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Hillsboro grad Katie Schaake was an asset for University of Missouri-St. Louis softball team both in the pitcher's circle and in the batter box during her time with the Tritons.
College Report: Schaake Finishes College Career As Dual Threat
Athletes that are playing on the diamond, either in baseball or softball, that can pitch and can also hit are rare. At the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) and at Lincoln Land Community … more
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Nikki and Val’s Crafts in Mt. Olive created T-shirts with the above logo to help with the expenses of Rilynn “Rino” Younker’s trip to the U.S. Marine Corps 16U Women’s Freestyle Nationals in Fargo, ND, on July 13-14. Younker went 2-2 at the tournament, making it to the consolation round of 16.
Rino Charges Ahead At Fargo
Do you remember what you did on your 14th birthday? There is a pretty good chance that Litchfield’s Rilynn “Rino” Younker will remember where she was on that occasion for a long … more
McDice Edges Odle In Championship
The Litchfield Country Club hosted its two-day stroke play championship on July 13-14, a 36-hole tournament that featured some of the best golfers in Montgomery County. Day one of the … more
It was a warm one at the Olde Tyme Tractor Show in Hillsboro on July 13 and 14, but there were also plenty of antique tractors to check out, now matter what brand you preferred. Above, Larry Tucker of Butler takes a gander at Andy Theriac's International Cub during the show on Saturday, July 13, at the Hillsboro Fireman's Clubhouse.
Horsepower, Pedal Power On Display At 2024 Olde Tyme Tractor Show
Regardless of your color preference, be it red, green, orange or even yellow, there was a little something for everyone at the Olde Tyme Tractor Show on July 13-14 at the Fireman’s Clubhouse in … more
Lentz Leads Locals At WFO Race in Oakford
Three days before his 14th birthday, Walshville racer Travis Lentz picked up the win in the WFO Promotions hare scramble series in Oakford on July 7, his second victory of the season in the series. … more
The Club’s Choice winner was Rick and Rene Thomspon’s Ford, pictured above. The Thompsons have been on a tour of car shows this year in memory of their late son, who passed in May of 2023.
Illuminatus MC Hosts Ninth Annual Car Show
The ninth annual Illuminatus MC Feed the Need Car, Truck and Bike Show was held on Saturday, July 6, at the square in Farmersville and dozens of car owners turned out for this year’s event. … more
After taking medalist honors on Monday to start the tournament, Farmersville’s Bryce Cowdrey (right) knocked off Carter Zilm (left) of Carlinville in the championship match of the 14-15 year-old division at the KONE Drysdale Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday, July 11.
Cowdrey Takes First At Drysdale Golf Tourney
Bryce Cowdrey, Sam Schwab, Tucker Maguire and Dexter Frizzo finished the KONE Drysdale Jr. Golf Tournament on a high note as all four won their final match at the tournament on Thursday, July 11, at … more
Lentz Leads Locals At WFO Race in Oakford
Three days before his 14th birthday, Walshville racer Travis Lentz picked up the win in the WFO Promotions hare scramble series in Oakford on July 7, his second victory of the season in the series. … more
Just two hours from home, Hillsboro's Chase Saathoff captured his second AFT Singles win of the season, edging Kody Kopp by a .001 seconds at the DuQuoin Mile on July 6.
Saathoff Magic At DuQuoin Mile
In case you didn’t know, it takes a honey bee five milliseconds to flap its wings once, or to use a different measuring stick, five times the difference between first and second place in the … more
Cowdrey In Drysdale Title Match
Lincolnwood sophomore-to-be Bryce Cowdrey will play Carlinville's Carter Zilm   for the 14-15 year old championship in the KONE Drysdale Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday, July 11, Cowdrey … more
With 48 young golfers participating in the final tournament, this year’s Litchfield Country Club junior golf camp was the biggest yet put on by the club. Above are the young golfers who honed their skills during the five-week camp, their playing partners for the youth/adult camp and some of the volunteers who made the event happen.
Litchfield Golf Camp Has Record Turnout
The Litchfield Country Club recently wrapped up the junior golf camp for this summer with their annual youth/adult tournament. This year’s camp was the largest ever for the club, with 48 … more
Pictured from the left, the team of Bryan Maulding, Curt Faas, Doug Graham and Wyatt Pence took the top spot with a score of 54 at this year’s Litchfield Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, held Friday, June 14, at the Litchfield Country Club.
Litchfield Chamber Holds Annual Golf Tournament
The Litchfield Chamber of Commerce held their annual golf tournament on Friday, June 14, at the Litchfield Country Club, with 15 teams vying for the top spot. This year’s winners were the … more
Pictured above is this year’s winning team from the 28th annual Macoupin and Montgomery Counties’ Crime Stoppers fundraising golf tournament. From the left are Tony Castle, Ryan Kirby, Ryan Reincke and Colby Cooper
Crime Stoppers Host 28th Annual Golf Tournament
The 28th annual Macoupin and Montgomery Counties’ Crime Stoppers fundraising golf tournament was held at the Indian Springs golf course in Fillmore on Friday, June 7. This event featured 42 … more
Niki and Wyatt Pence took the top spot at the Litchfield Country Club couples tournament on June 29, edging Nathan and Brooke Lynch by one stroke.
Pences Win Litchfield Country Club Couples Tournament
The Litchfield Country Club hosted their annual couples tournament on Saturday, June 29, with Wyatt and Niki Pence edging Nathan and Brooke Lynch for the win in the championship flight. more
Court Is In Session For Panhandle Picklers
Thanks to the determination of a group of volunteers, the Raymond Park now has two new pickleball courts. Last spring a group of players, the Panhandle Picklers, set a goal of updating the courts. … more
Nancy and Dale Brakenhoff of Litchfield still have the jacket that Nancy's mom, Virginia (Durham) Dellamano, wore as a member of the Helen Stephens Olympic Co-Eds semi-pro basketball team in 1948-49. Dellamano, who passed away in 2020, continued her friendship with Stephens, who won a gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, until Stephens' passing in 1994.
Brakenhoffs Remember An Olympic Legend
For many, the Olympics are the chance to watch some of the world’s greatest athletes compete against one another for the glory of hearing their country’s national anthem in front of … more
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Springfield native Ryan Held, whose father grew up in Raymond and still has family there, qualified for the Paris Olympics on June 19, by virtue of his fifth place finish in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials in Indianapolis, IN.
Held To Make Olympic Return
A lot has happened in the eight years since Ryan Held stood on the Olympic medal podium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after he and his teammates won the gold medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay. … more
Drew Detmers, formerly of Nokomis, helped Millikin University to a share of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin regular season title for the first time in 49 years as he wrapped up his baseball career with the Big Blue.
The College Report: Detmers’ Time At Millikin Ends On High Note
In the movie “Rocky Balboa”, the lead character tells his son that “winning is about refusing to give up”, even if you lose the battle. It is fair to say that Drew … more
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Indian Springs To Host Golf Camp
The Indian Springs Summer Golf Camp, hosted by Dany Baker and PGA Teach Pro Sam Gilliland, will be held July 16, 17 and 18, from 8 a.m. to noon at the golf course near Coffeen. Boys and girls between … more
Bake Sale To Benefit Hillsboro JFL Cheerleaders
The Hillsboro JFL cheerleaders will be hosting a bake sale fundraiser on Friday, July 12, at two locations in Hillsboro. The group will be at the CNB Bank and Trust parking lot and in front of the … more
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