Fairfield did the little things. Washington did not.In a rivalry game decided by just a few points, that made all the difference Friday in Fairfield.The Trojans won their first game over rival Washington in more than four seasons, holding the Demons to 11 total points in the first half en route to a 43-38 victory in Southeast Conference boys? basketball action.The win was the first of the season for the ...
Two days removed from its first win of the season, the Maharishi School boys? basketball team claimed its second with a 50-33 rout of visiting Harmony on Friday.Maharishi School?s Avery Mullenneaux led the way with 12 points and five steals, and Luis Giron and Surya Sawhney also hit double figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively.The Pioneers jumped out to an early 10-2 lead after the first quarter, then ...
THORNBURG ? Eight Pekin wrestlers arrived at the Tri-County tournament in Thornburg Saturday, and six of them left as placewinners.Pekin 113-pounder Brandon Baayen, 145-pound wrestler Austyn Vogel and 182-pounder Thomas Slaney all finished third in their respective weight classes. Tayte Schoff (138), Chase Copeland (160) and Trenton Conger (195) had fifth-place finishes for the Panthers.All six placewinners ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsMt. Pleasant?s City Council paved the way during its regular meeting Wednesday for the extension of Baker Street west to Palm Street.The area implicated is just south of the Walmart Supercenter. Currently, Baker Street ends at the west end of the Walmart property.Six construction firms submitted bids on the project. Jones Contracting Co., of West Point, had the low bid of ...
The Dallas Brass, at right, a six-player touring musical group, held workshops for honor band students prior to the concert on Saturday.
Washington?s Austin Latcham picked up a one-point win at 160 pounds to kick off the Southeast Conference opener with Fairfield, and the victory proved to be the spark the Demons were looking for.Washington never relinquished its advantage from there, rolling off nine wins ? six by either decision or fall ? to claim a 45-24 victory at Fairfield High School.?We came out and wrestled tough,? said Washington head ...
With an extended road trip complete, the Trojan eighth-grade girls returned to their home basketball court Thursday against Mount Pleasant.The Trojans picked up a pair of wins, including a 44-15 rout of Mount Pleasant in ?A? action.Fairfield and Mount Pleasant fought out to an 8-all tie in the opening minutes of the ?A? game, but Kenady Waugh banked in a 3-pointer to give Fairfield a lead headed into the second ...
COLUMBUS JUNCTION ? Pekin split a pair of duals at a triangular in Columbus Junction Thursday, topping Cardinal 39-36 but falling to host Columbus 57-18. Cardinal lost to Columbus 72-6.In the dual between Pekin and Cardinal, the Panthers? Scott Entsminger took a 9-8 decision over Cardinal?s Jonathan Rupe at 160. Kaleb Sadler (120), Avery Bennett (132), Tayte Schoff (138), Austyn Vogel (145), Thomas Slaney (182) ...
Traffic stop ? 400 block N. Goodyear Rd., Mt. Pleasant, April 5.Assault ? 300 block N. Brazelton St., Mt. Pleasant, April 5.Alarm ? 400 block N. Iris St., Mt. Pleasant, April 5.Fraud/scam ? 400 block N. Locust St., Winfield, April 5.Attempt to locate ? 100 block E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, April 5.Civil problems/stand by ? 100 block E. Commercial St., Hillsboro, April 5.Confined space entry ? 400 block ...
BY BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsFor Dr. Duke Pesta, shattering myths about Common Core and warning Americans of what he says are the program?s dangers is what he feels called to do.A college English professor for over 25 years, Pesta says he has seen the lack of college and career preparedness Common Core has pressed upon on a generation of Americans, and says it?s up to parents to decide how they want their ...
Mt. Pleasant?s City Council is expected to award a contract for the Baker Street extension project during its regular meeting today (Wed.) at 5:30 p.m., in the council chambers of City Hall.Other agenda items include a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign an agreement for the purchase of a fire truck and a grant application for the High Quality Jobs Program funds.
Maharishi School and Scattergood Friends met for the first time ever Wednesday with the Pioneer boys prevailing 44-27 in Fairfield.The win marked the first of the season for Maharishi School and its first since January 13, 2012, when the Pioneers beat New London 43-33. Maharishi School never eclipsed 43 points last season.The Pioneers trailed 14-13 at the midway point Wednesday but caught fire in the second ...
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