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Suzie Campbell, owner and publisher of the “Countywide & Sun,” sits at her desk. April 1 marks the five-year anniversary of when Campbell bought the newspaper, and she has worked at the Countywide for 17 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Suzie Campbell, owner and publisher of the “Countywide & Sun,” sits at her desk. April 1 marks the five-year anniversary of when Campbell bought the newspaper, and she has worked at the Countywide for 17 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Campbell Celebrates Five Years As Owner

Natasha Dunagan
Friday, April 1, 2022
Suzie Campbell will tell you “how the cow ate the cabbage.” The owner and publisher of the “Countywide and Sun,” Campbell said she comes from a long line of strong women, including her mother, Joyce Stiles.
OBU Theatre will present the adventurous comedy “On the Verge” April 7-10. Pictured, left to right: Kennedy Largent, Zoe Burdess, and Natalie Bright. OBU photo by Clinton Sinclair.

OBU Theatre will present the adventurous comedy “On the Verge” April 7-10. Pictured, left to right: Kennedy Largent, Zoe Burdess, and Natalie Bright. OBU photo by Clinton Sinclair.

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OBU Theatre Presents ‘On The Verge’, Apr 7-10

News Staff
Friday, April 1, 2022
OBU Theatre will present the adventurous comedy “On the Verge” April 7-10. Evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. April 7, 8, and 9. A 2:30 p.m. matinee will conclude the show’s run on April 10. Performances will take place in the Craig-Dorland Theatre inside Shawnee Hall.

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SSC Hosts Reach Higher Event

News Staff
Friday, April 1, 2022
Seminole State College will host a Reach Higher: Reconnect event to help working adults learn more about completing their degrees on March 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boren Library on campus. The theme of the event is “Your Road to 60.
Shawnee Fire Department fights a building fire on Main St. in Shawnee, Dec. 2, 2022. The Shawnee Fire Department will be one of almost three dozen organizations participating in Touch A Truck, April 2, at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Fair Grounds. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Shawnee Fire Department fights a building fire on Main St. in Shawnee, Dec. 2, 2022. The Shawnee Fire Department will be one of almost three dozen organizations participating in Touch A Truck, April 2, at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Fair Grounds. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

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Touch A Truck And Beyond Launches Saturday

Kendra Johnson
Friday, April 1, 2022
With their blaring sirens and flashing lights, emergency vehicles are a familiar sight as they speed past on highways. Now, Pottawatomie County will have the chance to see these vehicles up close.
Annual Ruben Rivers Medal Of Honor Ride Raises Approx. $1,000

Annual Ruben Rivers Medal Of Honor Ride Raises Approx. $1,000

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Annual Ruben Rivers Medal Of Honor Ride Raises Approx. $1,000

News Staff
Friday, April 1, 2022
A biker rounds the corner out of the Harps’ parking lot onto Hwy 9, as a Cleveland County Sheriff’s Deputy clears the way, during the Sixth Annual Ruben Rivers Medal of Honor Ride, Saturday.
The Ten Acre Observatory

The Ten Acre Observatory

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The Ten Acre Observatory

Night Sky Report By Nick Lazzaro
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Because of the Lunar Cycle, March’s Dark Sky nights were split with some nights at the beginning of the month and the rest at the end. Mother Nature did cooperate on both series of dates giving us some good viewing, but the observatory did have to close for a few days because of sleet/ice/snow.
Loren Knight is a freelance journalist for the Countywide & Sun, and also owns her own photography business. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Loren Knight is a freelance journalist for the Countywide & Sun, and also owns her own photography business. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

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MEET the CREW

Kendra Johnson
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Soft spoken, determined, and capable, Loren Knight is a journalist whose thoroughness makes her a force to be reckoned with. Longtime subscribers to the Countywide & Sun may remember her as Loren Rhodes, a freelance journalist who regularly covered Tecumseh city meetings.

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Abigail Lilite from Shawnee Named to Dean’s Honor List

News Staff
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Cedarville University student Abigail Lilite of Shawnee, OK, majoring in Music Performance, Keyboard Pedagogy, was named to the Dean’s Honor List for Fall 2021. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.