tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58957932012-02-16T05:41:34.019-08:00Peon with a penVarious articles by Sarah PulliamSarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-4966661065791355322008-03-16T21:01:00.000-07:002008-03-18T20:53:44.219-07:00Q&A: Barack Obama"I believe in the redemptive death and resurrection of Jesus Christ." (Christianity Today)Interview by Sarah Pulliam and Ted Olsen | posted 1/23/2008 02:18PMBarack Obama wants to set the record straight. He is not a Muslim, as recent e-mails falsely claim.The Democratic presidential candidate is fighting the e-mails that have been widely circulated. Obama has been continually Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-61889467057653955942008-03-16T21:00:00.000-07:002008-03-18T20:53:25.426-07:00Imperials Embroiled in Lawsuit Over NameOne of Christian music's most popular singing groups is entangled in a legal battle that puts father and son on opposing sides. (Christianity Today)Sarah Pulliam | posted 2/28/2008 09:09AMThe Imperials, one of Christian music's most popular singing groups in the 1970s and early '80s, are currently embroiled in a complex legal battle over who owns the Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-81095664783429812142008-03-16T20:59:00.000-07:002008-03-18T20:54:34.998-07:00Larry Norman, 'Father of Christian Rock,' Dies at 60Musician left a large footprint before he became estranged from the Christian music industry. (Christianity Today)Sarah Pulliam | posted 2/26/2008 10:32AMChristian music legend Larry Norman died Sunday of heart failure, according to his brother Charles Norman. He was 60.Norman, a blonde, long-haired rocker who is often called the father of Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-87512911452564138612008-03-16T20:46:00.000-07:002008-03-18T20:55:04.720-07:00The Megachurch PrimariesHow the leading Democratic candidates are trying to win evangelical votes. (Christianity Today)Sarah Pulliam | posted 1/09/2008 09:05AMSouth Carolina pastor Ron Carpenter was a popular guy as the 2008 presidential candidates geared up for the primaries. After he gave seven minutes of pulpit time in October to Sen. Barack Obama to talk about his faith, other campaigns beganSarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1139599778893284422006-02-10T11:27:00.000-08:002006-02-10T11:29:38.910-08:00The Wheaton RecordWheaton, Ill.Feb. 10, 2006Noll hired by Notre DameBy Sarah PulliamOne of Wheaton’s most prominent professors will leave for University of Notre Dame at the end of this school year.Mark Noll, McManis Chair of Christian Thought, announced his decision Wednesday to become the Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at Notre Dame.Noll will replace George Marsden, a history scholar Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1130059069125454372005-10-23T02:16:00.000-07:002005-10-23T02:17:49.130-07:00The Wheaton RecordWheaton, Ill.Oct. 7, 2005$250 million campaign launchedBy Sarah PulliamThe college hopes to raise $250 million during the largest capital campaign in the history of Wheaton, according to Director of Development Galen Smith.The five-year capital campaign was launched July 1, and Smith said the advancement office has raised $49 million to date. Smith could not give names of peopleSarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1130058907804834832005-10-23T02:12:00.000-07:002005-10-23T02:15:07.806-07:00The Wheaton RecordWheaton, Ill.Sept. 23, 20052004 alumnus dies suddenlyBy Sarah PulliamWill Landry, a 2004 summa cum laude Wheaton graduate and former captain of the men’s basketball team, died in his sleep at his condominium in Warrenville, Ill. on Sept. 15 at age 24.Will’s father, Henry Landry, said the autopsy did not reveal the cause of Will’s death, though his family thinks Will may have Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1130058751094678592005-10-23T02:11:00.000-07:002005-10-23T02:12:31.096-07:00The Wheaton RecordWheaton, Ill.Sept. 16, 2005First Ph.D. student to graduateBy Sarah PulliamChris Beetham grinned as he hugged his wife after being announced as Dr. Beetham. Beetham was the first student to complete Wheaton’s first Ph.D. program Sept. 9 and received his degree in biblical and theological studies.Wheaton’s doctoral program in psychology began in 1993 as its first doctoral program.Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1130058467963758042005-10-23T02:07:00.000-07:002005-10-23T02:07:47.966-07:00The Wheaton RecordWheaton, Ill.Sept. 9, 2005Wheaton to host, aid Katrina victimsBy Sarah PulliamWheaton College has joined the national effort to offer some relief to victims in the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.The college will accept applications from displaced students from Louisiana, while other students are working locally to aid victims and planning a service trip in Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1130058342950682742005-10-23T02:03:00.000-07:002005-10-23T02:05:42.953-07:00The Wheaton RecordWheaton, Ill.Sept. 2, 2005Sexual assault occurs two blocks away from campusBy Sarah PulliamA Wheaton resident was sexually assaulted Aug. 27 in her apartment near the college campus.At approximately 2 a.m. a man broke into her apartment in the 1300 block of College Avenue, the Wheaton Police Department reported Monday. The victim’s 3-month-old child was in the apartment at the Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1130058201570921902005-10-23T02:01:00.000-07:002005-10-23T02:09:04.560-07:00The Wheaton RecordWheaton, Ill.Aug. 26, 20052005 graduate killed in car accidentBy Sarah PulliamWhile Julia Piers waited for one of her roommates to arrive for a visit, her cell phone rang.The voice on the other end said her roommate, Rachel Griego, had died.