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Raymond’s Denny Held was recognized by the IHSA on Saturday, July 13, for his 50 years of service as a basketball referee. Presenting the award to Held at Normal Community West High School was IHSA Executive Director Sam Knox.
Held Celebrates 50 Years As Official
According to the Illinois State High School Association (IHSA), there are more than 12,000 licensed athletic officials in the state. Only a handful of those 12,000 have been doing it as long as … more
Finishing in the top three at the Hillsboro Country Club Junior-Adult Tournament in the 6th-8th grade boys and girls divisions, from the left, were Isabel and Phil McLaughlin (1st), Meleah and Drew Edwards (3rd), Maebry and Wyatt Pence (2nd), Jacob and Jason Lenczycki (1st), Joshua Tucker and Karen Heather (2nd), and Drew and Kyle Schweizer (3rd).
Junior-Adult Tourney Back At Hillsboro
After a long hiatus, the Hillsboro Country Club re-launched their junior-adult tournament this past Sunday, July 21. Twenty-nine pairs of third through eighth graders competed with adult partners … more
Firecracker Tourney Tees Off August 1st
The 19th annual Firecracker Junior Golf Tournament will take place at Shoal Creek Golf Course in Raymond on Thursday, Aug. 1, starting at 8 a.m. The nine-hole tournament is $10 per player, which … more
19th Firecracker Tourney Tees Off On August 1st
The 19th annual Firecracker Junior Golf Tournament will take place at Shoal Creek Golf Course in Raymond on Thursday, Aug. 1, starting at 8 a.m. The nine-hole tournament is $10 per player, which … more
Durbin Scores Top 10 At Lincoln Trail
Round five of the Thor Showdown Series took place at Lincoln Trail Motorsports on July 13-14, with a contingent from The Journal-News Motorsports area making the trip to Casey. In the youth … more
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
Nokomis Wraps Up Ayden’s Volleyball Camp
This group of incoming third, fourth and fifth graders finished up three days of volleyball camp on Wednesday, July 17, with the coaches and players from the Nokomis High School volleyball team. The … more
A group of coaches and players from the 1974-75 Nokomis High School boys basketball team met up for dinner at the Ariston in Litchfield recently. In front, from the left, are Earl Alexander, Coach Carl Fieldbinder, Ron DeWerff and Roger Archibald. In the back row are Darold Johnson, Coach Loren Wallace, Greg Parsons and Tony Strazar.
Redskins Reunite 50 Years After 27-1 Season
The 2024-25 season will mark 50 years since the Nokomis High School boys basketball team went 27-1, setting a program record for fewest losses in a season, a … more
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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
Litchfield Boosters To Tee Off At 29th Panther Open
Panthers of the purple variety will be teed up and ready to go on Saturday, Aug. 10, as the 29th Annual Panther Open goes down at the Litchfield Country Club. The event is one of the biggest … 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
Twenty-five members of the Litchfield Middle School/High School trap shooting team made the trip to the Brittany Shooting Park on June 2, for the Illinois State High School Clay Target League State Tournament. Pictured above with Coach Tommy Melchert (center) are Lee Johnson, who was second in the boys novice class with 83 targets hit, and Jada Beichler, who was third in the girls junior varsity class with 87 targets busted.
Litchfield Trap On Target At State
Twenty-five members of the Litchfield Middle School/High School trap shooting team made the trip to the Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill on June 2, for the Illinois State High School Clay Target … more
Old Settlers Tennis Tournament Next Step In Growth Of Sport
There is a new addition to the Old Settlers schedule in 2024 thanks to the Hillsboro High School girls tennis team. The idea of this year’s captains, Aubrey Reincke and Zoey Spinner, 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
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