Two-vehicle crash on icy roadways sends three to hospital
By: Times staff report
A crash occurring at West Washington Street just east of CR 200W, near Sullivan, sent three to the Sullivan County Community Hospital. On Wednesday, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Indiana State Police Master Trooper Tom Hanks responded to a two-vehicle crash between passenger vehicles. The preliminary investigation by Hanks, who was assisted by ISP Trooper Brad Miller, indicated that a 2003 Chevrolet Venture minivan drove by Rachel L. Whitlock, 26, Sullivan, was traveling eastbound on West Washi...
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SDT announces All-County Volleyball Team
By: B.J. Hargis
The Sullivan Daily Times is proud to announce the All-Sullivan County Volleyball team for 2019.There were 15 players that were all nominated by their coaches.They are listed below in alphabetical order.Kaylee Ballard, Dugger Union, Sr. — Ballard was an all-around performer for the 9-6 Lady Bulldogs.She was a first-team selection by the Little Okaw Valley Conference.Braiden Bell, North Central, Fr. — Bell had 115 kills for the Ladybirds.The freshman was 209 of 236 serving...
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Gas leak contained, evacuation called off
By: Times Staff Report
Officials from Ohio Valley Gas Company worked quickly to seal a damaged underground gas line, near SR 48 and Division Road(Pennsylvania St.) in Shelburn on Thursday afternoon. A construction crew had struck the gas line around 3:39 p.m. Officials had temporarily closed SR48 and U.S 41 near Shelburn. Emergency crews had begun an evacuation of a residential area south of SR48, west of U.S. 41, when officials from Ohio Valley Gas Company called off the evacuation around 4 p.m...
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City Council adopts resolution concerning Sullivan's TIF economic development area
By: Dennis Clark
The Sullivan City Council continued a recent chain of events by approving a resolution during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. This will enable the Sullivan City Redevelopment Commission to conduct a public hearing next Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Civic Center concerning the city’s economic development area. “In my opinion, I recommend the city council definitely sign this resolution,” City Attorney Doug Followell advised the council. City Council Res...
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Spay-ghetti set for tonight
By: Times file photo
The Humane Society of Sullivan County will be having their annual Spay-ghetti dinner Friday evening at Crossroads Community Church on the Sullivan downtown square from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Carryout is available and bidding for silent auction begins at noon and ends at 7:30 p.m.
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Merom Town Council discusses grants, money
By: Kristi Sanders
There were some concerns from council members Jackie Gettinger and Kaleb Westbrook about the cost of a company the town is working with to bring in grants and supervise the work. There was confusion about the understood costs with the company. “Didn’t we have a cap on how much we would spend?” Gettinger said. “Yes, we did,” Westbrook said. “(They) need to be more open to what our money is going to.” The council agreed to look into the matter more and...
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Community Calendar
By: Times staff report
Friday Spay-ghetti dinner, Crossroads Community Church, located at 2 S. Court St., Sullivan, from 5 to 8 p.m. *To submit your event to the communitycalendar, email Lexi at life.sdt@gmail.com.
