Music legend Little Richard makes a stop in southern Illinois

October 2, 2017 By Leave a Comment

 

www.wsiltv.com/story/36492701/music-legend-little-richard-makes-a-stop-in-southern-illinois

Little Richard at Three Angels Broadcasting in Thompsonville (WSIL TV Photo)

THOMPSONVILLE, IL (Colin Dorsey, WSIL-TV.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

It was Little Richard’s first television news interview in years.

The music legend has only sat down to an interview with Danny Shelton of Three Angels Broadcast Network once before sitting down with News 3 on Saturday.

Known as the “Architect of Rock and Roll,” he said those days are well behind him.

“Well… back at the time, you would think about how you could become bigger and bigger and make more money,” Little Richard said.

 

 

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Death toll increased to 58….515 injured in Las Vegas shooting

October 2, 2017 By Leave a Comment

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/oct/01/reports-active-shooters-on-las-vegas-strip/

Police officers stand at the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (John Locher – Associated Press

LAS VEGAS, NV (Las Vegas Sun, Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.

A shooting at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip late Sunday has left more than 20 dead and 100 injured, authorities said.

The suspect has been neutralized, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said. ”Right now we believe its a sole actor, a lone wolf type actor,” he said.

“Its a devastating time,” the sheriff said.

UPDATE:  9:30 a.m.  Associated Press is reporting the Islamic State claims responsibility for the killings.

https://apnews.com/a3554c3250644262af3f5b94d57b1def?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP

UPDATE 10:30 a.m.  The death toll has increased to 58.  The amount injured increased to 515.  President Trump will be visiting the area on Wednesday.  One of the biggest need in the area is blood.  The FBI stated there is no link to ISIS.

Update:  5:00 p.m. The death toll stands at 59. The amount injured is 529. They found several guns and explosives in the sniper’s home, with several rounds of ammunition. There are swat teams checking a house in Northern Nevada that the sniper owns.

UPDATE:  10;00 p.m.  The information is from a press conference by Las Vegas officials just after 9:00 p.m..  The death toll still stands at 59 and the number of injuries are still 529.  There were 23 guns in his room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel.  Authorities found 19 guns and the ammo was in the thousands.  The killer shot the hotel security guard on the 32nd floor of the hotel.  There is no word yet on his other home in Northern Nevada.  A deputy from the Clark County Sheriff’s office said this was the last press conference of the evening.

 

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Christopher Junior High Girls Softball Advances to the Semi Finals in the SIJHAA State Tournament

October 2, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL –  The CES Lady Bearcats advanced to the semi-finals of the SIJHSAA State Tournament, by beating Shiloh out of the St. Louis Metro East area.

Leading the Christopher offense was  Amiah Hargrove who went  2-2 with three runs scored and an RBI, Courtney Parke 3-4 with three RBIs Hanna Burzynski 3-4 with a home run and  two RBI’s and, and  Tori Crain 1-1 with two walks, was hit by a pitch and  two runs scored.

The Lady Bearcats will face the Trico Lady Pioneers in the semi-finals on Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. at the Perry County Fairgrounds in Pinckneyville.   Coach Brooke Jones said the defeated Trico earlier in the year 13-2,

The CES boys baseball team also made the semi-finals and will also play the Trico Pioneers.

Both the boys and girls games will be broadcast by Richard Blakely on WXAN-103.9 FM in Ava.

Here is a link to stream the broadcast.

http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WXAN

Good luck to both teams.

 

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Severin Announces New Satellite Office Hours Schedule

September 30, 2017 By Leave a Comment

He will be at the Benton Public Library October 11th

Marion, IL State Representative Dave Severin (R- Benton) has announced a new schedule for satellite office hours. The new schedule will take effect starting in October and will run through December. Rep. Severin’s staff will be available, throughout the district, three times a month at the following locations:

Anne West Lindsey Library, in Carterville, on the first Wednesday of every month

Benton Public Library, on the second Wednesday of every month

 

McCoy Memorial Library in McLeansboro, on the third Wednesday of every month.

Rep. Severin knows the Marion district office is not necessarily convenient for everyone, so his office hosts these office hours to make the office’s services more readily available to everyone. Those that have constituent issues, opinions, or questions are encouraged to visit one of these office hours. Staff from the Illinois Comptroller’s office will also be available to answer any questions you may have for them.

The first Satellite office hours will be held Wednesday October 4th at Anne West Lindsey Library (N Division St. & Bryan Ave. Carterville, IL 62918) from Noon to 3:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Rep. Severin’s District Office at (618) 440-5090 or through the contact form on his website at www.repseverin.com.

