Morris: Livestock Showing Has Changed Over the Years
Posted About Eight Years Ago
People gather at the Coles County Fair to watch the Beef Open Show.
The Coles County Fair continues on with various 4-H and Open Livestock Shows. Rodney Morris, whose son Cody is showing cattle and sheep at the Fair, says things have changed over the years:
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The Coles County Fair runs through Sunday at the Fairgrounds located just off of Illinois Route 316 on Charleston's northwest side. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit their website colescountyfair.com.
ISP Confirm Female Skeletal Remains Found In Rochester
Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 4 Investigators have announced they have positively identified female skeletal remains that were found on July 19, in a residential area of Rochester.
On July 19, the Rochester Police Department responded to a call of possible human remains located at 309 Park Street and immediately requested the assistance of the ISP to process the crime scene and to investigate the discovery of the human remains.
An autopsy was conducted by the Sangamon County Coroner, who confirmed that the remains matched the description of a 43 year old white female from Decatur. Positive identification was made using forensic evidence. Next of kin has been notified but the victim's name is not being released at this time by law enforcement pending the investigation.
The motive and manner of death have not been determined and the investigation remains on-going by the Illinois State Police Zone 4, Sangamon County Coroner's Office and Rochester Police Department.
Fuerstenau: Options for Mt. Auburn Property
The Taylorville School District is weighing its options for property it owns in Mt. Auburn. The closed school and other properties are a drain on the school district's finances, according to Superintendent Dr. Gregg Fuerstenau:
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Dr. Fursteneau says he has presented the School Board with 3 possible options: The Village of Mt. Auburn could buy it, the board could put it up for bid, or they could decide to demolish the building.
Castellanos, Scherzer help Tigers beat White Sox
Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - Nick Castellanos had four RBI, and his
three-run homer keyed a six-run opening inning, as the Detroit Tigers
dominated the Chicago White Sox, 7-2, at Comerica Park.
Max Scherzer (13-3) yielded five hits and a run over seven innings to win his
fifth consecutive decision over a seven-start span. He hasn't lost since June
17 against Kansas City. Scherzer, the first AL pitcher to reach 13 victories
this season, has won nine of his last 10 decisions against the White Sox,
dating back to Sept. 1, 2012.
"The way I'm using my off-speed pitches, they're all crisp. They're moving the
way I want them to," Scherzer said. "I'm throwing the ball as well as I ever
have."
Victor Martinez, Torii Hunter and J.D. Martinez had consecutive RBI singles in
the big inning, during which eight straight Tigers reached base against Hector
Noesi.
The AL Central leaders, who snapped a four-game skid, bounced back from an
11-4 loss in the opener of this three-game series.
Noesi (5-8), who won his previous two starts, was charged with 10 hits and six
runs over six frames.
"They just got after him in the first inning," White Sox manager Robin Ventura
said. "He got the first out, but after that he was just getting up in the
zone. They were hitting them where we weren't."
Adam Dunn homered in the ninth inning off Al Alburquerque, but the White Sox
fell eight games behind the division-leading Tigers.
The Tigers had scored six runs over their previous four games, but matched
that total in the first inning against an ineffective Noesi, who struck out
Austin Jackson to start the frame. Ian Kinsler singled and Miguel Cabrera
walked to start Detroit's huge inning. Victor Martinez then singled to right,
and then Hunter and J.D. Martinez singled to center for a 3-0 lead.
Castellanos made it three straight batters to hit a first offering from Noesi.
Castellanos, who was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a right index finger
contusion, belted his seventh homer of the year to right field.
"It certainly was a nice way to break the game open and kind of break out of
our little scoring slump," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "But when you
score like that, six runs and you don't really add on, you always feel you
give them an opportunity to get back in. Fortunately today, Max did a nice
job."
Alex Avila walked and Andrew Romine singled before Noesi finally got out of
the inning with a 6-0 deficit.
Scherzer faced the minimum number of batters over the first five innings and
allowed his only run in the seventh when Dayan Viciedo's sacrifice fly plated
Alexei Ramirez. Jose Abreu singled to right in the frame to extend his hitting
streak to 19 games.
Castellanos singled in Hunter in the bottom of the seventh.
The game was delayed by rain for 26 minutes at the start ... Jackson has hit
safely in 16 of his last 18 games ... Hunter had three of Detroit's 13 hits
... Scherzer is 12-5 lifetime against the White Sox.
Rockies beat Cubs in 10 innings
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Brandon Barnes singled in the go-ahead run
in the 10th inning to boost the Colorado Rockies over the Chicago Cubs, 6-4,
on Wednesday.
Wesley Wright (0-2) walked Nolan Arenado and Drew Stubbs before giving up a
one-out single to Michael McKenry. Barnes stepped to the plate with the bases
loaded and hit a single to left. Stubbs then scored on a wild pitch to make it
Adam Ottavino worked around a two-out single in the bottom half of the 10th to
pick up his first save in the big leagues.
The Rockies had dropped the first two contests of this four-game series,
including a 16-inning loss on Tuesday.
"The way we've lost some games, it seems like it's been Murphy's Law around
here, so it was nice to see us fight for that win because they haven't been
coming easy," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said.
Brett Anderson got the start for Colorado and struck out nine while giving up
two runs on 11 hits over seven innings. Rob Scahill (1-0) pitched a scoreless
ninth for his second major league win. He was recalled from Triple-A Colorado
Springs before the game.
Chicago starter Travis Wood set a career high with 11 strikeouts, but remains
winless in eight starts dating to a 3-0 win at Philadelphia on June 15. He
gave up four runs on eight hits over six innings.
"It was definitely a positive," Wood said. "I had good command of most of my
stuff. Missed with a few and they made me pay."
The Cubs tied the game at four on Luis Valbuena's two-run homer in the eighth.
Tom Kahnle was almost out of the inning after recording two quick outs.
Starlin Castro then hit a deep fly ball to the wall in center that Stubbs
dropped. Castro reached second on the error and scored on Valbuena's blast to
Earlier, the Rockies jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first. Arenado hit
a two-out double to left and raced home on Justin Morneau's single to left.
Colorado tacked on two more runs in the second. McKenry led off with a
single and crossed the plate on Charlie Culberson's double to left. After
Anderson struck out looking, Charlie Blackmon hit an RBI double to left-center
field.
The Cubs finally got on the board in the fifth. Ryan Sweeney hit a two-out
single and scored on John Baker's double down the left-field line.
Each team scored a run in the sixth. McKenry's double scored Stubbs in the top
half, while Chris Coghlan crossed the plate on Valbuena's infield single in
the home portion.
Prior to Wednesday's game, the Cubs acquired pitcher Felix Doubront from the
Boston Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later ... Rockies
outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was out of the lineup due to soreness in his right
ankle and left knee.
Padres rout Cardinals 12-1
Coverage of today's Cards and Padres game can be heard on Newstalk 97.3 WTIM beginning at 2:05pm.
San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Will Venable and Jedd Gyorko homered and
knocked in four runs apiece to back seven solid innings from Jesse Hahn, as
the San Diego Padres routed the St. Louis Cardinals, 12-1, in the middle
contest of a three-game series.
Yangervis Solarte went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored for the Padres,
who pounded out 16 hits. Alexi Amarista went 3-for-5 with three runs scored.
Hahn (7-2), who celebrated his 25th birthday on Wednesday, gave up one run on
four hits. The right-hander won his third straight start.
"To get a win on your birthday, that's an awesome feeling," Hahn said. "It
makes it a lot easier when they put up runs like that."
Peter Bourjos drove in the lone run for the Cardinals, who saw starter Joe
Kelly (2-2) give up four runs on seven hits over five innings.
The Padres jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first. Amarista reached on a
fielder's choice, moved to second when Yasmani Grandal walked, stole third and
raced home on Solarte's single to right.
San Diego tacked on another run in the third. Amarista doubled to right-center
field, advanced to third on Seth Smith's groundout and scored on a wild pitch.
The home team scored two more runs in the fourth. Gyorko hit a one-out homer
to left. Yonder Alonso followed with a triple down the left-field line and
crossed the plate on Venable's single.
St. Louis finally got on the board in the seventh. Matt Adams doubled and
Jhonny Peralta singled to put men on the corners. After Oscar Taveras struck
out swinging, Bourjos hit an RBI fielder's choice.
But the Padres exploded for eight runs in the bottom half of the frame. Carlos
Martinez put men on the corners with one out before handing the ball over to
Randy Choate. Smith greeted Choate with an RBI double to left-center field,
and Grandal was intentionally walked to load the bases.
Seth Maness came in from the bullpen and gave up an RBI single to Solarte.
Gyorko followed with a three-run double past a diving Bourjos in left-center
field. Alonso walked prior to Venable's three-run homer.
"Probably our ugliest loss of the year," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said.
"That's the best way to describe it. That's not the kind of baseball we've
played all year. It was terrible. That's just not what we do. Take any aspect
of the game and it was awful."
Prior to Wednesday's game, the Cardinals acquired pitcher Justin Masterson
from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for outfield prospect James Ramsey ...
St. Louis went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranded five.
4-H Members Busy at Coles County Fair
Coles County 4-H members are busy this week at the 2014 Coles County Fair. Ben Oakley, who is showing cattle, says he has been a 4-H member since he was 8 and explains how he got started:
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Mary Cox with the Coles County Farm Bureau says they are very involved with the 4-H members at the Fair to show appreciation for the work they do:
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Abreu's HR keys big 7th inning for ChiSox
Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - Jose Abreu and Adam Dunn clubbed consecutive
home runs to highlight a seven-run seventh inning, as the Chicago White Sox
pounded the Detroit Tigers, 11-4, to start a three-game series at Comerica
Park.
Abreu, who finished with four RBI, hit a two-run homer, his major league-
leading 31st of the season. The blast came after Alexei Ramirez stroked a
three-run double, which was part of Chicago's 15-hit attack.
"Tonight, whether it was a base hit or a couple of miscues, you take advantage
of it," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said.
Jose Quintana (6-7) scattered nine hits and gave up a pair of runs to help the
White Sox to their fourth win in five games. The lefty moved to 3-0 over his
last eight starts. He hasn't lost since June 13 against Kansas City.
Anibal Sanchez (7-5) surrendered six hits and five runs -- four earned -- over
6 1/3 innings to lose his third straight home start.
Bryan Holaday drove in two runs for the AL Central leaders, who dropped their
fourth consecutive contest. The Tigers are 4-9 in their last 13 games.
The game was tied 2-2 going to the seventh, but Chicago sent 12 men to the
plate in the inning. Conor Gillaspie had two singles in the frame, including
one that started the inning. Gordon Beckham reached safely on a fielding error
by third baseman Miguel Cabrera. One out later, Tyler Flowers grounded a base
hit to left field. The ball caromed off the glove of Rajai Davis for an error,
allowing the go-ahead run to score.
Joakim Soria entered from the bullpen, but the veteran right-hander, in just
his second game since being traded from Texas, gave up a four consecutive
hits, starting with Adam Eaton's single. Ramirez then split the gap in right-
center. Abreu homered to left, followed by Dunn's shot to right.
Soria recorded just one out and surrendered six hits in all in his home debut
with the Tigers.
"It was probably the worst outing of my career," Soria said.
Abreu added a two-run double in the eighth before the Tigers countered in the
bottom portion with two runs, one on a J.D. Martinez double-play groundout and
another on Holaday's RBI single.
Martinez tripled to right field to drive in Torii Hunter in the second inning.
Holaday was up next and lifted a sacrifice fly to left for a 2-0 Detroit lead.
The White Sox tied the game in the fourth when Gillaspie singled in Abreu, who
extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a base hit to right leading off
the frame. Beckham added a sacrifice fly to left.
Eaton, Abreu and Gillaspie each had three hits ... The White Sox went 6-for-12
with runners in scoring position. ... This is the first time the White Sox
reached double-digits in runs since April 20 (16-2 at Texas) ... Jackson has
hit safely in 15 of his last 17 games ... Tigers rookie shortstop Eugenio
Suarez left in the fourth inning with lower back tightness ... Sanchez is 0-3
over his last four home starts and hasn't won at Comerica Park since June 19
versus the Royals ... The White Sox are 6-15 over the last 21 games at Detroit
... Ventura became the 16th manager in White Sox history to earn 200 wins
... Victor Martinez had three of Detroit's 12 hits.
Cubs outlast Rockies in 16 innings, Baker winning pitcher
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Backup catcher John Baker pitched the 16th
inning, then scored the winning run in the home half as the Chicago Cubs beat
the Colorado Rockies, 4-3, in the second of a four-game set.
Baker (1-0) allowed a one-out walk in the top of the 16th, but then got
Cristhian Adames to hit into a 4-6-3 double play.
With Tyler Matzek (2-5) on the mound, Baker walked and was moved over on a sac
bunt from Emilio Bonifacio. Arismendy Alcantara was then hit by a pitch
and Anthony Rizzo hit a bloop single to shallow left.
Starlin Castro then lifted a fly ball to right that was caught, but Baker
easily scored to end the marathon.
At 6 hours and 27 minutes, it was the longest game, time-wise, in the history
of both clubs. The contest didn't finish until around 1:30 a.m. local time.
Bonifacio went 4-for-7 with a two-run home run and two runs scored, while
Rizzo also drove in a run for the Cubs, who have won their past two.
Justin Morneau was activated from the 15-day disabled list and drove in two.
Nolan Arenado also had an RBI for the Rockies, who have dropped three
straight.
Colorado starter Jorge De La Rosa went six innings and gave up three runs on
six hits with a walk and seven strikeouts, while Chicago starter Edwin Jackson
allowed three runs on six hits in just four innings of work.
Colorado had runners at second and third with one out in the 10th and DJ
LeMahieu tried to lay down a bunt for the suicide squeeze, but missed the
pitch and Morneau was caught in a rundown. LeMahieu then struck out to end
the inning.
Chicago also had a chance in the 10th, as Castro singled and moved to second
on a sacrifice bunt. Welington Castillo then launched a pitch to center that
had the looks of a game-winning hit, but Charlie Blackmon dove and made the
fully-extended catch to keep the game going.
The Rockies scored three runs in the first inning on an RBI double from
Arenado and a two-run double by Morneau for a 3-0 lead.
"You go 15 innings without scoring a run you don't deserve to win," Rockies
manager Walt Weiss said.
Chicago got one back in the home half of the first on an RBI single from
Rizzo.
The Cubs then tied the game in the fourth as Junior Lake was hit by a pitch
and Bonifacio later launched his second home run of the season for a 3-3 game.
The last Chicago position player to pitch a game was Joe Mather in 2012 ...
Colorado stranded 12 runners while Chicago left 16 men on base ... It was the
most innings played in a game this season for Colorado, while Chicago matched
a mark it set in its second game of the season.
Solarte, Padres top Cardinals
San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Yangervis Solarte smacked a solo homer and
scored two runs as the San Diego Padres topped the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-1,
in the opener of a three-game set.
Tyson Ross (10-10) struck out seven and allowed a run on four hits and five
walks over six innings for the Padres, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
"He's been so good over the past couple months, especially this month. When
something like this happens with the five walks, it's a little bit
exasperating because he's been so good," Padres manager Bud Black said of
Ross.
Lance Lynn (11-8) surrendered two runs -- one earned -- on four hits and three
walks with six strikeouts over six frames for St. Louis, which has dropped
five of its last seven games.
The game was tied 1-1 before the Padres plated a run in the sixth and seventh
innings to go ahead.
Solarte and Seth Smith worked walks in the sixth before Will Venable popped up
on a bunt attempt and Yonder Alonso flied out. Jedd Gyorko, though, came
through with two outs when he lined a single to left to bring home Solarte.
Solarte ripped his solo shot down the right-field line with two outs in the
seventh to extend the Padres' margin to 3-1.
Kevin Quackenbush tossed a scoreless eighth and Joaquin Benoit blanked the
Cardinals in the ninth to notch his third save of the season.
Earlier, Alexi Amarista's sacrifice fly in the third inning opened the
scoring, but St. Louis got the run back in the fifth.
Lynn singled and Matt Carpenter doubled before a Kolten Wong sacrifice fly
scored Lynn. Matt Holliday then bounced one right to Solarte, who was playing
in at third, and he came home with the throw to nab Carpenter and keep the
game tied at 1-1.
The Padres were 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position, while St. Louis
finished 0-for-7 and left 10 men on base ... Solarte's homer was his second as
a Padre and sixth of the season.
Morrisonville Homecoming and Picnic Gets Underway Tonight
The annual Morrisonville Homecoming and Picnic gets under way tonight and will run through Friday. Genuine Country 94.3 WMKR will be there from 12:30-2:30pm and 3:00-4:00pm Thursday to bring you live coverage of the parade which begins at 1:00pm and coverage of the frog jump which begins at 3:00pm. For a full schedule of events, visit the Morrisonville Homecoming and Picnic Facebook page.
Area Arrests/Crashes/Incidents 7-30-14
THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ARRESTS:
Ronald E. Hudgins, 37, of 1423 North Milton, Springfield, was arrested July 28 on a bond forfeiture for violation of an order of protection after being served a notice.
Kathleen C. Case, 20, of 2006 North Maple Street, Decatur, was arrested July 29 on a bond forfeiture for assault.
3 Charged with Various Drug Offenses in Relation to Pana Shoot-out
Three people who were arrested during the shoot-out in Pana Tuesday have been charged with various drug offenses. 37-year-old Jason C. Beck of Pana (the half-brother of 25-year-old Josh A. Edwards of Pana), 24-year-old Courtney D. Herbison of Dixon, Tennessee, and 29-year-old Stacy N. Reed of Nokomis have all been charged with possession of methamphetamine precursor and possession of a controlled substance. Beck was also charged with unlawful use of a weapon. 25-year-old Josh A. Edwards of Pana was killed during the shoot-out by the Illinois State Police SWAT Team after he reportedly fled to the roof, set it on fire and then fired his weapon in the direction of officers. The Pana Police Officer that was reportedly shot by Edwards is in stable condition at the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Stacy Reed
Jason Beck
Courtney Herbison
Grasshopper Products Good for Business and Personal Needs
The mowing season is in full swing. One implement brand offers products for both home and business use. Grasshopper product representative Eric Benning of Benning Distributing in Raymond says they have mowers suited for your lawn:
Shelbyville Rotary Hears From Physician?s Assistant at SMH
At the Shelbyville Rotary Club meeting, member Phil Miller introduced the Club to Hannah Doyle who is the Physician's Assistant with the Family Health Care Center at Shelby Memorial Hospital. Doyle gave helpful tips on managing prescription and over the counter drugs.
The Club briefly discussed the possibility of establishing an Association Member program that would allow some of their part-time residents to continue their affiliation with the club.
Josh Shallenberger will be providing the program at the next meeting.
PPD Reports Pana Resident Arrested for Aggravated Domestic Battery/Fleeing Police
A Pana resident was arrested Sunday on charges of aggravated domestic battery and fleeing/eluding police. On Saturday, Pana Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence report at 502 North Clay Street Apartment 3. An officer arrived and spoke to the victim and discovered the suspect, 29-year-old Joshua Smothers of Pana, had left the scene. While investigating the incident, Smothers reportedly returned to the property and saw the squad at the residence. The officer attempted to stop Smothers but he reportedly fled in a vehicle and refused to stop. Pana officers were unable to locate the suspect. On Sunday, Smothers was located by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office on a parole violation warrant. Smothers was arrested and charged with unlawful restraint, aggravated domestic battery, and fleeing and eluding police. Smothers was processed and released to the Department of Corrections.
TPD Arrests One for Aggravated Battery/Resisting Arrest
The Taylorville Police Department arrested one person for aggravated battery, resisting arrest and 2 other charges on Saturday. Just after 11:00pm, Taylorville Police Department officers responded to a call of a male subject acting intoxicated and having a young child with him. Upon investigation, 30-year-old Joshua A. Westerfield of Taylorville was placed under arrest for child endangerment, aggravated battery, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. Westerfield was transported to Christian County Correctional Center in lieu of bond.
Taylorville Chamber to Host Blood Drive
The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce is hosting a blood drive on Monday, August 4from 10:00am to 3:00pm. The Chamber is located at 108 West Market Street in Taylorville. To schedule an appointment, call the blood center (toll free) at 1-866-GIVE-BLD or go online using sponsor code 60145 at www.bloodcenterimpact.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Coles County Fair Thanks Sponsors
People prepare their cattle for show at the Coles County Fair.
County Fairs are depending more and more on local sponsorships to keep things going. President of the Coles County Fair Tom Jones says the local sponsors are vital, especially with State of Illinois assistance dwindling:
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The Coles County Fair continues through Sunday with Grandstand events every night. Visit their website for a complete schedule at colescountyfair.com.
Taylorville Square Remains Blocked on Northeast Side
A building collapse early Sunday morning has left a portion of the Taylorville Square blocked off, and has caused at least one adjacent business to announce its closure for the next several days. Taylorville Mayor Greg Brotherton says it may be a while before the barricades can be taken down:
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The structure housed To the Moon Tattoos. The building adjacent to it is Bolinda's Shoe Store, which announced Monday it will be closed until further notice.
Wada nabs first win as Cubs down Rockies
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Tsuyoshi Wada pitched seven innings to lead
the Chicago Cubs to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies to begin a four-game
series.
Wada (1-1) notched his first career win after giving up just one run on five
hits with a walk and six strikeouts in seven innings for the Cubs, who had
lost four of five coming in. Anthony Rizzo drove in two in the win.
"I thought he had a really good mix of pitches out there," said Chicago
manager Rick Renteria about Wada. "He was using his fastball effectively and
his secondary pitches were locating really well."
Yohan Flande (0-3) is still looking for his first win after allowing two runs
on four hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Rockies, who have lost their past two.
"He did an outstanding job for us tonight," said Colorado manager Walt Weiss.
"He went deep in the game and that helped because our bullpen is kind of
banged up right now."
The game stayed scoreless until the fourth inning as Emilio Bonifacio singled
and Arismendy Alcantara followed with a double. Rizzo's groundout plated one,
and a sacrifice fly from Justin Ruggiano scored the second for a 2-0 lead.
Colorado had left a man on second in the third and fifth innings, before
finally pushing a run through in the sixth.
With one out, back-to-back singles from Charlie Blackmon and DJ LeMahieu left
runners at the corners before a single to center from Nolan Arenado with two
outs made it a one-run game. Wilin Rosario followed with a groundout to end
Brandon Barnes led off with a walk in the seventh for the Rockies, but Ben
Paulsen hit into a double play and Charlie Culberson followed with a fly out
to end the frame.
Chicago put the game away in the eighth as John Baker scored on an errant
pickoff throw from Nick Masset with runners on the corners, and Rizzo added
an RBI single later in the inning.
Colorado was just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position as the team left
five men on base ... Chicago and Colorado split six meetings last season.
Cards Travel To Take On Padres
(San Diego, CA) -- After a day off, the Cardinals return to the diamond tonight for the first of a three-game series with the Padres from Petco Park. St. Louis is 56-and-48 this season and trots Lance Lynn to the hill. Lynn is 11-and-7 with a 3.05 ERA. San Diego counters with 9-and-10 Tyson Ross who has a 2.65 ERA this season. Coverage of today's Cards and Padres game can be heard on Newstalk 97.3 WTIM beginning at 8:35pm.
UPDATED: Suspect Killed, Policeman Injured in Pana Standoff; Name Released
Pictured: The house where the incident occured.
One person is dead after a shootout with police just outside of Pana Tuesday morning. Christian County Coroner Amy Calvert Winans released the name of the victim just before 7 o'clock Tuesday night.
Dead is 25-year-old Josh A. Edwards of Pana. Winans said he was pronounced dead at 8:23 Tuesday morning. An autoposy will be held Wednesday afternoon.
Pana Police Chief Daniel Bland tells Regional Radio News that the shooting occurred early Tuesday morning:
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Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp says they had received a request to locate an individual from Fayette County Sheriff's Office:
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Christian County Sheriff's Office also requested the assistance of Illinois State Police SWAT to assist with negotiations. During the confrontation, Edwards, who was reportedly armed, fled to the roof and eventually set it on fire and then fired his weapon in the direction of officers. ISP SWAT returned fire, killing Edwards.
Three other individuals were reportedly located inside the residence during the initial response and were detained for questioning. At this time, no motive has been determined and the investigation continues.
Taylorville Kiwanis Hear About Local Clydesdale Farm at Weekly Luncheon
Pictured left to right: Kiwanis president Chris Weittenhiller, Elmer Harmon, and Bill Harmon
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard from a father and son who own a Clydesdale farm near Morrisonville, at the club's weekly luncheon Tuesday at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital auditorium.
Bill Harman and his father Elmer, both of Morrisonville, along with Elmer's daughter who lives near Arthur, own and operate Iron Horse Clydedales. Bill told the club that the family got into raising Clydesdales in 1992 when 2 were given to his sister. They now breed and raise the horses at 2 locations, one near Morrisonville and one near Lovington.
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The Iron Horse Clydesdale farm has sold horses to customers across the world, include to Anheuser-Busch for their famous Budweiser Clydesdale shows.
6-year-old Elliott Richardson, son of Kiwanis member Matt Richardson, along with 2 representatives from the Taylorville Post Office, and 2 members of the Decatur Kiwnais Club, were all guests at Tuesday's Taylorville Kiwanis Club meeting.
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital auditorium. For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com.
One Lane of Travel Opened Near Collapsed Building
The Taylorville Fire Department has opened up one lane of travel on South and North Main Streets near the collapsed building. East Main Cross Street remains completely closed. A map of travel can be seen below:
FNB in Taylorville Has New ATM Machines
Even though they've been around for decades, automated teller technology continues to evolve. Cyndi Richards of First National Bank on Main Cross in Taylorville says they have recently installed new machines that can do more than an ordinary ATM:
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First National Bank on Main Cross in Taylorville is a locally owned community bank at 322 W. Main Cross.
State Funding Still a Question for Schools
While the State of Illinois has caught up a little bit on money owed to schools, future funding remains uncertain. Taylorville Schools Superintendent Dr. Greg Fursteneau says he and the School Board are having a hard time setting up a budget:
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The School Board's next meeting is August 12th.
Livestock Shows All Week at Coles County Fair
The Coles County Fair is underway. Fair Board President Tom Jones tells Regional Radio News that they will have livestock shows all week:
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The Coles County Fair runs through Sunday at the Fairgrounds on Illinois Route 316 on Charleston's northwest side. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit their website colescountyfair.com.
King Township Featured in This Week?s 175th History Series
The fifth part of the 175th Committee's Christian County History Series features the King Township. The article can be seen under the letter section at taylorvilledailynews.com. The series will run for 14 weeks and most of the information comes from the quarterlies and library of the Christian County Genealogical Society.
Twins finally take one from White Sox
Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) - Sam Fuld had two hits, including a two-
run single to cap a three-run seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins held on
for a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
With the win, the Twins avoided being swept in a four-game series by the White
Sox for the first time ever in Minnesota.
It was only their third win in 10 games since the All-Star break.
They loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the seventh against Ronald
Belisario (3-7), who walked Josh Willingham and Eric Fryer before giving up a
single to Chris Parmelee.
The first run scored on Danny Santana's sacrifice fly off Javy Guerra and Fuld
followed with his two-run single to center to make it 4-2.
"I was just trying to stay within my approach and not let the moment get to
me," Fuld said. "I was just trying to shoot it up the middle."
Rookie White Sox catcher Adrian Nieto hit his first career home run in the
eighth off Casey Fien, going the opposite way to left field. Chicago loaded
the bases with one out in the ninth, but Glen Perkins escaped for his 25th
Rookie right-hander Yohan Pino pitched six innings for the Twins, giving up
two runs on four hits and a walk with six strikeouts. Jared Burton (2-2) threw
a perfect seventh inning to pick up the win.
Scott Carroll also went six innings for the White Sox, allowing one run on
four hits and a walk.
Pino walked Jose Abreu with two outs in the first inning and didn't allow
another baserunner until Alejandro De Aza stroked a two-out single to right
field in the fifth for Chicago's first hit.
De Aza was thrown out by Fryer trying to steal second base but the White Sox
took a 2-1 lead with two runs in the sixth inning.
Gordon Beckham sparked the rally with a leadoff double and Adam Eaton slid
head-first into the bag for a one-out single on a play that was reviewed and
upheld as a hit. Beckham scored on Alexei Ramirez's sacrifice fly and Abreu
followed with a double to plate Eaton.
Earlier, Eduardo Escobar hit a one-out double in the third inning and Santana
followed with a triple off the right-field wall to give the Twins a 1-0 lead.
The last time the White Sox swept the Twins franchise on the road was May
18-20, 1947, when they were the Washington Senators. The series included a
doubleheader ... Home plate umpire Jeff Kellogg asked Belisario to remove a
rubber band around his non-pitching wrist at the start of the seventh. Someone
came out and cut it off ... The White Sox remain on the road for a three-game
series in Detroit starting on Tuesday ... The Twins will start a six-game road
trip Tuesday in Kansas City. The last three games are against the White Sox
next weekend.
Wainwright, Cardinals edge Cubs
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Adam Wainwright pitched seven strong innings
as the St. Louis Cardinals grabbed a 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs in the
finale of a three-game set.
Wainwright (13-5) gave up five hits and three walks while striking out three
for the Cardinals, who took the final two of this series. Matt Holliday's solo
home run in the first proved to be the only run in the game.
"They hit some balls hard but the guys played some great defense," said
Wainwright. "I was able to make some pitches when I needed to and I had a
good, wide target behind the plate."
Kyle Hendricks (1-1) allowed the one run on seven hits with two strikeouts
over 6 1/3 innings for the Cubs, who have lost four of their last five games.
"The big picture is that I think the way we're competing and holding our own
on a daily basis shows the mentality of these young men is in the right
place," said Chicago manager Rick Renteria.
Holliday's home run came with two outs in the opening frame, as he ripped a
2-1 fastball over the center field wall for his 10th of the season.
Wainwright gave up a leadoff double to Welington Castillo in the third, but
set down the next three batters to keep the Cubs off the board.
The Cubs had men at the corners in the fifth, but Hendricks struck out and
Wainwright benefited from a double play in the sixth to keep the game
scoreless.
Wainwright stranded another pair of runners in the second, while Kevin
Siegrist pitched a 1-2-3 eighth.
Trevor Rosenthal pitched around a two-out single in the ninth to earn his 32nd
save of the season.
St. Louis starts a three-game series in San Diego on Tuesday ... Chicago hosts
Colorado for four games starting on Monday ... St. Louis has won seven of the
12 games against Chicago this season ... Chicago stranded seven while St.
