A pitchers duel in the MSHSAA Class 2 Sectional quickly turned into a Silex blowout as the Owls plated 10 runs in the fifth to down Northeast (Cairo) 11-1 on Monday. The Owls went with their top lefty Brian Henke on the mound, while Cairo went with their number 2 pitcher Bryce Taylor to start […]
The Van-Far golf team made school history with their best finish ever at the Class 1 State meet last week. The team took third place overall behind Biship LeBlond and Westran. They had a team score of 692 (337-355). Rylee Hanson tied for 8th overall with 152 (75-82), Jayson Orr tied for 24th with 170 […]
Louisiana Mayor Marvin Brown submitted the following article as he reflects on his first year in office as mayor. It’s been one year now since I was sworn in as Mayor of Louisiana. We’ve moved a few things forward, identified some significant challenges and started some important conversations around how to tackle those challenges and […]
Commencement ceremonies were held for the Clopton graduating class of 2019 at the high school on Sunday, May 19. Above, the class valedictorian Damian Walker and salutatorian Danielle Illy pose for a picture before the festivities. Find class picture on page 8 of this week’s print edition.
Commencement ceremonies were held for the Silex graduating class of 2019 at the high school on Friday, May 17. Above, class valedictorian Drew Kientzy and salutatorian Caitlyn Twellman smile for a picture before the festivities.Find class picture on page 8 of this week’s print edition.
Massman Construction, LLC, is preparing for work necessary to make the final roadway connections for the new Champ Clark Bridge on the Illinois side of U.S. Route 54. Temporary lane closures for this work are tentatively slated to begin on Tuesday, May 28 and conclude on Friday, May 31. Work will be conducted between the […]
Commencement ceremonies were held for the Bowing Green graduating class of 2019 at the high school on Friday, May 17. Above, the class salutatorian Sarah Harness and valedictorian Kaylen Fisher smile for a picture before the festivities. Find class picture on page 8 of this week’s print edition.
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Ronald “Ronnie” Ray Jennings, 65, of Atchison, Kan., died unexpectedly Friday, May 3, 2019 at Atchison Kansas Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m., at Adiel Baptist Church, located at 1032 Hwy. C , Frankford. Pastor Randy McDonald will officiate. Visitation will be from 9- 11:a.m. Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home of […]
Judy Mae Morgan Fry, 72, of Perry died Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Columbia. A Celebration of Life was held in her honor Saturday from 3-7 p.m., at the VFW 4088, 105 S. Palmyra St, Perry with a Remembrance Ceremony held from 6-7 p.m. Judy was born at home in Bowling Green on March 15, […]
