Traffic citations and Ordinance violations 3-20-21 – Chelsi L. Williams – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. Incidents & Accidents Stark County 3-17-21 – Roger E. Ingels, 52, Galva, was cited for leaving the scene of an accident. Ingels reportedly notified authorities that his vehicle was missing and or stolen. Upon further investigation the unoccupied vehicle described as a 2001 Ford F150 was located on Vineyard Road, north of Toulon, near the intersection of 1100N. Ingels was ticketed in the incident. 3-17-21 – David A. Beck, 28, Galva, was cited for leaving the scene of an accident. An unoccupied vehicle in…

By Weekly Post Staff Brimfield senior Luke Groeper and Elmwood junior Andrew Marincic were voted to the six-player ICAC All-Conference boys basketball team. Also picked for the first team were junior MacArthur Briggs of Delavan, senior Jacob Schleich of North Fulton and Peoria Christian senior Daniel Duncan and junior Wes Hunt. Seniors Adam Centers and Luke Hoffmann of Elmwood were both second-team selections, as was sophomore Graham Wight of ROWVA-Williamsfield. Other second-teamers were Delavan seniors Sam DeJesus and Gavin Kipfer, senior Tyler Hutchinson of Illinois Bluffs and senior Michael Whalen of Peoria Heights. Juniors Max Walters of Brimfield and Carson…

Farmers, Princes, Trojans all win By JEFF LAMPE For The Weekly Post GALESBURG – Fourth down plays decided a hard-hitting season opener between the Farmington and Knoxville football teams Saturday. Three times Farmington quarterback Josh McMillin managed to complete touchdown passes on fourth-down plays to account for his team’s scoring. And with the game on the line, Farmington’s defense stopped Knoxville on fourth-and-three from the Farmington 26-yard line with under a minute left to preserve a 20-14 win. The game was played at Galesburg’s F&M Stadium due to wet conditions on Knoxville’s field. The Farmers defense also came up big in the…

Carlson finishes hoops career 495-205 By JEFF LAMPE For The Weekly Post After a successful 24-year varsity coaching career during which he won 495 games and a Class 1A state championship, Scott Carlson has retired from coaching at Brimfield High School. Carlson coached his 700th varsity game last Friday in a 59-41 season-ending loss to Knoxville. Three years ago, Carlson announced he planned to retire from teaching social studies, but at that time was uncertain about coaching. “At the time I wasn’t sure coaching was going to be done, but I am now,” he said. “I don’t know if I’m going…

By VICTOR LAMPE For The Weekly Post| One year removed from its first volleyball regional title and a 25-5 record, Elmwood has a new coach and lots of new faces in its lineup. “We have a lot of young talent and I am anxious to see how we grow and work together throughout the season,” said new coach Felicia Appell, whose team opened Tuesday at A-Town. “And, because the whole team seems to be very well-knowledged with different positions, it gives us many options. These girls have been working hard in the offseason even during a year of uncertainty, and I…

By JEFF LAMPE Weekly Post Staff Writer While changes in sports schedules caused by COVID-19 led to a boost in turnout for some sports last fall, many football coaches have seen just the opposite heading into Friday’s start to this unique spring season. Many teams report numbers are down from their usual levels in the fall. Particularly hard hit is Farmington, where Coach Toby Vallas said COVID “ravaged” his team’s turnout. “We lost a lot of kids to ineligibility and COVID – more from the economic part than the medical part. We have some kids that have had to work for…

By JEFF LAMPE For The Prairie News TOULON – With four starters back, the Stark County volleyball team was hoping to show real improvement from a 9-22 finish one year ago. So far so good after one match. In Monday’s season opener, the Lady Rebels topped Galva at home, 25-11, 25-10, behind big nights by some of those seniors. Middle hitter Kelsey Berchtold had three digs and three kills for Stark County, which also got five digs and two kills from 5-foot-10 senior middle hitter Marley Hillan and three blocks and two kills from senior setter/outside hitter Olivia Hopp. Berchtold and…

By JEFF LAMPE For The Prairie News If ever there was a football season to be one year away from fully loaded, this is it. That’s good news for fans of Stark County football, as the Rebels will field a much more competitive team, but are still likely a season away from reaching their full potential. Even so, the six sophomores who started last year are ready to give out more lumps than they take when the season opens Saturday in Wyoming at Gary Johnson Field against Ridgewood at 1 p.m. Ridgewood defeated Stark County 22-14 en route to a 6-4…

Incidents & Accidents Stark County 3-5-21– Kyle J. Jones, 51, Toulon, was cited for disobeying a stop sign and driving without vehicle insurance. He was released with a notice to appear. 3-7-21– Wayne B. Dullin, 57, Toulon, was ticketed for disobeying a controlled access road. He was given a scheduled court date to appear. 3-9-21 – Shawn A. Slightom, 31, Toulon, was charged with two counts of resisting and or obstructing a peace officer. He remains in custody at the Stark County Jail. Galva Report Officer dispatched: 3-8-21 – to meet with a sex offender who moved to Galva and…

Barn fires spread to Hanna City home HANNA CITY – Logan-Trivoli Firefighters responded to a reported barn fire at 14326 W Smithville Road in rural Hanna City on March 9 at 3:17 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found three barns on fire and the house catching fire. The owner of the property is Scott Turbett. Logan-Trivoli Fire Assistant Fire Chief Chris Matzke said firefighters fought winds gusting in excess of 30 mph to extinguish the exterior of the house and the three barns. Three additional buildings were smoking and those were extinguished also. Three barns ended up being destroyed. Three buildings were…