Stark Co. wins regional opener

Title showdown with Princeville looming By Gary Steward and Victor Lampe ONEIDA – After stumbling in its regular season finale, the Stark County girls basketball…

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Board members named to super search group

By Carol Townsend GALVA – School Board members Andrew Larson and John VanDeVelde were named to a sub committee to search for a new School…

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Toulon acts on ordinances and subdivision

By John A. Ballentine TOULON – The City Council deliberated on four ordinances Monday, passing three and tabling one for later consideration. In addition, the…

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United tops Wethersfield in LTC tourney

By Jeff Lampe KEWANEE – Monmouth United proved the seedings wrong with a 53-46 win over top-seed Kewanee Wethersfield Tuesday in the Lincoln Trail Conference…

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Public Record for 2-7-20

Traffic citations & Ordinance violations1-27-20 – Imad R. Abdallah – Driving 15-20 mph above the speed limit.1-27-20 – Dustin T. Browning – Driving 15-20 mph…

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Toulon burglary suspect pleads not guilty

By John A. Ballentine TOULON – A 28-year-old Toulon man, currently incarcerated in the Bureau County jail on burglary charges in Bureau County, has pleaded…

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Coronavirus problematic for Illinois farmers

By Ben OrnerCapitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Soybean farmers in Illinois cannot catch a break. After a promising trade deal with China last month gave…

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Primed for postseason

Lady Rebels poised to place second in LTC By Gary Steward WYOMING – Monday night the Stark County girls basketball team took on a good,…

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Doss donates $100,000 for new stage

By Carol Townsend GALVA – Fund-raising for a permanent stage at Wiley Park is no longer necessary following Monday. Thanks for that goes largely to…

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Murray offers memories of cheese-making days in Stark Co.

By John A. Ballentine TOULON – Doug Murray is the last of his kind in Stark County. A life-long dairyman and milk producer, Murray recently…

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