Louis left five on base.
Taylorville Square Remains Blocked After Building Collapse
The northeast corner of the Taylorville square, remains blocked off as a result of a building collapse at about 10:30 Sunday morning.
Taylorville Fire Department crews have the road and area cordoned off so both vehicle and pedestrian traffic are blocked.
2 businesses are located in the building that collapsed: To the Moon Tattoos and Bolinda's Shoe Store. Linda Farris, who owns Bolinda's Shoe Store along with her husband Bob, tells Regional Radio News that they just have to play the waiting game at this point:
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The north wall of the building, had to be shored up on Sunday, to prevent further collapsing.
Stay tuned to Regional Radio and taylorvilledailynews.com for further information on Sunday's building collapse in Taylorville.
Matthew P. Bridgman, 27, of 305 South Edwards Street Apt. 6, Decatur, was arrested July 25 for failure to appear.
Justin M. McKay, 21, of 400 West Franklin Apt. 205, Taylorville, was arrested July 25 on a bond forfeiture for issuance of warrant.
Jolene Lopez, 19, of 110 Beach Avenue, Kincaid, was arrested July 25 for obstructing justice.
Timothy L. Akers, 21, of 109 West Washington, Edinburg, was arrested July 26 on a bond forfeiture for petition to revoke driving under the influence.
Hannah C. Bello, 33, of RR2 Box 208, Pana, was arrested July 25 on 2 bond forfeitures for issuance of warrants.
Brandon L. Winchester, 20, of 803 East Ash Street, Taylorville, was arrested July 26 for consumption of liquor by a minor.
Zachary W. Mills, 21, of 407 West Third Street, Taylorville, was arrested July 26 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Kaylee A. Walters, 18, of 266 West Center Street, Mt. Auburn, was arrested July 25 for domestic battery.
Joshua A. Westerfield, 30, of 416 South Shumway, Taylorville, was arrested July 26 for aggravated battery/great bodily harm, resisting a peace officer, false report of abuse, and cause a child to be endangered.
Kody J. Koonce, 20, of 304 James Street, Bulpitt, was arrested July 25 for burglary.
THE TAYLORVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ARRESTS:
On July 25, 911 dispatched Taylorville Police Department officers to #59 Hannon Trailer Park in reference to a male subject making threats to the owner of the trailer. Following officer's arrival, Ernest S. Stewart, 25, of Taylorville was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct. Stewart was taken to Taylorville Police Department where he was processed and later released on a notice to appear in court.
On July 27 at 3:08pm, the Taylorville Police Department received a walk in complaint of a battery in Manners Park. Following the complaint, a female juvenile was arrested for battery. The female juvenile was processed and released into the custody of her parents on a notice to appear in court.
On July 24 at 10:44pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were dispatched to the lobby of Taylorville Police Department for a possible battery against a juvenile. Upon arriving, the officers talked to the male juvenile about getting hit in the face by another male juvenile at Jayne's Park at approximately 9:00pm. Upon investigation, on male juvenile was arrested for battery.
On July 25 at approximately 9:46am, a Taylorville Police Department officer observed a vehicle make a traffic violation in the area of Spresser and Webster Street. Following the stop, Nile P. Hunt of Fort Meyers, Florida was arrested for driving while license is suspended/revoked. Hunt was arrested, transported to Taylorville Police Department, processed, and released.
On July 26 at 11:05pm, Taylorville Police Department officers responded to a call of a male subject acting intoxicated and having a young child with him. Upon investigation, Joshua A. Westerfield, 30, of Taylorville was placed under arrest for child endangerment, aggravated battery, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. Westerfield was transported to Christian County Correctional Center in lieu of bond.
On July 24 at 1:37pm, Walmart Loss Prevention contacted the Taylorville Police Department advising that they had two males who had left the store without paying for two phone covers. An officer arrived at Walmart and spoke to Loss Prevention. Loss Prevention advised both the 16-year-old male and Brock Ohl, 21, of Assumption carried a phone cover through the store and also took them from their packaging. Loss Prevention said they then left the store without paying for the item but Ohl was the one who was in possession of both covers at the time they were stopped outside the store. Both were arrested for retail and transported to Taylorville Police Department where they were processed. Ohl was released on a notice to appear and the male juvenile was released to his grandmother.
Taylorville Park Board Approves Security Lights at Jayne?s Park
The Taylorville Park Board met Monday night and heard an update on the proposal for new security lights at Jayne's Park. Secretary/Bookkeeper MaryAnn Becker tells the Board the cost will be a little over $2700 but they will make a difference:
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The Board unanimously approved the purchase of the new security lights.
Maintenance Superintendent Gary Brown told the Board that Joe Cervi (Sir-vigh) has agreed to buy the old Caretakers House, move it to a new location, and fill in the basement with dirt. This move saves the Board from having to spend money to demolish the house. Recreation Director Bailey Hancock says they had their second unannounced audit by Ellis and Associates on the pool and the crew received an exceeds.
The meeting adjourned at 7:48pm.
37 Cadets Graduate to ISP Ranks Friday
Illinois State Police (ISP) Officials welcomes 37 cadets to the ranks of the ISP at Friday's graduation. Illinois State Police Director Hiram Grau formally addressed Cadet Class 124 which was followed by the oath of office ceremony. The new troopers will be assigned to districts throughout the state beginning Monday.
Friday's graduation of Cadet Class 124 marks the second cadet class this year. It is the third class to graduate under a new law that allows veterans who have been awarded an Afghan or Iraqi campaign medal by the U.S. military to apply without having earned a college degree. Fourteen of the new troopers are veterans, and of these, nine were hired under the new law.
Arndt: 4H Gives Kids an Edge
It's a busy time of year for Area 4H members, as the Christian County Fair just ended, and the State Fair is coming up soon. A local banker, Brad Arndt of the First National Bank on Main Cross Street in Taylorville says although they are not a farm family, his kids were very much involved in 4H:
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Brad Arndt is a Financial Advisor for the First National Bank in Taylorville.
Syngenta Rep: Corn Mostly in Good Shape
Conditions this year have been favorable for corn, and the growing season has been going well. There are a few things to watch out for however, according to Syngenta Agronomy Service Representative Nate Prater:
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Yields are expected to be generally good this year in Central Illinois.
Farm Bureau Sponsors Petting Zoo at fair
One of the many things the County Farm Bureau is involved in at the Christian County Fair is the Petting Zoo. Farm Bureau Manager Mellisa McMillan says even in a rural area like this, there are children who are unfamiliar with farm animals:
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The Petting Zoo is open from 9am to 7pm Saturday. The Christian County Fair continues through Sunday at the Fairgrounds in Taylorville. Gate admission is free, and there is no charge for parking.
Sister Walsh Celebrating 90th Birthday; 70th Anniversary of Vows
A special birthday and anniversary will be celebrated Monday. Sister Virginia Walsh is turning 90-years-old and is celebrating the 70th anniversary of her religious vows. Sister Walsh worked for 40 years at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital. She served as a nurse for 20 years and then another 20 years as a pastoral care. The reception will be held at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Annex from 2:00-3:30pm on Monday.
Taylorville Park District Board Meets Monday
The Taylorville Park District Board will meet Monday night at 7:00pm at the Manners Park Office Board Room. Items on the agenda include: a proposal for new security lighting at Jayne's Park, the Caretakers House, Dining Hall gutter repair, Maintenance Superintendent's report, and the Recreation Director's report. We will have details following the meeting at taylorvilledailynews.com.
Special Admission Days for Veterans and Seniors at Coles County Fair
The Coles County Fair gets underway Sunday. Fair Board President Tom Jones tells Regional Radio News that they have some special admission days planned:
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The Coles County Fair runs July 27th through August 3rd at the Fairgrounds on Illinois Route 316 on Charleston's northwest side. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit their website colescountyfair.com.
Abreu powers White Sox past Twins
Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) - Jose Abreu went 2-for-5 with a three-run
homer and scored twice to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 9-5 win over the
Minnesota Twins on Friday.
Chicago's standout rookie joined Jose Canseco and Tony Oliva as the only
Cuban-born rookies to hit 30 home runs in a season with his first-inning
blast.
"I think we're past the point of 'unexpected' with him," said White Sox
manager Robin Ventura. "You just expect him to be in the middle of things when
it's happening. If he's hitting well, it seems like we're doing well."
Tyler Flowers and Alexei Ramirez also homered for the White Sox, who have won
the first two of this four-game series.
John Danks (9-6) was charged with four runs on six hits over seven innings of
work but earned the win.
Minnesota starter Kevin Correia (5-13) dropped another decision after allowing
seven runs -- six earned -- on 10 hits in the setback. Correia now leads the
majors in losses after sharing the dubious distinction with San Diego's Eric
Stults.
Josh Willingham and Oswaldo Arcia each hit solo homers for Minnesota, which
has lost three of its last four.
"Not a very good baseball game," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "Start
from the get-go we got behind early. The ball was flying everywhere. Not very
much fun for everyone involved I'm sure."
Singles from Adam Eaton and Ramirez set the table for Abreu, who pounded a 1-2
curveball into the bullpen in left center to give the White Sox a 3-0 lead.
Minnesota got a run back in the second on a sacrifice fly by Kurt Suzuki.
Willingham and Arcia singled to put runners at the corners with one out before
Suzuki drove Willingham in with a flyball to left.
However, Ramirez smacked his ninth homer of the season to lead off the third
and restore the three-run cushion. Chicago added another run later in the
frame on an error by third baseman Eduardo Nunez that allowed Abreu to score.
Adam Dunn and Dayan Viciedo each contributed RBI singles in the fourth as
Chicago opened up a 7-1 advantage. Conor Gillaspie then stroked a run-scoring
single in the sixth before Chris Colabello knocked a two-run single in the
home half to trim the deficit to 8-3.
Each team had a leadoff homer in their respective seventh, with Flowers
sending one over the wall in left and Arcia stroking his seventh of the
Willingham added a solo shot in the ninth to account for the final margin.
Danks entered the game with an 0-6 record and 6.18 ERA in his last eight games
against Minnesota ... The Twins have dropped 10 of 13 at Target Field ...
Chicago went 4-for-14 with runners in scoring position and left 12 men on base
... Minnesota went 1-for-3 with RISP.
Cubs Edge Cardinals On Valbuena's Homer
Coverage of today's Cards and Cubs game can be heard on Newstalk 97.3 WTIM beginning at 2:30pm.
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Ryan Sweeney went 2-for-4 with a three-run
home run and four RBI as the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the St. Louis
Cardinals, 7-6, in the opener of a three-game set.
Luis Valbuena smacked a two-run shot and crossed the plate three times for the
Cubs, who handed the Cardinals their fourth straight loss.
Kevin Siegrist (1-2) gave up the tie-breaking two-run homer to Valbuena in the
seventh and was tagged with the loss.
"He was the right guy, he just couldn't get it done," Cardinals manager Mike
Matheny said of Siegrist.
Justin Grimm (3-2) struck out two in a scoreless seventh inning to earn the
Cardinals starter Joe Kelly only lasted 4 2/3 innings, allowing eight hits and
five runs.
Chicago starter Travis Wood, who hasn't recorded a win since June 15, allowed
seven hits and five runs -- two earned -- in five innings of work.
"I really wanted to go deep in the game," Wood said. "I wasn't really throwing
pitches all over the place. They fouled off a lot of pitches today and made me
work. I was only able to go five, but luckily I was able to keep it close and
we were able to pull it out."
The Cubs had a sloppy first inning in the field. Arismendy Alcantara threw the
ball over Starlin Castro's head at second on a double play attempt, allowing
Matt Carpenter to score. Chris Coghlan then had trouble fielding a line drive
hit into left by Jon Jay, plating Matt Holliday and Matt Adams.
Sweeney's homer tied the game at three apiece in the second. Valbuena walked
and Welington Castillo singled before Sweeney hit one over the ivy in left-
Sweeney delivered again an inning later. With runners on first and second,
he singled to left to score Valbuena and put the Cubs up 4-3.
Wood helped himself out and stretched Chicago's lead to two runs with a solo
homer in the fourth.
The back-and-forth tussle continued in the fifth. Carpenter and Holliday each
hit solo home runs to tie the game at 5-5.
The Cardinals took the lead in the sixth. Mark Ellis reached first on a
fielder's choice, then moved to second after a passed ball. Oscar Taveras
came in to pinch-hit and hit a single to left to push Ellis across.
After Anthony Rizzo was hit by a pitch to start the bottom of the seventh,
Valbuena hit a home run -- the fifth of the game -- putting the Cubs ahead,
The Cubs loaded the bases in the eighth, but were unable to extend their lead.
Hector Rondon allowed one hit in the ninth for his 12th save of the season.
The Cardinals were 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position, while the Cubs
were 2-for-6 ... All three of Chicago's runs in the first inning were unearned
... Wood now has three home runs on the season ... Rizzo hit a single in the
third inning to extend his hitting streak to 10 games ... The season series
between the Cubs and Cardinals is now tied at five games apiece.
East Side of Taylorville Square Blocked Off After Part of a Building Collapsed
Aquafest to be held at Dam West Beach at Lake Shelbyville
The Lake Shelbyville U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting Aquafest at Dam West Beach on Saturday, August 2 from noon to 4:00 p.m. Children and adults are welcome to attend. The beach fee will be waived for the entire day to allow all beach users a chance to come out and enjoy the free games and activities. Activities include snow cones, inflatable water slides, bounce houses, water safety games, and an appearance from Bobber the Water Safety Dog.
For additional information, visit the Lake Shelbyville U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Facebook page or call the Lake Shelbyville Interpretive Services and Outreach Department at 217-774-3951 ext. 2.
Rep. Davis Votes to Empower Students and Improve Higher Education System
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis of Taylorville this week voted for a series of bipartisan bills to empower students and improve America's higher education system by increasing transparency, enhancing financial counseling for students and parents, and ensuring colleges and universities have the ability innovate.
The bills approved by the House this week include:
The Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act increases transparency by requiring the Department of Education to create and publish online a consumer-tested College Dashboard that would provide crucial information about higher education institutions and provide a link to this database on a student's FAFSA.
The Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act provides students and parents who participate in the federal loan program annual counseling to ensure borrowers are aware of their financial options and obligations.
The Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Projects Act of 2013 promotes innovation by directing the Department of Education to implement competency–based education demonstration projects giving colleges and universities the flexibility to provide a quality education that best meets the personal and financial needs of their students.
Market Manager Downs: Best Year Yet
The Taylorville Main Street Farmers Market is in full swing now. Market manager Ed Downs says they had their best day ever last Saturday:
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The Farmers Market features all varieties of produce, along with freshly baked goods, homemade jams and jellies, and arts and craft items. The Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 9am to 12:30pm on the Taylorville Square.
Coles County Fair Begins Sunday
The Coles County Fair kicks off on Sunday. Fair Board President Tom Jones tells Regional Radio News that their Grandstand will be busy throughout the week:
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The Coles County Fair runs July 27 through August 3. For more information, visit their website colescountyfair.com.
Sangamon Coroner: Remains in Rochester Suggest Homicide
Sangamon County Coroner Cinda Edwards says they now believe the woman whose remains were found in a shed in Rochester was a victim of a homicide. Edwards says the location of the body discovery and the fact that it was covered with items as if to be concealed all point to the likelihood that it was a homicide. Identification of the woman is still pending tests being conducted by the Illinois State Police Forensic Laboratory. The victim is believed to be a white female between 20 and 50 years old. Edwards says they have been able to rule out the remains being Michelle Bianco who is a missing person in Sangamon County. This determination was made through dental records. The Coroner's Office is still working on identification through other missing person's dental records and DNA results will not be finished for several weeks.
FFA President: Showing Cattle Involves a Lot
Pictured: Taylorville FFA Chapter President Alec Myers
The Christian County Fair is underway. 4H member and President of the Taylorville FFA Alec Myers, who is showing cattle and sheep, says it adds up to a lot of work:
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The Christian County Fair continues through Sunday at the Fairgrounds in Taylorville. There is no admission charge, and parking is free.
Miss Congeniality Shows Livestock
Noesi, Eaton carry White Sox over Twins
Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) - Hector Noesi pitched into the eighth,
and Adam Eaton knocked in a pair of runs as Chicago topped Minnesota,
5-2, in the opener of a four-game series.
Alexei Ramirez and Tyler Flowers added an RBI each for the White Sox, who were
coming off a series loss at home against the Royals.
Noesi (5-7) worked 7 2/3 innings, giving up only a two-run homer to Danny
Santana and two other hits while striking out three. Jake Petricka pitched a
quiet ninth to earn his fifth save.
"Like I said before when you have command with your fastball, every pitch you
can mix in," said Noesi. "Everything was working today."
Phil Hughes (10-7) left the game one batter into the fourth after taking a
ball off the right ankle. He allowed two runs on four hits with four
strikeouts in defeat for the Twins, who had taken two of three from the
Indians.
"It hit me square on the bone," said Hughes. "It wasn't one of those glancing
blows. It just shot right back. I knew it hurt so bad that something was up,
but I'm really thankful it's not broken."
Chicago picked up a run in the third, as Eaton doubled with two away and
scored when Ramirez followed with a base hit.
It was 4-0 for the White Sox in the fourth. Hughes exited after Adam Dunn's
sharp grounder hit his leg, then Samuel Deduno gave up a one-out single to
Conor Gillaspie and a two-out hit to Alejandro De Aza which loaded the bases
ahead of a Flowers walk, which forced in a run. Eaton followed with a single
up the middle, which brought in two more.
Noesi set aside the first 11 batters he faced, then allowed a two-out hit to
Trevor Plouffe before fanning Josh Willingham looking in the fourth. He then
walked Chris Parmelee with two away in the fifth and set down the next eight
Santana's deep belt to right after Parmelee singled put Minnesota on the board
at 5-2 and signaled Noesi's exit. Daniel Webb picked up the final out of the
frame by inducing a groundout from Sam Fuld.
Petricka, a Twin Cities-area native, fanned two in a 1-2-3 ninth.
Hughes was later diagnosed with a right shin contusion and is listed as day-
to-day ... Hours before the contest, the Twins acquired relief pitcher Stephen
Pryor from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for first baseman Kendrys Morales,
and recalled infielder Jorge Polanco from Triple-A Rochester ... The White Sox
placed pitcher Zach Putnam on the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitcher
Andre Rienzo from Triple-A Charlotte.
Bats back Ross as Padres pound Cubs
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Tyson Ross finished with a career-high 11
strikeouts to help the San Diego Padres in a 13-3 rout of the Chicago Cubs on
Ross (9-10) stifled the Cubs through six solid innings, yielding one run on
five hits and a walk. The 27-year-old right-hander received 11 total runs of
support in his previous five outings and has given up two or less earned runs
in seven straight starts.
Rene Rivera, Seth Smith and Will Venable each collected three hits, with
Rivera adding a home run and three RBI for San Diego, which has won four of
its last five.
Venable, Chris Nelson and Alexi Amarista knocked in two runs apiece.
"Guys are starting to climb with their averages which is good," said Padres
manager Bud Black. "Overall, a very good offensive night for all."
Starlin Castro, Luis Valbuena and Chris Coghlan each posted an RBI in the
setback, Chicago's seventh in its last eight games.
Edwin Jackson (5-11) was charged with five runs -- four earned -- on seven
hits over five-plus innings before leaving with cramps in his throwing hand.
"It seems that anything that could go wrong has gone wrong over the past
couple of weeks," Cubs manager Rick Renteria said.
Much like Wednesday's win, San Diego put up two in the first to grab an early
lead. Following two quick outs, Smith singled and Yasmani Grandal brought him
home with a triple to right. Grandal ripped the triple down the first-base
line and the ball got lodged under the wall in foul territory. Right fielder
Ryan Sweeney committed a miscue trying to dig the ball out from the padding,
allowing Grandal to race around to third instead of settling for a ground-rule
double. It wouldn't have mattered much, as Venable followed with a single to
center that staked the Padres to a 2-0 advantage.
Ross allowed just two baserunners and struck out six through the first three
innings, but Chicago got on the board in the fourth.
Singles from Anthony Rizzo and Castro put runners at first and third with no
outs. Coghlan went down swinging before Valbuena drove a single to right that
scored Rizzo. Sweeney then lined out and John Baker struck out to end the
inning.
Rivera quickly got the run back with a solo shot to begin the fifth inning and
help restore San Diego's two-run edge.
The Padres sent 15 men to the plate in the sixth, breaking the game open by
matching the highest-scoring inning in the league this season. Every player in
the lineup scored during the nine-run frame that helped the visitors to a 12-1
lead.
Grandal started things with a leadoff walk before Venable and Jake Goebbert
each singled to load the bases. Nelson reached on a throwing error by Valbuena
that pushed a run across, and Rivera followed with a two-run single.
Ross was hit by a pitch to load the bags again, then Amarista poked a base hit
into center that plated Nelson and Rivera for an 8-1 lead. Smith, Venable and
Nelson all added RBI knocks later in the frame to turn the game into a rout.
Castro and Coghlan provided RBI singles in the home eighth, and Yangervis
Solarte capped the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the ninth.
Toronto scored nine runs in the seventh inning of a 10-0 win over Philadelphia
on May 7 ... The 13 runs ties the club record for the most ever scored at
Wrigley Field ... Jackson is winless in his last six starts ... Chicago hasn't
won a series at home since taking two-of-three from Miami, June 6-8 ... The
Cubs continue their 10-game homestand with a three-game set against St. Louis
on Friday ... San Diego concludes its seven-game road trip with a four-game,
wraparound series in Atlanta.
Cardinals At Cubs Tonight
(Chicago, IL) -- After a travel day Thursday, the Cardinals are in the Windy City today to open a three-game series with the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Joe Kelly is slated to take the mound for St. Louis, while Chicago counters with Travis Wood. The Cardinals are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. Coverage of today's Cards and Cubs game can be heard on Newstalk 97.3 WTIM beginning at 2:30pm.
Cory L. Blake, 20, of 1130 Springfield Street Apt. 1, Kincaid, was arrested July 24 for consumption of liquor by a minor.
Patrick Miller, 20, of 65643 Canadian Cross Drive, Springfield, was arrested July 25 for consumption of liquor by a minor.
Zachary D. Liberty, 29, of 108 Summit Street, Kincaid, was arrested July 24 for methamphetamine precursor.
Kincaid Resident Arrested for Meth Precursor
As a result of an observant Kincaid police officer, a drug investigation was started by the Central Illinois Enforcement Group (CIEG), the Illinois State Police Meth Response Team (MRT), Christian County Sheriff's Department and the Taylorville and Kincaid Police Departments.
As a result of the investigation, 29-year-old Zachary D. Liberty of Kincaid was arrested for possession of meth precursor, a class 2 felony.
Also discovered during the investigation were four different locations, believed to be used in meth manufacturing in the Kincaid area.
Further arrests and charges are anticipated at the conclusion of these investigations.
Lake Shelbyville Tree Stand Permits now available
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to announce that the Lake Shelbyville Tree Stand Policy for this season will remain the same as it was last season. The policy allows hunters to leave one seasonal tree stand up for the duration of the archery season. Seasonal tree stands may be put up 2 weeks prior to the beginning of archery season. Opening day of archery season is October 1. Tree stands must be taken down 2 weeks after archery season ends. The final day of archery season is January 18, 2015. A roving tree stand can be left up for a period not to exceed 72 hours – the length of a 3 day weekend.
Hunters wishing to purchase a seasonal tree stand permit must present a valid hunting license before a permit will be issued. For additional information concerning the Lake Shelbyville Tree Stand Policy, contact the Environmental Stewardship Department at (217) 774-3951, ext. 7049.
Lake Land College accepting applications for Massage Therapy Program
The Lake Land College Massage Therapy Program is accepting applications for the fall semester. The massage therapy curriculum is designed to prepare students in all areas of massage. Massage techniques and bodywork, anatomy, professionalism with clients, and business practices are included in the curriculum.
There are two options available for completion of the Massage Therapy Program. The first option is a part-time night program lasting five semesters that allows for students to maintain full-time employment while taking classes part-time. Classes in this program begin each fall semester. The second option is an accelerated full-time day program lasting three semesters. Classes in the accelerated program begin each spring semester.
For more information about the Lake Land College Massage Therapy Program, contact Counseling Services at 217-234-5232 or contact program director Martha Mioux at 217-540-3551.
Taylorville Public Library Summer Reading Program Ends
One sign that kids will be back in school soon is the end of the Taylorville Public Library's Summer Reading Program. Head Librarian Dorothy Siles tells Regional Radio the program helps keep kids learning even when school is out:
Tail Command Adds Pet Astro Turf
Tail Command in Taylorville is adding a new feature to their facility. Owner Ian Wilson says they recently purchased some special turf:
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Tail Command offers boarding, doggie daycare, grooming and training. Call 824-TAIL, that's 824-8245.
Ag Appreciation Luncheon at Fair
One of the premier events of the Christian County fair is the Ag Luncheon. Christian County Farm Bureau Manager Mellisa McMillan says they are among the sponsors of the event:
Aoki, Shields lift Royals past White Sox
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Norichika Aoki drove in the game-winning run
in the top of the ninth and James Shields pitched seven strong innings, as the
Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox, 2-1, in the rubber match of a
three-game set.
Mike Moustakas started the frame with a single to right and moved to second on
a sacrifice bunt. Aoki singled on a Soft line drive, but Sox center fielder
Adam Eaton threw a strike from center as Moustakas rounded third. The ball
beat Moustakas home, but he was able to knock it loose from catcher Tyler
Flowers' glove as he slid into the plate.
Greg Holland retired the side in order in the ninth to register his 26th save.
Shields, who was going for his fourth straight win at U.S. Cellular Field,
gave up one run and six hits while striking out seven, but received
a no decision.
"He has the ability to make big pitches in crucial situations," Royals manager
Ned Yost said of Shields. "That's why he's our ace."
Wade Davis (6-2) pitched a perfect eighth inning for the Royals, who have won
their fourth consecutive series on Chicago's home field.
Zach Putnam (2-1) gave up two hits and the deciding run in the ninth for
the loss.
Jose Quintana started for the White Sox and went seven innings, only
allowing one run and scattering seven hits, but received his fourth straight
no decision.
The Royals opened the game with one run in the first. Lorenzo Cain hit a lead-
off double that bounced over the wall in center. A sacrifice bunt moved him to
third and Eric Hosmer hit a sacrifice fly to send Cain across the plate.
The White Sox leveled the score in their half of the inning. After Jose Abreu
doubled to extend his hitting streak to 13 games, Adam Dunn singled to score
Chicago was poised to score in the second, but couldn't get anyone across.
Shields allowed a single, a double and a walk to load the bases, but was able
to get out of the inning unharmed after Gordon Beckham's fielder's choice
grounder.
"They've got some good arms out there," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said
of the Royals. "Early on you're wanting to do anything you can to add a little
pressure and push a little bit to be able to score."
From then on, Shields was dominant. After the jam, he only gave up two hits
and struck out seven until he was removed following a 1-2-3 seventh.
The Royals managed to put runners on the corners in the top of the sixth.
After back-to-back singles, Quintana fanned Danny Valencia to end the inning.
In the top of the eighth, Ronald Belisario loaded the bases on a single, walk
and hit-by-pitch, but Eric Surkamp took the mound and induced a pop out from
pinch-hitter Raul Ibanez for the final out of the inning.
Kansas City has won eight of its last nine series at U.S. Cellular Field ...
Davis, who last allowed a run on June 25, hasn't given up an extra base hit
this year. He is the only pitcher with more than four appearances to
accomplish the feat ... Hosmer left the game in the eighth due to an injured
hand, ending his hitting streak at 16 games.
Padres top Cubs to even series
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Tommy Medica went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a
run scored to lead the San Diego Padres in an 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on
Yangervis Solarte, who made his San Diego debut, provided a run-scoring triple
among his two hits and scored twice. Padres starter Ian Kennedy (8-9) grabbed
the win after yielding three runs on three hits and five walks with six
strikeouts over six innings.
Tsuyoshi Wada (0-1) opposed Kennedy, allowing five runs on five hits and four
walks through four-plus innings in the setback.
Luis Valbuena cranked a three-run homer to account for Chicago's offense.
"(Wada) wasn't as effective today," said Cubs manager Rick Renteria. "He was
getting through it, but he was grinding through it."
San Diego raced out of the gate to a 2-0 lead before Chicago could even take
its turn at the plate. Chris Denorfia led off the game with a walk before
Solarte tripled to right to open the scoring. Carlos Quentin followed with a
sacrifice fly to right that staked the visitors to a two-run advantage.
"That was great to see," Padres manager Bud Black said of Solarte's first at-
bat. "He swings the bat from both sides so it was good to get him acclimated."
Jeff Francoeur singled to begin the away fourth and hustled home on Chris
Nelson's double to right. Alexi Amarista reached first on a fielder's choice
as Nelson slid into third just ahead of the tag to put runners at the corners
with one out. Kennedy attempted to help his cause with a safety squeeze, but
Wada made a timely flip to Welington Castillo, who applied the tag on Nelson
for the second out of the frame. Wada worked his way out of the inning with a
strikeout of Denorfia.
Kennedy's first two walks of the night proved to be costly in the home fourth.
Anthony Rizzo walked with one out and Chris Coghlan worked a free pass two
batters later. Valbuena then stepped in and blasted his sixth homer of the
season which tied the game at 3-3.
Wada followed Kennedy's erratic inning with one of his own in the fifth,
walking Solarte and Quentin to begin the frame. Medica followed with a deep
drive to the left-center gap that got stuck in the ivy for a ground-rule
double, allowing Solarte to cross home.
Brian Schlitter, who came on to relieve the Japanese southpaw, immediately
issued a walk to Francoeur that loaded the bases. Schlitter made a nice play
on Nelson's dribbler up the third-base line to get the force at home for the
first out of the inning, but he walked Rene Rivera to push in another run.
Amarista had the opportunity to open the game up, however, he grounded into a
6-4-3 double play.
Kennedy allowed a leadoff double to Castillo in the home fifth before walking
the bases loaded with one out. The right-hander got a huge strikeout of Rizzo,
the NL home run leader, and induced an inning-ending groundout from Starlin
Castro to maintain San Diego's two-run cushion.
Chicago put a pair of runners on in the seventh, however, Kevin Quackenbush
struck out Castro to end the threat.
Amarista walked to lead off the eighth, moved to second on a wild pitch by
Justin Grimm and stole third before Yasmani Grandal drew a base on balls.
Pinch-hitter Seth Smith poked a single to right that scored Amarista, Medica
knocked in Grandal with a base hit and Francoeur added a sacrifice fly to help
the Padres stretch the score to its final margin.
