Flinn appointed new village president
Since former Village President Tim Richards resigned, the first order of business for the Chandlerville Village Board members was to vote to accept the resignation and appoint a new village president.
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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.
High School volleyball roundup – Beardstown, PORTA/A-C, Triopia results
All three Cass County high school volleyball teams finished up their regular seasons last week and will be competing in regionals this week.
Beardstown wrapped up their season with two home matches. On Monday, the Tigers fell in a tough three set match to West Central 25-17, 19-25, 18-25. Against a talented Brown County team on Thursday in the Annual Volley for the Cure match, the Tigers treated a nice crowd to a good comeback in game two but fell in straight sets 15-25, 22-25. Beardstown, now 9-25 on the season and seeded 11th in the regional, was scheduled to take on the 5th seeded Macomb Bombers at their place on October 23 to open postseason play.
Chandlerville mayor removes fire department heads, resigns
An investigation into the burning of an abandoned building in Chandlerville has resulted in the removal of two fire department employees and the resignation of the mayor.
Former Chandlerville Mayor Tim Richard resigned his position at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 17 as the result of the Illinois Environment Protection Agency (IEPA) investigation regarding the burning without the proper permits. The burn was conducted on Wednesday, October 11.
Cass County Halloween Events & Trick or Treat times
Arenzville: October 31 - Town Trick or Treat, 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Ashland: October 29 - Halloween Parade lineup starts at 3:00 p.m. and will go from Editor Street to the Fire House followed by Trunk or Treat on Yates Street in front of City Hall.
Trick or Treat dates, times set at Chandlervillle Board meeting
Several citizens were present to discuss different matters at this month’s Village of Chandlerville board meeting held Wednesday, October 11 at the Village Hall.
Two times the titles for Bluejay Volleyball
The PORTA-AC Central Lady Bluejay volleyball team continues to play excellent volleyball, winning tournaments over back-to-back weekends at Beardstown and Waverly. Counting a win the week before the Beardstown Tourney and two wins between the tourneys, the Lady Bluejays are riding a ten-game win streak and sit at 24-6 on the season.
BHS and PORTA/A-C Volleyball results
Three wins and two losses last week has the PORTA-AC Central volleyball team sitting pretty with a 12-5 overall record and a 4-1 mark in the Sangamo Conference. The Lady Bluejays opened the week with a 25-15, 25-16 conference win over Auburn on the road. Jayce Privia had eight kills and seven digs, Cassie Cox had three aces and four blocks, Mikaela Clary had three aces, Chloe Maltby had seven digs and Caitlyn DeFreezer had 13 assists in the win.
Three area golfers make sectionals
PORTA-AC Central senior golfer Brady Kinney has qualified for the IHSA Class 1A State Finals by shooting an 82 in the Auburn Sectional. Kinney claimed the Auburn Sectional’s final individual spot and will compete in the finals starting on Friday, October 6 at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington.
PORTA/A-C Golf rolls on
Last week was a busy one for the PORTA-AC Central boys’ golf team as they roll closer to the postseason.
The week started with them hosting the North Mac Panthers on a typically breezy day at Shambolee Golf Course last Tuesday. Both the varsity and JV teams played very well. The Jays took home the win with a team score of 163 on the back nine. PORTA A-C was led by medalist Trace Donnan who shot a two over par 38. He was followed by fellow senior, Brady Kinney, at 39. Keagan Dale fired a 41 and Brody Pettit rounded out the Varsity scoring with a 45. Griffin McClure shot a 48 and Brody Landon shot a 49. North Mac had a team score of 174. In JV action, Nash Donnan and Kolin Johnson led the way with a pair of 48’s. Drew Carter shot 52, Colton Wankel shot 58, Avery Jockisch shot 59, and Dillon Stremsterfer had a 62.