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Softball Recap: Teutopolis wins going away against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg
Teutopolis won the last time they faced Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, and things went their way on Saturday too. Everything went the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes' way against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg as the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes made off with an 11-5 victory. Olivia Hemmen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she...
Kansas Robinson and Northwestern softball enter the postseason with a 3rd straight Big Ten title
Kansas Robinson wanted to play Division I softball since she was 8 years old. As a high school senior in Indianapolis, she received a scholarship offer from her dream school, Ohio State — but it was Northwestern that won the infielder’s commitment. Last weekend at Sharon J. Drysdale Field in Evanston, Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama” played while fans behind home plate screamed Robinson’s name as ...
ISP: 25 Illinois establishments caught in sting operation
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — 25 establishments in Clark, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland, and Wayne counties reportedly were caught serving alcohol to minors. Illinois State Police announced the results of a recent sting operation to determine if local stores would sell alcohol to a minor. Of the 65 establishments “surveyed” 25 were reportedly caught allowing a sale […]
Mattoon Fire Dept. gets new fire truck, CPR device
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mattoon Fire Department is celebrating a new fire engine and LUCAS CPR device. The department said these two tools will be a big help to them and the community. In the past, they’ve had old engines fail service tests and needed something reliable. The new LUCAS CPR device creates an […]
Eastern Illinois University’s Grace McClellan excels in creating and teaching art
When she was a young girl, Grace McClellan made her Grandpa Mike teach her how to draw various objects, everything from a giraffe to a house in 3D. Her grandmother provided lessons in painting and influenced McClellan’s budding interest in art. “I was constantly curious and always wanting to...
Kelsey adds another Charleston transfer in guard Kobe Rodgers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) - The 2024-25 Louisville basketball team is going to look at lot like Charleston's 2023-24 squad. That's because Charleston junior guard Kobe Rodgers on Friday became the third player off U of L coach Pat Kelsey's former team to commit to the Cardinals, following junior guard Reyne Smith and freshman forward James Scott.
Baseball Game Preview: Teutopolis Heads Out
Teutopolis is 7-1 against Altamont since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Teutopolis Wooden Shoes will be staying on the road to face off against the Altamont Indians at 4:30 p.m. Teutopolis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Altamont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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