Solarte was acquired from the New York Yankees on Tuesday in the Chase Headley
deal ... Wada made his second career start and first at Wrigley Field ... The
two pitching staffs combined for 17 walks, with Cubs pitchers walking 11 in
the setback.
Cobb leads Rays over Cardinals
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Alex Cobb struck out 10 in seven shutout
innings and drove in a run with his first major-league hit, leading the Tampa
Bay Rays to a 3-0 win and two-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday.
Cobb (6-6) gave up five hits and no walks, pushing his personal winning streak
to four decisions. His double in the second inning also gave him his first
major-league RBI.
Desmond Jennings had three hits and scored two runs for the Rays, who have won
seven in a row for the first time since late last season. They took the opener
of this brief set 7-2 on Tuesday.
Brad Boxberger struck out two in a perfect eighth inning and Jake McGee fanned
all three batters he faced in the ninth to give the Rays staff 15 strikeouts
and no walks in the game.
"That's incredible," said Rays manager Joe Maddon.
The Cardinals lost their third in a row.
Lance Lynn (11-7) took a three-start winning streak into the game and pitched
6 1/3 innings, giving up two runs -- one earned -- on six hits and three
walks. Lynn struck out seven but failed to tie teammate Adam Wainwright and
three other pitchers for the major-league lead in wins.
"The last two days (Tampa Bay) has just had our number," said Cardinals
manager Mike Matheny.
Cobb struck out eight of the first 12 batters he faced and gave the Rays a 1-0
lead when he slapped a Lynn fastball down the right-field line for a two-out
double in the second inning to score Yunel Escobar.
Later, Lynn hit Cobb on his right pitching elbow with a fastball in the fourth
inning. Cobb hit the ground in obvious pain and was watched closely while he
warmed up for the fifth inning.
Matt Carpenter hit a leadoff double in the sixth inning to give the Cardinals
a runner at second base for only the second time against Cobb. But Carpenter
was later thrown out at home trying to score on Matt Holliday's bouncer to
third baseman Evan Longoria, who had to throw over Carpenter's head to get the
ball to catcher Jose Molina.
Jennings' single and an error by Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong put
runners at the corners with one out in the seventh and chased Lynn.
Randy Choate then plunked Brandon Guyer, loading the bases for Longoria, who
lofted a sacrifice fly to center field off Seth Maness to give the Rays a 2-0
Jennings hit a leadoff single in the ninth off Sam Freeman and scored later
from second base on Guyer's hit to make it 3-0.
McGee earned his ninth save ... The Rays threw their 11th shutout of the
season. They last won seven in a row from Sept. 20-26 last year ... Cobb
struck out 11 in a win at Houston on June 13. His career high is 13 ...
Cardinals third base coach Jose Oquendo left two packages of peanut butter-
filled cheese crackers on home plate for Molina in between the top and bottom
of the first inning. Molina caught the first inning with the crackers in his
back pocket. His brother, injured Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, was seen
laughing and pointing from the dugout ... Escobar was ejected in the fourth
inning for arguing a called third strike ... The Rays start a nine-game
homestand Friday with the opener of a weekend series against Boston ... The
Cardinals will open a six-game road trip on Friday against the Cubs.
Aaron D. Purcell, 48, of 221 7th PO Box 426, Illiopolis, was arrested July 23 for possession of a controlled substance.
Aaron B. Bice, 39, of 19938 Mechanicsburg-Illiopolis Road, Illiopolis was arrested July 23 for possession of a controlled substance.
On July 22 at 7:30pm, Jeffrey A. Briggerman of Taylorville was parked at the Christian County Fairgrounds in Taylorville. Briggerman stated he was parked approximately 50 yards east of the Expo building. He advised that he was parked at the fairgrounds from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. He later noticed damage to the passenger, front panel and passenger headlight. The other vehicle is unknown at the time of this report.
THE TAYLORVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THE FOLLOWING CRASHES:
On July 20 at 8:50pm, Jonathen T. Kuntzman, 18, of Taylorville was traveling west on Springfield Road and was stopped at the intersection of Cheney Street and Springfield Road waiting to turn left. Kuntzman advised that the traffic light was turning yellow and began to make the turn. Charles L. Moore, 57, of Shelbyville was traveling east on Springfield Road and proceeded into the intersection causing a collision. Moore advised that they were traveling east and noticed that there was a sign to stay in the same lane. Kuntzman advised that he made the turn because he had seen Moore's turn signal on and thought he was turning onto Cheney. Both vehicles were able to drive from the scene. No injuries were reported.
On July 19 at 6:10pm, Kimberly M. Snow, 30, of Taylorville was pulling into a parking space at the Christian County Sheriff's Office. As Snow was pulling in, she may have hit the gas instead of the brake. Snow went through a brick wall, through a small grass area, into the 300 block of Franklin Street, and struck Anna M. Sams, 53, of Taylorville. Sams was traveling east on Franklin. Yolanda M. Logan, 40, of Taylorville reportedly fell out of Snow's vehicle after it had struck the wall. Both vehicles suffered damage and were able to leave the scene. Snow did advise that the vehicle may have had some brake issues. Sams and Logan both reported injuries that were not physically evident but both refused medical treatment according to the report. Snow was driving a 1996 Chevy S10.
Man Found Bound And Gagged On I-55
(Raymond, IL) -- Police are looking for three men who allegedly posed as cops and robbed a man on I-55. State Troopers found the victim bound and gagged on the side of the road near Raymond late Tuesday night. The victim says a dark colored SUV pulled up behind him and turned on flashing red lights. The man says he pulled over and three armed men wearing masks got out of the vehicle and stole 55-hundred-dollars from him.
Racing Tonight at Christian County Fair
Something not seen for years at the Christian County Fair takes place tonight in the grandstand. Bob Sargent, co-owner of the Macon Speedway says there will be plenty of excitement:
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The Grandstands open at 5pm, practice gets underway at 6p, and the races begin at 7. Grandstand admission price is $8 a ticket.
TPD Releases Details of Vehicle Crashing through Brick Wall at CCSO
The Taylorville Police Department has released details of the incident involving a vehicle crashing through the brick wall in front of the Christian County Sheriff's Office over the weekend. On Saturday at 6:10pm, 30-year-old Kimberly M. Snow of Taylorville was pulling into a parking space at the Christian County Sheriff's Office. As Snow was pulling in, she reportedly may have hit the gas instead of the brake. Snow went through a brick wall, through a small grass area, into the 300 block of Franklin Street, and struck the vehicle of 53-year-old Anna M. Sams of Taylorville. Sams was traveling east on Franklin. 40-year-old Yolanda M. Logan of Taylorville reportedly fell out of Snow's vehicle after it had struck the wall. Both vehicles suffered damage but were able to leave the scene. Snow told police that the vehicle may have had some brake issues. Snow was driving a 1996 Chevy S10. Sams and Logan both reported injuries that were not physically evident but both refused medical treatment according to the report.
TPD Reports 1-Injured in Crash
The Taylorville Police Department reports that one person was injured in a crash on Sunday. Around 11:13am, 47-year-old Richard D. Prakel of Taylorville was traveling east on Heights Avenue in the area of 319. A truck was legally parked on the roadway in front of 319 Heights Avenue facing west. Prakel was reportedly distracted by something outside the vehicle momentarily, crossed out of his lane and struck the parked truck in the front area. Prakel was transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as not physically evident by the report.
TPD Reports One Arrested on Drug Charge
The Taylorville Police Department reports that one person was arrested on a drug charge on Tuesday. A little after midnight, a Taylorville Police Department officer made contact with 19-year-old Alex M. Minix of Taylorville. Upon further investigation, Minix was arrested for possession of cannabis. Minix was transported to Taylorville Police Department for processing and released on a notice to appear.
Rosenthal: No Minimum Wage Increase
Gubernatorial Candidate Bruce Rauner last week announced, as part of his economic plan, that he would support a gradual increase in the minimum wage. Representative Wayne Rosenthal of Morrisonville does not agree:
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The current minimum wage in Illinois is $8.25 per hour, higher than the federal minimum. Rauner is the Republican challenger to incumbent Governor Pat Quinn.
Some Livestock Judging Monday
Taylorville FFA Chapter President Alec Myers
For scheduling reasons, some judging got underway Monday at this year's Christian County Fair. President of the Taylorville FFA Chapter Alec Myers, says it all went pretty well:
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Myers has been showing cattle all his life. About 5 years ago, he began showing sheep as well.
Little Miss, Junior Miss, Miss Christian County Results
2014 Little Miss Christian County Royalty pictured L to R: 2nd Runner Up Camille Heberling of Taylorville, Queen Ella Hohenstein of Taylorville, 1st Runner Up Zarah Guzman of Morrisonville
2014 Jr.Miss Christian County pictured left to right: 4th runner up Caitlin Clarke of Morrisonville, 2nd runner up Sable Mann of Taylorville, 2013 Jr. Miss Kennedy Mann of Taylorville, 2014 Jr. Miss Christian County Faith Lindsey of Taylorville, 1st runner up Shelbi Paul of Taylorville, 3rd runner up Alexandra Harris of Morrisinville . Shelbi Paul was also Jr. Miss Congeniality
2014 Miss Christian County Royalty pictured left to right: 3rd runner up Kaitlyn Corzine of Assumption, 1st Runner up Hannah Mahr of Taylorville, sitting 2014 Miss Christian County Abigale Millburg of Morrisonville, standing behind is 2013 Miss Christian County Catlin Walter, 2014 Miss Illinois County Fair Summer Robbins, 2nd runner up Carley Fleming of Taylorville, 4th runner up Kourtney Kater of Stonington. People's Choice Award went to Carley Fleming and Miss Congeniality was Amy Heberling not pictured.
Moustakas homers twice as Royals down White Sox
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Mike Moustakas went 3-for-5 with two homers
and three RBI to ignite a stagnant Royals lineup as Kansas City earned a much-
needed 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
The Royals were scuffling offensively coming in, scoring just 17 runs during a
1-7 slump that dropped them two games below .500.
Moustakas highlighted a resurgent 14-hit attack that featured multi-hit
efforts from four others, including Raul Ibanez going 2-for-4 with a run
scored and an RBI.
"This one was an important one. It broke our little slump we were in,"
Moustakas said.
Bruce Chen (2-2) went the minimum five innings to earn the win, while three
relievers behind him held Chicago scoreless over the final four frames.
Scott Carroll (4-6) matched Chen through five innings but imploded in the
sixth. He was charged with five runs on 11 hits and a pair of walks.
"I just didn't feel like I had my best stuff," Carroll said.
Both teams squandered plenty of chances in the first five innings, with Kansas
City's only run coming on Moustakas' leadoff blast in the second, and Chicago
getting on the board on Adam Dunn's opposite-field shot in the fourth.
The Royals finally cashed in big when they batted around in the sixth. Billy
Butler led off the rally with a double and scored on Ibanez's two-bagger. A
single and a walk loaded the bases, and Carroll was pulled with no outs after
a passed ball allowed Ibanez to score.
Javy Guerra entered from the bullpen and committed an error right out of the
gate on a bunt hit by Jarrod Dyson. Alcides Escobar scored on the play, and
Omar Infante tacked on a sacrifice fly to give the Royals a 5-1 cushion.
With a runner on in the eighth, Moustakas turned on a Eric Surkamp offering
and lined it into the right-field seats for his 12th home run of the year.
Kelvin Herrera threw two scoreless frames behind Chen, who scattered five hits
and two walks, while Wade Davis and Greg Holland each tossed an inning of
relief to close out the win.
Moustakas recorded his third career multi-homer game ... Chen recorded his
82nd career victory, tying him with former Yankees great Mariano Rivera for
the most wins by a Panamanian-born pitcher ... Davis had retired 18 straight
hitters before walking Conor Gillaspie to lead off the eighth ... Chicago took
the opener of this three-game series, 3-1, on Monday ... Kansas City has won
11 of its last 13 as the visitor in this series.
Rizzo, Hendricks carry Cubs over Padres
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Anthony Rizzo clubbed two home runs to set a
new single-season career high and Kyle Hendricks picked up his first major
league win as the Chicago Cubs blanked the San Diego Padres, 6-0, in the
opener of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
Hendricks (1-0), who was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to make his second big
league start, held the Padres to five hits over seven innings. He struck out
five and walked three.
"Definitely the best day of my life," Hendricks said. "First major league
win, it's what you work for since you were a little kid playing T-ball."
Justin Ruggiano had two RBI and Arismendy Alcantara also homered for the Cubs,
who snapped a five-game losing streak.
San Diego starter Eric Stults (3-12) matched Minnesota's Kevin Correia for the
most losses in the majors after allowing three runs on six hits in five
innings.
The Padres have dropped four of their last six.
Chicago quickly loaded the bases thanks to two walks and a double against
Stults, who limited the damage in the first inning to a Ruggiano sacrifice
fly.
Rizzo made it 2-0 when he crushed Stults' first offering in the third to deep
right field. It was his 24th home run of the season, giving him a new personal
Chicago extended its lead in the fifth as Starlin Castro hit a two-out double
and scored on a Ruggiano base hit.
The Padres had two aboard for the third time in the game in the sixth, but the
Cubs turned their third inning-ending double play.
Chicago made the game a rout with a three-run seventh against Blaine Boyer.
Alcantara and Rizzo hit back-to-back homers, and Welington Castillo added an
RBI double.
"He's a talent. He's a good player. They're giving him his at-bats and he's
producing," Padres manager Bud Black said about Rizzo.
Rizzo had 23 homers in 160 games last season ... The Padres swung a trade with
the New York Yankees before the game, acquiring infielder Yangervis Solarte
and pitcher Rafael De Paula in exchange for third baseman Chase Headley and
cash considerations ... In addition to calling up Hendricks, the Cubs
activated infielder/outfielder Emilio Bonifacio (strained right oblique) from
the 15-day disabled list, designated infielder Darwin Barney for assignment
and optioned pitcher Zac Rosscup to Iowa ... The teams split four games in San
Diego from May 22-25.
Rays beat Cardinals for sixth straight win
Coverage of today's Cards and Dodgers game can be heard on Newstalk 97.3 WTIM beginning at 5:40pm.
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - James Loney went 2-for-4 with two runs
scored, Yunel Escobar knocked in a pair of runs and the Tampa Bay Rays took
a 7-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a two-game set.
Evan Longoria homered while Matt Joyce, Jose Molina and Jake Odorizzi
each collected an RBI for the Rays, who have won a season-best six straight.
Odorizzi (6-8) went 5 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on five hits and
three walks with eight strikeouts.
"We played really well," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "Up and down, the
lineup played well."
St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright (12-5) was tagged for six runs -- four
earned -- on six hits and a season high-tying four walks through 4 2/3
Matt Carpenter and Matt Holliday each had a solo home run for St. Louis, which
had won two of their last three coming in.
"We had a lot of swings out of the zone and up," Cardinals manager Mike
Matheny said. "(Odorizzi) did a nice job of staying under control."
Carpenter got St. Louis on the board in the first with a leadoff homer to
right-center.
However, Tampa Bay would tie the game in the second. Loney doubled and moved
over to third on Molina's single two batters later. Odorizzi helped his own
cause by executing a perfect safety squeeze that allowed Loney to cross home
and make it a 1-1 game.
Kevin Kiermaier walked to begin a five-run fifth and Wainwright committed his
first error of the season two batters later on a dribbler from Ben Zobrist.
Joyce made sure the error would hurt the Cardinals ace as he knocked a double
down the third-base line for a 2-1 lead. Longoria was hit by a pitch to load
the bases before Loney pushed another run across with a walk.
Escobar proceeded to flick a ground-rule double into the right-field corner
that plated Joyce and Longoria, then Molina capped the scoring in the inning
with an RBI groundout.
Holliday got a run back in the sixth after he launched his eighth homer of the
season. The Cardinals put a pair of runners on later in the frame that forced
Odorizzi out of the game, but Jeff Beliveau got pinch-hitter Peter Bourjos to
strike out looking to escape further trouble.
Longoria poked a homer, his 12th of the season, with two outs in the ninth to
account for the final margin.
With the homer, Longoria now has a Rays record of 593 RBI, passing the mark
previously held by Carl Crawford ... Maddon was ejected by home plate umpire
Mark Ripperger for arguing balls and strikes in the third ... Tampa Bay
reliever Joel Peralta was placed on the 15-day disabled list after he
acquired the Chikungunya virus from a mosquito bite ... The Rays
went 3-for-8 with runners in scoring position, while St. Louis
finished 0-for-5 in those instances and left nine men on base.
Ashley N. Lowis, 29, of 304 West Second Street, Morrisonville, was arrested July 22 for driving with suspended license.
Wayne J. Sowers, 21, of 215 North Main Street, Bulpitt, was arrested July 22 on a bond forfeiture for domestic battery.
TPD Reports 1 Juvenile Arrested on Drug Charge
The Taylorville Police Department reports that 1 juvenile was arrested on a drug charge Friday. Around 12:34am, Taylorville Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Market Street and Webster Street. Following the stop, one male juvenile was placed under arrest for possession of cannabis. A second male juvenile was cited for speeding, driving with no valid driver's license, driving with no valid insurance, and leaving the scene of an accident.
TPD Reports 6 Injured in 2-Vehicle Accident Sunday
The Taylorville Police Department reports that 6 people were sent to the hospital following a two vehicle crash Sunday. Around 10:44am, 78-year-old Glen W. Ballard of Dana told police that he was traveling south on Spresser Street and reportedly did not see the stop sign at the intersection of Spresser and Route 48. Ballard said he could not get stopped before striking 75-year-old Joseph B. O'Brien of Taylorville who was traveling east on Route 48. After striking O'Brien, Ballard reportedly spun around and came to a stop on the south side of Route 48 on Spresser Street.
After being struck, O'Brien's vehicle reportedly flipped at least once and hit a highway sign located on the south side of Route 48 before coming to a rest on its side in the ditch. O'Brien's vehicle was towed from the scene. Ballard was issued a citation for disobeying a stop sign and his vehicle was towed from the scene.
Ballard and O'Brien were both transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as not physically evident by the report. 56-year-old George J. Ballard of Wenona and a 16-year-old male were transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as minor by the report. A 14-year-old male and 73-year-old Elaine F. O'Brien of Taylorville were transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as not physically evident by the report.
Fair to Feature New Carnival
After complaints from the public, the Christian County Fair Board has decided to make a change. Fair Board President Jim Olive tells Regional Radio there will be a different carnival this year:
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The Christian County Fair continues through Sunday at the Fairgrounds in Taylorville. There is no charge for parking or admission.
Sale, White Sox edge Royals
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Adam Dunn hit a two-run single in the first
inning and Chris Sale did the rest as the Chicago White Sox eked past the
struggling Kansas City Royals, 3-1, in the opener of a three-game series
The Royals, hoping to continue their recent success at U.S. Cellular Field,
ran into a buzzsaw in Sale, who tossed seven innings of one-run ball in
lowering his ERA to 2.03 on the year.
Sale (9-1) scattered seven hits and a walk while fanning eight as Chicago came
away victorious for the fourth time in six games.
"I felt really good tonight," Sale said. "These are the dog days, and we have
to bear down now."
Kansas City, which had won 10 of its previous 11 as the visitor in this AL
Central series, has scored just 17 runs during a 1-7 slump.
Jeremy Guthrie (5-9) settled down after a rough start but still took the loss,
having allowed three runs on five hits and three walks over six frames.
Adam Eaton led off the home first with a base hit, Guthrie plunked Alexei
Ramirez, and Jose Abreu reached on a Danny Valencia error to load the bases.
Dunn beat the shift with a base hit up the middle to plate a pair, and even
though Guthrie limited the damage to just those two runs, it was enough
support for Sale.
The only run the Royals produced off the stingy lefty came in the fourth when
Alex Gordon singled, stole second with two away and scored on Valencia's base
hit to center.
Alcides Escobar followed with a double down the left-field line, and Valencia
nearly scored the tying run but was thrown out at the plate on a perfect relay
between Alejandro De Aza and Ramirez.
The White Sox added an insurance run in the sixth, as they loaded the bases
and watched Dunn avoid Brett Hayes' swipe tag on Gordon Beckham's sacrifice
fly to center. Jarrod Dyson's throw home was up the line, and replay confirmed
Hayes narrowly missed the slow-moving Dunn before he crossed the plate.
Sale stranded a pair in the sixth by striking out Valencia and Escobar, then
retired the side in the seventh before giving way to the bullpen.
"He's one of the best pitchers in the league," Valencia said of Sale. "He's
got three really good pitches."
Ronald Belisario hurled a 1-2-3 eighth, and Jake Petricka tossed a scoreless
ninth to post his fourth save of the year.
Sale has allowed three runs or less in 14 of his 15 starts this season ...
Abreu doubled in the seventh to extend his hitting streak to 12 games ...
Guthrie came in 4-0 in his previous five games at U.S. Cellular Field with a
1.30 ERA.
Cubs Open Series Against Padres
(Chicago, IL) -- The Cubs are back home to start a three-game series with the Padres tonight at Wrigley Field. Chicago sends Kyle Hendricks to the mound for his second start. He allowed four runs in six innings in his first outing. San Diego counter with Eric Stults. First pitch is set for 7:05.
Cardinals Begin Series With Rays
(St. Louis, MO) -- The Cardinals will send Adam Wainwright to the hill tonight against the Rays in a short two-game series. Lance Lynn will get the ball tomorrow night. St. Louis took two games from the Dodgers in their first series since the All-Star break and sit a half game behind the Brewers in the National League Central. Coverage of today's Cards and Dodgers game can be heard on Newstalk 97.3 WTIM beginning at 6:40pm.
Sidney D. Davis, 39, of 1320 Gulick, Decatur, was arrested July 22 on a bond forfeiture for driving while license is suspended.
Ronnie E. Clay, 25, of 315 North Cherokee Street, Taylorville, was arrested July 21 on a bond forfeiture for burglary.
Christopher R. Hillebrand, 30, of 9977 Elis, Saint Jacob, was arrested July 22 for driving on a suspended/revoked license.
Aaron C. Logue, 21, of 709 West Elm Street, Taylorville, was arrested July 21 on a bond forfeiture for the issuance of a warrant.
On July 21 at 6:03pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were out at 701 East Elm in an attempt to locate Aaron Logue, 21, of Taylorville. The officers knew Logue to have a valid Christian County failure to appear warrant. An officer located him hiding in the basement of the apartment building. Dispatch verified the warrant through the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System. Logue was placed under arrest and transported to Christian County Correctional Center.
On July 22 at 1:23am, a Taylorville Police Department observed a male at the Manners Park Entrance. Upon further investigation, the male juvenile was arrested for possession of tobacco by a minor. He was also given a verbal warning for curfew violation. He was transported to Taylorville Police Department for processing and then given a ride back to his guardian's residence.
On July 22 at 12:02am, a Taylorville Police Department officer made contact with Alex M. Minix, 19, of Taylorville. Upon further investigation, Minix was arrested for possession of cannabis. Minix was transported to Taylorville Police Department for processing and released on a notice to appear.
Fire Department Calls 7-22-14
THE TAYLORVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THE FOLLOWING CALLS:
2014-07-22 11:16:14.277
Taylorville Kiwanis Hear from Hospital CEO
Dan Raab, chief executive officer of Taylorville Memorial Hospital, was Tuesday's guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Taylorville Kiwanis Club at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital auditorium.
Raab gave a brief overview of some of the new programs that the local hospital has rolled out, so that local residents don't have to travel out of town for health care. Those programs include the Senior Life Solutions program, new equipment such as diagnosis scopes, updated software for the hospital's C-T scanner, and new specialists that will practice at Taylorville Memorial.
Raab told the Kiwanis members regarding the Affordable Care Act, that while some people have been helped due to the new law, its 28-hundred pages of law, plus many thousands of pages of regulations, have been a challenge for the local hospital, and for the medical industry as a whole, to keep up with.
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He added that the federal mandate to go to electronic health records, actually reduced productivity due to the amount of work that it's taken to go from paper records to electronic.
Raab said the Taylorville hospital's patient mix includes 57-percent being Medicare, 22-percent with private insurance, 17-percent Medicaid, and 5-percent with no insurance. He added T-M-H provided some 4-million dollars in charity care, to local residents in 2013.
Autopsy Confirms Human Remains Found in Rochester
Sangamon County Coroner Cinda Edwards reports that a forensic autopsy was performed Tuesday morning on the remains discovered in a shed located in Rochester on Saturday and it was confirmed that they are human remains. The exam was conducted at Memorial Medical Center by Dr. Patterson. An anthropologist was in attendance for consultation. After the exam, it has been determined the remains are most likely those of a white female. The cause of death is undetermined and identification is pending. The Illinois State Police is conducting the criminal investigation. The Sangamon County Coroner's Office continues to work on identification.
CRIME OF THE WEEK FOR JULY 21, 2014
This week Crimestoppers is seeking information in regards to criminal damage that occurred in Taylorville.
Sometime between Wednesday July 9, 2014, and Friday July 11, 2014, person or persons unknown broke into a vehicle that was parked in the 700 block of East Cleveland Street. The unknown subject or subjects took a GPS unit and some change. The vehicle, a gray 2004 Pontiac, had its driver's side door and back passenger's window damaged when entry was made. The total dollar amount of damage and items taken is unknown at this time.
Please contact Crimestoppers if you any information on this crime or any other crimes or wanted persons. Crimestoppers will pay cash rewards of up to $1000.00 for information that leads to an arrest and you do not have to give your name. Crimestoppers will pay double the normal reward for information that leads to an arrest for the crime of the week.
You can contact Crimestoppers at 824-9100, at our website Christiancountycrimestoppers.org, or by texting CRIMES (274632) and then your tip. As always, you will remain anonymous.
Davis to Host Senior Resources Event in Decatur
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis of Taylorville will be hosting a senior resources event from 9:30a – 11:30a on Tuesday, August 5, at the Decatur-Macon County Senior Center, 1430 N. 22nd St., in Decatur.
The resources fair will provide seniors and their families with information on services provided by the Social Security Administration, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, AARP, the Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation and other groups. Free health screenings will also be provided by Decatur Memorial Hospital Prime Time Services.
For more information on the event, contact Tyler Cravens at 217-403-4690.
Gowin Parc Offers Adult Daycare
A local business is offering a new service. Patty Hornbuckle, CEO of the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce says Gowin Parc is now providing adult daycare:
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Gowin Parc has locations in Taylorville, Pana, Paris and Mattoon.
Christian County Prevention Coalition to Meet
A local organization dedicated to fighting against youthful drug and alcohol abuse will hold a meeting soon. Aundrea Marsh says the Christian County Prevention Coalition will get together at the end of the month:
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Marsh, a recent Taylorville High School graduate, along with Call Bierman, a Morrisonville High School Senior, are members of the coalition, and also members of Students Against Destructive Decisions.
Some 4H Member are Already Winners in Fair judging
Even though the Christian County Fair doesn't start until Tuesday, there are already some winners in 4H judging. The Extension's Youth Development Coordinator Peggy Hampton explains:
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The Christian County Fair starts Tuesday July 22nd and continues through Sunday July 27th at the Fairgrounds in Taylorville.
Christian County CEO Program Investor Meeting Today
The Christian County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities program investor meeting is today at noon at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auditorium. Dee Krueger, chairperson of the CEO Steering Committee, tells Regional Radio News that the program ideally will lead to the creation of more local businesses in the future:
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If interested in attending, you need to RSVP to the event by calling the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce at 824-4919.
Astros erupt for 11 runs in win over ChiSox
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Matt Dominguez homered, drove in four runs
and sparked the four-run seventh inning that gave the Houston Astros an 11-7
win over the Chicago White Sox in Sunday's series finale.
Dominguez followed Chris Carter's double with a two-bagger of his own to start
the seventh against Daniel Webb (5-3) to break a 7-7 tie. After Webb retired
the next two batters he faced and walked Robbie Grossman intentionally, L.J.
Hoes doubled in Dominguez and Marwin Gonzalez added two insurance runs with a
base knock to center.
Dominguez finished a triple shy of the cycle and scored twice for Houston,
which ended a three-game losing streak. Jose Altuve went yard and drove in a
pair and Gonzalez went 3-for-4. All nine Astros starters had at least one hit
and six players had at least two.
Neither starter factored into the decision. John Danks got torched for seven
runs on 12 hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Sox, while Jarred Cosart allowed four
runs -- three earned -- on seven hits through five.
White Sox star rookie Jose Abreu went 2-for-5 and drove in a run, extending
his hit streak to 11 games. He has hit safely in 29 of his last 30.
The Astros struck first, jumping ahead 1-0 on Carter's first-inning sacrifice
fly. Altuve added to the lead two innings later with his two-run homer to
left, and Dominguez plated Carter with an RBI single for a 4-0 spread.
Chicago got three runs back over the next two innings. Adam Dunn put the home
team on the board with an RBI groundout in the third, and Jon Singleton's
error allowed Conor Gillaspie and Alejandro De Aza to cross in the fourth.
Dominguez's two-run blast to center highlighted a three-run fifth inning.
Singleton and Carlos Corporan followed with singles to chase Danks from the
game and Grossman greeted reliever Taylor Thompson with an RBI single before
Hoes grounded into a double-play to end the inning.
The White Sox chipped away at their 7-3 deficit, getting a run back in the
home fifth when Dayan Viciedo raced home on De Aza's grounder to Gonzalez at
shortstop.
Alexei Ramirez doubled in a run in the sixth and Abreu followed with an RBI
single to make it a one run game. Two Houston errors in the inning -- a poor
throw by Enrique Hernandez that allowed Abreu to advance to second and a
grounder that went through Altuve's legs at second base -- allowed Chicago to
tie things at 7.
After Houston put up a four-spot in the top of the seventh, Tony Sipp (2-1)
pitched a 1-2-3 bottom of the inning, Josh Fields struck out the side in the
eighth following a walk to Adam Eaton and Chad Qualls finished it with a
perfect ninth.
Cosart had won four consecutive road starts ... Altuve made his major league
debut exactly four years ago, hitting 1-for-5 in a win over the Nationals ...
Houston outhit Chicago, 17-10 ... The ChiSox went just 2-for-14 with runners
in scoring position and stranded nine ... The Astros committed three errors.
Peralta, D-backs sweep Cubs
Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - David Peralta drove in two runs for the
Arizona Diamondbacks, who used a 3-2 victory to complete a three-game series
sweep of the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Peralta and Mark Trumbo both scored and Ender Inciarte had two hits and
crossed the plate for the Diamondbacks, who have won five straight games
against the Cubs for the first time since June 30, 2005-July 31, 2006.
