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Ace Retail Holdings to acquire Carlinville Ace Hardware
Ace Retail Holdings announced that it has agreed to acquire Bishop Ace Hardware, a 13-store chain in central Illinois. Bishop Ace currently owns and operates the Ace Hardware store at 111 East 1st North in Carlinville. According to Ace Retail Holdings, it will be a seamless transition of ownership, and...
HS softball: Cavies bend but don’t break against Southwestern
Carlinville watched a three-run lead vanish in the third, then blew a two-run advantage in the bottom of the seventh. However, the bats had just enough offensive firepower for the Cavies to fend off Southwestern in extras at Piasa May 10. The Cavaliers flushed a tough 4-3 home loss they...
The Old Capitol Art Fair and Pridefest in Springfield, Illinois happening soon
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — SSGA’s mission is to pursue economic prosperity and growth for Sangamon County and the City of Springfield. The Old Capitol Art Fair and Pridefest in Springfield, Illinois happening May 18 weekend is one way they achieve that mission. Pridefest on May 18 in Downtown...
Six road construction projects coming to Sangamon Co. this summer, IDOT says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Six major construction projects are either underway or scheduled to begin in Sangamon County this summer. The upcoming construction season is expected to be one of the busiest ever, IDOT officials said, with Sangamon County among those seeing closures and traffic adjustments. The six projects that will take place there, all […]
'I want to be the fastest girl.' Auburn's Essence Horton-Graves sprints to IHSA state meet
Auburn senior Essence Horton-Graves is one of several Rockford-area girls who have a realistic shot at a state championship at this weekend's IHSA girls state track and field meet in Charleston. But if she's successful, she could be crowned the fastest girl in Illinois. Who all qualified: Hononegah's Jordan Dimke leads a strong...
Softball Game Recap: Pleasant Plains Comes Up Short
Pleasant Plains lost against Carlinville back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Pleasant Plains Cardinals took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carlinville Cavaliers. For Carlinville's part, Hallie Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound,...
Carlinville Schools put on District Art Fair
The Carlinville School District hosted its annual Art Fair on May 7. The show took place at the High School Gym. There were more than 1,500 pieces on display from the Pre-K through 5th graders and several hundred more from the Middle and High School students. There were an estimated...
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