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Bobb bombs, timely hitting, hat tricks: Vote for the SJ-R's athlete of the week
Here are the nominees for the State Journal-Register's athlete of the week. The poll closes at noon on Friday. Information about the nominees is below. Mount Pulaski's Luke Martin won last week's poll. If you have trouble viewing the poll, click on this link. Winning legacy:Plains baseball coach reaches historic...
Lincoln Speedway event canceled due to rain
LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) - Lincoln Speedway is postponing the start of the 2024 season due to projected showers and thunderstorms Friday. The season opener will now be Thursday, May 9. The April 26 program is the second straight rainout to start the season. The April 5 opener was cancelled. Friday’s...
Will Grandview Have Fourth Winner in As Many Weeks?
BECHTELSVILLE, PA – The competition has been close and fierce in the first three weeks of racing this season, and Grandview Speedway prepares for another action packed program again this Saturday night. The racing event planned for this Saturday, April 27 will be featuring the T.P. Trailer Modifieds and...
Community comes together to check on neighbors, clear debris in Latham after tornado
LATHAM, Ill. (WAND) — Debris litters the roads and fields of rural Logan County. With barns destroyed and trees snapped in half, the community has its work cut out. Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Virden told WAND the department was all hands on deck the night of the storm. "We...
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