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Springfield Legends Classic

Prospect League

Legends Classic is coming to Springfield

SPRINGFIELD -- The Springfield Legends Classic is coming to Robin Roberts Stadium later this summer. The inaugural annual Classic will feature legends of both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. The teams will square off against each other in this special matchup, according to a news release from the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes. The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes is a member of the Prospect League, a partner league with Major League Baseball. The Classic will be a fun-filled night where […]

todayJuly 8, 2022 95

Pat McAfee WWE

Sports

Pat McAfee signs multiyear extension with WWE

[media-credit name="WWE PHOTO" align="aligncenter" width="613"][/media-credit] STAMFORD, Conn. – WWE commentator Pat McAfee will remain with the company after signing the dotted line on a new contract extension Thursday. McAfee has been the color commentator alongside Michael Cole on Friday Night SmackDown since April 2021. The new agreement will see McAfee entertaining the WWE Universe for several years to come. However, it is currently unknown how many years the extension is for. Earlier this year, McAfee delighted fans and lit up […]

todayJuly 8, 2022 297

Gordon Meridian CUSD #15

East Central Illinois Region

Gordon is newest superintendent at Meridian

MACON -- After an exhaustive, extensive independent search, the Meridian CUSD #15 Board of Education now has a new superintendent. The Board announces the hiring of Dr. Shane Gordon as the next superintendent of District 15. Dr. Gordon will come to Meridian from the Bluford school district near Mt. Vernon, who has served as superintendent for the past four years. "The Board is very happy to have reached the culmination of this process with the hiring of Dr. Gordon," Meridian board president […]

todayJuly 7, 2022 371

Witt

East Central Illinois Region

Witt council discusses grants, water system

WITT -- The Witt City Council met in its most recent regular session on Tuesday, June 28 with all members present except Alderman Jay Martin. MRG Engineers representative Mitch Hardiek addressed the council regarding a pair of grants with the Illinois Department of Commerce (IDOC). The city will be receiving a predevelopment planning grant in the amount of $22,500. The City of Witt will only have to contribute $7,500 in this phase. The predevelopment project will be placed for bids […]

todayJuly 6, 2022 144

Gateway Grizzlies Evansville Otters July 4 2022

Frontier League

Gateway Grizzlies swept at home

SAUGET -- The Gateway Grizzlies again lost to the Evansville Otters at GCS Credit Union Ballpark Monday by a score of 6 to 1. The loss means the entire Independence Day weekend series results in a complete sweep by the Otters. It also marks the eighth consecutive loss against the Otters. For the second time in the series, the Grizzlies grabbed the lead at the bottom of the first inning of the game. That was courtesy of a fielder's choice, […]

todayJuly 5, 2022 142

Alton River Dragons

Alton River Dragons

Alton River Dragons downed at home 10-8

ALTON -- The visiting Cape Catfish took advantage of a seven-run sixth inning to down the Alton River Dragons 10-8 at Lloyd Hopkins Field Monday night. The River Dragons used five different position players with ties to the Riverbend region to get through the game on the mound. Robby Taul got the start and pitched five innings. Bryce Zupan, Blake Burris, and Mike Hampton would pitch in relief. After the Catfish scored twice in the top of the second, Alton […]

todayJuly 5, 2022 114

ROH Death Before Dishonor

ROH News

ROH Death Before Dishonor tickets on sale Friday

LOWELL, Mass. -- Ring of Honor Wrestling (ROH) is returning for its annual Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view. Tickets for the July 23 show will be going on sale this Friday, July 8 at 10 a.m. Eastern. The show will occur at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Mass. Samoa Joe, FTR, Mercedes Martinez, Wheeler Yuta, Jay Lethal, and Jonathan Gresham are advertised for the show. Joe and Gresham have been out of action due to injury, while the latter is making […]

todayJuly 5, 2022 60

Elijah Keppler Shelby County

East Central Illinois Region

Stolen motorcycle gets Shelby County man behind bars

SHELBYVILLE -- An incident relating to a stolen motorcycle leads to multiple charges filed against a Shelby County man. Elijah Keppler, 29, of Tower Hill, is accused of entering a building and stealing a Yamaha motorcycle. The office of Shelby County State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke states that Keppler was in the possession of methamphetamine (meth). He was also in possession of .22-caliber ammunition at the time of the crime. Keppler is a convicted felon. Keppler is facing the following charges […]

todayJuly 2, 2022 92

Josh Oakley

General News

Oakley hired as EIU men’s soccer head coach

CHARLESTON -- Eastern Illinois University's athletic department has a new member in its family. EIU athletic director Tom Michael made the announcement Wednesday of the hiring of Josh Oakley. Oakley will be serving as the new head coach of the Panther men's soccer program. Oakley, the 11th head coach in program history, is a former assistant coach at EIU. The Mattoon native was an assistant coach with the Panthers from 2000 to 2002, helping the program post a .555 win […]

todayJuly 1, 2022 142

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