Princeville, Elmwood win postseason openers By JEFF LAMPE Weekly Post Staff Writer PRINCEVILLE – Seedings held up Monday night in the Princeville Class 1A Regional. But the best performance did not go to the highest seed. While the No. 2 seeded Princes eventually pulled away from Stark County in their openinground win, No. 6 Elmwood blasted a Brimfield team it had lost to in the regular season. Brimfield Coach Scott Carlson twice mentioned “vengeance” in the aftermatch of his team’s lopsided 63-35 loss to the Trojans (23-6). More than just vengeful, though, Elmwood looked much improved from the team that…

Bark of hickory trees can be used in tasty syrup By GRETCHEN STEELE For The Weekly Post When you think about using hickory in the kitchen most folks will think of hickory smoked something – a few will think of using the sweet little nut meats, but it’s unlikely that many will think of syrup. Yes, shagbark hickory bark syrup – an easy-to-make syrup that for many is preferred over maple syrup, and is certainly far easier to make. Made from the bark of the decidedly shaggy and messy shagbark hickory (Carya ovata), hickory syrup is so much simpler and…

By Jeff Lampe A promising season of boys basketball for the Lincoln Trail Conference wound up short of regional glory last week. After seeing league leaders Annawan and Kewanee Wethersfield eliminated in the quarterfinals, two of the LTC’s upper echelon this year reached semifinal games : Princeville and Monmouth United. And both were eliminated last week before reaching the finals. United fell to Abingdon-Avon on Feb. 26 in the Class 1A Galva Regional, 46-37. Peoria Quest wound up winning the Galva plaque with a 57-43 victory over A-Town. And at Princeville, the Princes (28-5) had to face the unenviable task…

Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 2-24-20 – Caleb J. Kelly – Operating an uninsured motor vehicle. 2-24-20 – David A. Smith, Jr. – Operating an uninsured motor vehicle. 2-25-20 – Edward B. Eccles – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 2-25-20 – Edward B. Eccles – Operating an uninsured motor vehicle. 2-25-20 – Edward B. Eccles – Unlawful possession of cannabis. 2-26-20 – Samuel E. Fritz – Improper U-turn/curve. 2-25-20 – Chase A. Harding – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 2-27-20 – Megan M. Brummel – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 2-27-20 – Kylee G. Davis – Driving 11-14 mph above…

By JOHN A. BALLENTINEFor The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – In an abbreviated 14-minute session, the Elmwood City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 18 and discussed two agenda items. The council agreed to ban parking on South Lilac Street during the Illinois Department of Transportation [IDOT] construction project. Also, a new employee was hired for the water and street department. Parking on South Lilac Street will be prohibited from approximately May until late Fall while IDOT constructs a new Route 78 bridge west of Elmwood. South Lilac Street has been designated for the detour route while the construction continues. “We should look…

Damage from Princeville fire could top $500,000 PRINCEVILLE – Police and the Akron Princeville Fire Department, assisted by the Dunlap Fire Department were called to a fire on Feb. 12 after one of the building owners saw “heavy smoke coming from the Country Feed & Supply store” located in the 100 block of E. Spring St. according to a Sheriff’s report. No one was in the building. There was fire damage to a wall and roof of the building. Damage to various farm and livestock equipment in Country Feed & Supply store was estimated at $75,000-$100,000. Damage to tools and…

By BILL KNIGHTFor The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – Motorists coming to pick up kids or having dropped off students, pedestrians heading to work in Elmwood schools, or area residents needing a morning beverage for their commute all could soon be patronizing a modern food-cart trailer at the north side of the new parking lot across from the entrance to Elmwood Elementary School.  There, volunteers and students serving drinks for class-participation credit hope to soon be offering coffees, teas and more for about $3.50 a purchase. It’s not just a new business in town nor a Coffee Convenience; it’s 21st century education…

Princeville goes big to stop Stark; Galva drops opener By Jeff Lampe PRINCEVILLE – Seedings held up Monday night in the Princeville Class 1A Regional. But the best performance did not go to the highest seed. While the No. 2 seeded Princes eventually pulled away from Stark County in their opening-round win, No. 6 Elmwood blasted a Brimfield team it had lost to in the regular season. In Monday’s opener, Princeville’s 26-12 halftime lead nearly disappeared, as Stark County went on a 19-7 run to pull within 33-31 with six minutes remaining. Senior Kane Newton (16 points) helped fuel the…

Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 2-15-20 – Kendra E. Appenheimer – Transportation/carry alcoholic liquor/driver. 2-15-20 – Nathan G. Gray – Registration expiration. 2-15-20 – Nicole S. Osborne – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 2-15-20 – Gene W. Kimberley – Disregard official traffic control device. 2-14-20 – Blake A. Havens – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 2-16-20 – Barnard Kahlil – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 2-16-20 – Bruce J. McClain – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 2-15-20 – Christopher Paredes – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 2-19-20 – Jose N. Hernandez Morales – Driving on a suspended license. 2-19-20 –…

By Jeff Lampe The Stark County boys basketball team is picking up some wins as Monday’s start of regional play approaches. Ryan Murphy racked up 25 points Tuesday as Stark County (6-23, 3-4 Lincoln Trail Conference) topped ROWVA-Williamsfield, 58-53. “We played well and finished extremely strong,” Rebels Coach Dustin Browning said. “Big minutes from Mathew McCauley in the second quarter when we were having some foul trouble. His seven points kept us within reach and gave us an opportunity to take over the game in the second half.” Prior to that, Stark County lost last Friday’s home game with Ridgewood,…