Starter Josh Collmenter (8-5) gave up just one run on four hits with four
strikeouts across seven strong innings.
"He was outstanding since the beginning," said Arizona manager Kirk Gibson on
Collmenter. "I let him go seven innings and I felt good with him in there."
Anthony Rizzo homered and Arismendy Alcantara supplied an RBI double for
Chicago, which dropped its fifth straight game.
Jake Arrieta (5-2) was reached for three runs on four hits with three walks
and eight strikeouts. It was Arrieta's first loss since May 27 against San
Francisco.
Both pitchers were cruising until Rizzo crushed a first-pitch changeup to deep
right, giving Chicago a 1-0 lead in the sixth.
The Diamondbacks responded in the home half. Inciarte led off with a double to
left and came home on Peralta's double off the center-field wall. Aaron Hill
hit a foul to first that saw Rizzo reach over the railing and fall into the
Cubs dugout, but Peralta slid into home to give Arizona a 2-1 advantage.
Trumbo took a two-out walk to end Arrieta's outing in the seventh. A manager's
challenge overturned an out call after Trumbo stole second and Inciarte beat
out a throw to first on a short grounder to place men on the corners.
Peralta's liner dropped into right for an RBI single.
In the eighth, Chris Coghlan stroked a one-out double to deep center off
reliever Brad Ziegler and came home on Alcantara's double to left to get the
Cubs within one.
Addison Reed tossed a perfect ninth for his 23rd save of the season.
The Diamondbacks took their first three-game sweep against the Cubs since June
22-24, 2012 ... It was also Arizona's first home sweep of the season ... Both
teams had six hits ... Chicago went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position
and left five men on base.
Gonzalez, Dodgers drop Cardinals
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Adrian Gonzalez hit a go-ahead RBI single
in the top of the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers topped the St.
Louis Cardinals, 4-3, to salvage a three-game set.
A.J. Ellis led off the ninth with a double to center against Trevor Rosenthal
(1-5). Justin Turner and Dee Gordon both struck out before Hanley Ramirez was
hit by a pitch. Gonzalez then slapped a base hit to right to plate the pinch-
runner Miguel Rojas and give the Dodgers a 4-3 edge.
Kenley Jansen fired a 1-2-3 ninth to garner his 28th save of the season.
Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw, who had won eight straight starts, struck out
eight and allowed three runs on six hits and a walk in a no-decision, while
J.P. Howell (2-3) notched the win for recording the final out in the eighth.
"It was a struggle," Kershaw said of his start. "I didn't have a great idea
where the ball was going for most of the night."
Peter Bourjos cracked a two-run homer among his two hits for St. Louis, which
had won seven of its last nine games coming in.
Both teams scored a run in the second to open the scoring.
Andre Ethier smacked a one-out triple and later came home on a Juan Uribe
single to right. Jhonny Peralta led off the home second with a single and
scored two batters later on Allen Craig's double to left center.
The Dodgers pushed a pair of runs across in the third before the Cardinals got
both runs back in the sixth.
Kershaw walked to begin the third and advanced to second on Dee Gordon's
groundout. Ramirez coaxed a free pass and after Gonzalez lined out, Matt Kemp
and Ethier both hit RBI singles to give LA a 3-1 lead.
Matt Carpenter walked to start the sixth and Bourjos followed by launching his
two-run shot just over the wall in left-center to knot the contest at 3-3.
"It was a mistake and fortunately I didn't miss it," Bourjos said of his
The Dodgers put runners on the corners with one out in the seventh, but Seth
Maness got Kemp to ground into an inning-ending double play. In the home
seventh, A.J. Ellis picked off Mark Ellis at second with two away.
St. Louis threatened again in the eighth, putting runners on first and second
with two outs, but Matt Adams grounded out to quell that opportunity.
Kershaw stole his first base of his career in the fourth inning ... Cardinals
starter Carlos Martinez surrendered three runs on six hits and two walks over
four frames ... The Dodgers were 5-for-14 with runners in scoring position,
while St. Louis finished 0-for-5 ... Ramirez was taken out of the game after
getting hit in the hand in the ninth.
John K. Fickas, 51, of 321 North Stephens, Springfield, was arrested July 18 on a bond forfeiture for retail theft.
Rocky L. Davis, 54, of 412 East 2nd Street, Pana, was arrested July 19 on a bond forfeiture for driving revoked.
Scott T. Tucker, 43, of 1105 Wakefield Drive, Heyworth, was arrested July 18 for title/registration possession offenses.
Caleb L. Dean, 23, of 9 West Orange, Pana, was arrested July 19 for battery.
Cody N. Durbin, 23, of 424 North Silver Street, Taylorville, was arrested July 20 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Jared W. Smick, 27, of 1850 North 2275 East Road, Moweaqua, was arrested July 19 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Steven L. Moyer, 46, of 136 East Palmer Street, Taylorville, was arrested July 20 for driving on a suspended/revoked license and for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Eric B. Jones, 33, of 4715 Glen Moor Way, Kokomo, Indiana, was arrested July 19 on bond forfeitures for no driver's license/permit and driving on a suspended/revoked license. Jones was also charged with driving with a suspended license.
Michael D. Fletcher, 29, of 709 Helles Avenue, Joliet, was arrested July 20 for driving on a suspended/revoked license.
Jessica L. Cobb, 31, of 916 Southard Avenue South, Roxanna, was arrested July 20 on a bond forfeiture for retail theft.
On July 12 at 2:22am, Calvin T. Thogmartin, 23, of Avon Lake, Ohio, was traveling northwest on Illinois Route 29. At approximately 2176 North, a deer came onto the roadway from the west. Thogmartin his the deer with the front, right end of the vehicle. There was severe damage to the front, right end of the vehicle. Thogmartin's vehicle was towed from the scene. No injuries were reported.
On July 18th at 12:34am, Taylorville Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Market Street and Webster Street. Following the stop, one male juvenile was placed under arrest for possession of cannabis. A second male juvenile was cited for speeding, driving with no valid driver's license, driving with no valid insurance, and leaving the scene of an accident.
On July 19 at 6:06pm, Michael Collingwood contacted Taylorville Police Department in regards to his wife, Melinda, being bitten by a dog while they were walking their dog in the 2200 block of Eastwood Drive in Taylorville. An officer arrived at the residence and spoke to Melinda Collingwood. She advised the dog lives down the block from her and she has seen it running loose before. She advised that the dog attempted to bite her dog but she moved her arm and the dog bit her instead. The dog did not break skin but left a small bruise on her right arm close to her elbow. Photos were taken of her injury and placed into evidence. Melinda wrote out a statement and signed a temporary complaint. A City ordinance violation for a dog running at large was issued to the owner of the dog, Robert Woodruff, 50, of Taylorville.
On July 19th at 6:33pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were made aware of an altercation that had occurred in a vehicle near the intersection of Walnut Street and Main Cross and later in the lobby of the Taylorville Police Department between Thomas Lovelace and Michael Reese. After an investigation, Lovelace, 49, of Taylorville, was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct. Lovelace was transported back to Taylorville Police Department, processed, and released with a notice to appear.
On July 20 at 1:56am, a Taylorville Police Department officer observed a male subject that the officer knew to have a valid warrant out of Sangamon County. Cody N. Durbin, 23, of Taylorville was arrested and transported to Christian County Sheriff's Office in lieu of bond.
On July 20 at 5:10am, a Taylorville Police Department officer made contact with a male subject who was unconscious inside of a vehicle in the 700 block of East Franklin. When the officer approached the vehicle, the officer observed 3 occupants passed out. Upon further investigation, Alexander B. Shanks, 21, of Taylorville and Michelle M. Malone-Pyle, 27, of Taylorville were arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were transported to Taylorville Police Department for processing and released on a notice to appear.
On July 20 at 4:08pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were sent to 1523 West Elm in reference to an unknown disturbance. Following investigation, Amanda R. Carnahan, 33, of Taylorville was arrested for aggravated battery and possession of drug paraphernalia. Carnahan was transported to Christian County Correctional Center.
On July 20 at 11:13am, Richard D. Prakel, 47, of Taylorville was traveling east on Heights Avenue in the area of 319. A truck was legally parked on the roadway in front of 319 Heights Avenue facing west. Prakel was reportedly distracted by something outside the vehicle momentarily, crossed out of his lane and struck the parked truck in the front area. Prakel was transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as not physically evident by the report.
On July 20 at 10:44am, Glen W. Ballard, 78, of Dana advised he was traveling south on Spresser Street and did not see the stop sign at the intersection of Spresser and Route 48. Ballard advised he could not get stopped before striking Joseph B. O'Brien, 75, of Taylorville who was traveling east on Route 48. After striking O'Brien, Ballard spun around and came to a stop on the south side of Route 48 on Spresser Street. Ballard was issued a citation for disobeying a stop sign and his vehicle was towed from the scene. O'Brien advised he was traveling east on Route 48 when Ballard ran the stop sign and struck him. O'Brien was unable to avoid Ballard. After O'Brien was struck, the vehicle flipped at least once and hit a highway sign located on the south side of Route 48 before coming to a rest on its side in the ditch. O'Brien's vehicle was towed from the scene. Ballard and O'Brien were both transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as not physically evident by the report. George J. Ballard, 56, of Wenona and a 16-year-old male were transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as minor by the report. A 14-year-old male and Elaine F. O'Brien, 73, of Taylorville were transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as not physically evident by the report.
1 EMS
3 Automatic Alarms, 1 EMS
2 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 2 EMS, 1 Public Assist
Greenwood and Johnson Townships Featured in Christian County History Series
It's week four of the Christian County 175th Anniversary Committee's history series. This week's article features the Greenwood and Johnson Townships. The article can be seen under the letter section at taylorvilledailynews.com. The series will run for 14 weeks and most of the information comes from the quarterlies and library of the Christian County Genealogical Society.
Vehicle Crashes Through Small Brick Wall at CCSO Over Weekend
Pictured: Clean up of the brick wall begins Monday morning.
A vehicle crashed through the brick wall in front of the Christian County Sheriff's Office over the weekend. The Sheriff's Office says a woman came to put money in the bond payment machine and when she got back into her vehicle, she went forward on to the sidewalk. She then went through the brick wall, made a u-turn, and reportedly crashed into another vehicle on Franklin. More details are pending the crash report which is being handled by the Taylorville Police Department.
Sangamon County Coroner Reports Possible Human Remains Found in Rochester
Sangamon County Chief Deputy Coroner Jim Allmon is reporting that on Saturday a resident of Rochester contacted the Rochester Police Department with a report of having located possible human remains. An autopsy is pending. The investigation is on-going. More information will follow after the autopsy.
Over 50 Attend Christian County CEO Meeting
Over 50 people attended Monday's luncheon meeting of the new Christian County group called "Creating Entreprenural Opportunities", or C-E-O, program, at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital auditorium. The meeting was to ask those community leaders to invest up to one-thousand dollars in the program.
The program will invite up to 2 dozen Christian County high school seniors, to attend a special class 4 days a week, to be mentored by Christian County business and community leaders. The goal is to attract those students to become business people in Christian County after college.
Former Taylorville native Craig Lindvahl, who now resides in Effingham and directs the Midland Institute which founded the program in 2008 in Effingham County, told those in attendance that towns big and small are all concerned about bringing youth back to the local community to become entrapreneurs.
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Lindvahl spoke with Regional Radio News after his remarks, saying he has been surprised at the growth of the program not only in the Midwest, but even internationally.
2 of Lindvahl's students that went thru the Effingham County program, Amy Martin and Tyler Yocum (YOH-kum), also spoke to the Christian County crowd, about how the program changed their futures.
The head of the Christian County C-E-O Steering Committee Dee Krueger, told Regional Radio News said those in attendance were very excited with Lindvahl's presentation.
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Patty Hornbuckle, president and C-E-O of the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce echo'ed Krueger's comments, with the group interested in starting the program locally.
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Those in attendance, as well as other local business and community leaders, are being asked to invest up to one-thousand dollars per year for 3 years, to fund the program. The Christian County class expects to begin in county high schools in the fall of 2015.
Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest Committee Holds Monthly Meeting
The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest Committee held their monthly meeting Monday afternoon in the Chamber board room.
Chamber C-E-O Patty Hornbuckle tells Regional Radio News that a host of ideas were presented by committee members, to make this year's event even better.
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This year's Chillifest October 4th and 5th is being held in conjunction with Taylorville and Christian County's 175th anniversary the same weekend.
Information on Chillifest can be found at the event's web site, Chillifest-dot-info, and that's with 2-L's.
Taylorville City Council Annexes/Re-Zones Hamell Property
The Taylorville City Council met Monday night and approved the annexation and re-zoning of the Hamell property located at 1514 West Vandeveer. Questions were raised though when it came to approving a variance that would not require a sidewalk to be built due to a large ditch. Alderman Shawn Burtle says while there is the City Ordinance that mandates a sidewalk, he believes that this is an exception that needed to be approved:
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Alderman Martin Vota agreed that the variance should be granted because of the cost it would be to fill in that ditch:
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After the discussion, the Council approved the variance for no sidewalk on a 6-2 vote. The Council also approved the final plat for the Hamell Minor Subdivision.
The Taylorville City Council heard an update on the Ahlstrom situation at their Monday night meeting. Alderman Larry Budd says the stack repair is nearing completion:
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The noise issue started when Ahlstrom installed EPA mandated equipment.
The Taylorville City Council approved a motion to fill a vacancy in the Fire Department, due to a resignation, to meet SAFER Grant Obligations. The Council approved the sale of the 1990 Pierce Fire Truck to Ramsey and approved the motion to make repairs to Engine 4. Taylorville Assistant Fire Chief Andy Goodall told the Council that Ramsey will allow the Fire Department to keep the Pierce Fire Truck while repairs to Engine 4 are made so they are not down 2 trucks. Alderman Martin Vota noted that the Owaneco Sewage draining into Lake Taylorville concerns have been forwarded to the Christian County Board. Mayor Greg Brotherton said he contacted the Illinois EPA who told him the issue did not concern them.
New Law Seeks A Bulletproof Vest For Every Cop
A law signed this week requires police departments across the state to provide bulletproof vests for their officers. The law also requires the local law enforcement agencies to apply for federal aid to help pay for the equipment upgrade, with the state picking up half of the cost. The law requires a vest for every new recruit unless federal or state funds aren't available, or if departments provide allowances for officers to buy their own vests.
CCSO Reports 3 Injured in 1-vehicle Accident
The Christian County Sheriff's Office reports that 3 people were sent to the hospital following a one vehicle crash on Thursday. Around 9:57pm, a 16-year-old male juvenile from Pana was traveling northbound on 2400 East Road. The male turned left on 400 North Road and reportedly began to spin the tires. The vehicle slid sideways for approximately 90 feet before the 16-year-old reportedly overcorrected and lost control. The vehicle then struck the north ditch and overturned. The male and 2 passengers, another 16-year-old male from Pana and a 16-year-old female from Pana, were all taken to Pana Community Hospital with injuries described as minor by the report.
?Dead Heading? Your Plants
You may need to do some "dead heading" in your garden. Andrew Holsinger, horticulture educator for the University of Illinois Extension explains:
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The Extension offers it's weekly Help Desk if you have questions. Just call the office between 9am and 11:30am or between 1 and 2pm every Monday.
American Diabetes Association Plans ?Step Out?
The American Diabetes Association has an important fundraiser coming up in a couple of months. Vanessa Wiseman of the Association tells Regional Radio News their "Step Out" event will be in October:
Christian County CEO Program Investor Meeting This Monday
The Christian County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities program investor meeting is this Monday at noon at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auditorium. Dee Krueger, chairperson of the CEO Steering Committee, tells Regional Radio News that the meeting will provide information on the program to community and area business leaders:
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You can RSVP to the event by calling the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce at 824-4919.
Taylorville City Council Meets Monday
The Taylorville City Council will meet Monday night at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers located on the second floor of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include: annexing the Hamell property at 1514 West Vandeveer, rezoning the Hamell Property from Agricultural-1 to Residential-1, Hammel Minor Subdivision recommendation from the Plan Commision, a motion to fill a vacancy in the Fire Department due to a resignation, City Attorney update, and Mayor update. We will have details following the meeting at taylorvilledailynews.com.
ChiSox rally past Astros
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Tyler Flowers' seventh-inning RBI double
lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros in the
opener of a three-game set from U.S. Cellular Field.
Alejandro De Aza's one-out single in the home seventh against Scott Feldman
(4-7) set the stage for the game-winning RBI by Flowers. De Aza stole second
to put himself in scoring position for Flowers, who ripped a 3-1 offering to
the wall in left-center.
Feldman was charged with all three runs on seven hits over seven innings to
absorb the loss.
Jose Quintana (6-7) yielded a pair of runs on three hits for Chicago, which
improved to 4-0 against Houston with him on the mound in his career. Quintana
struck out eight and walked two over five innings.
Dayan Viciedo homered while rookie superstar Jose Abreu extended his hit
streak to nine games. Abreu, who leads the majors with 29 home runs, has
reached safely in 27 of his last 28 games.
Houston got off to a fast start, plating both of its runs in the top of the
second inning. Matt Dominguez led off with a single to right. Jon Singleton
followed with a single to right-center, and Dominguez scored on Viciedo's
error in right. Singleton moved to third on the error and scored one batter
later when Robbie Grossman grounded out to shortstop.
Feldman held the White Sox off the board until the sixth, but Viciedo made up
for his earlier mistake by crushing the first pitch he saw out to center to
tie the score.
Three White Sox relievers combined to toss four perfect innings, with Zach
Putnam striking out two in the ninth to earn his second save.
The season series is tied at 2-2 ... Quintana is 3-0 over his last six starts
... Feldman fell to 5-2 lifetime against the ChiSox ... Houston designated
hitter Chris Carter went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
3-run 6th propels D-backs past Cubs
Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - Didi Gregorius hit a go-ahead RBI single as
part of a three-run sixth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks topped the
Chicago Cubs, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game set.
The Cubs put the tying run on third with one out against Addison Reed in the
ninth, but didn't capitalize. Justin Ruggiano worked a walk, stole second
and advanced to third on a Miguel Montero throwing error, but Ryan Sweeney
popped out in foul territory and Welington Castillo struck out to end the game
and give Reed his 22nd save of the season.
Paul Goldschmidt smacked a solo homer for the Diamondbacks. Eury De La Rosa
(1-0) was credited with the win after allowing a run in the top of the sixth.
Anthony Rizzo cracked a pair of blasts among his three RBI for Chicago, which
has dropped nine of its last 11 games.
The Cubs led 4-2 before Arizona surged ahead following the three-run sixth.
Goldschmidt launched his solo shot the opposite way to right-center with one
out. James Russell came on for Chicago starter Edwin Jackson and Montero
reached with a bunt single. Back-to-back base hits by Mark Trumbo and Martin
Prado against Brian Schlitter (2-3), who replaced Russell on the bump,
loaded the bases.
"I thought he minimized damage," Cubs manager Rick Renteria said of Jackson.
"He looked very confident, very poised. I thought he threw the ball well. Well
enough to give us a chance to win the ball game."
Gerardo Parra followed with a sacrifice fly to plate Montero. Zac Rosscup
became to fourth Cubs pitcher in the inning and Gregorius welcomed him with a
base hit to left-center to plate Trumbo and give Arizona a 5-4 advantage.
Earlier, Rizzo belted a two-run shot and Ryan Sweeney added an RBI single as
the Cubs opened the scoring with a three-run fourth.
RBI singles by Gregorius and pinch-hitter Nick Evans in the fifth trimmed the
gap to 3-2, but Rizzo's second blast of the night in the sixth gave Chicago
its 4-2 margin.
"He killed me," Arizona starter Trevor Cahill said of Rizzo. "I should've just
let him put the ball in play."
Arizona was 4-for-10 with runners in scoring position, while Chicago finished
2-for-6 ... Rizzo has 22 homers this season, while Goldschmidt recorded his
17th ... Cahill allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over five
innings, while Jackson gave up three runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 frames.
Holliday, Cards edge Dodgers
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Matt Holliday smacked a two-run homer
among his two hits and three RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Los
Angeles Dodgers, 3-2, in the opener of a three-game set.
Kolten Wong went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored, while Lance Lynn (11-6)
struck out nine and surrendered two runs on four hits and four walks over six-
plus innings for the Cardinals, who have won six of their last eight games.
"He's got a lot of wins and there's a reason, because he's got great stuff and
he knows how to win," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said of Lynn.
Trevor Rosenthal fired a 1-2-3 ninth to notch his 29th save of the season.
Dan Haren (8-7) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks over 4 2/3
frames for Los Angeles, which had won three of its last four contests heading
into the All-Star break.
The Cardinals led 3-0 after six innings before the Dodgers trimmed the deficit
to a run following a two-run seventh.
Back-to-back doubles by Juan Uribe and A.J. Ellis to lead off the seventh
plated a run and knocked Lynn out of the game. Seth Maness came on and Ellis
advanced to third following a Justin Turner groundout. He scored on a Maness
breaking pitch in the dirt to make it 3-2.
Adrian Gonzalez singled and Matt Kemp walked with one away in the eighth
against Pat Neshek, but the submarine pitcher struck out Andre Ethier looking
and got Uribe to pop out and end the threat.
St. Louis opened the scoring with a run in the first and added two more in the
fifth to jump out to its three-run cushion.
Back-to-back one-out doubles by Wong and Holliday in the opening frame plated
the game's first run.
Wong hit a one-out single in the fifth and Holliday followed by belting his
two-run shot onto the grassy knoll in center and make it 3-0.
"Dan (Haren) really battled and did a great job, just couldn't get Matt
Holliday out," Ellis said.
The Cardinals were 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position, while the Dodgers
finished 1-for-8 with RISP ... Holliday's homer was his seventh of the season.
Lisa Peterson Joins Staff of U of I Extension Unit 18
Pictured: Lisa Peterson
Amanda Cole, Unit 18 County Extension Director, has introduced Lisa Peterson as their new Nutrition & Wellness Educator. Peterson will represent the counties of Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery, which make up Unit 18.
Peterson is a native of Minnesota and is a graduate of South Dakota State University. Peterson had the opportunity to work with South Dakota State University in creating the Food Safety Scientist Virtual Labs and Curriculum, which teaches students basic scientific techniques while exposing them to careers in food safety and agriculture.
Anyone interested in contacting Lisa may reach her at the Hillsboro Extension office by calling 217-532-3941.
Shelby County 4-H and Junior Fair Crowns First Queen in 15 years
Extension Telenet to Address West Nile Problem
An upcoming University of Illinois Telenet will address the problem of mosquitoes and the West Nile Virus. Master Gardener Sharon Hill tells Regional Radio News the Telenet takes place next week:
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Master Gardener Gwen Podeschi says avoid exposing too much skin to the mosquitoes, especially at dusk, when the insects are most active. She also recommends using insect repellant:
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Again, the mosquito Telenet takes place next week. Call the Extension with questions at 287-7271.
Gowin Parc?s Newest House in Taylorville Has Openings
Gowin Parc's expansion House C at the Taylorville location has started to take in residents. Executive Director Jenni Stephens says while they have begun to fill their rooms, they still have a few spots open:
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Gowin Parc in Taylorville is located at 920 McAdam Drive. Again the number to call for more information is 287-7000 or you can visit their website gowinparc.com.
Macon Speedway bringing racing back to Christian County Fair
Stock car racing will be at the Christian County Fair for the first time in decades when the Larry's Service Center Triple 25's hit the quarter-mile fairgrounds dirt track in Taylorville on Thursday. Macon Speedway Track Manager John Supinie (Sue-pee-nee) says they will be bringing three competitive divisions to the Fair:
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Again those races will take place Thursday night at the Christian County Fair. The gates will open at 5 p.m. with racing beginning at 7. For more information, you can call 764-3200.
Christian County Fair Kicks Off Tuesday
It's once again time for the Christian County Fair. Fair Board President Jim Olive tells Regional Radio News things get underway Tuesday:
Land of Lincoln A?s Model A Car Display Tomorrow
The Land of Lincoln A's will be holding a Model A Car Display tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am to 2pm at the Fred B. Johnson Park in Nokomis. Genuine Country 94.3 WMKR will be broadcasting its Saturday Request Show live from the event from 9am to 1pm. During this time, you will be able to register on site for any of the free text alerts offered through taylorvilledailynews.com. The event will primarily feature Model A Ford cars but other cars are welcome to display. There is no entry fee or judging for the event.
THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS THE FOLLOWING CRASHES:
On July 17 at 9:57pm, a 16-year-old male juvenile from Pana was traveling northbound on 2400 East Road. The male turned left on 400 North Road and began to spin the tires. The vehicle slid sideways for approximately 90 feet before the 16-year-old reportedly overcorrected and lost control. The vehicle then struck the north ditch and overturned. The male and 2 passengers, another 16-year-old male from Pana and a 16-year-old female from Pana, were all taken to Pana Community Hospital with injuries described as minor by the report.
On July 11 at 5:04pm, Riki L. Dial, Jr., 44, of Decatur was traveling west on County Highway 2. At 1125 East, a deer entered the roadway from the south and into Dial, Jr.'s path of travel. Dial, Jr. then collided with the deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported.
On July 17 at 7:30am, Matthew L. Fry, 36, of Taylorville was northbound on County Highway 1 and Brian L. Wilbur, 35, of Tovey was southbound on County Highway 1. Fry said that Wilbur was southbound and turned east onto County Highway 8 in front of him. Fry said that Wilbur was too close and he had to brake hard and steer to the left to avoid a collision. Fry avoided Wilbur but ran off the road into the west ditch. Wilbur stated he did not see Fry and turned onto County Highway 8. Wilbur said that when he heard the screech of brakes, he looked and saw the car but he was already on County Highway 8 when he heard the squealing brakes. He then parked in a rock lot on the north side of County Highway 8. There were no observable skid marks in the roadway but several witnesses said they also heard Fry breaking hard. No injuries were reported.
ARRESTS:
Travis S. Moma, 20, of 103 North Chestnut, Assumption, was arrested July 17 for burglary, aggravated possession of 11-20 stolen firearms, and obstructing justice.
George R. Frauli, 57, of 309 East Douglas Street, Edinburg, was arrested July 17 on a warrant for 720 550/4-D
William R. Graham, 31, of 311 West Illinois Street, Assumption, was arrested July 17 on a bond forfeiture for the issuance of a warrant.
Taylor D. Bowman, 20, of 103 North Chestnut, Assumption, was arrested July 18 for aggravated possession of 2-5 stolen firearms and obstructing justice.
On July 17 at 5:02pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were dispatched to the 100 block of East Main in reference to a male subject that was intoxicated. Following an investigation, Shawn M. Hill, 27, of Taylorville and Vincent B. Page, 31, of Taylorville were arrested for public intoxication.
1 EMS, 1 Automatic Alarm
Lake Land College FY15 budget available for public review
The Lake Land College Board of Trustees has placed the proposed fiscal year 2015 budget on file for public inspection until a special board meeting on August 18.
The tentative budget is available for inspection by the public in the Board Room during normal working summer hours, Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in Webb Hall, room 081 on the Lake Land College campus.
The FY2015 operating budget is balanced with estimated income of $37,897,636, and corresponding expenditures of $37,897,636. The FY2015 budget expenditures represent an overall decrease of $424,910 from FY 2014 expenditures.
For more information about Lake Land College, visit www.lakelandcollege.edu.
TPD Reports One Injured In Hit and Run
The Taylorville Police Department reports that one person was injured in a hit and run incident over the weekend. On Friday at 2:24pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were sent to Cherokee and Poplar for a hit and run motor vehicle accident. 84-year-old Bonnie J. Wareham of Taylorville said she was traveling south on Cherokee when she was hit in the driver side by 42-year-old Melissa J. White of Taylorville. Wareham's vehicle spun to face north in the east lane on Cherokee. White then reportedly fled on Poplar. On Sunday, White was located and reportedly said she fled the scene due to not having insurance. Wareham reported injuries that were not physically evident but refused medical treatment according to the report. White was issued citations for leaving the scene, operating a vehicle uninsured, and failure to obey a stop sign.
Chillifest Weekend to Feature Parade This Year
An already eventful weekend in Taylorville will be even more so this year. The 175th Anniversary of Taylorville and Christian County is being celebrated during this year's Chillifest weekend. CEO of the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Patty Hornbuckle says there will be a parade as part of the festivities this year:
Taylorville Superintendent: Website Problem Being Addressed
There have been some complaints recently about the Taylorville School District website. The problems have raised fears that there might be difficulties with upcoming online registration, but School Superintendent Dr. Gregg Fuerstenau says the concerns are being addressed:
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Taylorville Schools resume sessions August 15th.
On July 16 at 10:17am, a 15-year-old female juvenile from Morrisonville was stopped at the traffic light intersection of North Cherokee Street and East Park Street in Taylorville. The 15-year-old was on North Cherokee facing southbound. Alfred M. Fox, 32, of Taylorville was driving an emergency vehicle and was responding to a call. Fox was traveling eastbound on East Park Street and proceeded to turn left onto North Cherokee Street. Fox struck the front, driver's side bumper of the female's vehicle. Fox's vehicle did not receive any noticeable damage. The female's vehicle received minor front, driver's bumper damage. No injuries were reported.
Michael K. Bennett, 26, of 317 South Curtis Street, Edinburg, was arrested July 16 for aggravated battery/great bodily harm.
3 EMS, 1 Brush Fire, 1 Public Assist
1 Automatic Alarm, 1 EMS
Eighteen Students Graduate from Safe Sitter Program
Pictured: A Safe Sitter participant practices CPR on the mannequin
Eighteen students graduated from the University of Illinois Extension's Safe Sitters program after two days of instruction and hands-on learning. The program was held at the Extension office in Taylorville. The 11 to 13 year old students completed a 13 hour, two-day course taught by specially trained instructors with medical and child development backgrounds.
The curriculum for the course included injury prevention, rescue breathing, care for a choking infant and child, accident management, first aid, the business of babysitting, basic childcare and safety for the sitter.
After the students received the information from the instructors, they had to pass a written and practical exam which included case studies, rescue breathing, care for a choking infant and child questions. A ceremony was held the final day with the students and parents.
