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Plains ends PORTA-AC’s season

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The PORTA-AC Central boys basketball team’s postseason run ended with a Regional Championship game loss to rival Pleasant Plains. The… Login to continue reading Login…

Lady Bluejays

Panthers Stun Lady Bluejays Regional Final

By Jason Brockschmidt A dream season ended in a nightmare for the PORTA-AC Central girls varsity basketball team as they fell at home in the… Login to continue reading Login…

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Lane 2nd in State Wrestling Finals

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor PORTA-AC wrestler Bryar Lane’s quest for a state title came agonizingly close as he lost a heartbreaker 4 to 3… Login to continue reading Login…

Basketball

Area basketball roundup

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia boys varsity basketball team won their regional opener over North Greene after splitting their final two regular season… Login to continue reading Login…

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Ashland Police Dept. seeks information

The Ashland Police Department is seeking information regarding an incident that occurred on Sunday, February 19 at James Park between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.… Login to continue reading Login…

A-C Central Elementary School in Chandlerville, IL

A-C Central Board balks at intercom bids

By Michael Kloppenburg The A-C Central School Board declined to accept a bid for repairing the intercom system at the Chandlerville building at last week’s… Login to continue reading Login…

Bluejays

Two-game skid for PORTA boys

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor It was a tough week for the PORTA-AC Central boys, losing twice to tough conference opponents.  They lost at Pleasant… Login to continue reading Login…

Lady Bluejays

PORTA-AC Lady Jays suffer 1st loss

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Despite suffering their first loss of the season, two rivalry games against very good opponents last week should help prepare… Login to continue reading Login…

Ashland, IL

Ashland hires new water system operator

By Michael Kloppenburg At last week’s Ashland village board meeting, the board voted to hire Kenneth McCart as the new certified water system operator for… Login to continue reading Login…

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Valentine’s Day Fun set for Saturday

First Baptist Church in Ashland will host a Valentine’s Day Fun from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11th. The church is located… Login to continue reading Login…