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Lady Bluejays score two wins

The PORTA-AC Central Lady Bluejays won both of their games last week to remain unbeaten and push their record to 5-0 on the season. 

The Bluejays found themselves in a dogfight to open the week at home against Dunlap.  PORTA-AC jumped to a 14-11 first quarter lead and extended it to 29 to 19 at the half. The Eagles would not go quietly though and outscored the Jays 13 to 5 in the third to cut the lead to just one basket at 34 to 32. A high scoring fourth quarter saw the Bluejays outscore the Eagles 16 to 14 to secure the 50 to 46 victory.

PORTA/A-C Central Lady Bluejays and coaching staff following their season opening Clinton Turkey Tussle Championship win.

Lady Jays take Turkey Tussle title 

It took an exciting overtime victory over Deer Creek Mackinaw in game two, but the PORTA-AC Central Lady Bluejays are the 2023 Clinton Turkey Tussle Champions.  An opening game win over Decatur St. Teresa and a Saturday victory over Stanford Olympia gave the Bluejays the title and a 3-0 start.

PORTA/A-C Girls Basketball Team pictured from left to right, Back row: Jayce Privia, Karlie Hoke, Carson Arthalony, Cassie Cox, Reese Cookson. Front row: Allison Vogel, Aubrey Vogel, Marley Roberts, Kelci Flack.

High expectations for Lady Bluejays

Entering his tenth and final year, retiring PORTA-AC Central head basketball coach Eric Kesler (overall record of 165-71) is hoping to go out on a high note and he has the weapons at his disposal to do so.  

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New era begins for Bluejays

With last year’s head mentor, Colin Arthalony, deciding to ride out on the coattails of his departing senior son (and who can blame him) and all stater Gavin, the PORTA-AC Central boys’ basketball will enter a new era.  Steven Price, a 2017 Buffalo Tri-City graduate, will take over as head coach, comfortable in the fact that a winning environment is already in place at PORTA-AC, stating “if you have a culture, you can do some great things and I’m lucky I don’t really have to reinvent the culture,” Price said. “I just hope to add to it.”

Cass County Christmas Celebrations

Arenzville - Christmas in the Village: Nov. 25, 1-4 p.m. - Santa Claus will be at Isaac's Coffee Shop. Hot chocolate bar and cookie decorating will be at Trinity Lutheran Church/School. Christmas activites and caroling will be at the Methodist Church. Snow Globe crafts with St. Peter's Church will be at Village Hall. Vendors will be on site through out the event. A Tree Lighting Ceremony will conclude the event at Burgoo Park.

The ball hovers in no man’s land as the Knight’s and Tiger’s react to a loose ball.

Junior High Tigers defeat Knights

The Beardstown seventh and eighth grade boys’ basketball teams each picked up their first win of the season in an exciting night of basketball at home against AC-Central.  

The younger boys jumped out to an early lead and cruised to the win.  The Tigers led 10 to 3 after one an

Ashland, IL

Ashland Board moves to purchase trees, building supplies for James Park

The Ashland village board approved two purchases at last week’s meeting for trees and roofing supplies for the pavilions in James Park. The tree purchase will be for six trees from Renee Jokisch at a cost of $2,200. The species of trees mentioned for purchasing were sugar and red maples.

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CASSCOMM brings high speed to Ashland 

CASSCOMM is well known for its reliable fiber optic broadband services and being able to connect many homes in Central Illinois to the internet, and now CASSCOMM is excited to announce they are bringing fiber optic services to the residents of Ashland. This new fiber optic service will give residents and

Gift giving

Operation Christmas Child drop off in Ashland 

New Beginnings Christian Fellowship in Ashland has been the Drop Off Center for Operation Christmas Child for shoeboxes in Cass County. 

     Karla DeVries of Pittsfield, Two Rivers Area Coordinator for Operation Christmas Child, and her husband, Bob DeVries, Central Drop-off Team Leader, recently presented a plaque in recognition the church’s 10 years of partnership with Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child, a program

Chargers stop Bluejays in Sectional – First Volleyball Regional Title Since 1974

When you have a great season and make a postseason run, it always ends in disappointment, unless you win the state championship.      Unfortunately, that is the story for the PORTA-AC Central volleyball team whose season ended in the first round of the sectional at the hands of Illini West on Monday night at Pleasant Plains.