Senator Manar to Appear in Edinburg This Monday
State Senator Andy Manar will be in Edinburg this upcoming Monday night to discuss a variety of topics including education funding. Manar says this is part of his "Capital on Your Corner" program:
Lake Taylorville Contamination Concerns Have Resurfaced
Concerns over contamination at Lake Taylorville have begun to resurface. Taylorville Alderman Martin Vota tells Regional Radio News that despite the concerns, the water is safe:
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According to past Taylorville City Council and Committee meeting minutes, a solution to the issue was pursued for 6 years before the matter was dropped in 2005. Vota says Mayor Greg Brotherton has been asked to send a letter to the Illinois EPA for their assistance in finding the problem.
On July 15, Michael T. Buckles, 17, of Owaneco was traveling eastbound on County Highway #8. Approximately 3/10 of a mile east of Township Road 1700 East, a deer entered the roadway. Buckles was unable to avoid striking the deer. Buckles' vehicle received front end damage. No injuries were reported.
Shane L. Lamber-Miller, 24, of 306 North Paw Paw Street, Taylorville, was arrested July 15 on a bond forfeiture for driving with a suspended license.
On July 15 at 6:42pm, Taylorville Police Department officers made contact with Shane L. Lambert-Miller at 604 East Franklin. Officers knew Miller-Lambert to have a valid Christian County failure to appear warrant. Dispatch verified the warrant through the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System. Miller-Lambert was placed under arrest and transported to Christian County Correctional Center.
CRASHES:
On July 11 at 2:24pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were dispatched to Cherokee and Poplar for a hit and run motor vehicle accident. Bonnie J. Wareham, 84, of Taylorville said she was traveling south on Cherokee when she was hit in the driver side by Melissa J. White, 42, of Taylorville. Wareham's vehicle spun to face north in the east lane on Cherokee. White then fled on Poplar. On July 13, White was located and reportedly said she fled the scene due to not having insurance. Wareham reported injuries that were not physically evident but refused medical treatment according to the report.
2 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 1 EMS, 1 Fuel Spill, 1 Illegal Burn
1 Automatic Alarm
Sometime during the early morning hours of Sunday July 6, 2014, person or persons unknown broke 2 windows on a vehicle parked in the 700 block of Hawley Street in Taylorville. The unknown subject or subjects used a landscaping brick from a residence in the area to damage the passenger's side window and windshield. The vehicle, a 1999 Volkswagen, was parked in the roadway during the time of the incident and nothing was reported missing. The total dollar amount of damage is unknown at this time.
Emergency Rules For Concealed Carry
(Springfield, IL) -- State officials are making emergency changes to the concealed carry permitting process. They're being more transparent with people who don't get approved to carry a gun in public. New rules require the Concealed Carry License Review Board to let applicants know why they didn't get approved and which law enforcement agency objected to their requests to carry. The applicant then has 10 days to provide the board with evidence that proves he or she is eligible to carry.
PPD Reports Juvenile Arrested for Theft
The Pana Police Department reports that a 17-year-old male juvenile was arrested for theft last week. While at work on Wednesday, a Walmart employee noticed the 17-year-old juvenile male taking a trash can from the front lot. The male then left in his vehicle with the trash can. He was located shortly after, charged with theft, and released.
Lake Land College accepting Student Ambassador Applications
Lake Land College is now accepting Student Ambassador applications for the upcoming school year. As an Ambassador, students are selected to serve as official college representatives at events such as college fairs and high school visits. In addition, Ambassadors conduct campus tours and assist with special functions sponsored by the college.
Each student will receive official Lake Land College Student Ambassador apparel and get to take part in specific trainings and special activities, exclusively for the team members. Ambassadors who complete requirements will receive a $500 scholarship from Lake Land College for their year of service.
Applications must be received by 9 a.m. on Sept. 3 and personal interviews will be conducted Sept. 3-5. For more information, call 217-234-5254.
Pool Maintenance at YMCA Every Year
It takes a lot of work to maintain a pool like the one at the Christian County YMCA. Chris Weittenhiller, Executive Director at the Y, says they drain the pool for a week or so at the end of August every year:
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The YMCA is open Monday through Saturday during the summer. It's located at 900 McAdam Drive in Taylorville.
MCSO Reports 7 Arrested in Litchfield Following Alleged Armed Robbery
John Orzell
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports that an alleged armed robbery in Litchfield resulted in the search of three residences and the arrest of seven individuals over the weekend. On Saturday around 7:30pm, three Springfield residents contacted the Sheriff's Office to report that they had been robbed. The victims told officers they were at 13077 Washington Road in Litchfield to look at a car that was for sale when three armed white males ordered them out of their vehicle at gunpoint. Two of the suspects reportedly fired their weapons into the air or ground on multiple occasions. The three victims were released after a female took miscellaneous items and one male suspect took approximately $1,000 from them. Descriptions of the subjects led police to identify one as 49-year-old Lloyd R. Perkins of Litchfield.
On Sunday, Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies, along with Litchfield Police officers, returned to the Washington Road address and arrested 50-year-old Truman M. Seago, 46-year-old April R. Barnes, and 24-year-old Brittany R. White for armed robbery and conspiracy to commit an armed robbery. Evidence found in the home led to three arrest warrants and three search warrants.
During one search warrant at Lloyd Perkins' residence on Cowin Street, someone inside reportedly started a fire. Four people ran out of the home. Perkins and 29-year-old Meghan M. Finley were both arrested. Perkins was charged with armed robbery, aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon while Finley was arrested on a warrant for retail theft.
During the search of the other two residences, 41-year-old Albert J. Buffington was arrested for armed robbery, aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and 41-year-old John K. Orzell was arrested for armed robbery. All seven were transported to the Montgomery County Jail.
Albert Buffington
April Barnes
Brittany White
Lloyd Perkins
Meghan Finley
Truman Seago
On July 14 at 1:18pm, Russel D. Lowrey, 33, of Portar, Texas, was attempting to turn on to park from Cherokee. Lowrey struck the traffic control device on the northwest corner of the intersection with his trailer. The control device was damaged and there was a yellow paint swap on the trailer. No injuries were reported.
On July 10 at 5:39pm, Novella Herman, 81, of Taylorville, was pulling out of a parking spot in the 100 block of West Franklin behind a vehicle registered to Debbie L. Norris of Taylorville. Herman was reportedly distracted by her seat belt and struck the rear of Norris' vehicle. No injuries were reported.
1 EMS, 1 Automatic Alarm, 1 Carbon Monoxide
Emery Sentenced to 21 years for Armed Robbery
Pictured: Clint Emery
22-year-old Clint Emery of Taylorville plead guilty to a charge of armed robbery Tuesday morning. Emery, along, with 31-year-old Michael Wicker of Taylorville reportedly robbed a man at gun point back on January 26. Emery was arrested shortly after the incident occurred. Christian County State's Attorney Mike Havera tells Regional Radio News that Emery has been sentenced to 21 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by three years of mandatory supervised release. By agreement, the State agrees, as part of the terms of the negotiated plea, not to charge Emery with any criminal offenses related to the alleged armed robbery of Route Mart on January 23. Wicker is set to appear in court for a pre-trial July 29th at 10:00am.
Local Ahlstrom Plant Manager Guest Speaker at Taylorville Kiwanis
Pictured left to right: Kiwanis president Chris Weittenhiller, Michael Hady, Kiwanis program chair John McClure
Michael Hady (HAY-dee), manager of the Taylorville Ahlstrom (ALL-strom) Filtration plant, was Tuesday's guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Taylorville Kiwanis Club at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital auditorium.
Hady gave an overview of what the Taylorville plant manufactures. The local plant produces some 23 million pounds of paper a year for automotive engine filters made by several major manufacturers. Hady said the local plant produces 59-percent of the paper used in auto filters in the United States, and their paper making machine is the largest in the world.
Hady added that the Taylorville plant is part of Ahlstrom's Transportation Filtration division. Ahlstrom has 5 paper-making divisions: one that produces paper for the food industry, one for the medical industry, one for the building and energy industry, one called Advanced Filtration, and its transportation filtration division.
Hady told the Kiwanis Club the local plant has 99 employees, with 85 of them residing in Christian County.
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It was announced that the Taylorville Kiwanis Club will co-sponsor a car seat safety day this Thursday, July 17th from 4 to 7pm at Bob Ridings in Taylorville.
One guest attended Tuesday's Taylorville Kiwanis Club meeting.
Christian County Board Denies Indoor Gun Range Request
The County Board room was packed Tuesday night for the Christian County Board meeting as people both for and against a membership only indoor gun range outside of Taylorville showed up to hear the Board's decision. Mike Moliske, president of Whitetails Unlimited, says the reason behind why they want the indoor gun range is because there is nowhere local to shoot:
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Attorney Gordon Gates, who represented those opposed, says they were not opposed so much to the idea of the indoor gun range but rather the proposed location of it:
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After a near 30 minute discussion, the County Board denied the request for the indoor gun range by a final vote of 12-4.
The Christian County Board heard an update on the request made by Taylorville Mayor Greg Brotherton to amend the ordinance in regards to Enterprise Zone incentives to allow the City to give the same incentives as the County is allowed to. Board Member Laura Wilkinson says the Executive Committee continues to look into the matter:
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Wilkinson said the Committee tabled the matter until more answers are provided and until attorneys review a possible ordinance revision.
Lake Land College grants Talented Student Awards for upcoming school year
Lake Land College has awarded 54 students in the surrounding communities with the Talented Student Award for the 2014-2015 school year. This award offers tuition waivers to high school graduates for their academic achievement and is for a maximum of two consecutive calendar years.
Davis, Bonamici Introduce Resolution Focused on Whole Child Approach to Education
U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis of Taylorville and Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon have introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting the whole child approach to education. The resolution includes provisions that acknowledge the benefits for students when they are healthy, physically and emotionally safe, challenged, and supported by qualified, caring adults. The Whole Child Resolution also encourages the federal government to coordinate services among agencies that support the education, health, and safety of our youth.
Women on the Western Trails, July 20
Pictured: Don Chamberlain
The Rock Springs Nature Center near Decatur will be hosting "Women on the Western Trails" on Sunday, July 20 at 2pm. Guest speaker Don Chamberlain will discuss nineteenth-century women's journeys along the Oregon and Mormon Trails. The presentation will highlight their personal accounts and his photographs, taken while retracing their steps. Admission is free and no pre-registration required.
As a wildlife and historic sites photographer, Chamberlain has traveled to many areas of the United States. He has photographed 1200 miles of the historic Oregon Trail and 900 miles of the historic Mormon Trail, in addition to other historic trails, forts, and battlefields. He will feature photographs from these trips at "Women on the Western Trails."
Sarah Bush Lincoln Offers Help for New Parents
Bringing home a new baby can be stressful, especially for first time parents. That's why Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon offers help for new moms and dads. Pam Hood of Sarah Bush Lincoln says the programs have been running for years:
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Hood tells Regional Radio News that they offer a flexible schedule:
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Visit sarabush.org for more information.
Chamber Lunch and Learn Next Week
This month's Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce "Lunch and Learn" deals with the topic of information backup. According to Chamber CEO Patty Hornbuckle, it's incredibly important in this digital age:
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There is a limit of 20 attendees for the event, which is free and includes lunch. Call the Chamber at 824-4919 to RSVP.
Rules of the Road Course at Senior Center
You hear a lot about meal programs and transportation services offered by the Christian County Senior Citizens, but they offer a number of other services as well. Gerry Mahr, Executive Director of the local center says for years, they have offered Rules of the Road review courses periodically to help people pass their driver's license renewal test:
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The Christian County Senior Citizens Center is at 701 W. Adams in Taylorville. The next class is tomorrow July 15th.
Gomes' HR pushes Indians past White Sox
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - Yan Gomes came through with a go-ahead
two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning that lifted the Cleveland
Indians to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the rubber match of a
three-game series.
Gomes followed a single by Nick Swisher with an opposite-field blast off Javy
Guerra (0-2) that sent Cleveland ahead for good after the Tribe blew a 1-0
lead in the top of the eighth.
Gomes also knocked in the Indians' other run with a second-inning single,
while Trevor Bauer struck out a career-high 10 batters over 6 2/3 scoreless
innings despite not factoring in the decision.
Leury Garcia and Gordon Beckham each recorded RBI singles against Bryan Shaw
(4-1) in the White Sox' half of the eighth to temporarily erase a 1-0 deficit.
Garcia finished 2-for-4, while MLB home run leader Jose Abreu had three hits
-- though all were singles.
Chicago, which lost four of its last five games prior to the All-Star break,
also received a solid outing from starter John Danks. The veteran lefty
scattered seven hits while yielding just one run over seven innings.
"We need to go out and play better baseball all the way around," Danks said.
"We just have to put it all together."
Shaw spoiled Bauer's strong performance by being tagged for three hits in the
top of the eighth, but Gomes picked up the reliever by hammering a slider from
Guerra into the right-field bullpen to put the Indians back in front.
"I was just trying to do the same thing Swisher did," Gomes said. "I didn't
think I was going to (hit a home run) but it felt pretty good."
Cody Allen then finished the job in the ninth, fanning two while setting the
side down in order to notch his 12th save.
The White Sox stranded 10 runners over the first seven innings and 12 in all,
but were finally able to break out with a couple of clutch hits while down a
run in the eighth.
Conor Gillaspie began the rally with a one-out single against Shaw and
advanced to second on a wild pitch before Beckham -- mired in a 2-for-36 slump
-- laced a base hit up the middle to forge a 1-1 tie.
After a Tyler Flowers grounder pushed Beckham to second, Garcia singled under
the glove of Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis to briefly give Chicago the
Cleveland had its own struggles with men in scoring position throughout the
contest, though it managed to push home an early run when back-to-back singles
by Swisher and Gomes followed Danks' walk to Ryan Raburn in the second.
The White Sox had their best chance against Bauer in the top of the second,
recording three singles against the right-hander during the frame. However,
Gillaspie was doubled off of first base when casually retreating on Beckham's
fly ball to left fielder Mike Aviles to help kill the scoring chance.
Chicago later put the first two men aboard in the sixth, but Bauer prevented
any damage by striking out Beckham and Garcia around a groundout.
The White Sox recalled infielder Carlos Sanchez from Triple-A Charlotte before
the game to fill in for All-Star shortstop Alexei Ramirez (back). He went 0-
for-5 and committed an error in his MLB debut ... Danks made his 200th career
start ... Abreu, seeking to become the first rookie since Mark McGwire in 1987
to lead the majors in homers at the break, extended his hitting streak to
eight games ... Chicago fell to 3-12 at Progressive Field since the start of
the 2013 season.
Johnson, Braves take series from Cubs
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Chris Johnson's three-run homer fueled a
four-run third inning and helped the Atlanta Braves take a 10-7 victory over
the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game set.
Johnson finished with three hits and three runs scored and Tommy La Stella
supplied a three-run double among his three hits for the Braves, who won three
of their final four games before the All-Star break.
"We had a pretty good first half," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "We
have to enjoy this break and come out in the second half and keep firing."
Starter Julio Teheran (9-6) earned the win despite giving up four runs on
seven hits with two walks and six strikeouts across seven innings.
Chris Coghlan and Arismendy Alcantara both homered for Chicago, which dropped
the final two games of the series. Starter Travis Wood (7-8) was tagged with
the loss after giving up seven runs on seven hits and three walks in six
frames.
"They just found holes," said Wood. "I made a bad pitch to Johnson in the
third and he did his job."
Jason Heyward was safe on a force out and Johnson and La Stella both singled
to load the bases in the second. Gerald Laird's double down the left-field
line drove in two runs and Teheran's groundout brought home La Stella for a
3-0 lead.
The Braves added four more runs in the third. Andrelton Simmons walked and
Justin Upton singled two batters later. Heyward's RBI base hit scored Simmons,
and Johnson stepped up to the plated and crushed a fastball to center for a
7-0 advantage.
Alcantara's first career homer to right scored Coghlan, who opened the frame
with a single, and made it a 7-2 game.
Atlanta made it a 10-2 contest in the seventh. Simmons took a leadoff walk
from Zac Rosscup, Upton hit a one-out double and Johnson was intentionally
walked to load the bases. La Stella hit a line drive to right for a bases-
clearing double.
Chicago scored two runs in the seventh and three runs in the eighth to get
within three. Coghlan crushed a two-run shot to right-center field in the
seventh.
In the eighth, Ryan Sweeney worked a bases-loaded walk off Shae Simmons and
John Baker's two-run double off Jordan Walden to right made it a 10-7 game.
Craig Kimbrel spun a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his league-leading 29th save of
the season.
Atlanta suspended second baseman Dan Uggla for the series finale and selected
the contract of infielder Phil Gosselin from Triple-A Gwinnett ... Cubs
shortstop Starlin Castro played in his 700th career game ... The Braves won
the season series, 5-1 ... In the final two games of the set, Johnson drove in
seven runs, homered three times and scored five runs ... Washington reliever
Tyler Clippard replaced Teheran on the NL All-Star roster due his Sunday
Brewers beat Cards, take first place in NL Central at break
Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) - Carlos Gomez went 3-for-4 with two RBI and
three runs scored, as Milwaukee cruised into the All-Star break with an 11-2
victory over St. Louis in the finale of a three-game set.
Scooter Gennett added three hits, two RBI and scored twice for the Brewers,
who avoided a sweep and a winless homestand (1-6), while putting the brakes on
a seven-game slide and taking a one-game lead over their Sunday foes for first
place in the NL Central.
"It makes the break a lot funner," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said of ending
the losing streak. "If you lose today, you're not sure when this streak is
going to end."
Elian Herrera finished a career-best 5-for-5 and scored three times for the
hosts, while Ryan Braun drove in two and Khris Davis added a solo homer and
two RBI.
Wily Peralta (10-6) allowed one unearned run on three hits while fanning five
over seven solid innings.
Matt Adams and George Kottaras knocked in a run each for the Cardinals, who
lost for just the second time in their last seven.
"Let's get some rest, enjoy your family and enjoy your time," Cardinals
manager Mike Matheny said of the upcoming All-Star break
Carlos Martinez (2-4) lasted just four frames in defeat, tagged for four runs
on seven hits with five strikeouts and three walks.
Ahead by a run, Gennett brought home two in the bottom half on a two-out
double, then Davis cranked up a two-out solo shot in the fifth for a 5-1
Brewers advantage.
The hosts extended their advantage with three more runs in the sixth courtesy
of three RBI singles from Gomez, Braun and Aramis Ramirez.
Gomez sent Herrera home with a double in the seventh which pushed Milwaukee's
lead to 9-1.
In the eighth, with runners on second and third after a Ramirez single and
Jonathan Lucroy ground-rule double, a Davis groundout scored Ramirez and Lyle
Overbay brought in Lucroy with a single to left.
St. Louis picked up a run in the ninth. Peter Bourjos walked and Adams singled
to put runners on the corners, then Gennett bobbled a Kottaras grounder
leading to Bourjos crossing the plate. Francisco Rodriguez retired the next
two batters to end the game.
Milwaukee struck twice in the opening inning. Gomez and Gennett singled, then
Braun's high blooper along the right-field line managed to score both before
Braun was thrown out trying to reach second.
In the Cards' fourth, Kolten Wong fanned but managed to reach first on a
third-strike passed ball, stole second, moved to third on a groundout and came
home on an Adams grounder to third.
Milwaukee's first four hitters -- Gomez, Gennett, Braun and Ramirez --
combined to go 11-for-17 with six runs scored and seven RBI ... The Brewers
tied a season high with 19 hits ... Mike Matheny will manage the N.L. All
Stars on Tuesday, the fifth Cards skipper to do so (Tony La Russa 2005, '07,
'12; Whitey Herzog '83, '86, '88; Red Schoendienst '68, '69 and Billy
Southworth 1943-44).
On July 13 at 7:02pm, Jacob D. Hurley, 18, of Edinburg was traveling west on 2100 North Road. Hurley crossed a bridge and began to go around a curve. Hurley advised he heard a pop and was not able to control the vehicle. Hurley went off the road and hit a tree. No injuries reported.
On July 13 at 2:05am, Branden A. Sims, 20, of Assumption was allegedly driving recklessly in the area of West 1st Street and Walnut when he lost control and left the roadway. Sims drove across the sidewalk and struck G.A.B. Heating and Cooling's garage door. Sims continued into the building hitting a vehicle parked inside the business. Sims then fled the scene but was later located. No injuries were reported.
On July 11 at 4:41am, Chad E. Coleman, 35, of Pana and Nicholas R. Burgener, 31, of Decatur,were both northbound on Highway Route 51. At approximately 1/4 south of 1450 North Road, Coleman struck Burgener in the rear-end. No injuries were reported.
On July 10 at 9:34pm, Steven D. Hanner, 60, of Taylor Springs was traveling southbound on Route 51. At 875 North, a deer entered the roadway from the east. Hanner then collided with the deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported.
Melissa J. White, 42, of 814 West Adams, Taylorville, was arrested July 13 for possession of a controlled substance.
Vernon L. Roberson, 52, of 820 South 23rd, Springfield, was arrested July 12, for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Brandon E. Kamalii, 38, of 613 Paris Avenue, Pana, was arrested July 12 for battery.
Ashley L. Rockford, 29, of 718 West Vandeveer Street, Taylorville, was arrested July 11 for domestic battery.
On July 11 at 2:26pm, a Taylorville Police Department officer was dispatched to Poplar and Cherokee for a hit and run traffic crash. Upon arrival, witnesses advised the suspect vehicle was a black Pontiac Grand Prix with a temporary license plate. The matter is under investigation.
On July 11 at 5:45am, a Taylorville Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Route 29 at Pershing Road. Upon further investigation, the male registered owner, John E. Beyers, 40, of Pana, was arrested for driving suspended. Beyers was transported to Taylorville Police Department for processing and released on a notice to appear.
On July 10 at 9:42pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were dispatched to 58 Hannon Trailer Park in reference to an argument between neighbors. Following their arrival, officers placed Michael J. Alberts, 30, of Taylorville under arrest for disorderly conduct. Alberts was taken to Taylorville Police Department where he was processed and released on a notice to appear in court.
On July 11 at 4:50pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were dispatched to 718 West Vandeveer Street in reference to a fight in progress. Following officers' arrival, Ashley L. Rockford, 29, of Taylorville was placed under arrest for domestic battery. Rockford was taken to Taylorville Police Department and processed before being transported to Christian County Correctional Center.
6 EMS, 1 Public Assist, 1 Automatic Alarm
4 EMS, 1 Motor Vehicle Accident
1 EMS, 1 Public Assist
Bear Creek and Buckhart Townships Featured in 175th Anniversary History Series
It's the third week of the Christian County 175th Anniversary Committee's history series. This week's article features the Bear Creek and Buckhart Townships. The article can be seen under the letter section at taylorvilledailynews.com. The series will run for 14 weeks and most of the information comes from the quarterlies and library of the Christian County Genealogical Society.
Christian County Board Meets Tuesday
The Christian County County Board will meet Tuesday night at 6:30pm in the County Board Room located on the second floor of the Christian County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include discussing options for the ordinance relative to Poker Runs, discussing the Enterprise Zone request from the City of Taylorville, discussing the electric service agreement, and a presentation on liability coverage. We will have details following the meeting on taylorvilledailynews.com.
Taylorville School Board Discusses Budget; Mt. Auburn Facility
The Taylorville School Board met Monday night and discussed future budgets. Superintendent Dr. Gregg Fuerstenau says that while there are still many questions when it comes to State funding, there are a few things they know:
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Fuerstenau says the State is mostly caught up on owed money to the District.
The Taylorville School Board discussed what to do with the Mt. Auburn facility at their Monday night meeting. Superintendent Dr. Gregg Fuerstenau says there are several options on what to do:
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If the Village of Mt. Auburn does not want the facility, Fuerstenau says the next option would be to put the property out for a bid similar to what they did with West School.
The Taylorville School Board approved a resolution for the allowance of Inter-Fund transfers. The Board approved the renewals of the food service management contract, the health and dental insurance agreements, and the Memorial sports medicines coverage agreement. The Board also approved the 2015 general supply bids and elementary textbook request.
Taylorville Memorial Hospital to Hold Community Blood Drive
The Taylorville Memorial Hospital will be hosting blood drives on this Wednesday and Thursday. The hours of both blood drives are 12:30pm to 6:00pm. To sign up for an appointment call toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD, ext. 5158 or schedule an appointment online using sponsor code 60050 at www.bloodcenterimpact.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Taylorville Memorial Hospital is located at 201 East Pleasant Street.
Myers: Social Security Offers Special Earning Credits for Military Service
If you or someone you know has served in the military, they may be able to earn extra Social Security money for it. Jack Myers, Public Affairs Specialist at Social Security's Springfield office, tells Regional Radio News they offer special earning credits for military service:
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Myers says when you apply for Social Security benefits, they will ask if you served in the military and will automatically check to see if the credits would increase benefits. For more information, visit socialsecurity.gov or call 1-800-772-1213.
Shelbyville Rotary Club Hears From Military Chaplain
The Shelbyville Rotary Club held its weekly meeting Monday. Captain Monte Bowers, Illinois National Guard Chaplain and Associate Minister at First Christian Church came and shared from his experiences and work as a military chaplain. The Club learned a great deal about what it means to minister to military personnel and their families.
In Rotary business, Denise Bence delivered a thank you note from a Rotary Scholarship recipient Alexis Hall. Jerry Yockey will be the program chairman for the next meeting.
Extension?s Youth Entrepreneur Camp Coming to Pana in August
The University of Illinois Christian County Extension Office's Next Top Product Youth Entrepreneur Camp is coming to Pana in August. Extension Educator Chris Casey tells Regional Radio News the program is designed to teach kids about starting a business:
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The program will be August 4-6 and is for kids entering 5th through 8th grades. For more information, contact the Christian County Extension Office at 287-7246.
Shelby County 4-H and Junior Fair Begins Monday
The annual Shelby County 4-H and Junior Fair will begin on Monday. Soild Gold 98.3 WRAN will be at the event Monday through Wednesday from 4:00-6:00pm. During that time, you will be able to register on site for any of the free text alerts offered through taylorvilledailynews.com. For a full schedule of events, go to web.extension.illinois.edu/ccdms.
A Large Turn Out for the Christian County Farmer's Memorial Dedication Saturday Morning
The monument at the memorial.
Bricks purchased from people in memory of their loved ones who farmed in Christian County
Despite warm weather, the east side of the Christian County Courthouse lawn was over flowing with people on Saturday morning who were anxiously awaiting the unveiling of the Christian County Farmer's Memorial.
Veteran Farm Broadcaster, Stu Ellis, kicked off opening ceremonies by welcoming everyone to the event and introducing the Capital Area Big Band who led the crowd with the Pledge of Allegiance. There were many farmers who came to the dedication both young and old. Garrett Stephens who works on his family farm was in attendance:
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Project initiator, John Curtin, said the location of the Farmer's Memorial was selected because of the oak tree that is planted there that came from Abraham Lincoln's Home in 2006. He stated that Lincoln's footprints are all over the Christian County Courthouse lawn. Lincoln was very instrumental with farming in Christian County.
Ed Downs, Vice President of Taylorville Main Street, said the goal of their organization is to preserve the well being of the Taylorville Historic District. He told the audience that there is additional room for more engraved bricks on the newly erected Farmer's Memorial.
Illinois Director of Agriculture, Bob Flider, was another guest speaker. He said Illinois is the number one food processing state. And, that farming is the number one industry in Illinois. Flider said we must remember where we came from and continue to preserve our family farms. Janet Declerk, a local farmer in Christian County, explained how long her family has been involved in farming:
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The ceremony concluded with the much anticipated unveiling of the Christian County Farmer's Memorial.
Illinois Director of Agriculture Bob Flider giving his speech.
Farmers Memorial to be Dedicated Saturday
The Taylorville Main Street Farmers Market will feature something special this week. The Farmers Memorial will be dedicated Saturday morning at 11;00. Market Manager Ed Downs says there are several things going on:
The Farmers Market opens at 9am and continues until 12:30pm on the E. side of the Taylorville Square. Market Manager Ed says they should have a huge quantity of sweet corn available for the first time this week. Locally made baked goods, jams and jellies and arts and crafts items are at the market every week.
Shimkus, Davis to Host Human Trafficking Summit in Edwardsville
U.S. Representatives John Shimkus and Rodney Davis of Taylorville have announced that they will be hosting a summit on human trafficking from 8:30am – 10:00am on Monday, July 14, at Birger Hall on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The Human Trafficking Summit will focus on human trafficking in this area and the rest of the state.
The guest speakers include Congresswoman Ann Wagner, sponsor of the SAVE Act; Dr. Erin Heil, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; and Deidre Lhamon and Lindsey Ellis from The Covering House, a place of refuge and restoration for girls who have experienced sexual trafficking or exploitation.
To RSVP or to receive more information about the event, contact Deb Detmers at Deb.Detmers@mail.house.gov or 618-288-7190.
Christian County Farmer?s Memorial Dedication Tomorrow
The Christian County Farmer's Memorial Dedication is coming up tomorrow at 11:00am. Christian County Board Chairman Paul Schmitz tells Regional Radio News that the memorial means a lot to the area:
Davis: Obamacare Intact Despite Hobby Lobby Ruling
Despite what many people think, last week's Hobby Lobby ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court will have little effect on the Affordable Care Act. Congressman Rodney Davis of Taylorville says Obamacare is moving forward:
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The court ruling only exempted Hobby Lobby from offering 4 out of twenty forms of contraception.
Volquez's gem lifts Pirates past Cards
Coverage of today's Cards and Brewers game can be heard on Newstalk 97.3 WTIM beginning at 6:35pm.
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Edinson Volquez fired his second career
complete game and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals,
9-1, in the finale of a four-game set.
Volquez (8-6) struck out five, scattered six hits and walked two in his first
complete game since July 19, 2012.
"Maintained velocity, attacked the zone, a very, very good effort. He gave
everyone in the bullpen a night off," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said of
Volquez.
Russell Martin smacked a solo homer among his three hits and two RBI, while
Andrew McCutchen posted two hits, two RBI and a pair of runs scored for the
Pirates, who salvaged the final game of the set after dropping the first
Shelby Miller (7-8) surrendered four runs on five hits and four walks over
five frames for St. Louis, which had won six of its last eight coming in.
"Didn't do a good job of getting ahead in the count, fell behind a lot,"
Miller said.
The game was tied 1-1 through four innings, before the Pirates plated three
runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth to surge ahead.
Jordy Mercer worked a leadoff walk in the bottom of the fifth and advanced to
second on Volquez's sacrifice bunt. Gregory Polanco then coaxed a free pass
and Mercer scampered to third on a Josh Harrison flyout. McCutchen slapped a
single to right to bring home Mercer and Neil Walker split the gap in right-
center to score Polanco and McCutchen for a 4-1 lead.
