Sports

Tycen Little of the Beardstown Fire Department Blue Jays rounds first base following a base hit against the O’Hara Autoglass Pirates in Little League baseball action.

Little League Boys All-Star teams announced

By Jason Brockschmidt The Beardstown Baseball-Softball Association has announced this year’s representatives and coaches for the 9 and 10-year-old and the 11 and 12-year-old All-Star… Login to continue reading Login…

Finnley Cook

Local athletes headed to Nationals

Three local athletes are headed to Nationals. Finnley Cook, and Sapphire and Serena Graham-Martinez, recently earned the right to compete at the USTA Nationals by… Login to continue reading Login…

Hall graduates from Blackburn College

Emma Hall of Ashland,  graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing from Blackburn College’s 153rd Commencement ceremony on Saturday,… Login to continue reading Login…

Beardstown athletes receive scholarships

By Jason Brockschmidt Four Beardstown High School Seniors were given scholarships based on their athletic achievements for the Tigers and their desire to continue playing… Login to continue reading Login…

Ashland student named to USM dean’s list

University of Saint Mary Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michelle Metzinger has announced that Natasha Wright, Ashland, was named to the Spring… Login to continue reading Login…

Baseball

Trojan baseball run ends in Sectional Championship

By Jason Brockschmidt A deep post season run for the Triopia Trojans baseball team ended in frustrating fashion as they were overpowered 11-1 by WIVC… Login to continue reading Login…

John Heriford presents a plaque to Sue Hembrough during a Celebration of Life for her husband, Bob Hembrough, on Saturday. The celebration for the beloved Beardstown coach, who among other honors, was inducted into both the Illlnois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Illinois Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, was held at the Beardstown High School gym.	    Photo by Nick Krohe

Remembering Coach Bob Hembrough

By Don Chipman Sports Editor Bob Hembrough was head basketball coach at  BHS from 1978 to 1992 where he posted a highly successful  mark with… Login to continue reading Login…

Don Chipman

Chip’s Corner

By Chip Potpourri – Ayo Dosunmu was named to the second team All-Rookie squad. Dosunmu was drafted  in the second round of the NBA draft… Login to continue reading Login…