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Friday Rains Halt Local Softball; Heat Tracksters Shine

April 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

On Good Friday Mother Nature caused postponement of the Rockridge/Orion softball matchup, while suspending game one of a Lincoln Trail Conference doubleheader between ROWVA/Williamsfield and Ridgewood. Meanwhile West Central track & field took part in the [FULL STORY]

Fire Does Damage To Seaton Area Farm

April 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

Multiple area fire departments respond to a fire near Seaton. The blaze destroyed a shed used for show cattle at the Todd and Joyce Line farm. A stock trailer was also destroyed. Firefighters were paged [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Life In Small Market Radio Gets Attention From ESPN

April 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Latest Segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio features discussion of Brian’s role in the ESPN docuseries “We the Fans Section 250”. The eight part series debuted earlier this [FULL STORY]

Eagles Win In Baseball; Fall In Softball; Take 2nd At Lady Rocket Invite

April 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County baseball gets back in the win column with a 7-0 win over United on Thursday night. The Eagles are now 13 and 1 on the season. In softball from Thursday: Morrison 9 Sherrard [FULL STORY]

Area Farm Bureaus Teaming Up For ‘Ag In A Day Workshops’ For Local Teachers

April 13, 2017 Ty Taylor

Local teachers being invited to “Ag in a Day Workshops” this summer. The program is being offered through the Henry, Knox, Mercer, Stark and Warren-Henderson County Farm Bureaus. The Mercer County Farm Bureau’s Kendra Anderson [FULL STORY]

Evidence-Based School Funding Formula Introduced In Springfield

April 13, 2017 Ty Taylor

Education funding legislation has been introduced in Springfield. The measure is sponsored by State Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington and is the result of framework advanced by the Governor’s bipartisan Education Funding Reform Commission. Barickman’s [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Requires Door-To-Door Solicitors To Have Peddlers License

April 13, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reminding all county residents that door to door solicitors are required to obtain a peddlers license. The home improvement season is here and if you are approached by a contractor [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

Month: April 2017

Friday Rains Halt Local Softball; Heat Tracksters Shine

Fire Does Damage To Seaton Area Farm

Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Life In Small Market Radio Gets Attention From ESPN

Eagles Win In Baseball; Fall In Softball; Take 2nd At Lady Rocket Invite

Area Farm Bureaus Teaming Up For ‘Ag In A Day Workshops’ For Local Teachers

Evidence-Based School Funding Formula Introduced In Springfield

Mercer County Requires Door-To-Door Solicitors To Have Peddlers License

Rockets Pick Up Another Conference Softball Win; Eagle Baseball Falls For First Time This Season

Suspicious Vehicle Complaint Leads To Meth Arrest Near Alexis

Hutton Steps Down As Mercer County Boys Basketball Coach