North Central loses first game for new coach

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By: B.J. Hargis

FARMERSBURG — Longtime North Central football coach Joe Kutch did not have the debut he would have wanted as head coach of the Thunderbirds. Kutch, who was promoted to head coach after Brad Hudson resigned on Wednesday, and the Thunderbirds lost a 65-0 decision to defending Class A regional champion West Washington on Friday night. The Senators, ranked No. 6, improved 5-0 while the Thunderbirds dropped to 0-4. “Kudos to West Washington,” said Kutch, who has been part of Nort...

Sullivan dominates Owen Valley, winning 48-12

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By: B.J. Hargis

This time, no overtime was necessary. Sullivan, who defeated South Vermillion 14-13 in OT last week, jumped ahead by three touchdowns at the half and cruised to a 48-12 victory over visiting Owen Valley in a Western Indiana Conference football game on Friday night. Sullivan pushed its record to 4-2 overall, 1-1 in the Western Indiana Conference. Owen Valley dropped to 1-5, 0-4 in the WIC. “Owen Valley is a big, physical football team,” said Sullivan coach Blaine Powell. “The...

North Central football adds game

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By: B.J. Hargis

The North Central High School football team will now have a game on Oct. 9. Instead of an open date in week eight, the Thunderbirds will play at Traders Point Christian in Knightstown. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Wabash Valley Classic will have new look in 2020; including T-birds

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By: David Hughes

  The format for the 21st annual First Financial Wabash Valley Classic will look much different than the previous 20. In an email sent Wednesday by Terre Haute South athletic director and Wabash Valley First Financial Committee member Ed Jarvis to the Tribune-Star, he revealed that games will be hosted at two sites — Terre Haute North and South — instead of the usual one site for the popular post-Christmas boys high school basketball tournament. Dates will be Dec. 26 and Dec....

Commissioners, EMA issue a countywide no-burning ban until Oct. 8

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By: Dennis Clark

The Sullivan County Commissioners figuratively speaking "burned themidnight oil" with a late, lengthy executive session followed by ashort public special session late Wednesday night.Appropriately enough, the commissioners discussed "not burning" byissuing a countywide proclamation to that effect during the openspecial session.The commissioners unanimously issued a Sullivan County DisasterEmergency Proclamation which stated:• Sullivan County is immediately threatened by a natural disaste...

Annual 8th-grade river rafting expedition postponed to Spring 2021

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By: Times staff report

Contributed photo The Annual Eighth-Grade Wabash River Expedition usually takes place in the fall for Sullivan county students. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the expedition has been postponed to the spring, in 2021. The Sullivan County Soil and Water Conservation District announced the Annual Eighth-Grade Wabash River Expedition will be postponed to spring 2021. The decision was made in conjunction with local partners, volunteers and participating schools in light of recent COVID-19 restrict...

Sullivan undergoing sewer testing over next week

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By: Times staff report

The city of Sullivan began testing and cleaning city sewer lines on Thursday.Work crews from Fluid Waste Services will be in the area to smoke testthe sewer pipes. The testing and cleaning are simply a means to beproactive and ensure all sewer pipes are in great, working condition."The city of Sullivan continues to combat decades old dilapidatedsewer and stormwater lines," states Mayor Clint Lamb. "Ouradministration is committed to repairing and replacing outdatedinfrastructure for our reside...