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Week Six Preview: Chester (3-2) at Sesser-Valier-Waltonville-Woodlawn (5-0)

September 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

Red Devils out of the tunnel last week against CZR (Sesser-Valier Booster Club photo.)

This is probably will be the best game of the week in the Black Diamond and will rival Benton-Harrisburg, not in Franklin County but all of Southern Illinois.

The Devils are coming off a week five 66-0 drubbing of CZR in the Route 148 showdown.   Fullback Peyton Rock was named WSIL player of the week with two rushing touchdowns and a pick six, averaging over 30 yards a carry on the night. Chester beat Johnston City 47-29 in which QB Nick Meyer passed for five touchdowns and rushed for a sixth.

Here is what Yellow Jacket coach Billy Belton had to say coming into the matchup with SVWW tonight,  “Nick Meyer(QB) has accounted for 20 TDs on the season. 12 passing and 8 Rushing. Clayton Richleman and Calvin Clendinen have done a great job on the outside for us(Wide Outs) they have combined for 8 receiving TDs. Curt Meyer, Nick Heffernan and Mason Westerman lead our rushing attack. Our Defense has played well in the 3 wins. Our D-Line is getting better each week, led by our senior Brady Kelkhoff. Brady has 6 Tackles for Loss, a caused fumble and a fumble recovery in our 3 wins. Everyone is healthy.” 

“SVWW is always well coached. they have a great mix of size and speed. They have several play makers on the offensive side of the ball. They are big and fast on the defensive side of the ball. They are 5-0 and we look forward to the challenge tonight.”

Coach Belton also told the Randolph County Herald-Tribune about tonight’s matchup,  “They’ve got some big linemen, they’re very athletic,” Belton said of S-V-W-W. “They run a buck sweep offense that tries to overwhelm you at the point of attack.
“We’ll have our hands full this week.”

I tried to see if there were film out there on the Hamco game from NewsChannel 15 in Mt. Carmel and there wasn’t.  From clips in the past and keeping my ear to the ground, I knew that Meyer was going to be a load for the Devils.

I am going with the Devils by 14, but it could be much tighter.  This is going to be their biggest test since Eldorado.  It will also be their biggest test before going to the Train Yard on Week Nine.

I have been talking about the playoffs in each preview, and with the BDC being a closed conference, the Devils have clinched.  Each win is for a better seed.  With a combined enrollment decreasing to 488, they will have a lock on being 3A.

Unless an earth shattering upset happens to the Yellow Jackets, they are in very good shape getting in.   I feel they are heavy favorites in weeks eight and nine against CZR and Edwards County.  I like their chances at home against Carmi next week.

Chester will be 1A, and a very dangerous 1A team in the playoffs.

 

 

 

 

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Week Six Preview: West Frankfort (3-2)(1-1) at Murphysboro (1-4)(1-1)

September 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

 

The West Frankfort Redbirds travel to Murphysboro this evening to take on the Red Devils at the mid-point of the SIRR Ohio seasons.  Both teams are coming of shellackings  in Week 5.  Murphysboro fell to Herrin 42-6, and the Redbirds fell to their arch rivals, the Benton Rangers 47-14.

This is what Murphysboro coach Gary Carter had to say about the season so far.  “We are 1-4, we are playing a lot of younger kids in every phase of the game. It has been a difficult season for us, but we like our younger players and feel they can compete.

“Our QB is Sophomore Jamarr McZeke, also in the offensive backfield is Senior Brandon Caldwell, Sophomore Zane Caraway and Sophomore Jake Hoppenstedt. Brandon, Zane and Jake will play on both sides of the ball for us.”

Here is what Coach Carter’s thoughts are on the Redbirds.  “West Frankfort has good size and their running backs and QB run hard. Defensively, I think their linebacker core is solid and can cause teams problems. Coach Beery does a great job with his program and we know that West Frankfort will play hard.”

West Frankfort Coach Brian Beery had to say about the matchup against the Red Devils tonight,  “Murphysboro is a very athletic/competitive team, regardless of their record. Their offense posses a lot of threats to our defense. They have great overall team speed, with a very athletic QB. Furthermore, they use a lot of motion and unbalanced formations that we will have to adjust to prior to the snap of the ball.

Their defense is very aggressive, and have defensive linemen that are not only big, but quick. In order to be competitive we will have to play good sound football. We can’t afford to lose the turnover battle, and we must limit our penalties.”

We are getting down the home stretch of the season.  It is the time of year that is fun for number crunching geeks and bracketologists like me.

Tonight’s game is a must win if the Redbirds have playoff hopes for two reasons, first it will be important to come out of the gates strong after last week’s loss to Benton.  Second, with the lack of points, the Redbirds will have to be 6-3 to get in.  Between Sparta, Pinckneyville and Nashville, there will probably only be at the most seven or eight points between the three.

