This Saturday is an important anniversary for New Boston. On Sept. 30 in 1834, Abraham Lincoln finished surveying and platting the town. Christian McWhirter is a Lincoln Historian with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield. Lincoln was…
Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. The Sherrard Tigers won the IHSA Class 1A boys golf regional championship at Valley View Golf Club in Cambridge Wednesday. The Tigers team score, 338, was 18 strokes better than…
The Associated Press (AP) Week 5 IHSA football poll was released Wednesday afternoon. The Rockridge Rockets are ranked 9th in Class 2A this week. Other local schools in this week’s rankings are Knoxville (#5 in 2A), Morrison (#4 in 1A),…
Orion remained unbeaten in Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) West Division play in volleyball with a straight set win over Sherrard Tuesday, 25-18, 25-18. The Chargers (17-1, 8-0 TRAC West) were led by Rachel Bowers with 12 kills. Navi Lyon…
Another development concerning the ongoing debate involving a motorsports park in Mercer County. An appeal has been filed challenging the rezoning of the property says Mercer County State’s Attorney Grace Simpson. The matter involves Mercer County Motorsports—located west of Matherville.…
Sherrard took first place at the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) girls cross country meet Tuesday in Kewanee with a team score of 29. The Tigers finished well ahead of second place Erie-Prophetstown’s score of 57. Riverdale finished third, followed…
