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Top of the Morning, May 11, 2024
Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a map of single-copy locations. When Fred Morrisette’s name wasn’t included in our story on area veterans headed to Washington, D.C., as part of Tuesday’s Land of Lincoln Honor Flight No. 70, his wife, Sharon, had a friend reach out to her to make sure Fred was OK.
Local colleges celebrate commencement day
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — With the school year coming to a close, two local universities held their commencement ceremonies. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Indiana State University had its respective ceremonies Saturday morning, and they hold a special meaning for the class of 2024. Many of these graduates had their high school graduation cancelled due […]
The IHSA spring playoffs are here
How could the high school sports season be almost over? Just four weeks of the spring season remain, bringing the 2023-24 school year to a close. Girls track and field is the first sport to have its state finals field fully set. The Peoria area will be well-represented in Charleston next weekend for...
Just Askin' | Best places to get gas around East Central Illinois?
Where are the best places to get gas in East Central Illinois?. If you’re in Douglas County, you’re likely already familiar with the Tuscola Road Ranger, which has been featured in Just Askin’ previously for consistently offering low gas prices. They’re still at it. As of...
WTHI-TV at 70: The Angel of Death, Orville Lynn Majors
It was a murder trial that captivated the entire state of Indiana and gained nationwide attention. A Linton man who was accused of murdering the very patients he was trained to care for. That man was Orville Lynn Majors. He was nicknamed the "Angel of Death" by his former Vermillion...
Centennial boys' track and field ready for more
CHAMPAIGN — Bringing a state trophy back to Champaign wasn’t entirely unexpected last May when the Centennial boys’ track and field team arrived in Charleston. The Chargers did tie for fifth at the 2022 IHSA Class 3A state meet. Did have an outstanding sprinter in Daniel Lacy who could wow the crowd at O’Brien Stadium and did have a virtually unheard of sophomore Voldy Makabu who had vast potential.
Baseball Game Recap: Taylorville Takes a Loss
Taylorville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-8 to the Charleston Trojans. That's two games in a row now that Taylorville has lost by exactly nine runs. For Charleston's part, Owen Bennett was...
EIU Softball ends season as conference runners-up
PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) — Eastern Illinois finishes the 2024 campaign with a 40-17 record after falling to Southeast Missouri in the OVC Championship. The Panthers brought in a two-run home run late in the game to halve the Redhawks’ lead, but fell 4-2 to end their season. EIU won the regular-season OVC title as well […]
Thursday's prep highlights | Unity girls' track and field shines at Charleston Sectional
Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a map of single-copy locations. ➜ At O’Fallon. Danville’s Nickiya Shields was a double winner and qualified for state in a third individual event to help the Vikings finish fifth as a team at Thursday’s Class 3A sectional. Shields won the 100-meter hurdles in 14.68 seconds and added a win in the triple jump with a mark of 36 feet, 7 inches. She also placed seventh in a fast finals in the 300-meter hurdles in 47.05 seconds to top the qualifying time. Centennial’s Noelle Hunt won the long jump at 17-6 for the Chargers, who finished seventh as a team. Champaign Central was 10th but had a double qualifier in Isabella Roundtree, who finished third in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes in 12.02 seconds and 25.42 seconds, respectively.
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