Category Archives: Axe News & Notes

Indy 500 Will Go On, When Depends On Fans
Indy 500 Will Go On, When Depends On Fans (Indianapolis, IN) -- There are two plans for the Indy 500, one with fans and one without. Race owner Roger Penske over the weekend said the 500 will happen o...
Renee Fonner Jun 08, 2020 Steve Snodgrass / CC

First Dog In US Tests Positive For COVID
First Dog In US Tests Positive For COVID (Washington, DC) -- The Department of Agriculture is saying it has found the first confirmed case of coronavirus in a dog in the US. A German shepherd in New Y...
Renee Fonner Jun 03, 2020 sergio santos / CC

KISS Guitarist Bob Kulick Dies
KISS guitarist Bob Kulick is dead at the age of 70. His brother made the announcement this afternoon on Twitter asking for privacy for him and his family. He worked on numerous albums for KISS and eve...
MyRadioLink May 30, 2020

Bagelfest 2020 Cancelled
For Immediate Release - Mattoon Tourism May 29, 2020 Mattoon IL- Bagelfest 2020 is Cancelled We are sad to announce the Mattoon Bagelfest 2020 is cancelled. In light of the guidelines for large gather...
Renee Fonner May 29, 2020

Queen Guitarist Brian May Suffers 'Small Heart Attack'
Queen Guitarist Brian May Suffers 'Small Heart Attack' (Undated) -- Queen guitarist Brian May is recovering from a heart attack. In an Instagram video, he said it was "small" and it came on top of oth...
Renee Fonner May 26, 2020

'The Match' Delivers As Most-Watched Golf Telecast In Cable Television History
'The Match' Delivers As Most-Watched Golf Telecast In Cable Television History (Atlanta, GA) -- Sunday's "The Match: Champions For Charity" golf event is now the most-watched golf telecast in cable TV...
Renee Fonner May 26, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC

Busch passes Cindric in OT to win Xfinity race at Charlotte
Busch passes Cindric in OT to win Xfinity race at Charlotte CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Kyle Busch passed Austin Cindric on the final lap in overtime to win his 97th career Xfinity Series race in dramatic fash...
Renee Fonner May 26, 2020
Public Health Officials Announce 2,088 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2020 CONTACT: covid.media@illinois.gov Public Health Officials Announce 2,088 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDP...
May 16, 2020

Here is a press release regarding an arson fire in Charleston
Here is a press release regarding an arson fire in Charleston from Steve Bennett- Fire Chief Date: May 16, 2020 On May 16, 2020 at around 2:30 am the Charleston Fire Department was dispatched to 123 V...
May 16, 2020

NASCAR Honors Healthcare Workers in First Race Back with The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway
For Release NASCAR Honors Healthcare Workers in First Race Back with The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 14, 2020) - As NASCAR returns to the racetrack for the first tim...
Renee Fonner May 15, 2020 Photo submitted by MRN.


