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One team had everybody back from the group that went to the final four in Bloomington last year, while the other lost several seniors, had a starter who sat out last season for club volleyball, and two more who transferred in from Stockton. It wasn't very hard telling the difference. "This was ugly," said Panther head coach Dennis Huttenlocher after his team got drubbed 63-27 by Eastland in the non-conference opener for both teams. At the outset, both teams looked completely out of sync as there...
Going into their season opener against Pearl City, Tiana Timpe and Elizabeth Eisfeller were both in striking distance of reaching the 1000 point mark in their varsity scoring careers. Timpe only needed 4 points, while Eisfeller needed 16. And everyone in the gym knew it. But as the game began, Timpe – who was the closest – couldn't buy a basket. "I wasn't thinking about the number, I just suck," Tiana said. "I think it was first game excitement, because I honestly wasn't worried about the num...
The Warren Warriors had never been in a State Championship game ... In any sport ... At any time ... Ever. There have been some pretty impressive coaches leading them – both Tony Dunlap and Brad Fox were at the helm of the Warriors, but ... neither could generate a winning season, and Tony didn't even win a single game. We're talking about the school that held the state record for most consecutive losses in football. We're talking about a program that was forfeiting games due to low numbers, a...
While out taking team photos of basketball teams for local sports programs, I saw the squirrelly behavior of some junior high boys. My first thought was, “You won’t be so cocky when you get pounded in a game,” but then it brought up my own memories of being on a team that got royally destroyed. Where I grew up in Indiana, there were two middle schools that fed into Chesterton High School. So naturally, those schools were rivals. Westchester, was made up of the “city kids” the ones who lived in...
With sales of cannabis for recreational use set to begin on January 1, state and local governments, along with Illinois businesses, are continuing to prepare for the new law to take effect. During the just-completed fall veto session, the General Assembly approved follow-up legislation to clear up issues with the legalization process. The new law includes language barring restaurants and bars from allowing cannabis consumption, leaving dispensaries and retail tobacco stores as the only...
Don’t worry. Eat happy. What makes Thanksgiving great? Well, besides the history of the holiday, and the food - just about everything. As a kid growing up and working on a farm, our number one goal was to have the crops in by Thanksgiving. That is still the goal for most farmers today. But more important than that, Thanksgiving was the culmination of a year of teamwork as a family working diligently together to accomplish great things. Things such as setting goals to get a certain amount of w...
Elizabeth Janet Elaine Struwe Thorsen, 83 Janet Elaine Struwe Thorsen, age 83, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Elizabeth Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family at the moment she was called Home. Cremation rites will be accorded. A private family memorial gathering will take place at a later date. Family and friends are invited to share in Janet’s memory at lawjonesfuneralhome.com Janet was born September 6, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Maxwell and Mary (Tansor) Struwe. She attended school in C... Full story
Last year, the Lena-Winslow Panthers were stunned in the semifinals by Forreston in a game where Isaiah Bruce did not have a strong effort ... He remembered that. "All during the off season we had the semifinal plaque up in the weight room," Bruce said. "It was a reminder, and gave everybody motivation for this year." On Saturday in Kewanee, the Panthers found themselves in a rare position. Following an opening drive by the titans that ended in a four yard touchdown pass on fourth and goal from...
From an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2020, twelve students have been named National Finalists in the Heisman Trophy Trust scholarship competition. Included on that list, is Eastland's Erin Henze. The Heisman High School Scholarship continues the legacy of the Wendy's® High School Heisman® Scholarship, a program created in 1994 by Wendy's founder Dave Thomas in partnership with The Heisman Trophy Trust. From its inception, the pr...
Press Ganey has announced Monroe Clinic as a 2019 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner. The award recognizes top-performing health care organizations for performance in patient experience in inpatient care. This recognition stems from data gathered in the Press Ganey surveys patients complete after their visits to Monroe Clinic. "Being in the top 5 percent of all inpatient care teams in the country is very impressive. This doesn't happen by accident. It requires the right people working...
The Board of Directors of First State Bank Shannon Polo Lake Carroll, announced the promotion of Robin Wilhelms Saar to President and Chairman of the Board of First State Bank Shannon-Polo-Lake Carroll. As the third generation of the Wilhelms family, Saar looks forward to continuing the long-standing family tradition of community banking. Robin is succeeding her father the late Omar Wilhelms, and grandfather CT Wilhelms. "Banking has been an integral part of our family for many years and I will...
Eastland was proud to induct 11 new members into their chapter of the National Honor Society. Students are selected based on outstanding scholarship, character, leadership and service. Pictured Left to Right: Bailey Thede, Karlie Krogman, Paige Bardell, Mara Schmieder, Madison Cropper, Angelica Acosta, Ashley Janssen, Torey Leverton, Ian Kromer, Shelby Homan & Emily Heller....
The Wisconsin Track Coaches Association recently announced their 2019 All State Team. Matthew Davis of Scales Mound was named to the men's team in high jump, and Kayci Martensen of Benton was named to the women's team in both the 800 m and 3200 m run. To qualify for the All State Team, athletes times and marks must rank among the top 6 across all three divisions. Matthew's state meet jump of 6' 6" placed him in a multi-way tie for 3rd place across all divisions. Kayci's time of 2:15:07 ranked...
Emma Norton, Eastland High School Senior, signed her letter of intent to play softball for Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois. Emma is the daughter of Jeff and Angie Norton. Emma plans to pursue a degree in business management and Spanish while playing softball for the Hawks next year. In her first three seasons at Eastland Emma has been one of the key contributors on the 2018 and 2019 conference championship teams and helped lead the Cougars to the IHSA Sectional Finals in 2019. She was...
Lydia Coatney, Eastland High School Senior and guard for the 2019 Class 1A Girls Basketball State Runner-up signed her letter of intent to play basketball for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Lydia is the daughter of Rhett and Keller Coatney. Lydia plans to pursue a degree in business while playing basketball for the Warhawks next year. Through her Junior year at Eastland she was named 3rd team IBCA All-State as a Junior, 4th team IBCA all-state as a sophomore,...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) is convening a meeting of interested residents to learn about forming a Clean Energy District here in Jo Daviess County. The meeting will take place Thursday, December 5, at 10:30 am, at the Woodbine Bend Golf Course and Restaurant, 3500 E Center Road, just east of Woodbine, IL. Who: Jo Daviess County leaders and champions interested in building an energy district which is committed to strong communities by creating equitable access (for everyone) to local and clean energy. What: Clean Energy...
Illinois Democrats had a moment during the final week of legislative session in 2019. Some might say a rare moment; others may say a moment they can choose to take at any time. Federal investigations are swirling about multiple Democrat leaders in Chicago City Hall, the Illinois House, and the Illinois Senate. Democrats had a moment to step back, fix the immediate problems, work on the long-range problems, and attempt to persuade the public they are worthy of their continued trust running all...
Every day for the past 36 years, Aquin has paid $25, $50 or $250 to a lucky winner in the daily Adesse drawing. Since 2020 is a leap year--we will be drawing 368 times for our winners--and we want you to be one of them. So how do you get a ticket with better odds of winning than any Lotto ticket? It’s very easy. Tickets are on sale now and start with an ‘Early Bird Special’ when all tickets sold by December 2 are just $20—a $5 savings off the regular $25 ticket price! (of course, if you want to donate the full price, we will gladly accept...