“It was absolute devastation,” Piers said. “There have been a lot of tears. Tears of mourning and there are the tears of being overwhelmed, Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1124569400815266382005-08-20T13:21:00.000-07:002005-08-20T17:36:04.836-07:00The Wheaton RecordWheaton, Ill.Aug. 19, 2005Prairie Path runs away with awardBy Sarah PulliamInstead of running in circles around a track, junior Jonathan Koehler prefers the 61-mile Prairie Path south of Wheaton’s campus.The cross country runner plans to put in about 35 miles every week and finds the path more convenient, safe and enjoyable to run than in subdivisions or on roads.“I definitely Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1123268813416093282005-08-05T12:06:00.000-07:002005-08-05T12:06:53.416-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.Aug. 5, 2005By Sarah PulliamThe county clerk’s office burst into laughter after Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita responded to deputy clerk LeaAnn Johnson’s question.“What time zone are we going to?” Johnson asked.“I better leave before I have to answer that,” Rokita answered.Rokita dropped into Wells County Thursday as part of his election-reform efforts. Running Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1123268741107535022005-08-05T12:04:00.000-07:002005-08-05T12:05:41.110-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.Aug. 5, 2005By Sarah Pulliam Heather Roush leaned back in frustration after her golf ball barely missed the hole.“This game’s stupid,” Roush said before she saw Norwell’s coach Jody Ault and added, “I’m just kidding. It’s not that bad.”The Southern Wells High School senior competed in Thursday-morning’s match with her varsity team against Norwell High School.Sprinkling Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1123268639120833302005-08-05T12:00:00.000-07:002005-08-05T12:03:59.123-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind. 26 Years and counting!Aug. 5, 2005By Sarah PulliamRoger Sherer pulled out a calculator, paper and a pen. He rested his chin in his hand and paused to think for a few minutes.“Several thousand” was the number he came up with after he was asked how many children and teens he has worked with during his 26 years as Wells County 4-H extension educator.Michelle Langford, 18, Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1123268401573645182005-08-05T11:58:00.000-07:002005-08-05T12:00:01.583-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.Aug. 3, 2005By Sarah PulliamStacks of postcards lay on a table at the Wells County Clerk’s office.Tiffany Gentis, 17, sat at the table and thumbed through 10,060 postcards to put them in alphabetical order.Gentis is a part-time employee at the courthouse but her job won’t be as time consuming because more than 6,000 Wells County voters didn’t respond to a May mailing.Of Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1122574124561154742005-07-28T11:07:00.000-07:002005-07-28T11:08:44.570-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.July 27, 2005By Sarah PulliamLight-hearted humor flew into the air as Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman shook hands with Pretzels Inc. President Bill Huggins and his son, Steve, vice president of administration and purchasing.“Boy, I didn’t know you were so pretty. Prettier than the governor,” Bill Huggins said. Steve added, “I think you’re taller too,” followed by laughter around Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1122413665231095322005-07-26T14:33:00.000-07:002005-07-26T14:34:25.236-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.July 26, 2005"New education laws aid some, hurt others"By Sarah PulliamCheerleading may be safer but mentoring could become more scarce.An assistant cheerleading coach may be added at Norwell High School thanks to a new law that went into effect July 1, according to Superintendent of Northern Wells Schools Gina Berridge.A cheerleading safety law and elimination of fundingSarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1122413616350684652005-07-26T14:32:00.000-07:002005-07-26T14:33:36.360-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.July 26, 2005"Wells schools prepared for state's new law calling for daily 'moment' of silence, pledge"By Sarah PulliamFive seconds, 30 seconds and 60 seconds provoke the debate of how long a moment of silence will last in the schools this fall.As administrators gear up for the school year, they are preparing to implement the new education laws that went into effect July Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1121792109573067682005-07-19T09:53:00.000-07:002005-07-19T11:15:43.343-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.July 19, 2005By Sarah PulliamRoyalty runs in the family.Lori Murray, 17, followed in her sister Lisa Murray’s footsteps when she was crowned Miss Wells County Monday night.Lisa, 23, represents six states as Miss Mideast 2005 and reigned as Miss Wells County 2001.