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ALBIA ? The last time the Pekin baseball team was on the field, it faced a one-run seventh-inning deficit with three seniors coming to the plate.Those three seniors were retired in order and the Panthers were handed a 6-5 loss to Washington.In Albia two nights later, Trenton Northup, Brady Lamb and Zach Mosbey found themselves in an eerily similar situation, but this time, they won the game for Pekin. Following a

PACKWOOD ? With the game on the line in the bottom of the eighth inning Thursday vs. Lone Tree, the five seniors on ninth-ranked Pekin?s roster were waiting with a bat in their hands.By the time that fifth senior was done, the Panthers had themselves an 8-7 come-from-behind victory.With runners on second and third, Mycaela Crouse hit a walk-off single to score Ashley Morales and give Pekin its third win in four

TRENTON - At approximately 2:22 p.m., the Henry County Sheriff?s Office received a report of a large grain bin collapsing at Agri-Center in Trenton.Responding to the call it was determined the side of a grain bin filled with corn had in fact given way causing the bin to collapse. Parts from the first bin and its contents impacted a second bin causing it to collapse also. There was also an extensive amount of ...

Members of the Big Creek Tractor Association, an area tractor enthusiast group, had one of its two rides a year. The ride included a tour of the county with a church stop in Lockridge. In the photo, Fred and Marilyn Strohman and dog, Sparky, of New London prepare for the ride.

BLOOMFIELD ? The young Fairfield softball team passed its first test of 2010 Tuesday night at Davis CountyThe Trojans were hot from the get-go scoring runs in each of the first four innings on their way to a 12-4 victory in the season-opener. The doubleheader nightcap was cut short by rain with the Trojans leading 4-0 with two runners on in the top of the fourth inning.In her first start, freshman Haley Grunwald

By NICOLE HESTER-WILLIAMSGolden Triangle News ServiceFAIRFIELD ? Relay for Life of Jefferson County is gearing up for its ?Finish the Fight? event at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Saturday.Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the event concludes with a campfire relay at midnight. ?Finish the Fight? was adopted from the national American Cancer Society?s 2014 theme.?We voted to keep the American Cancer ...

A light agenda awaits the Mt. Pleasant City Council for its regular meeting today (Wed.) at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall.Tentative agenda items include resolutions appointing a fire fighter reserve and confirming amendment of the city flexible spending plan, a resolution approving fire department rules and regulations and authorizing the purchase of an end loader for the city?s public works department.

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsThe Henry County Board of Supervisors had a full agenda for Tuesday?s meeting. At the top of its list was the weekly update provided by Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss.Three resolutions were approved for the engineer?s office during the meeting. One of these resolutions concerned the purchasing of low-water crossing signage for 230th Street in Tippecanoe Township. The ...