Barring injuries and other unforeseen circumstances as of now the Redbirds will be the favorites against Massac County and Nashville.  Even though DuQuoin beat them earlier in the year,  I see Herrin running the table in the conference.

So that comes to tonight’s game.  I think last Saturday was some growing pains for the team.   I think we will see a Redbird team that will come out ready to play tonight.

I am going with the Redbirds by ten points tonight.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: High School Sports, Slider, Sports, West Frankfort High School Sports

Devils FB Peyton Rock: WSIL/Banterra Bank Player of the week.

September 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT – SVWW Coach John Shadowens, WSIL Sports Director Darren Kinnard, Rock and a representative from Banterra Bank (From Darren Kinnard’s Twitter feed)

SESSER, IL –  Sesser-Valier-Waltonville-Woodlawn’s FB/LB Peyton Rock edged out Benton QB Hamilton Page for the WSIL/Banterra Bank player of the week by an approximate total of 8,300 to 7,200 votes.  Herrin Tiger RB Jase Gosha finished third in the voting.

Rock Rushed for 152 yards on five carries, scoring two touchdowns in a 66-0 rout of CZR last Friday night.  He scored a third touchdown on a pick six.

Page passed for 334 yards, scored four rushing touchdowns, passing for two as the Rangers defeated the West Frankfort Redbirds 47-14.

The Devils (5-0) host Chester this evening, and the Rangers (3-2)(1-1)  host the Harrisburg Bulldogs.

Filed Under: Benton High School Sports, High School Sports, Sesser-Valier High School Sports, Slider, Sports

Benton Jr. Rangers heading to state

September 28, 2017 By Leave a Comment

By Steve Dunford

BENTON, IL-  The Benton Junior Rangers will open play against O’Fallon Carrel in the SIJHSAA Class L State Tournament in Centralia, Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.

They advanced with a walk off victory scoring two runs in the bottom of the 7th, beating Hamilton County in the regional championship game held at McLeansboro.

Asher Wyant picked up the win in relief pitching 4 1/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, and struck out three .  Andrew Bell was the starter for Benton pitching 2 2/3 innings, allowed one earned run, and no walks.

At the plate the Rangers pounded out 11 hits on the afternoon.  They  were led by Reid Bumgarte (2-3 RBI), Chase Thomas (2-3) and Jacob Kinsman (2-4)

Picking up base hits for the Jr. Rangers were Wyant (1-4 RBI), Mason Tiefffel (1-3 RBI), Tyler Chamness (1-3), Seth Tate (1-3), and Chase Rubenacker (1-2)

Benton coach Brett Blondi  commented about the regional win and advancing to state. “That was our 3rd walk off win of the season. These kids never say quit .  I am really proud of how they have competed all year and looking forward to seeing them compete in the state tournament. Hopefully they come out and play well. ” 

The Rangers enter the state tournament with a 17-3 record.  It is ironic that all the teams that advanced to state from Franklin County won by a 4-3 margin in come from behind wins.

There will be coverage on all Franklin County teams throughout the State Tournament.

 

 

Filed Under: Benton Junior High Sports, Junior High Sports, Slider, Sports

Area departments fighting field fire in Buckner

September 28, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

BUCKNER, IL –  There is a field fire endangering structures in the 500 block of South Janette Street in Buckner.  Zeigler, Christopher, and Coello Fire Departments are providing mutual aid.

At least through the weekend, there is a danger of field fires.  The current humidity is 41% with a dew point of 50.  With dry vegetation as well, burning is not advised.  To the best of my knowledge there is not any burn bans in effect in any communities.

If any communities issue burn bans, we will share that information as soon as possible.

Filed Under: Breaking News, Christopher News, Coello News, Franklin Co. News, Slider, Zeigler News

Perry County to charge inmates $25 a day for cells

September 28, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.duquoin.com/news/20170924/perry-county-to-charge-inmates-25-a-day-for-cells

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL –  (Geoffrey Ritter, DuQuoin Call.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.

Perry County inmates searching for their get-out-of-jail-free cards now will find they can’t even get into the place for free.

Perry County commissioners on Thursday approved an ordinance allowing the jail to charge inmates $25 per day for the duration of their incarceration, as well as reimbursement for medical costs they incur while imprisoned by the county.

“This ordinance at least allows us to recover some costs,” State’s Attorney David Searby said. “We’re going to give it a try.”

The ordinance authorizes the state’s attorney to act as collector, and revenue is to be placed in the county’s general fund. The ordinance takes effect immediately.

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