“She’s always there at my pageants cheering with my family,” Lisa said. “It’s nice to be on the other side andSarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1121364612636268702005-07-14T11:08:00.000-07:002005-07-14T11:10:12.643-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.July 13, 2005Survivor?Ossian license branch hopes to be spared from BMV's chopping blockRep. Espich looking for alternativesBy Sarah PulliamThe Bureau of Motor Vehicles may run over the Ossian branch.The BMV spared Berne, Hope and Bloomfield in a series of nine controversial closings but the Ossian branch faces a hearing for possible closure.Aug. 18 is the tentative dateSarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1120774158535202412005-07-07T15:08:00.000-07:002005-07-07T15:09:18.540-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.July 7, 2005By Sarah PulliamGlittering gowns, professional business suits and coordinated dance outfits left Danielle Long and Tiffany Gentis exhausted after a weekend in Indianapolis.The Wells County residents spent Independence Day weekend competing in Indiana’s National American Miss pageant.Long, who will be a Norwell senior in the fall, won second runner-up in the Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1120591978168459362005-07-05T12:31:00.000-07:002005-07-05T12:32:58.176-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.Bluffton dad returning soon to Iraq; Son my followSaturday, July 2, 2005By Sarah Pulliam“Like father like son” recently took a new twist for Bill and Paul.Bill will return to Iraq with the Army Reserves next week and his son Paul could go to Iraq with the Army as early as September.“Do I like that my son might be in Iraq shortly? No, I don’t like that,” Bill said. “Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1120228895429344382005-07-01T07:41:00.000-07:002005-07-01T07:41:35.436-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.By Sarah PulliamSibling rivalry hit home for two brothers when Eric Morgan was hired as athletic director at Norwell High School May 10.Eric’s younger brother, Todd, coaches and teaches at Norwell’s rival, Bluffton High School. Eric and Todd both played sports and graduated from Bluffton High School in 1989 and 1994 respectively.Todd works as the sixth-grade teacher, Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1120074012912290032005-06-29T12:39:00.000-07:002005-06-29T12:40:12.920-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.By Sarah PulliamTo make sure the handicapped can make it to the polls, some Wells County voters will have to travel to a new place to vote next year.More than 400 people in Jackson Township will vote three miles from the Mount Zion Conservation Club at the Southern Wells school with Chester Township residents.The County Commissioners agreed to approve the move June 20 at Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1119040142984459062005-06-17T13:27:00.000-07:002005-06-17T13:39:06.266-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.June 18, 2005Rubber Bracelet Trend Hits Wells CountyBy Sarah PulliamEvery color of the rainbow is on display in Wells County stores and on child, teen and adult wrists.The rubber bracelet fashion was made popular by Lance Armstrong’s yellow Livestrong bracelets that launched last year to raise money for cancer patients. Nike developed the bracelet idea, produced the Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1118967948947861952005-06-16T17:18:00.000-07:002005-06-16T17:25:48.953-07:00So I thought I had a bad day.- 3 people wouldn't give me their name for my article saying "I don't want to be in the paper." One lady even said "Give the credit to God." I thought, "Well honey, God didn't tell me this information and unless he revealed it to me in a dream, I can't attribute him."- A semi-truck ignored the "right lane only" signs and splashed the newly painted yellow street lines Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1118884157220175022005-06-15T18:03:00.000-07:002005-06-15T18:09:17.226-07:00So we're sitting at the dinner table and 4-year-old Sam asks me how many kids live in my home. I tell him 6 kids and he promptly asks, "Are you the mother??" I then ask Sam's sister Sally, 6, if I look old enough to be a mother and she looks at her mom across the kitchen, looks back at me, looks at her mom and said to me "Well you're not as smart." Sally tells me I will be old enough to be a Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1118858313611134962005-06-15T10:56:00.000-07:002005-06-15T10:58:33.620-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.By Sarah PulliamColt Sain, 16, is frustrated that he cannot find a job after filling out more than seven applications.