Trojans deliver area's only gridiron triumph this week
This week it was only the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia High School football team who picked up a victory among the area football teams.
National Walk Seris for mental wellness
Lace up, folks! People in need of affordable, accessible mental health guidance, programs, education, and other critical services have long turned to NAMI. Now, NAMI West Central Illinois — like 160 other successful NAMI’s around the country — is turning to NAMIWalks for an extra burst of power and possibility.
Crime Stoppers seek assistance
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties is requesting information to assist the Morgan County Sheriff’s office in their investigation of a recent theft.
BHS Volleyball in August Tourney
It has been a tough start to the season for the BHS Volleyball team as they played in the very competitive Augusta Southeastern Tournament last week and lost all five games to fall to 0-7 on the year.
Area high school golf results
The Virginia-Meredosia-Triopia High School golf team hosted two meets last week at K’s Creek Golf Course in Jacksonville. On Thursday the Redbirds smacked Palmyra-Northwestern, winning 160 to 210.
Pet of the Week
Miss Scarlet is currently in a foster home. Her foster mom says she is the most low maintenance foster ever.
Home tournament, home victory for Lady Trojans
The Triopia-Meredosia-Chambersburg-Virginia Varsity Volleyball Team won their own Meredosia Tournament last week, winning all five games to remain undefeated on the year at 7-0. In the opener they defeated Griggsville-Perry 25-15; 25-10, then Pleasant Hill 25-12; 25-16 then North Greene 25-11; 25-13, then West Central 25-9; 25-16, then South County 25-13; 25-15 in the Championship Game.
Virginia Masonic Lodge Coats for Kids Benefit
Saturday, September 13th is the date of the Virginia Masonic Lodge’s last scheduledCook-Out, and this is a special one. The Cook-Out will benefit the lodge’s Coats forKids program.
Getting old takes time
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think at the ripe age of 20 or so that I would reach the age of 80. In about 10 days I will be hitting that milestone.
Understanding Cottonwood
A recent family trip westward to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks offered a chance to observe the changing landscapes of the Midwest. While Iowa’s familiar fields of corn and soybeans resemble much of Illinois, the transformation across Nebraska—from tallgrass to shortgrass prairie—reveals a striking ecological gradient.