Tyler Lyons replaced Miller in the sixth and served up a single to Pedro
Alvarez to begin the bottom of the frame. Mercer then reached when Lyons
committed a throwing error on a grounder back to him, and Volquez laid down a
bunt which allowed Alvarez to go to third, though Mercer was out at second on
the force when Jon Jay retrieved Matt Carpenter's throw into center field and
stepped on the bag.
After Polanco walked to load the bases, Josh Harrison whacked a ground-rule
double to left-center to plate Alvarez and Volquez. A passed ball allowed
Polanco to score and Harrison came home on McCutchen's sacrifice fly to
center, which staked the Pirates to an 8-1 advantage.
Martin's solo shot in the ninth capped the scoring.
Earlier, Pittsburgh opened the scoring on Martin's RBI single in the first
inning, but the Cardinals got the run back in the third on Matt Carpenter's
sacrifice fly.
The Pirates had won six of their last seven games coming into the series ...
Pittsburgh was 4-for-11 with runners in scoring position, while the Cardinals
finished 0-for-3.
Charles L. Willard, 54, of Taylorville was arrested on July 10 for driving on a suspended/revoked license.
THE TAYLORVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ARRESTS/CRASHES:
On July 10th at 3:08 pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were dispatched to Washington and Franklin for a motor vehicle accident. Subsequent to investigation, Tiffany M. Spracklen, 24, of Taylorville was arrested for driving while suspended.
On July 10 at 3:04 pm, a Taylorville Police Department officer was dispatched to Washington and Franklin for a motor vehicle accident. Tiffany M. Spracklen, 24, of Taylorville was traveling south on Washington and looked in her rear view mirror. When she looked back in front of her vehicle, she then seen "unnamed person" parked. At this time, Spracklen struck parked car of "unnamed person." "Unnamed person" stated she was inside and didn't see the crash.
2 EMS, 1 Power Line
Shelby Memorial Hospital Hosts Monthly ?Girls Night Out?
With women's health in mind, Shelby Memorial Hospital puts on "Girls Night Out" every month. Hospital Marketing Coordinator Glenda Plunkett says it's a fun and educational event which is well attended:
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Find out more about "Girls Night Out" at the hospital website mysmh.org.
Fikri: Celebrate National Ice Cream Month
July is National Ice Cream Month. It was designated by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. Joyce Fikri, nutrition educator for the St. Louis Dairy Council, tells Regional Radio News that there are differences in various frozen treats:
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The most popular ice cream flavor is vanilla, followed by chocolate, Neapolitan, strawberry and cookies and cream.
Nokomis Homecoming Begins Tomorrow
The 2014 Nokomis Homecoming Celebration gets underway tomorrow (Friday) and continues through Sunday. Genuine Country 94.3 WMKR will be there Saturday from 2:00-3:00pm for a remote broadcast. During this time, you will be able to register on site for any of the free text alerts offered through taylorvilledailynews.com. A schedule of events can be found on the Downtown Nokomis Association's Facebook page.
Lynn, Cardinals top Pirates
Coverage of today's Cards and Pirates game can be heard on Newstalk 97.3 WTIM beginning at 5:40pm.
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Lance Lynn earned his 10th victory of the
season with 6 2/3 solid innings as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the
Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-2, on Wednesday at Busch Stadium.
Lynn (10-6) scattered two runs on six hits and two walks while becoming the
first Cardinals pitcher since Bob Gibson to post three consecutive seasons of
10-plus wins before the All-Star break.
"He's one of those guys that I think gets overlooked a lot," Cardinals manager
Mike Matheny said of Lynn. "Really threw a nice game for us."
Matt Adams went 3-for-5 with two RBI, Matt Holliday had two hits, two runs
scored and another driven in, and Kolten Wong added a solo homer for the
Cardinals, winners of the first three meetings of this four-game set.
The news was not all positive for St. Louis, as Yadier Molina exited early
with a sprained right thumb. The All-Star catcher will be further evaluated on
Pittsburgh dipped into its bullpen early since starter Brandon Cumpton (3-3)
did not make it out of the fourth. Filling in once again for the injured
Gerrit Cole, Cumpton was charged with four runs on nine hits and three walks.
"He wasn't sharp, fell behind in counts and the fastball was up more than
down," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said.
Neil Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo homer for the Pirates, who had won six of
seven before losing the first two games of the series on walk-off homers.
With St. Louis leading 4-2 in the seventh, Lynn appeared to injure himself
when he dove and missed a popped-up bunt off the bat of Chris Stewart. After a
brief visit on the mound with manager Mike Matheny and the team trainer, Lynn
stayed in and got pinch-hitter Matt Hague to ground into a double play.
Randy Choate relieved Lynn and stranded a runner on third, and in the bottom
half, Tuesday's ninth-inning hero, Wong, homered for the second night in a row
to give the hosts some insurance.
Seth Maness pitched a 1-2-3 eighth, and Trevor Rosenthal worked around a
leadoff walk in the ninth to notch his 27th save, thanks in part to Peter
Bourjos taking away Russell Martin's deep shot to the wall in center to end
the game.
"It was...a play that brought you to your feet," Matheny said.
Adams, who hit a walk-off homer on Monday, hit a gapper to left field in the
top of the first and was thrown out trying to stretch a double into a triple.
Matt Carpenter and Holliday, however, scored on the play to give the Cardinals
a 2-0 lead.
Walker took Lynn deep to right in the second, and the teams traded runs from
Jhonny Peralta doubled in Holliday in the third, and Walker scored on a Jordy
Mercer base hit the next half-inning.
The Cardinals loaded the bases in the bottom of the fourth but only pushed one
run across on Holliday's single to left field.
Gibson won 11, 11 and 12 games before the break from 1968-70 ... Three of
Wong's four home runs this season have come in the last four games ... Before
the game, the Pirates placed outfielder Starling Marte on the bereavement list
... Walker extended his hitting streak to 12 games.
Michael S. Burke, 45, of Springfield was arrested July 9 on a bond forfeiture for obstruction of justice.
Zachary D. Liberty, 29, of Kincaid was arrested July 9 on an original arrest warrant for theft.
Steven D. Leonard, 34, of Taylorville was arrested July 9 for driving on a revoked/suspended license.
On July 9th at 3:50 pm, Taylorville Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop at Houston and Main Cross. Subsequent to the stop, Tony L. Riva, 43, of Tovey was arrested for driving while license suspended.
On July 9th a Taylorville Police Department officer was dispatched to Chestnut and Poplar to a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, Laticia D. Vandenbergh, 28, of Taylorville said she was traveling west in alley north of Poplar and couldn't see around trailer, and struck Tom L. Barding, 50, of Taylorville. Barding said he didn't see Vandenbergh when he was traveling northbound on Chestnut. Barding was struck in the side by Vandenbergh. No injuries were reported.
TPD Reports 1 Sent to Hospital Following Crash
The Taylorville Police Department reports that one person was sent to the hospital following a crash Saturday. Around 11:49am, 39-year-old Ryan R. Hendrickson of Taylorville was traveling west on Route 48 near the intersection of Shumway Street. 27-year-old Jacob G. Gideon of Rochester was traveling south on Shumway Street approaching Route 48. Hendrickson told police that he thought Gideon was going to pull out in front of him. Hendrickson reportedly applied the brakes, began to skid and laid the motorcycle on its side. There was no contact between the vehicles. Hendrickson was transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries that were described as not physically evident by the report. No other injuries reported.
TPD Reports Juvenile Arrested on Drug Charge
The Taylorville Police Department reports that a 17-year-old male juvenile was arrested on a drug charge. On Sunday, the Taylorville Police Department received a call from an anonymous caller referencing a male juvenile who was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The 17-year-old juvenile was reportedly walking towards Manners Park on Third Street. Following officer's arrival, the male juvenile was placed under arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sarah Bush Lincoln Offers Weight Loss Help
Many Central Illinoisans struggle with their weight, and Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is offering a program that might help. Christina Adams, Director of Weight Management programs at the hospital, says their "Health Management Resources" program emphasizes lifestyle changes:
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Find out more about the Health Management Resources program at sarahbush.org.
Food Bank to Visit Taylorville
The Central Illinois Food Bank will pay a visit to Taylorville this Saturday. Krista Lisser of the Food Bank says while the need for the service has decreased slightly in the State as a whole, it has increased slightly in Christian County:
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Over 13% of Christian County residents are described as "food insecure", meaning they don't know where their next meal is coming from. The mobile pantry will be at Taylorville United Methodist Church which is located at 200 South Walnut. Again it will be this Saturday and will open at 9:30am. Bring a box or laundry basket to carry your goods home. The food is distributed on a first come first serve basis.
Christian County Farmer?s Memorial Dedication This Saturday
Tarps cover the monument and engraved bricks until Saturday's dedication.
The Christian County Farmer's Memorial Dedication is this Saturday at 11:00am. Christian County Board Chairman Paul Schmitz tells Regional Radio News that in addition to the dedication, they will have a band and several speakers at the event:
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The memorial is located on the east side of the Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville.
White Sox beat sliding Red Sox again
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) - Conor Gillaspie hit the tie-breaking two-run
homer among his three hits and scored twice, as Chicago claimed an 8-3 victory
over Boston in the second edition of a four-game series from Fenway Park.
"He can put it in play and usually he puts it in play hard," said White Sox
manager Robin Ventura of Gillaspie. "Even going into this year, he felt out of
Spring Training that he understood what it takes to hit here and he has been
showing it. You get it in the zone and he puts a good swing on it."
Jose Abreu finished 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and scored once for the
White Sox, winners of three straight and five of their last six.
Alejandro De Aza added a pair of hits and drove in two to back 5 2/3 innings
from John Danks (8-6), who yielded eight hits and three runs despite four
walks.
Mike Napoli collected three hits, scored once and drove in a run for the Red
Sox, who have seven of their last eight games. Dustin Pedroia contributed two
hits, an RBI and run scored in the setback.
Brandon Workman (1-3) gave up eight hits and five runs -- three earned -- in
his losing seven-inning stint.
Abreu's single began the White Sox sixth, then after Adam Dunn fanned looking,
Gillaspie put Chicago ahead to stay when he wrapped a ball around the Pesky
Pole in right to give the visitors a 5-3 edge.
Dayan Viciedo walked to start the ninth and his pinch runner, Moises Sierra,
moved to second on Burke Badenhop's wild pick-off throw and scored on a De Aza
triple to center. Gordon Beckham's double off Craig Breslow scored De Aza and
the ChiSox led 7-3. Abreu was then given a free pass, then Paul Konerko struck
a pinch-hit RBI ground-rule double to complete the three-run frame.
"Any time you give extra outs, you're asking for trouble," said Red Sox
manager John Farrell. "Can't deny we've given up extra outs that have come
back to haunt us over the past five games."
Eric Surkamp worked around a Pedroia single in a scoreless bottom of the
ninth.
In the second, Chicago loaded the bases with none out on a walk to Dunn and
singles from Alexei Ramirez and Gillaspie, then Dunn scored on Napoli's error
and Ramirez came in on a De Aza double-play grounder.
Gillaspie doubled with one away in the fourth and came home on De Aza's two-
out single, but the hosts tied the score in the fifth. Brock Holt started with
a triple and came home when Pedroia followed with a double. Napoli doubled to
left to score Pedroia two batters later, and after a Jonny Gomes base hit left
runners on the corners, Xander Bogaerts dumped a single to left for a 3-3
game.
Chicago finished 5-for-16 with runners in scoring position and left six, while
Boston was 4-for-11 with RISP and stranded nine ... The White Sox improved to
10-9 at Fenway Park since 2009 ... The Red Sox slipped to 1-7 on their current
10-game homestand ... Pedroia's RBI double put an end to Boston's 18-inning
scoreless string ... The White Sox have held the opposition to three runs or
less in each of their last six outings ... Konerko's hit was his first extra-
base pinch RBI since hitting a solo homer on July 1, 2006 against the Cubs.
Hamilton's single lifts Reds past Cubs
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - Billy Hamilton's single in the ninth
inning completed a comeback from a five-run deficit and helped the Cincinnati
Reds sweep a day-night doubleheader from the Chicago Cubs with a 6-5 win.
Brayan Pena blooped a single into shallow left to begin the ninth off Hector
Rondon (1-3) before Devin Mesoraco ripped a single into left that sent pinch-
runner Mike Leake to third.
Hamilton then slapped a single into left that drove in Leake to give the Reds
their fourth straight win. Cincinnati won the opener of the twinbill, 4-2,
behind 6 1/3 innings from Johnny Cueto and a two-run homer from Jay Bruce.
Logan Ondrusek (3-2) capped 6 1/3 scoreless innings from the Cincinnati
bullpen with two innings of relief to earn the win in the nightcap.
"Our bullpen did a tremendous job and shut them down in the middle of the
game," said Cincinnati's Skip Schumaker. "It gave us a chance to come back."
Three straight singles from the Reds to begin the fifth put Chicago starter
Tsuyoshi Wada into some trouble. The Japanese southpaw struck out pinch-hitter
Chris Heisey for the first out of the inning and got Hamilton to pop out to
shallow center, but Junior Lake's throw back into the infield hit the
pitcher's mound, allowing Schumaker to scamper home for Cincinnati's first
run.
Catcher Welington Castillo then snapped a throw down to first that was in
time to get Tucker Barnhart for the third out.
Todd Frazier doubled to lead off the sixth and scored on a Bruce groundout
later in the inning as the Reds cut the deficit to 5-2.
Three straight walks with no outs loaded the bases for pinch-hitter Mesoraco
in the seventh. Mesoraco, who entered the game 4-for-4 with two grand slams in
bases loaded situations this season, grounded into a 6-4-3 double play to
score a run and Hamilton then tripled to right-center that cut the deficit to
5-4 before Frazier grounded out sharply to shortstop to end the inning.
Brandon Phillips singled to open the home eighth and tied the game when Bruce
flicked a double into the left-field corner. However, Bruce was stranded on
second as the game headed to the ninth knotted at 5-5.
Earlier, Mike Olt walked with one out in the second and Chris Coghlan, who
homered for Chicago in the first game, skied a two-run shot just over the wall
in right for his second homer in as many games to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead.
Anthony Rizzo led off the third with a solo blast to right that increased the
cushion to 3-0. Starlin Castro followed with a single and Olt brought him in
with his 12th homer of the year two batters later.
"We stopped scoring after those five runs," said Chicago manager Rick
Renteria. "They kept plugging away and found a way to get it done."
Cincinnati starter David Holmberg then allowed a walk to Coghlan and an
infield single to Darwin Barney before Wada moved the two over with a
sacrifice bunt. Carlos Contreras was called upon to get out of trouble and he
got Lake to pop out to end the inning.
The start of the second game was delayed 35 minutes due to a forecast of rain
that never came ... Wada was dealt a no-decision in his big-league debut,
allowing one unearned run on five hits and a walk over five innings. Wada
compiled a 107-61 record with a 3.13 ERA over nine seasons in the Japanese
Pacific League ... Holmberg, who made his Reds debut, was tagged for five runs
on seven hits and three walks over 2 2/3 innings. He went 0-4 with a 5.28 ERA
in 10 starts for Triple-A Louisville. The left-hander made his major league
debut a season ago with Arizona, giving up three runs and six hits in 3 2/3
innings on Aug. 27 against San Diego ... Frazier was selected as a participant
for the 2014 Home Run Derby prior to the game ... Reds first baseman Joey
Votto was placed on the 15-day disabled list earlier in the day due to a
lingering left quad injury. The Reds activated Pena from the paternity leave
list to fill the roster spot ... Chicago has been swept in three doubleheaders
this season ... The five-run deficit marked the Reds' largest comeback of the
season ... Coghlan extended his hitting streak to nine games ... The Reds'
last doubleheader sweep came against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 31, 2009.
Wong gives Cards second straight walkoff win over Pirates
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Kolten Wong opened the scoring with a two-
run double and ended the game with a two-out homer in the bottom of the ninth
to send the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on
Tuesday at Busch Stadium.
Wong belted a 3-2 pitch from Ernesto Frieri (1-1) over the wall in right field
to give the Cardinals their second straight walkoff win. Matt Adams was the
hero on Monday with a two-run homer in the ninth.
"When I hit it, I knew it was gone," said Wong. "For a moment I forgot to run.
Just excited to get home and be the guy jumping into the dog pile. It's
something I'll always remember."
It's the first time the Cardinals have had consecutive game-ending home runs
since Albert Pujols twice beat the Chicago Cubs on June 4-5, 2011.
Matt Holliday doubled home two runs for the Cardinals, who have won five of
their last seven. Wong's blast made a winner of Trevor Rosenthal (1-4), who
worked around a hit and a walk in the top of the ninth.
Pedro Alvarez and Andrew McCutchen each hit two-run homers for Pittsburgh,
which had won three straight before suffering heartbreaking defeats each of
the last two nights.
"It's not the first time we've had two tough losses and it probably won't be
the last time," said Pirates manager Clint Hurdle. "One swing of the bat
changed the game. You shower up and get ready to play tomorrow."
Vance Worley started for the Pirates and surrendered four runs on nine hits
with three strikeouts in five innings. Carlos Martinez went the first six
innings for St. Louis and yielded four runs on eight hits with two walks and
six strikeouts.
The Cardinals opened the scoring in the second with a two-out rally. Worley
retired the first five batters he faced, but Jhonny Peralta stroked a two-out
single and went to third on a base hit by Oscar Taveras. Wong followed with a
drive to the gap in right-center field for a two-run double.
Pittsburgh put two on with two outs in the third, but Neil Walker flied to
center. The Pirates, though, tied it in the fourth on Alvarez's 100th career
homer. Ike Davis drew a walk in front of Alvarez, who drilled a pitch over the
wall in right-center field for his 14th home run of the season.
McCutchen gave the Pirates the lead in the fifth with his 14th homer of the
year. He crushed a shot over the wall in right field that also scored Gregory
Polanco, who led off the inning with his third single of the game.
Walker followed McCutchen's blast with a triple, but was picked off third on a
sharp throw from catcher Yadier Molina. The play was reviewed and upheld.
St. Louis responded immediately with two in the bottom of the inning to tie
it. Matt Carpenter and Jon Jay each singled with one out and both scored on a
double to left-center by Holliday.
"He was up in the zone more than in the previous outings and wasn't as sharp
in the strike zone," Hurdle noted about Worley. "His overall command wasn't as
sharp."
The Pirates had an opportunity against Rosenthal in the ninth when Jordy
Mercer singled with one out and pinch-hitter Josh Harrison followed with a
walk. Polanco then flied to shallow center and Starling Marte went down
swinging.
Pittsburgh finished 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position after an 0-for-10
performance in Monday's 2-0 loss.
"We haven't been getting them the last two nights," Hurdle said about clutch
hits. "You keep sending your guys up there and grind out quality at-bats."
Carpenter finished 2-for-4 and snapped an 0-for-10 skid with a first-inning
infield single ... Adams was 1-for-3 and has eight hits in last 13 at-bats. He
has a six-game hitting streak ... Walker extended his hitting streak to 10
games, his second double-digit streak of the season. He hit in 11 straight
from May 20-30 ... Hurdle said lefty Francisco Liriano, sidelined since June
11 with a strained oblique, is expected to make a start before the All-Star
break, likely this weekend in Cincinnati ... Pittsburgh's Gerrit Cole will
likely be placed on the disabled list Wednesday because of a lat injury to
make room for Brandon Cumpton, who is expected to be recalled from Triple-A
Indianapolis to make the start against the Cardinals.
Taylorville Boy an Area Winner at Menard County Youth Classic
Left to right are Boys 15-16 area winners Chad Sims, Athens; Spencer Allender, Springfield; and Connor Black, Taylorville.
A Taylorville boy found success at the Menard County Youth Classic which was held June 30 and July 1. Connor Black finished as an area winner in the Boys 15-16 group with a 171 total over the two day event. Country Hills Golf Course and Shambolee Golf Course hosted the third annual Golf Classic. Participants played Shambolee on Monday and Country Hills on Tuesday, and then the scores were combined to determine the winners. Golfers ages 7-14 years played nine holes and boys and girls ages 15-18 played 18 holes.
CRIME OF THE WEEK FOR JULY 7, 2014
This week Crimestoppers is seeking information in regards to a series of break ins that occurred in Taylorville.
Sometime during the early morning hours of Tuesday July 1, 2014, person or persons unknown made entry into several vehicles in the Southeast area of Taylorville. Once inside, the unknown subject or subjects took numerous items from the various vehicles including: cash, change, a laptop, set of keys, and a shot gun. It is believed that the break ins may be related. The total dollar amount of the items taken is unknown at this time. Crimestoppers would also like to remind the public to make sure your vehicle is secured when left unattended.
Fire Department Calls 7-9-14
Mahr: Work Being Done at Senior Center
Changes are coming to the Christian County Senior Citizens Center. Executive Director Gerry Mahr says the upcoming changes will require some remodeling work to be done at the center:
Inmate Charged For Trying To Get Phone Number
(Decatur, IL) -- An inmate in the Macon County Jail has been charged with bribery after he allegedly tried to buy personal information about a female correctional employee. The Macon County Sheriff's Office says the inmate was being held on federal charges. He approached a correctional officer in an attempt to buy the phone number and address of the female correctional officer. The inmate is denying the bribery attempt.
Japanese Beetles Return To Central Illinois
(Springfield, IL) -- Sangamon County farmers say they are concerned about the return of a certain pest that is eating their soybeans. The Japanese beetles came mostly in the Morgan County area in mid June. The ravenous insects aren't affecting Sangamon County as much because the cold winter froze the ground, which resulted in the killing of the beetle's larva. Experts say the best way to do away with the Japanese beetles is to remove them from the plants and put them in soapy water or rubbing alcohol.
Brady: Free Consumer Clinic in Lincoln Offers Money Saving Tips
If you're interested in saving money, you might want to attend a free consumer clinic with the Citizens Utility Board tomorrow (Wednesday) in Lincoln. Ray Watt has the details:
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TPD Reports One Arrested for Domestic Battery and Other Charges
The Taylorville Police Department reports one person was arrested for domestic battery and several other charges Saturday. Around 1:15pm, Taylorville Police Department received information that there was a domestic battery occurring at 502 North Pawnee. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with two subjects. Upon further investigation, 40-year-old Steven C. Smith of Taylorville was arrested for domestic battery. Smith was transported to Taylorville Police Department for processing. Smith was currently on parole from the Illinois Department of Corrections. IDOC was contacted and they issued a warrant for Smith's arrest. Smith was then transported to the Christian County Sheriff's Office and lodged on domestic battery charges. Smith was also charged with resisting a peace officer and possession of cannabis.
Steve Henry: Options Can Bring Profits
When you are looking to make money on investments, options can be a good choice, if you know how to do it. Investment Advisor Steve Henry says he deals with it from a different perspective:
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Steve Henry is the owner of CSH Investment Management at 926 W. Spresser in Taylorville.
TPD Reports Four Sent to Hospital Following Crash
The Taylorville Police Department reports that four people were sent to the hospital following a crash on Friday. Around 12:12pm, 40-year-old Brian L. Brady of Troy was traveling east on Route 48. Brady was nearing the intersection of Route 48 and Shumway. 25-year-old Christina S. Mikulski of Springfield was traveling south on Cherokee Street and stopped at the intersection of Route 48 and Cherokee Street. Mikulski reportedly did not see Brady and proceeded into the intersection causing a collision. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene. Mikulski was transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as minor by the report. Brady's passengers: 44-year-old Wendy M. Brady, a 12-year-old girl, and a 13-year-old girl, were all transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as minor by the report. Brady himself reported no injuries.
Viciedo and Dunn homer, White Sox blank Red Sox
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) - Dayan Viciedo hit a three-run homer to back 6
2/3 strong innings from Scott Carroll, and the White Sox took down the Red
Sox, 4-0, in Monday's opener of a four-game series at Fenway Park.
Carroll (3-5) fanned five, walked two and allowed just one hit. Javy Guerra
gave up one hit in his 1 1/3 relief frames and Zach Putnam pitched the ninth
for Chicago, which has won four of its last five games.
"This one felt good and I was aggressive in the strike zone," Carroll said.
"It felt good to put up runs early too. It was pretty cool to have that
support."
Adam Dunn homered and scored twice for the visitors.
A.J. Pierzynski and Jackie Bradley, Jr. collected the lone hits for Boston,
which was blanked for the third time in the last 10 games and has dropped
seven of 10 overall.
Clay Buchholz (3-5) struck out seven over seven innings, but took the loss
after surrendering five hits and four runs.
"It's the best I've felt this season probably," Buchholz said. "I can't get
away from mistakes getting hit. When it's not going right, it's not going
right."
Dunn went deep to right to begin the second, giving Carroll all the offense he
In the fourth, Dunn kept the inning alive with a two-out double, Alexei
Ramirez followed with a walk, and Viciedo buried a three-run shot to center
which gave the White Sox a 4-0 edge.
Carroll allowed Pierzynski's leadoff hit in the third, walked Bradley in the
sixth and walked Mike Napoli in the seventh. Only Bradley managed to reach
second -- stealing the bag in the sixth as Xander Bogaerts fanned -- but was
stranded there after Brock Holt and Daniel Nava grounded out.
Guerra came on after the walk to Napoli, and ended the frame by inducing a
Stephen Drew fly out.
Bradley singled with one away in the eighth, moved to second on a Bogaerts
grounder but remained there as Holt grounded out.
Putman walked David Ortiz with two away in the ninth, but Napoli grounded into
a game-ending fielder's choice from short to second.
Carroll, who won for the first time since May 27, had given up 12 runs (10
earned) on 17 hits in 11 innings over his previous two outings. His previous
low for hits in one start was five, in a 2-0 loss at Cleveland on May 3 ...
Chicago has won four straight on the road ... Boston fell to 1-6 on its
current 10-game homestand ... Prior to the game, the Red Sox activated
infielder Mike Carp from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder
Jonathan Herrera to Triple-A Pawtucket ... The game was delayed 39 minutes at
the outset due to severe weather in the region.
Bruce, Reds crush Cubs
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - Jay Bruce made an error in his first
career start at first base, but also homered for the second straight game to
help guide the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in the
opener of a five-game series.
Bruce, an outfielder by trade, had spent the first 899 games of his major
league career occupying one of the three outfield spots. He had played
exclusively in right since the start of the 2009 season but was moved to first
base on Monday because of former MVP Joey Votto's nagging muscle strain in his
left knee. Votto missed his second straight game and may land on the
disabled list.
Bruce finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored for the Reds, who
improved to 6-3 against Chicago this season. Starter Mike Leake (7-7) also
continued his dominance over the Cubs, striking out seven in seven innings to
win his fourth consecutive decision against them.
Edwin Jackson (5-9) absorbed the loss, yielding four runs on seven hits over
six innings. Cubs leadoff hitter Chris Coghlan went 4-for-5 with a pair of
doubles and two runs scored.
The Reds manufactured a run in the first inning, with Billy Hamilton working a
leadoff walk, moving to third on Todd Frazier's single and scoring on a
Brandon Phillips sacrifice fly to right.
Chicago tied it with a run in the top of the fifth. With Coghlan on third and
two outs, Anthony Rizzo grounded sharply down the first base line. Bruce
stabbed at the ball but couldn't scoop it up, allowing Coghlan to score.
"I felt like it was solid," Bruce said of his play at first base. "I felt like
I should have made the play on the backhand down the line. We were able to
score some runs to kind of erase that. I've never been more stressed on the
baseball field, that's for sure."
The Reds put two more across in the home fifth, however, to go back in front.
With two gone and runners on second and third, Hamilton smacked a liner to
right. Frazier followed with an RBI base knock to left.
Devin Mesoraco's RBI double in the sixth made it 4-1.
Chicago drew back within a run in the seventh on Rizzo's two-run blast to
right, but Bruce's long ball in the home portion put Cincinnati back up by
three runs. He made amends for his earlier miscue, crushing a James Russell
offering down the right field line for a two-run shot.
Blake Parker walked two to start the eighth and Zack Cozart singled to load
the bags for Hamilton, who cleared them with a three-run triple to right for
the final runs.
The game was delayed for 21 minutes in the third inning due to rain ...
Mesoraco has 10 RBI in his last eight games against the Cubs ... Votto missed
23 games earlier this season with the same injury ... Bruce had gone 0-for-26
before hitting the game-winning home run in the eighth inning on Sunday ...
Rizzo's HR broke a string of eight games without an extra-base hit ... The two
teams will play a doubleheader on Tuesday.
Adams' blast in 9th lifts Cards past Pirates
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Matt Adams had two of St. Louis' three
hits, including a walk-off, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to
lift the Cardinals to a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener
of a four-game set.
Matt Carpenter worked a leadoff walk against Justin Wilson (2-1) in the ninth
before Adams smacked his two-run shot down the right-field line two batters
later to vault the Cardinals past the Pirates for second place in the NL
Central.
"Able to get Adams to do something special, we needed that. Great at-bat,"
Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said.
Pat Neshek (3-0) tossed a 1-2-3 ninth to get the win.
The Pirates loaded the bases with two outs against Sam Freeman in the eighth,
but the lefty got pinch-hitter Gregory Polanco to wave at a sweeping slider
for strike three the end the threat.
Adam Wainwright, who was attempting to become the first NL pitcher to reach 12
wins, struck out five, allowed seven hits and walked three over seven
scoreless innings for the Cardinals, who have won four of their past six
Charlie Morton fanned five, surrendered just one hit and walked two over seven
scoreless innings for Pittsburgh, which had won six of its last seven tilts
coming in.
"He had nasty stuff today," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said of Morton.
"Today was all about the sinker."
The Pirates were 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left 12 men on
Pittsburgh put runners on the corners with one away in the fourth, but
Wainwright struck out Pedro Alvarez for the second out. A wild pitch allowed
Ike Davis to advance to second, but Wainwright got Jordy Mercer to pop out and
keep the game scoreless.
The Cardinals recorded their first hit in the opening frame, but didn't tally
another one until the eighth.
The Cardinals finished 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position ... Adams'
homer was his 10th of the season ... The start of the game was delayed 47
minutes due to rain before there was another stoppage for 11 minutes.
Area Arrests/Crashes/Incidents 7-8-14
Brett M. Sloan, 19, of 106 West 1st Street Apt 8, Assumption, was arrested July 7 for burglary and theft.
Brandon C. Partridge, 35, of 2803 Monmouth Court, Springfield, was arrested July 7 on a bond forfeiture for deceptive practice/bad check.
Terry D. Middleton, 40, of 409 Taylorville Boulevard, Taylorville, was arrested July 8 for domestic battery.
