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EDDYVILLE ? A postseason rematch with Davis County will have to wait until next year for Van Buren, which fell to Eddyville-Blakesburg 7-3 in the second round of postseason baseball Tuesday.The loss snapped a 22-game winning streak for the sixth-ranked Warriors, who end the season earlier than they would?ve liked after going 26-2 overall and winning the Southeast Iowa Superconference south division title.Eddyvil...

Henry County Sheriff?s Office has investigated a pair of vehicle-deer accidents in recent days.The office responded to a call north of Mt. Pleasant on Nov. 30. According to the report, Joshua Edgington, of New London, reported hitting a deer in the 2000 grid of Iowa Avenue with the vehicle he was driving.Damage was estimated at $3,000 to Edgington?s vehicle and no injuries were reported.Deputies also investigat...

The second annual Panther Open, a fundraising golf tournament to support Pekin High School athletics, has been scheduled Aug. 4 at Walton Club.The tournament will follow the four-person best shot format, with the morning flight beginning at 7 a.m. and the afternoon flight to get under way at approximately 1 p.m.Cost to participate is $40 per person or $160 for a team of four.In addition to the tournament, a ...

Deputies from the Henry County Sheriff?s Office investigated a pair of accidents on Nov. 25.The first accident was a three-vehicle, chain-reaction collision at the intersection of Goodyear Road and 235th Street.According to the accident report, all three vehicles were traveling south on Goodyear Road and stopped at the stop sign at 235th Street.The last vehicle in line, a 2005 Chrysler, driven by Katrina Bain, ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) ? Ryan Cook thought about the assembled stars and wondered whether he belonged.?Sometimes I?m like, ?Huh, I don?t know,?? Oakland?s rookie closer said before adding: ?When we get on the field, I think I fit in just fine.?He is among a record five rookie All-Stars picked for Tuesday night?s game, joined by Washington outfielder Bryce Harper, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, Texas ...

BY ANDY HALLMAN and RUSTY EBERTGolden Triangle New ServiceMT. STERLING ? Lonnie and Judy Wilson of 200 Walnut St. in Mt. Sterling, lost their home and most of their possessions to fire Friday.On Monday, Van Buren County Sheriff?s Deputy Geoff Morris arrested Lonnie and charged him with committing domestic abuse ? first offense, assault, second degree arson and animal abuse, alleging all crimes occurred Friday, ...

PELLA ? Offense took a backseat to pitching and defense Friday as Fairfield fell to Pella in non-conference baseball.Pella starter Schyler Kane, who pitched all seven innings and struck out nine, held Fairfield to two hits and four walks in the 2-1 win.?[Kane] threw the baseball very well tonight,? said Allison. ?He did a great job of mixing speeds and keeping us off balance.?The Trojans scored in the first ...

Pictured are members of the 2012 Fairfield JV softball team, which recently wrapped up its 17-26 season under the tutelage of coaches Lisa Greenig and Becky Granneman. From left, front row: Taylor Ferrel, Addi Thornton, Harley Cook, Maddy Mineart, Mikaela Amendt, Kelsey Roberts, Lindsey Repp; middle row: Aspen Bowman, Abby Adam, Sierra Simmons, Mackenzi Harwood, Gabrielle Kuehl; back row: Alyssa Fitch, Jasmine ...