“The only place that called me back was East of Chicago, and they didn’t hire me,” he said.Sain, a Southern Wells High School student, said he began looking for a job last fall and found it difficult to find employment because he can only work limited Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1118760564620716392005-06-14T07:45:00.000-07:002005-06-15T11:02:35.790-07:00Check out the dialogue on this mass email to the family.On 6/13/05, Daniel Pulliam wrote:I think as a family we out to begin adopting a more Christian approach to the way we wear and I think this Web site would be a great place to start. I've talked to Dad and he says that he can provide the funding for the girls. As for the guys, well, we're cool, I think.http://www.wholesomewear.com/On Jun 14, Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1118758595686100252005-06-14T07:14:00.000-07:002005-06-14T07:16:35.693-07:00Question: What's more embarrassing than locking your keys in your car twice in one week? Answer: Walking into the men's restroom?Being kicked out of Wal-Mart?No.Locking your keys in your car three times in one week.Don't laugh.Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1118677633425297642005-06-13T08:46:00.000-07:002005-06-13T08:47:13.433-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.June 11, 2005By Sarah PulliamMore than three hours of rain delays caused a disappointing end to Norwell’s golf season.Senior Justin Imel shot an 80 while his cousin, junior Kyle Imel carded a 82, representing Wells County in the state regionals Friday in Muncie.To advance to state finals, the Imels had to score at least a 74.“I think it was my third worst score ever,” Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1118258729834440462005-06-08T12:24:00.000-07:002005-06-08T12:25:29.840-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.June 8, 2005By Sarah Pulliam Fraud is forcing Subway out of the food stamp business.Bluffton’s Subway customers must redeem their free sandwich cards by July 31 while the entire program will be phased out of the company by Oct. 1.Subway spokesman Kevin Kane said people have been creating and selling copies of the restaurant’s stamps and cards, and various franchises have Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1118071333942803292005-06-06T08:20:00.000-07:002005-06-06T08:22:13.946-07:00AM-az-ing movie: Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsIf I feel inspired, I will write a review sometime. Girls ages 16-20 will probably enjoy this movie, but thou mustest read the book first. I cried throughout. Sooo good.Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1117827047381620812005-06-03T12:29:00.000-07:002005-06-03T12:30:47.386-07:00News-Banner Bluffton, Ind.May 28, 2005By Sarah PulliamEfforts to begin purging election records continued as 21,200 postcards were mailed Thursday.“It’s probably been at least 10 years since we’ve done any kind of purge,” said Wells County Clerk Beth Davis.Davis worked with seven deputies to double stamp, double label and fold the postcards.“We’re just glad to have this done,” Davis said. “It Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1117727264442826602005-06-02T08:47:00.000-07:002005-06-02T08:47:44.446-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.May 28, 2005By Sarah PulliamGas prices in Bluffton prove to be lower than the national and state averages as residents prepare for the holiday weekend.Friday’s national average for regular unleaded fuel was $2.11, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report, while gas stations in Bluffton were selling for $1.98 and $1.99.The state average for Indiana was $2.01 while the Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1117563545347050682005-05-31T11:16:00.000-07:002005-05-31T11:22:17.026-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.May 25, 2005By Sarah PulliamDennis Deininger, 56, is wearing a shirt two sizes smaller after losing 67pounds in four months. “I couldn’t believe it. I was just ecstatic,” Deininger said. “The other shirtslook like maternity dresses now.” Bluffton resident Deininger is the city’s maintenance supervisor and told hissuccess story to Tuesday’s Board of Works meeting.When Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895793.post-1117563191924510212005-05-31T11:09:00.000-07:002005-05-31T11:22:33.116-07:00News-BannerBluffton, Ind.May 24, 2005Advanced Japanese Courses at BHS Rescued As Worman to ReturnBy Sarah Pulliam Kandice Spera, a freshman at Bluffton High School, happily hugged Linda Worman after she heard her former high school teacher will teach Japanese III and IV next year. “I was relieved that I didn’t have to take two more years of a different language and that I could just take Sarah Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126785650307264875noreply@blogger.com0