Mark A. Getz, 43, of 2 North John Street, Pana, was arrested July 8 for domestic battery.
Bradley W. Bennett, 30, of 100 Fair Avenue Apt. 224, Pana, was arrested July 7 on a warrant for speeding 40mph over the limit.
Kyle Gates, 21, of 1837 Ferris Drive, Decatur, was arrested July 7 for overloading a motorboat and operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol. (625 45/5-16-A-1-B)
On July 6, Taylorville Police Department received a call from an anonymous caller referencing a male juvenile who was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The 17-year-old juvenile was said to be walking towards Manners Park on Third Street. Following officer's arrival, the male juvenile was placed under arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia.
On July 6 at 1:09am, Taylorville Police Department officers made contact with Nathan T. Mount, 19, of Shelbyville near Bill's Toasty. Mount had a valid warrant for his arrest out of Shelby County. Mount was placed under arrest and transported to Christian County Sheriff's Office in lieu of bond.
On July 7 at 2:30pm, Taylorville Police Department was advised of a male subject who was stabbed. Officers arrived and determined the victim was not stabbed but was instead involved in a disturbance. After speaking to complainant and witnesses, Gerald L. Olive, 60, of Taylorville was arrested for disorderly conduct. Olive was transported to Taylorville Police Department for processing and released on a notice to appear.
2 EMS, 1 Fire
Vacant Mobile Home Catches Fire in Taylorville
A mobile home in the Hannon Trailer Court in Taylorville caught fire late Monday night. Around 11:45pm, Taylorville Fire Department was sent to the Hannon Trailer Court for the mobile home fire. Firefighters arrived to find the mobile home approximately 75% involved in fire. Firefighters quickly took defensive action to protect the other homes until the fire was put out. The fire was extinguished and the scene was cleared just a little after 1:00am Tuesday. The mobile home to the north had smoke damage but no heat or fire damage. No other surrounding mobile homes were damaged. The mobile home that caught fire was vacant and is ruled a complete loss. Taylorville Assistant Fire Chief Andy Goodall said there was no gas or electricity to the trailer. The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation. The State Fire Marshall will assist in the investigation.
Taylorville Kiwanis Hear from Local Retired Marine at Weekly Meeting
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard from a local retired Marine, at their weekly luncheon Tuesday at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital auditorium.
Alan Jones retired October First, 2012, after a 30-year career in the Marines with many of those years spent in the Marine Corp's Air Wing.
Jones told Kiwanis members that he was involved in conflicts in Bosnia in 1993, assisted the first Iraq effort from the Phillipines, then served 3 tours in Iraq on the ground.
When he retired, he had nearly 12-hundred people in his last command. Jones continued to mention in his remarks the importance of people being any organization's greatest asset.
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In a question and answer session following his remarks, Jones told the Kiwanis Club that recent military budget cuts are undermining the ability of the country to win wars.
Jones added that technology has changed the way wars are fought.
Lake Land College Alumni Association to host second annual scholarship 5K
The Lake Land College Alumni Association will be holding their second annual Scholarship Run for Fun 5K in September. The event will be held Saturday Sept. 27, beginning at 8 a.m. Check-in time for runners will begin at 7:15 a.m.
The 5K cross country race course, will take place on the Lake Land College campus.
Participants can register online at www.lakelandcollege.edu/alumni or download a paper application at that same website.
ISP Reports Two People Die In Motorcycle Crash On I-55 (Update)
Two people are dead after their motorcycle crashed on I-55 near the Stevenson exit in Sangamon County. The Illinois State Police report that as traffic was coming to a halt Sunday due to an earlier collision, a motorcyclist lost control and slid onto the left shoulder. The male driver, 48-year-old Mitchell Bledsoe of Normal died at the scene and the female passenger, 35-year-old Karla Blake died at an area hospital.
Shelby County Health Department Offering Immunization Clinics
The Shelby County Health Department is offering walk-in children and adult immunization clinics at the Health Department Monday through Friday from 8:30am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:30pm. Immunizations include Hepatitis A and B, Pneumonia, Shingles, and TD. The Health Department asks that you call one week prior to the clinic you plan to attend to assure vaccine availability. The number to call is 774-9555. The Shelby County Health Department is located at 1700 West South Third Street in Shelbyville.
Casey: County Board Job Shadow on Hold
A program designed to give students a taste of local politics is on hold for the time being. Chris Casey, University of Illinois Extension Educator says tey decided the Christian County Board Job Shadowing Program would fit better at another time of year:
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Call the local extension office at 287-7246 for info about the program.
Shelby Memorial Hospital Touts Breast Cancer Program
Shelby Memorial Hospital is helping in the fight against breast cancer with the "Pink Ribbon Program". It's designed to make sure women can get access to mammograms. Marketing Coordinator Glenda Plunkett says the program got its start when a local man wanted to help a coworker who had been diagnosed with breast cancer:
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Find out more about the program at the hospital's monthly "Girl's Night Out" which takes place on the final Tuesday of the month. Check out the hospital's website at mysmh.org, or call 774-3961.
Congressman Wary of Mandatory Sentencing
U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis is not a fan of mandatory sentencing at the Federal level. Davis tells Regional Radio News judges should have discretion in such matters:
1st Installment of Christian County Real Estate Taxes Coming Up
The 1st Installment of Christian County real estate taxes is due this Friday. The Christian County Treasurer's Office is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. All the county banks are also collecting. Payment may be made by mail or at the drop-off box at the south entrance of the Christian County Courthouse.
Two internet payment options are now being accepted and there is also a phone payment option. For checking and savings accounts, go to www.samedaypay.com and for credit card payments go to www.illinoispay.com. For phone payments, call 1-877-690-3729 and enter code 7005. These payment options will be accepted through September 11.
If you have any questions, call the Christian County Treasurer's office at 824-4889.
Noesi, White Sox blank Mariners
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Hector Noesi fired 6 2/3 innings of
scoreless ball and the Chicago White Sox edged the Seattle Mariners, 1-0, in
the rubber match of a three-game set.
Noesi (3-6) struck out five, scattered five hits and walked two for Chicago,
which recorded just two hits.
"He was good, had a great changeup, had a great feel for it," White Sox
manager Robin Ventura said of Noesi. "He's a tough kid. He's confident and
knows what he can do."
Jake Petricka tossed two perfect innings to notch his third save of the
Taijuan Walker (1-1) gave up a run on two hits and five walks over four frames
for the Mariners, who had won four in a row coming into the set.
"I just really got to find the fastball. That's my best pitch, I just got to
watch film, lock in and try to figure out what's going on," Walker said.
The White Sox opened the scoring with a two-out run in the first and held on
Connor Gillaspie worked a walk and Jose Abreu singled to put runners on the
corners. Walker's 3-2 pitch to Adam Dunn got away from him, sailing well over
catcher John Buck, which allowed Gillaspie to score and make it 1-0.
Chicago's only other hit came in the second inning.
Seattle, meanwhile, put runners in scoring position in every frame but the
first, eighth and ninth. The visitors finished 0-for-11 with runners in
scoring position.
The Mariners' best opportunity to score came in the seventh when they loaded
the bases with two outs for Robinson Cano, but he flied out to center.
Adam Eaton made a nice diving catch on a slicing liner earmarked for the gap
in right-center off the bat of Corey Hart to prevent a sure leadoff double in
the eighth.
The White Sox went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and left nine men
on base ... Noesi picked up his first win since beating the Detroit Tigers on
June 9 ... Second base umpire Dana DeMuth left the game in the fifth inning
after colliding with White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham. The game
continued with three umpires.
Nationals take rubber match from Cubs
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) - Ryan Zimmerman's RBI single in the eighth
inning gave the Washington Nationals a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on
Denard Span legged out a double after poking one down the right field line to
lead off the home eighth against Pedro Strop (1-4). Strop retired the next two
batters and intentionally walked Adam LaRoche to set up a force at any base,
but Zimmerman made him pay by lacing a single to left. LaRoche was tagged out
trying for third to end the inning, but Span had already crossed the plate.
Tyler Clippard (6-2) escaped the eighth inning unscathed and Rafael Soriano
tossed a 1-2-3 ninth to secure his 21st save of the season.
The Nats won their second straight game to take the series after dropping
Friday's opener, and have now won seven of eight overall.
They moved within a half-game of first-place Atlanta in the NL East after the
Braves had their nine-game winning streak snapped on Sunday.
"We have to worry about our own games. We can't do anything about what they're
doing," said Nationals manager Matt Williams. "We just need to make sure we
play our games until we get a chance to face them."
Washington put a run across in the first inning against Chicago starter Jake
Arrieta but went silent after that until the eighth. Arrieta allowed just the
one run on four hits across six innings.
Span doubled to start the frame, moved to third on Anthony Rendon's grounder
and scored when Jayson Werth grounded out to third.
Arrieta has been one of the most dominant starters in the majors of late,
holding opponents to one or no runs in six of his last seven outings, dropping
his team-best ERA to 1.78.
Jordan Zimmermann got the better of Arrieta through six innings, though,
holding Chicago scoreless on seven hits. Both starters struck out five.
"Going into it you feel like it's going to be a tight ballgame," said Cubs
manager Rick Renteria. "They were able to score the first run and we were only
able to get the one."
The Cubs tied the game in the seventh inning against Drew Storen, who loaded
the bases with one away for Starlin Castro. Castro did his job, lifting a
sacrifice fly to center. Jerry Blevins took over and struck out Luis Valbuena
to end the inning.
The Cubs outhit Washington, 10-7, but went just 1-for-9 with runners in
scoring position and stranded 12 ... Chicago had won four straight before
dropping the last two ... Rendon's nine-game hit streak came to an end after
an 0-for-4 afternoon.
Saltalamacchia, Alvarez lift Marlins over Cardinals
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run
homer and Henderson Alvarez tossed seven solid innings as the Marlins took an
8-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the rubber match of a three-game
Casey McGehee finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored while Jeff
Baker and Marcell Ozuna both had two hits and two RBI for Miami, which won the
final two games after dropping Friday's series opener.
Alvarez (6-3) conceded just one run on five hits with three strikeouts for the
Marlins, who have won a franchise-record 10 straight starts with the right-
hander on the mound.
"He's really stepped up and taken over that ace role for us," said McGehee
about Alvarez. "He pretty much did today what he has done all year for us."
Kolten Wong homered and scored twice while Matt Adams supplied a career-high
four hits. Marco Gonzales (0-2) was tagged with the loss in his third career
start after giving up just one run on seven hits and five walks across 4 2/3
"We can't dictate where the ball is going once we make contact. All we can do
is stick with our approach," said Adams.
Christian Yelich and Ed Lucas both singled to open the game for the Marlins.
Giancarlo Stanton grounded into a double play that moved Yelich over to third.
McGehee's grounder up the middle brought Yelich around for an early lead.
The Marlins loaded the bases in the fifth and the sixth. Stanton led off with
a single and Baker and Saltalamacchia both worked two-out walks, ending
Gonzales' outing. Seth Maness diffused the threat after getting Adeiny
Hechavarria to ground out and end the inning.
In the sixth, Alvarez and Yelich both singled and Nick Greenwood intentionally
walked McGehee to load the bases with two outs. Ozuna's single to left
drove in two runners and Baker's base hit up the middle made it a 4-0 game.
Wong got the Cardinals on the board in the seventh after smashing a first-
pitch fastball over the wall in right.
Miami responded with four runs in the eighth. Baker drove in a run with a
single to left and Saltalamacchia stroked a three-run shot into the Cardinals
bullpen in right, giving the Marlins an 8-1 lead.
Kevin Gregg started the eighth for the Marlins. Peter Bourjos raced to second
on a one-out double and came home on the very next pitch after Adams smacked a
ground-rule double that bounced off the warning track and into the seats in
left-center field. Adams moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Allen
Craig's groundout, making it an 8-3 game.
Wong singled and scored on Daniel Descalso's double to the corner in right off
Dan Jennings to start the ninth. Chris Hatcher entered the game and stranded
runners at first and third to prevent further damage.
McGehee extended his career-high hitting streak to 13 games. He has also
reached base safely in 30 straight games and has hit in 20 consecutive road
contests ... Alvarez has not lost a game since May 11 against San Diego ...
Hechavarria returned to the lineup after landing on the disabled list on June
25 with a right triceps strain ... The Cardinals activated Wong from the DL
prior to the game.
Assumption Township Featured in This Week?s 175th History Series
The second part of the 175th Committee's Christian County History Series features the Assumption Township. The article can be seen under the letter section here: https://taylorvilledailynews.com/pages/index.cfm?id=121. The series will run for 14 weeks and most of the information comes from the quarterlies and library of the Christian County Genealogical Society.
Steven C. Smith, 40, of 502 North Pawnee Street, Taylorville, was arrested July 6 for domestic battery, possession of cannabis, and resisting a peace officer.
Brian E. Tirey, 35, of 2218 Everglade Drive, Taylorville, was arrested July 4 on a bond forfeiture for bad checks/obtain control of property.
Carole A. Brasche, 25, of 2119 South 10th, Springfield, was arrested July 6 on a bond forfeiture for retail theft.
Nathan T. Mount, 19, of 1218 South Fourth Street, Shelbyville, was arrested July 6 for driving with a suspended license.
Monte R. Evans, 32, of 802 East Vine, Taylorville, was arrested July 5 on a bond forfeiture for driving with a suspended license.
Brett D.L. Brummer, 22, of 2509 Eastwood Drive, Taylorville, was arrested July 5 for operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol.
Justin M. Chronister, 32, of 127 Wilcox Street, Springfield, was arrested July 4 on a bond forfeiture for driving with a suspended license.
On July 5 at 10:49pm, a Taylorville Police Department officer was on patrol on Langleyville Road and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. Following investigation, Leonard D. Aldridge, 33, of Watseka was arrested for driving while license suspended.
On July 2, 911 sent Taylorville Police Department officers to 833 East Lewis Street in reference for a fight in progress. Following officers' arrival, a male juvenile was arrested for domestic battery. The juvenile was taken to Taylorville Police Department, processed and later released to Youth Services Bureau.
On July 5 at 1:15pm, Taylorville Police Department received information that there was a domestic battery occurring at 502 North Pawnee. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with two subjects. Upon further investigation, Steven C. Smith, 40, of Taylorville was arrested for domestic battery. Smith was transported to Taylorville Police Department for processing. Smith was currently on parole from the Illinois Department of Corrections. IDOC was contacted and they issued a warrant for Smith's arrest. Smith was then transported to the Christian County Sheriff's Office and lodged on domestic battery charges. Smith was also charged with resisting a peace officer and possession of cannabis.
On July 5 at 5:10pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were on patrol when they came into contact with Monte R. Evans, 32, of Taylorville. Officers ran Evans' info through the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System which determined he was wanted on a Sangamon County failure to appear warrant. Evans was placed under arrest and transported to the Christian County Correctional Center.
On July 7 around 1:12am, Taylorville Police Department dispatch received a call in reference to a reckless driver and the complainant wished to sign a complaint. Dispatch was able to get the description and registration of the vehicle. While traveling out to Sequoia Court, an officer saw the vehicle traveling east on West Elm Street. The vehicle was stopped in the parking lot of Ace Hardware and following the stop, Nathan T. Mount, 19, of Shelbyville, a 17-year-old female juvenile, and a 17-year-old male juvenile were all arrested for illegal possession/consumption of alcohol by a minor. All were transported to Taylorville Police Department to be processed and released on a notice to appear.
On July 4 at 12:12pm, Brian L. Brady, 40, of Troy was traveling east on Route 48. Brady was nearing the intersection of Route 48 and Shumway. Christina S. Mikulski, 25, of Springfield was traveling south on Cherokee Street and stopped at the intersection of Route 48 and Cherokee Street. Mikulski reportedly did not see Brady and proceeded into the intersection causing a collision. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene. Mikulski was transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as minor by the report. Brady's passengers: Wendy M. Brady, 44, of Tovey, a 12-year-old girl, and a 13-year-old girl, were all transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as minor by the report. Brady himself reported no injuries.
On July 5, Daniel R. Durell, 49, of Edwardsville was traveling southbound on Illinois Route 48 when he hit the brakes due to a deer coming out of the treeline to his right. Durell struck the deer in the southbound lane of Route 48. No injuries reported.
On July 4, William H. Jones, 52, of Taylorville was traveling south on Route 104 near the intersection with Broaddus Road. A deer ran west across the roadway in front of Jones causing an accident. Jones was able to drive away from the scene. No injuries were reported.
On July 1, Brandon E. Rhodes, 23, of Taylorville was traveling north on Shumway Street and was approaching the intersection of Shumway and Market Streets. A 16-year-old female was traveling east on Market Street. The 16-year-old stopped but reportedly did not see Rhodes and proceeded into the intersection and struck Rhodes. Both vehicles were able to drive from the scene. No injuries were reported.
On July 5 at 11:49am, Ryan R. Hendrickson, 39, of Taylorville was traveling west on Route 48 near the intersection of Shumway Street. Jacob G. Gideon, 27, of Rochester was traveling south on Shumway Street approaching Route 48. Hendrickson reported that he thought Gideon was going to pull out in front of him. Hendrickson reportedly applied the brakes, began to skid and laid the motorcycle on its side. There was no contact between the vehicles. Hendrickson was transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries that were described as not physically evident by the report. No other injuries reported.
1 Rubbish Fire
4 EMS, 1 Smoke Scare, 1 Automatic Alarm, 1 Motor Vehicle Accident
Taylorville City Council Hears About More FOIA Requests
The Taylorville City Council met Monday night and heard more in regards to the Freedom of Information Act requests issue. City Attorney Rocci Romano says Jamal Shehadeh has made several more FOIA requests:
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The issue started when Shehadeh's first request violated FOIA disclosure rules as he was allegedly asking for things such as Taylorville police officers' personal numbers. Shehadeh is facing a criminal felony drug charge.
The Taylorville City Council approved an ordinance to annex the Davis Land Development, LLC property located in the 4100 block of East Lake Shore Drive and then approved the Planning Commission Recommendation to rezone the property from Agricultural-1 to Residential-1.
The Taylorville City Council approved motions to bid and/or advertise for a heavy equipment operator position at Oak Hill Cemetery due to a retirement and also at the Street Department due to a resignation.
Mayor Greg Brotherton told the Council he will be handing over the $5,000 check from a foreign exchange student that he recently discovered to Taylorville Superintendent Dr. Gregg Fuerstenau to be used for scholarship money.
The Taylorville City Council approved the following events: "Meet the Machines" on September 13th from 10am to 1pm, the Christian County Farm Bureau Young Ag Leaders Plowing the Streets 5k run and 1 mile family fun run on July 26th, the Homecoming Parade on September 17th, and the 29th Annual Chillifest on October 4th and 5th.
Applications Available for Archery Deer Herd Management Program
Applications are now available for the 2014 Archery Deer Herd Management Program at the Macon County Conservation District. Applications may be picked up at Rock Springs Nature Center or online at http://maconcountyconservation.org/habitat-restoration.
Applications must be returned by August 29, 2014. Late applications will not be accepted. A lottery drawing of all applicants will be held at Rock Springs Nature Center at 3 p.m. on September 5 to determine program participants. Hunters need not be present to be included in the drawing.
This is a limited bow hunting program to assist with management of the deer herd. Areas included in the lottery drawing are Rock Springs, Sand Creek, Friends Creek and Fort Daniel Conservation Areas.
For further information, contact the Macon County Conservation District at 217-423-7708.
Rep. Davis to Host Inaugural Women's Event
U.S. Representative Rodney Davis of Taylorville has announced that he will be hosting an inaugural women's event entitled, "Investing in Women," at 8:30am on Saturday, July 19, at the iHotel and Conference Center in Champaign.
The event will feature a keynote session and two breakout sessions. The keynote speakers will be: Congresswoman Susan Brooks, Phyllis M. Wise, Loretto Kennedy, and Cynthia Bruno.
Prior to the keynote session, attendees will be invited to attend one of two breakout Sessions. Those sessions will be: Growing your Network by Laura Weisskopf Bleill and Start-up Your Greatness by Rachael Pullen and Monica Genta.
This event is free but registration is required. For questions or to register to attend, contact Jen White by calling 217.403.4690 or emailing jen.white@mail.house.gov.
Mobile Pantry Coming to Christian County July 12
The Central Illinois Foodbank is bringing its mobile pantry to Christian County next Saturday, July 12. The pantry will be at the Taylorville First United Methodist Church and will open at 9:30am. The church is located at 200 South Walnut Street in Taylorville.
GTCC Business After Hours Just Under Two Weeks Away
The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce's monthly Business After Hours event is just under two weeks away. CEO of the Chamber Patty Hornbuckle says this month's event will be at CTI in Taylorville:
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The date for the Business After Hours event will be July 16th. CTI is located at 1100 Sportsman Drive in Taylorville. For more information, call the Chamber at 824-4919.
BRS Baseball Museum A Must Stop for Sports Fans
The local high school sports championship display at BRS Museum.
If you are a sports fan and especially if you're a baseball fan, you will want to check out the BRS Baseball Museum in Nokomis. President of the museum Jim Eisenbarth tells Regional Radio News about how the BRS Museum was named and what they have to offer:
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The BRS Museum is also hosting a special Smithsonian traveling exhibit called Hometown Teams through July 20th. The museum is located at 121 West State Street in Nokomis. For more information, visit their website brsmuseum.org.
One of the many baseball displays.
The Taylorville City Council will meet Monday night at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers located on the second floor of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include: annexing the Davis Land Development, LLC Property; rezoning the Davis Land Development, LLC Property; the oath of office for police officers Brandon Fox and Aaron Reimann; motions to bid and/or advertise for heavy equipment operator positions at Oak Hill Cemetery and the Street Department; City Attorney update; and Mayor update. We will have details following the meeting at taylorvilledailynews.com.
IRS Scam Popping Back Up
During tax season, many scamsters were posing as the IRS and trying to take people's money. Richard Peters of TRIAD says while it died down for a little bit, scamsters have once again started the IRS scam:
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The number for the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is 1-800-366-4484.
Sale, White Sox down M's
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Chris Sale fired his second complete game of
the season and the Chicago White Sox topped the Seattle Mariners, 7-1, in the
opener of a three-game set.
Sale (8-1) struck out 12 and scattered six hits in the seventh complete game
of his career for the White Sox, who have won five of their last seven
contests.
"It helps the bullpen with him able to do that," White Sox manager Robin
Ventura said of the complete game. "He's learning to be efficient."
Jose Abreu smacked his MLB-leading 27th homer, Paul Konerko belted a two-run
shot and Dayan Viciedo added a solo blast among his career high-tying four
hits in the triumph.
Roenis Elias (7-7) allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk over five
innings for Seattle, which had its four-game winning streak snapped.
"He was nasty tonight, it was tough to see early on, he found his groove,"
Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said.
The White Sox opened the scoring with a run in the fourth, added four in the
fourth and pushed across two more in the eighth.
Viciedo cracked a leadoff shot into the seats to left in the fourth.
Moises Sierra began the fifth with a single, Tyler Flowers was hit by a pitch
and Adam Eaton followed by whacking a double just out of the reach of a
tracking Michael Saunders in right to plate Sierra.
Gordon Beckham lined a sacrifice fly to left, which brought home Flowers and
Abreu laced a two-run blast that just cleared the wall in left to extend the
Chicago margin to 5-0.
Viciedo hit a one-out single in the eighth and Konerko followed with his two-
run shot to left and make it 7-0.
The Mariners ended Sale's shutout bid in the ninth when Corey Hart lifted a
sacrifice fly into right.
Chicago was 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position, while Seattle finished
0-for-4 ... Outfielder Cole Gillespie was designated for assignment to make
room for Hart's return from the 15-day disabled list.
Cubs continue road streak, halt Nats' run
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) - Justin Ruggiano homered among his three
hits and knocked in two runs to back a solid Jason Hammel, as the Chicago
Cubs stayed hot on the road by beating the Washington Nationals 7-2 in an
Independence Day matinee from the nation's capital.
Chris Coghlan had two hits and scored three runs for the Cubs, who have won
five consecutive road games for the first time since July 31-Aug. 4, 2011.
Hammel (8-5) allowed two runs on five hits, walked two and struck out seven in
six-plus innings. He improved to 8-0 in 10 career starts against the
Nationals.
"We're playing well right now and we're just trying to keep it going to the
All-Star break," Hammel said.
Jayson Werth finished 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk for Washington, which
had its season-best winning streak snapped at five games.
Tanner Roark (7-6), who had a 1.59 ERA in his eight previous home starts this
season, surrendered four runs on nine hits over seven frames to absorb the
The Cubs came out swinging against Roark, as Coghlan and Ruggiano opened the
game with consecutive singles to right field. Coghlan then scored from third
on an Anthony Rizzo double-play grounder.
Werth quickly tied the game in the bottom of the first with a two-out homer to
left field, but Hammel helped himself with an RBI single in the second.
With two outs and two men aboard, Hammel hit a liner off the lower back of
Roark that ricocheted into left.
Ruggiano homered to right leading off the third and Coghlan doubled before
scoring on a Rizzo groundout in the fifth, extending the lead to 4-1.
The Nationals put two on to start the home fifth, as Ian Desmond singled in
front of a walk by Wilson Ramos. Hammel proceeded to strike out Roark on a
foul bunt after falling behind 3-0, got Denard Span to hit into a fielder's
choice and fanned Bryce Harper to escape the jam.
"He's been tough on us. He's been tough on everybody, but especially us,"
Washington manager Matt Williams said about Hammel. "He pitched out of a jam
in the fifth. We weren't able to get to him."
After throwing a 1-2-3 sixth, Hammel gave up a leadoff double to Anthony
Rendon in the seventh. The extra-base hit into the left-field corner ended the
Chicago right-hander's outing as Neil Ramirez took over on the mound.
Ramirez gave up an Ramos RBI single to right center with one away, but struck
out pinch-hitter Nate McLouth and retired Span on a popup to short.
Pedro Strop pitched around a Werth double in the eighth before the Cubs padded
their lead with three ninth-inning runs. Ruggiano singled with the bases
loaded and Starlin Castro drove in a pair with a base hit.
Hammel and Roark entered the contest sporting the exact same record and ERA
(2.98) ... Washington was 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position ... These
clubs split a four-game set at Wrigley Field last week.
Cubs And Athletics Pull Off Blockbuster Trade
The Oakland Athletics are going with the "win-now" approach this season. Multiple reports say the Athletics pulled off a blockbuster deal with the Cubs on Friday, bringing pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to Oakland. In return, Chicago lands Addison Russell, Billy McKinney, Dan Straily and a player to be named later. Russell plays shortstop and is considered a top-15 prospect. He is also the top prospect in the Oakland organization. Billy McKinney is the second overall prospect for the Athletics and plays the outfield. Straily is a right-handed pitcher who went 10-and-8 last season in Oakland. Samardzija and Hammel are a combined 10-and-12 this season in 34 starts. Both pitchers hold ERAs under three.
Lynn, Cards top Marlins
Coverage of today's Cards and Marlins game can be heard on Newstalk 97.3 WTIM beginning at 12:40pm.
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Lance Lynn pitched into the seventh inning
and the St. Louis Cardinals grabbed a 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins in the
Lynn (9-6) gave up five hits and three walks while striking out six over 6 2/3
scoreless innings for the Cardinals, who have won three straight. Yadier
Molina and Oscar Taveras each drove in a run.
"I had really good fastball command out there today," said Lynn. "I was able
to mix in breaking pitches as we went then I got that sinker in there, too."
Nathan Eovaldi (5-4) pitched six innings and allowed three runs on six hits
for the Marlins, who have lost their past two.
The Cardinals got a leadoff double from Matt Carpenter to start the sixth
inning. Matt Holliday followed with a single to put runners on the corners and
a wild pitch from Eovaldi brought home the first run of the game.
After Jhonny Peralta flied out, Molina doubled home another run, and Taveras
followed with a ground-rule double for a 3-0 lead.
"I thought he was good and I would have loved to see him get through the sixth
there," said Miami manager Mike Redmond. "But that's been a real tough inning
for our young guys here and it was again tonight."
Miami left runners at first and second in the first inning, while Ed Lucas was
stranded at second after leading off the sixth with a double.
A pair of walks by Miami in the seventh saw Lynn get replaced with two outs in
the inning, and Sam Freeman got Christian Yelich to ground out and end the
Pat Neshek came on in the eighth for St. Louis and got the first two outs
before Casey McGehee singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Garrett
Jones then hit a single to shallow center to put runners on the corners, but
Neshek struck out Jarrod Saltalamacchia to end the frame.
Trevor Rosenthal was on the mound in the ninth to close the game, but got into
trouble as the first three batters reached base on a pair of singles and a
hit-by-pitch.
Yelich then lofted a fly ball to left that went off the glove of a sliding
Holliday to bring home the first run. Lucas then struck out and Giancarlo
Stanton worked a full count before taking ball four to make it a 3-2 game.
Rosenthal, though, got McGehee to hit into a 5-4-3 double play to end the game
and pick up his 26th save of the season.
Before the game, the Marlins placed outfielder Derek Dietrich on the 15-day
disabled list and recalled outfielder Jake Marisnick from Triple-A New Orleans
... Miami fell to 11-11 on the Fourth of July, while the Cardinals improved to
91-92-2 ... McGehee has an 11-game hitting streak.
4th of July Fireworks Times and Places
The 4th of July is today which means it is time to celebrate with fireworks. Local firework shows include:
Taylorville: Lake Taylorville, July 4th at Dusk
Herrick: Tom Davis Park, July 4th at Dusk
Moweaqua: North Park, July 4th at Dusk
Shelbyville: Forest Park, July 4th at Dusk
Sullivan: Wyman Park, July 4th at Dusk
Assumption: Ball Park, July 4th at Dusk
Effingham: Lake Sara, July 5th @ 9:05 p.m.
Rochester: Community Park, July 6th at 9:30 p.m.
For a list of local firework shows anytime, go to our website taylorvilledailynews.com.
Rochester?s Sparks in the Park Kicks off this Weekend
Rochester's annual Sparks in the Park event gets under way this weekend. The event starts Friday night and runs through Sunday. Genuine Country 94.3 WMKR will be at the event on Saturday from 2:00-3:00pm. During this time, you will be able to register on site for any of the free text alerts offered through taylorvilledailynews.com. Sparks in the park will cap off with a fireworks show Sunday night at 9:30pm. For a full schedule of events, go to rochseteril.org.
