Category Archives: Local Sports

Today's Sports Schedule: Thursday, August 23, 2018
Volleyball: Sullivan @ Arcola, Windsor/Stew-Stras plays Central A&M, T-town hosts Salem, Pana takes on Rochester, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond battles Tuscola, Altamont goes to Carlyle, Dieteri...
Renee Fonner Aug 23, 2018

Urban Meyer Suspended For Three Games
Urban Meyer Suspended For Three Games (Columbus, OH) -- Ohio State University head football coach Urban Meyer is suspended for three games. University trustees met yesterday to determine whether to pu...
Renee Fonner Aug 23, 2018 Sam Howzit / CC

Western Illinois University To Try Beer Sales At Football Games
Western Illinois University To Try Beer Sales At Football Games (Macomb, IL) -- Tailgates and dorms won't be the only places to get a beer at Western Illinois University football games this year. WIU'...
Renee Fonner Aug 22, 2018 Elvert Barnes / CC

Illinois Lawmakers Want Answers About U Of I Innovation Network
Illinois Lawmakers Want Answers About U Of I Innovation Network (Urbana, IL) -- The University of Illinois looks to be trying to get ahead of a legislative hearing into their innovation network. The C...
Renee Fonner Aug 22, 2018

Mattoon Annual Pork Chop Dinner
Mattoon Athletic Booster Club's annual pork chop dinner is Friday night. Serving is 5:30pm until game time at 7pm. The menu includes a 1/3 pound grilled pork chop, two side dishes, roll and drink. The...
Renee Fonner Aug 21, 2018

First Neighbor Bank Scoreboard: Indiana Football (8/17/18)
It's that time of the year again, High School Football Season!!! Tonight, August 17th kicks off the season in Indiana so follow along with some area scores below! FINAL: Attica 16, Riverton Parke 0 FI...
MyRadioLink Aug 17, 2018

Windsor and Stew Stras Sports Co-Op Will Continue
The Windsor/Stew-Stras sports co-op will continue through the 2020 school year, according to Stew-Stras superintendent Michele Lindenmeyer. The Stew-Stras school board had voted in late May to end the...
Renee Fonner Aug 16, 2018

NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne retiring after 15 Cup seasons
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne says he is retiring from full-time racing. The 38-year-old Kahne announced his intentions Thursday on Twitter, saying ''I'm not sure what the future holds ...
Renee Fonner Aug 16, 2018 Ted Van Pelt / CC

Cumberland County Fair Schedule Change: Thursday, August 16
According to officials with the Cumberland County Fair, the Harness Racing scheduled for today has been cancelled. Harness Racing has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Friday, August 17 with a Noon start...
Renee Fonner Aug 16, 2018 Paul VanDerWerf / CC

Elon Musk Proposes Tunnel To Dodger Stadium
Elon Musk Proposes Tunnel To Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA) -- Elon Musk is stepping up to the plate to help Dodgers fans in Los Angeles. His Boring Company is proposing an underground transportatio...
Renee Fonner Aug 16, 2018 JD Lasica / CC


