Category Archives: Local Sports

The Charleston Trojans went south on Interstate 57 Friday night to take on Effingham in the rainy Apollo Conference opener for both teams. After dropping their first loss of the season last week, Char...

After some early mid day showers both Robinson and Casey Westfield still came out to play some Friday night Football. Casey Westfield, however would prove to not be so lucky in this shut out game agai...

Illinois Schools: -Mt. Zion: 48 -Mattoon: 19 (Final) -Villa Grove: 44 - Tri-County: 12 (Final) -Effingham: 27 - Charleston: 7 (Final) -Warrensburg-Latham: 75 - SOV: 35 (Final) -Tuscola: 40 - Shelbyvil...

High School Football: Mattoon plays Mt. Zion, Charleston is at Effingham, Tri-County against Villa Grove-Heritage, Newton hosts Red Hill, Shelbyville plays Tuscola, Sullivan-Okaw Valley takes on Warre...

Volleyball winners from last night: Tri-County, Shelbyville, Tuscola, North Clay, T-town, Olney, Pana, Newton, Windsor/Stew-Stras, Robinson and Okaw Valley. Mattoon lost to Mt. Zion, Charleston fell t...

Volleyball: -Dieterich defeats Martinsville: 25-21, 25-20 (Final) -Effingham defeats Charleston: 25-13, 28-26 (Final) -Mt. Zion defeats Mattoon: 24-26, 26-24, 25-20 (Final) -Newton defeats Casey-Westf...

MLB: The White Sox host the Indians at 1:10; Cubs and Brewers at 7:05; and the Cardinals play the Giants at 9:15 Top 25 College Football: #7 Houston takes on Cincinnati High School Volleyball: Mattoon...

The Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever will have youth and ladies' shoots this Saturday, September 17th, at the Charleston Sportsmen's Club. 8:00 a.m. 'til 10:00 a.m. for the kids, and 10:0...

Are you team Mattoon or team Charleston? Show your pride and get ready for the annual showdown between the two football teams; The 2016 Coles County Clash will be Friday, September 23rd at EIU's O'Bri...

A co-ed softball tournament and auction is set for this Saturday (9/17)in Casey, to benefit Katie Guffey, who is battling cancer. Games begin at 9:00 a.m. at Fairview Park. Team registration is due by...