Pana Police Investigating Gun Shot Incident
The Pana Police Department is investigating a gunshot wound to the leg of a 41-year-old male subject at 10 Vine Street in Pana. On Thursday, the male subject reported the incident to Pana Police and reportedly said it was an accidental discharge that caused the injury. The man was transported to Pana Community Hospital. The case remains under investigation.
Curtin: Dry Weather Would Be Nice
Farmers are often in need of more rain, or less rain. Christian County Farmer/Rancher T.J. Curtin says it would be nice if we could string together a few dry days for hay baling:
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Curtin made those comments at the recent Dudley Smith Farm Calf/Cow Field day near Pana.
Farmers Market to Feature Sweet Corn This Weekend
When you are grilling out during this upcoming holiday weekend, don't forget to throw on some corn on the cob. Ed Downs, Market Manager for the Taylorville Main Street Farmers Market, says sweet corn will debut Saturday:
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The taylorville Main Street Farmers Market takes place every Saturday from 9am til 12:30pm on the east side of the square. Along with fresh local produce, the market also features locally made baked goods, jams and jellies and arts and craft items.
Crews: Be Cautious if Legally Shooting Fireworks
One of the big draws to the 4th of July is fireworks. Taylorville Fire Chief Mike Crews says if you are legally shooting off your own fireworks, make sure you make proper safety precautions:
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Crews advises that if you are attending the fireworks show at Lake Taylorville, arrive early and be patient with any delays that may be caused by the bridge construction.
PPD Reports Burglary of Residence
The Pana Police Department reports a burglary of a Pana residence on Tuesday. Around 3:26pm, Dustin N. Rhoades of Pana contacted Pana Police to report a burglary that occurred at 211 Kennedy Street. The incident occurred sometime between 5:00pm Monday and 2:00pm Tuesday. Items taken during the burglary were two television sets, two Playstation systems, several movies, and an electric guitar. The stolen items are valued at approximately $2,500.
PPD Reports Several Items Stolen from Resident's Garage
The Pana Police Department reports that several items were stolen out of Pana resident's garage over the weekend. On Saturday around 7:16pm, Michael E. Williams contacted Pana Police to report the theft of a wire welder, a gas generator, and miscellaneous hand tools from the garage at his Pana Lake residence. The case is under investigation.
58th Annual Strasburg Lions Club Homecoming July 11th and 12th
The Strasburg Lions Club is set to hold their 58th annual Homecoming on July 11th and 12th. Activities include bands both nights, inflatables for kids, and an event hosted by Ballard Nature Center. On Friday, July 11th at 5 pm the Lions will serve dinner consisting of pork chops, burgers, and hot dogs. Ice cream and cake will be served by the LYF.
Saturday, July 12th kicks off early with the 3rd Annual 5K & 1 Mile run/walk. Registration begins at 7:30 am with the run beginning at 8:30 am. The annual tractor pull begins at 12 noon with weigh in at 10 am.
A full schedule of events can be found under the "Festivals and Fun" section of strasburgil.com.
PPD Reports Pana Resident Has Purse Stolen
The Pana Police Department is reporting that a Pana resident had a purse stolen over the weekend. On Sunday around 8:31pm, Tiffaney L. Battles of Pana contacted the Pana Police to report that her purse had been stolen from her car between 7:00pm and 7:30pm. Battles filled out a statement form adivising that she believed it was a 26-year-old female that she had given a ride to during that time frame. The case is under further investigation.
Scammers Target Dating Websites
If you are a user of the various dating websites, you need to be aware that there may be danger there. Public Advocate Mac McGuire says even though the websites may be genuine, you must beware of scammers:
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McGuire says websites like eharmony.com are genuine but the members may not be.
Sheriff: Be Smart and Responsible While Driving During 4th of July Weekend
With it being a holiday weekend, there will be extra traffic on the roadways. Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp reminds people to be safe and responsible if they are traveling this weekend:
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If you would like to get more holiday or summer safety tips, visit the Sheriff's website christiancountysheriffsoffice.com.
BRS Museum in Nokomis Hosting Smithsonian Exhibit
Pictured: The front half of the Hometown Teams exhibit.
The Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum in Nokomis is hosting the special Smithsonian traveling exhibit Hometown Teams. Jim Eisenbarth, president of the museum, tells Regional Radio News that when he applied for it, he wasn't expecting to get the exhibit to come there:
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The Hometown Teams exhibit will be at the BRS Baseball Museum until July 20th. The museum is located at 121 West State Street in Nokomis. For more information, visit their website brsmuseum.org.
Pictured below are several pieces of the exhibit.
Garcia lifts White Sox over Angels
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Pinch-hitter Leury Garcia's walk-off single
in the ninth gave the Chicago White Sox a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles
Angels of Anaheim in the finale of a three-game set on Wednesday.
Alejandro De Aza and Conor Gillaspie both singled off Mike Morin (2-2) to
place runners on the corners with one out in the bottom of the ninth. Garcia
then stroked a sharp grounder through the hole into left to plate the winning
"He had a good at-bat. He got Something he could hit there," said White Sox
manager Robin Ventura on Garcia. "To get it through the infield isn't always
easy."
Alexei Ramirez supplied a two-run base hit and Gordon Beckham had two hits and
a run scored for the White Sox, who snapped a two-game skid.
Zach Putnam (3-1) earned the win after tossing 1 1/3 innings of relief after
starter John Danks gave up both runs on seven hits and tied his career-high
for strikeouts with 10 over 7 2/3 innings.
Josh Hamilton and David Freese both homered for the Angels, who entered the
game with seven straight wins over the White Sox. Starter Tyler Skaggs did not
factor in the decision after giving up two runs on five hits with six
strikeouts in 7 2/3 frames.
"It's been awhile since I had a homer. They usually come in bunches," said
Hamilton. "It was good to finally see that changeup up and put a good swing on
it."
Hamilton made a great play early on as he leaped at the wall in left to rob
Beckham of a solo shot for the second out in the opening stanza.
The White Sox struck first in the fourth. Adam Eaton singled, Beckham doubled
and Jose Abreu walked to load the bases with no outs. Two batters later,
Ramirez singled up the middle off the mound, plating Eaton and Beckham for a
Freese got the Angels within one on a solo shot to right-center field in the
top of the seventh.
The Angels evened the game in the eighth after Hamilton crushed a two-out
changeup into the right-field seats.
Abreu extended his hitting streak to a league-leading 17 straight games ...
Skaggs made his first start since being activated off the 15-day disabled list
on June 10 with a right hamstring strain ... The Angels lead the season
series, 5-1 ... Chicago has seven walk-off wins this year.
Cubs overpower Red Sox, sweep series at Fenway
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) - Justin Ruggiano drove in five runs and belted
one of the four home runs hit by the Chicago Cubs as they finished off their
three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 16-9 rout on Wednesday.
Every starter for the Cubs notched at least one of the club's 19 hits and also
scored a run in the offensive outburst.
Welington Castillo and Mike Olt both smacked two-run blasts, Nate Schierholtz
added a solo shot and Darwin Barney went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and an
RBI.
"We had a real good idea of what we wanted to do at the plate," Cubs manager
Rick Renteria said. "We got some pitches to hit and did what we needed to do
with them."
Mookie Betts recorded his first career home run, and Jonny Gomes and Daniel
Nava each had two RBI for the Red Sox, who dropped the first two games of the
series by a combined score of 4-1.
Boston's pitching staff had not allowed more than three runs in a club record
14 consecutive games at Fenway Park, but while that streak ended abruptly, so
did the club's seven-game stretch of scoring two runs or less at home.
Still, it was not enough, as the Cubs knocked around Red Sox starter Brandon
Workman (1-2) for six runs in the first four innings.
"It was a rough night on the mound," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "I
will say a number of positive things offensively, but not enough to come back
from the deficit."
Chicago jumped ahead early, with Chris Coghlan opening the game with a walk
and Ruggiano launching a home run over the Green Monster.
Anthony Rizzo worked another walk, stole second and scored on Starlin Castro's
base hit, and the Cubs scored three more in the fourth to take control.
Olt cleared everything in left-center with a two-run moonshot, and Coghlan's
sacrifice fly plated Barney, whose line drive off the 37-foot wall in left was
misplayed into a triple.
Boston plated a run in the third via Gomes' sac fly, then threatened again in
the sixth by loading the bases with one out. David Ortiz's flyout to center
was deep enough for Jonathan Herrera to tag up and score, and Gomes singled in
another run to chase Cubs starter Travis Wood.
Carlos Villanueva (4-5) struck out Xander Bogaerts to keep it a 6-3 game, and
Castillo and Betts traded two-run homers in the fifth.
Ruggiano singled in another run in the sixth, and Chicago's bullpen wiggled
out of a second-and-third, no-out jam in the bottom half.
In the eighth, Schierholtz's fly ball toward the short porch in right was
barely out of Brock Holt's reach and found the seats.
Mike Napoli drove in Boston's final run in the eighth, and the Cubs made it a
laugher with a six-spot in the ninth.
Barney added to his big night with an RBI single during the frame, which was
capped by Ruggiano's two-run double.
The Red Sox pushed across three runs in their final at-bat.
Chicago claimed its first interleague series sweep since taking three from the
Indians June 19-21, 2009 ... The Cubs have won four straight road games for
the first time since 2012 ... Ortiz's ground-rule double was the 1,000th
extra-base hit of his career ... Wood surrendered three runs on seven hits and
four walks over just 3 2/3 innings ... Workman gave up five hits and three
walks ... Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has recorded four three-hit
games in his last five ... Game time: 4:19.
Wainwright, Cardinals blank Giants
Coverage of today's Cards and Giants game can be heard on Newstalk 97.3 WTIM beginning at 2:10pm.
San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Adam Wainwright pitched scoreless ball
into the eighth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals downed the San Francisco
Giants, 2-0, in the middle test of a three-game series.
Wainwright (11-4) collected his NL-leading 11th victory by scattering four
hits and two walks over 7 2/3 terrific frames, effectively lowering his ERA to
a minuscule 1.89.
St. Louis' offense gave Wainwright some early support as Matt Carpenter and
Matt Holliday both singled in a run in the third inning.
"It was nice to get a little bit of room," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny
said. "We'll take what we got."
Those runs ended a string of 26 consecutive innings the Cardinals had not
scored, and even though they could not muster anything else off Giants starter
Ryan Vogelsong, it was enough to halt a three-game slide.
Vogelsong (5-5) struck out eight over seven innings and gave up two runs on
six hits to take a hard-luck loss.
"We needed a great effort going against one of the elite pitchers in the game,
and (Vogelsong) gave us what we needed," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "We
just couldn't get any runs for him,"
San Francisco fell to 2-7 over its last nine games and has been shut out three
times during the tough stretch.
Oscar Taveras opened the away third with a double and moved to third on a
Mark Ellis base hit. After Wainwright failed to put down a bunt, Carpenter
dribbled one through the middle to knock in Taveras, and Holliday followed
with an opposite-field RBI single.
Wainwright retired 15-of-16 hitters before finally hitting a speed bump in the
eighth when Joe Panik and pinch-hitter Hector Sanchez each singled with two
away to put runners on the corners.
With his ace's pitch count at 107, Matheny went to his bullpen, and his
decision to insert Pat Neshek paid off as the reliever got Gregor Blanco on
popup to short to end the threat.
Trevor Rosenthal shook off a leadoff single in the ninth to post his 25th save
of the season and finish off St. Louis' MLB-leading 16th shutout.
San Francisco has not won consecutive home games since a three game sweep of
the Mets on June 6-8 ... Wainwright has allowed two runs or less in nine of
his last 10 outings, the lone outlier coming on May 30 against the Giants, who
shelled him for seven runs in less than five innings ... Carpenter recorded
three of the Cardinals' eight hits.
Chad L. Hopkins, 31, of Tower Hill was arrested on July 2 on a bond forfeiture for contempt of court.
Daniel S. Brest, 39, of Taylorville was arrested on July 2 for a violation of an order of protection.
TPD Reports One Sent to Hospital Following Crash
The Taylorville Police Department reports that one person was sent to the hospital following a crash Friday. Around 12:11 pm, both 74-year-old Donna W. Beard of Taylorville and 51-year-old Kimberly A. Geary of Tovey were traveling West on Springfield Road, with Beard following Geary. Geary stopped for traffic near the intersection of Springfield Road and Knute Rockne Drive. Beard reportedly was not able to stop in time and struck Geary. Both vehicles were able to drive from the scene. Geary's passenger, 58-year-old Charles R. Geary of Tovey was transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital with injuries described as minor by the report. No other injuries were reported.
PPD Reports 2 Thefts of Patio Furniture in Pana
The Pana Police Department is reporting 2 thefts of patio furniture in 2 days. On Saturday around 7:58am, Sharon A. Byrd of Pana contacted Pana Police to report the theft of 4 patio chairs from 419 North Walnut Street. The theft occurred sometime between Sunday (June 22) and Saturday. The stolen chairs are valued at $200.
Then on Monday around 7:14am, Roger R. VanDoren of Pana contacted Pana Police to report the theft of a wooden patio bench from 403 South Walnut Street. The theft occurred sometime between 10pm Sunday and 7:00am Monday. The bench is valued at $200.
Peoples Bank & Trust Announces Employee Promotions
Peoples Bank & Trust has announced the promotion of two employees, Joani Jones and Kacie Rankin, to Consumer Bankers. Joani and Kacie will provide consumer loans, residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit and all types of deposit accounts.
Pictured: Joani Jones
Jones joined the Bank in May 2007 as a part time teller. She was promoted to full time in January 2010 and began her position of Consumer Banker July 1. In her new role, Joani will deliver banking services to consumer banking customers in the Pana branch area.
Pictured: Kacie Rankin
Rankin joined the Bank in May 2013 as a part time teller in the Charleston office. Kacie was promoted June 14 to the Consumer Banking position. Kacie will be responsible for providing banking services to consumer banking customers in the Charleston branch area.
Peoples Bank & Trust has ten offices locations including Pana, Taylorville, and Charleston.
TPD Arrests One On A Drug Charge
The Taylorville Police Department arrested a Riverton resident on a drug charge on Sunday. Around 10:03 pm, Taylorville Police Department Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. After an investigation, 24-year-old Aaron M. Steele of Riverton was arrested for possession of methamphetamine manufacturing materials. Steele was transported to the Taylorville Police Department, processed, and transferred to the Christian County Correctional Center.
Letterly: Dudley Smith Farm a Gift
The Dudley Smith Farm recently hosted it's annual Beef Cow/Calf Field Day. University of Illinois Extension Educator Gary Letterly says the farm was a gift to the Extension:
Local 4th of July Fireworks Times and Places
The 4th of July is this Friday which means it is time to celebrate with fireworks. A list of local firework shows can be seen below. If your town is having a firework show and you don't see it on the list, give us a call during business hours from 8am to 5pm at 824-3395.
Pana: Tri County Fairgrounds, July 3rd at 9:15pm
Coker: Supreme Court Made Right Decision in Hobby Lobby Case
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby that religious backed organizations do not have to provide contraceptives as previously required by the Affordable Care Act. Cathy Coker, Executive Director of Loving Arms Crisis Pregnancy Center in Taylorville says in her opinion the Supreme Court made the right decision:
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Loving Arms Crisis Pregnancy Center is located at 1011 North Webster Street in Taylorville.
Blackhawks agree to terms with Richards
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - The Chicago Blackhawks have signed center
Brad Richards.
Richards earned $9 million last season in the midst of a lucrative nine-
year deal he signed with the New York Rangers in July of 2011. For the
upcoming season, however, the 34-year-old pivot will receive a reported $2
million with a no-movement clause included.
Last season, he recorded 20 goals and 31 assists in 82 regular-season tilts,
then added five goals and 12 points to the Blueshirts' march to the 2014
Stanley Cup Finals.
Richards, a Cup winner in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Lightning, has participated
in 982 regular-season games and accumulated 276 goals with 591 assists while
suiting up for the Bolts, Dallas Stars and Rangers.
He has added 33 scores and 57 helpers in 118 postseason appearances, which
includes a Conn Smythe Trophy earned during the 2004 playoffs.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Blackhawks agreed to terms on a one-year contract with
forward Peter Regin.
Regin, 28, played in 61 games for the Islanders and Blackhawks last season,
notching four goals and seven assists. In 239 NHL games with New York, Chicago
and Ottawa, the native of Denmark has posted 23 goals and 66 points.
Chicago also agreed to terms on one-year contracts with goaltender Scott
Darling and forwards Cody Bass and Pierre-Cedric Labrie.
Angels sweep doubleheader with White Sox
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Kole Calhoun hit a two-run home run as the
LA Angels of Anaheim completed a doubleheader sweep of the Chicago White Sox
with a 7-5 win on Tuesday.
Howie Kendrick went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored for the Angels,
who have won nine of their last 11 games.
Jered Weaver (9-6) allowed five runs on nine hits with six strikeouts over 5
2/3 innings to win his second straight start.
"The story of the night was the offense, kept scoring and picking me up,"
Weaver said.
Conor Gillaspie and Dayan Viciedo each hit two-run homers for the White Sox,
who have dropped the first two of this three-game set after winning the final
three of a four-game series against Toronto.
Scott Carroll (2-5) was touched for seven runs on 10 hits in six-plus innings
of work as he dropped his second consecutive start.
"I'm going to continue to work hard and try and be better next time," Carroll
In the earlier game, Mike Trout hit a three-run home run to help the Angels to
an 8-4 victory.
The Angels drew first blood in the nightcap in the second inning as Kendrick
singled home a run and C.J. Cron followed suit with an RBI single. Two batters
later, a Grant Green groundout brought home another run for a 3-0 lead.
Chicago got back within one in the second as Alexei Ramirez was hit by a pitch
and Gillaspie followed with his first home run of the season.
Calhoun launched a two-run shot of his own in the fifth with Green on base for
a 5-2 advantage.
The sixth inning saw the Angels get another run as Kendrick singled, moved to
second on a wild pitch and scored on a Hank Conger single.
Chicago made it a one-run game in the sixth as Ramirez doubled with one out
and scored on Gillaspie's single to right. Viciedo followed with his ninth
home run of the season for a 6-5 game. Rich Hill, acquired in a trade with the
Red Sox earlier in the day, fanned Leury Garcia to strand two runners to cap
Kendrick worked a walk with the bases loaded in the seventh inning to force in
a run and give the Angels a 7-5 lead.
Kevin Jepsen and Jason Grilli each faced the minimum over an inning of work in
the seventh and eighth, while Joe Smith pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his ninth
The Angels have won all five games against the White Sox this season,
including a three-game sweep in California in early June ... The Angels went
3-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left seven on base ... Tyler
Skaggs pitches for the Angels on Wednesday, while John Danks will take the
mound for the White Sox.
Cubs edge Red Sox again
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) - Luis Valbuena drove in the go-ahead run in
the ninth inning with a sacrifice fly as the Chicago Cubs escaped Fenway Park
with a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Boston went with Koji Uehara to start the ninth with the game tied, and
Anthony Rizzo greeted the closer with a leadoff single. Starlin Castro
followed with a double to put runners on second and third, and Valbuena's fly
ball to right field was deep enough to score Rizzo for the what turned into
the deciding run.
Hector Rondon shut down the Red Sox in the ninth to post his 11th save, while
Pedro Strop (1-3) earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief behind
Edwin Jackson, who scattered six hits and four walks over six innings of one-
run ball.
"We've been very fortunate in that our starting pitching has done a nice job
and our relief corps has done a really good job," Cubs manager Rick Renteria
said. "Guys just scratched out a run or two to give us an opportunity to win."
Uehara (3-2) was saddled with the loss, Boston's second straight in this
three-game interleague series.
Dustin Pedroia went 3-for-5 and drove in the only run for the Red Sox, and
Clay Buchholz, in his second start since returning from the disabled list,
only allowed one run on five hits over 6 1/3 innings.
"I thought he had good stuff, probably one of the better fastballs he's had
the entire season," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "I thought he threw a
number of really good curveballs."
The Red Sox, who were shut out on Monday, ran themselves out of a run in the
first inning when A.J. Pierzynski was thrown out trying to stretch a single
into a double, and Welington Castillo threw behind Stephen Drew at first with
an inning-ending pickoff that left a man on third.
Boston stranded two more in the fourth when Justin Ruggiano made a terrific
leaping catch in center to rob Xander Bogaerts of extra bases, but the hosts
put together a two-out rally in the fifth to break the scoreless tie. Jackie
Bradley Jr. doubled and Brock Holt singled before Pedroia knocked in a run
with a base hit to left.
The bases were left loaded, however, when Mike Napoli grounded into a
fielder's choice, and Buchholz finally blinked in the sixth after setting down
13 hitters in a row.
A double and single started the frame, and Ruggiano scored when Chris
Coghlan's grounder up the middle deflected off Pedroia's glove and found its
way to Drew standing on second for the force out.
Like Boston, the Cubs left runners on as Rizzo lined into an inning-killing
double play, then Chicago wasted a first-and-third, one-out chance in the
seventh. Buchholz was pulled after plunking Castillo to put two on, and Andrew
Miller struck out pinch-hitter Junior Lake and Ruggiano to keep it a 1-1 game.
Pedroia recorded his third three-hit game in his last four contests ... Eleven
of Boston's last 17 games have been decided by one run (6-5) ... Chicago has
won two straight games while plating two or fewer runs after doing so just two
times all season prior to Monday's 2-0 victory ... Boston has held its
opponents to three runs or less in its last 14 home games, the longest such
streak in franchise history ... Earlier Tuesday, the Red Sox traded pitcher
Rich Hill to the Angels in exchange for cash and released pitcher Chris
Capuano.
Lincecum stays hot as Giants blank Cards
San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Tim Lincecum followed his no-hitter
with another gem as the San Francisco Giants blanked the St. Louis Cardinals,
5-0, in the opener of a three-game set.
Lincecum joined Christy Mathewson last Wednesday as the only two Giants
pitchers to throw two no-hitters, holding the Padres hitless for a second
On Tuesday, Lincecum (7-5) struck out six, scattered four hits and walked two
over eight innings for the Giants, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
Pablo Sandoval smacked his 100th career homer, a two-run shot, in the triumph.
Marco Gonzales (0-1) surrendered five runs on seven hits and four walks over 4
1/3 frames for St. Louis, which has dropped five of its last seven games.
After Lincecum worked out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam unscathed in the
fourth inning, the Giants plated three runs in the home half and two more in
the fifth to move in front.
Hunter Pence singled and scored on Buster Posey's double to start the fourth
before Sandoval launched his two-run shot just over the wall in left.
Juan Perez led off the fifth with a single and scored when Pence whacked a
double into left-center. Pence scampered to third on a Posey fly out and back-
to-back walks by Sandoval and Michael Morse loaded the bases. Hector Sanchez's
groundout brought home Pence to make it 5-0.
The Cardinals tallied just one hit against Lincecum after the fourth. With the
bases loaded in the fourth, Lincecum struck out Allen Craig and Jon Jay before
inducing an inning-ending groundout off the bat of Daniel Descalso to escape
the threat.
Lincecum has a 17-inning scoreless streak ... The Giants were 1-for-9 with
runners in scoring position, while the Cardinals finished 1-for-6 ...
Sandoval's blast was his 10th of the year.
Wesley S. Kibodeaux, 33, of Taylorville was arrested July 1 on a bond forfeiture for retail theft.
Carolyn D. Campbell, 42, of Taylorville was arrested July 1 for possession of a controlled substance.
Randall L. Hall, 27, of Taylorville was arrested July 2 for a violation of an order of protection.
On July 2, at approximately 12:14 am, the Taylorville Police Department received a call in reference to a violation of an order of protection. Upon arrival the officers located suspect Randall L. Hall, 27, of Taylorville in the trailer. Hall was arrested and transported to the Taylorville Police Department to be processed and then transported to the Christian County Correctional Center in lieu of bond.
On July 1 at 8:07 pm, Taylorville Police Department officers were out at 910 W. Park Blvd in reference to fireworks. Subsequent to investigation, Wesley S. Kibodeaux, 33, of Taylorville was arrested for a Sangamon County failure to appear warrant.
Lake Land College?s Success Rate Nationally Recognized
The national online publication CNN Money recently recognized Lake Land College among the nation's best 100 community colleges in preparing students for graduation.
Lake Land College's 54 percent success rate is also in the top 25 in the state, tied for seventh. The study, conducted by a joint venture between CNN Money and College Measures, is based on the success rate of graduating students within three years or students transferring to a four-year university.
According to the annual Transfer Follow-Up Report, the GPA of students who transfer from Lake Land College is better than students who begin their education at that university.
More information about Lake Land College's student success can be found at www.lakelandcollege.edu.
TPD Arrests One for Criminal Trespass/Public Intoxication
The Taylorville Police Department reports that one person was arrested for criminal trespassing and public intoxication. On Thursday around 7:46 pm, Taylorville Police Department Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of West Vandeveer in reference to an intoxicated male yelling at vehicles. Officers arrived and following an investigation, 29-year-old Joshua A. Westerfield of Taylorville was arrested for public intoxication and criminal trespass to residence.
Pana First United Methodist Church Hosting Community Blood Drive
The Pana First United Methodist Church is hosting a community blood drive on Wednesday, July 9 from 1:00pm to 7:00pm. The church is located at 619 Kitchell Street in Pana. To schedule an appointment, call the blood center toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD or schedule an appointment online using sponsor code 60036 at www.bloodcenterimpact.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.
TPD Arrests One for Domestic Battery and Resisting/Obstructing an Officer
The Taylorville Police Department reports that one person was arrested early Monday morning for domestic battery and resisting/obstructing a police officer. Around 12:12 am, Taylorville Police Department officers were sent to Casey's on East Park Street in reference to a female having been attacked. When officers arrived they were unable to locate the female at Casey's. A Christian County Sheriff's Deputy assisting Taylorville Officers was able to locate a male, later identified as 19-year-old Ronald Fisher of Taylorville, the female, later identified as Devun Rohdemann, and a juvenile male, walking west on Poplar Street. Rohdemann was reportedly crying and had injuries. After an investigation, Fisher was arrested for domestic battery and resisting/obstruction of a police officer. Fisher was transported to Christian County Correctional Center.
Library to Throw Pool Party
Those participating in summer activities at the Taylorville Public Library will be rewarded in a couple of weeks. Head Librarian Dorothy Siles tells Regional Radio News they will be throwing their annual pool party:
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The Library's pool party will be at Manners Park Pool Tuesday evening, July 22nd.
Social Security More Than a Retirement Program
When they think of Social Security, most people immediately think of retirement. But Jack Myers, Public Affairs Specialist from Social Security's Springfield office, tells Regional Radio News it's a lot more than that:
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Again, the website to check is socialsecurity.gov.
Sheriff Offers Summer Safety Tips
With the summer season in full swing, kids are flocking to the swimming pools. There are dangers in swimming, and Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp has helpful safety tips on his website:
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The Sheriff also reminds drivers that cops will be keeping a special watch for impaired drivers during the upcoming 4th of July Holiday weekend.
Cubs' Arrieta stymies Red Sox
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) - Jake Arrieta flirted with a perfect game in
his last outing and followed that up by coming four outs away from his first
career no-hitter on Monday.
Arrieta (5-1) threw a career-high 120 pitches and allowed just one hit and a
walk with 10 strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 2-0
win over the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game set.
"It's special to do it in this ballpark," Arrieta said. "We won so that's the
biggest thing for tonight."
Arrieta set down the first 13 batters he faced before Mike Napoli worked a
walk in the fifth. Xander Bogaerts proceeded to line out to left and Stephen
Drew struck out swinging to end the inning. Arrieta kept the no-hitter alive,
however, as the right-hander tossed 80 pitches through five innings.
"The tension builds there as the fifth and sixth innings approach," Arrieta
He then threw an efficient 10 pitches in the sixth and 13 in the seventh to
keep the Red Sox hitless, but Boston would break through in the eighth.
Napoli was called out on strikes to begin the inning and Bogaerts flied out to
center before Drew yanked a single into right for Boston's first hit.
Arrieta was immediately taken out and Pedro Strop induced a harmless pop-up
from Mookie Betts to end the inning.
Pinch-hitter A.J. Pierzynski led off the ninth with a single to right off
closer Hector Rondon, but Brock Holt grounded into a 3-6-3 double play. Daniel
Nava then ground out softly to second base to end the game as Rondon picked up
his 10th save of the season.
"We just ran into a guy that was on his game," Red Sox second baseman Dustin
Pedroia said of Arrieta. "He looked really good."
Arrieta was vying to become the 11th Cubs pitcher to throw a no-hitter, the
first since Carlos Zambrano achieved the feat against the Houston Astros on
Sept. 14, 2008 in a game played at Miller Park in Milwaukee.
Boston, which was one out away from being no-hit by Texas' Yu Darvish on May 9
before David Ortiz broke it up with a single, hasn't been no-hit since
Seattle's Chris Bosio, the current Cubs pitching coach, twirled a gem back on
One would have to delve deep into the history books to find the last time
Boston was no-hit at Fenway Park. Detroit's Jim Bunning pitched his first
career no-no in a 3-0 win over the host Red Sox on July 20, 1958.
"(Arrieta) stayed out of the middle of the plate," Boston manager John Farrell
said. "He was outstanding. Obviously giving the fact that we broke up a no-
hitter in the eighth inning, you give credit to a talented guy who was on
tonight."
Red Sox starter Jake Peavy (1-7) took the tough-luck loss after giving up two
runs on five hits with seven strikeouts in six innings.
The game was scoreless until the fourth when Nate Schierholtz provided the
only offense that was needed with his fourth homer of the season.
"First pitch to Schierholtz, (he) pulled it and that was the game," Peavy
said. "It's frustrating losing."
Peavy struck out Starlin Castro and Luis Valbuena before walking Welington
Castillo in front of Schierholtz, who turned on the first pitch he saw,
depositing it into the bullpen in right.
Arrieta is 4-0 with a 0.94 ERA in 28 2/3 innings over his last four starts ...
There have been three no-hitters thrown on June 30 (Cy Young, Bob Lemon and
Sandy Koufax) ... Peavy's only win of the season came on April 25 against
Toronto ... Red Sox hitting coach Greg Colbrunn was back with the team Monday,
less than four weeks after being hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage ... Betts
made his first appearance at Fenway Park on Monday, a day after making his MLB
debut. He went 0-for-3 ... Chicago snapped its two-game losing streak and
halted Boston's six-game winning streak in interleague play ... Pedroia had
his interleague hitting streak end at nine games after an 0-for-3 night.
Cardinals Travel To Take On Giants
(San Francisco, CA) -- After a day off, the Cardinals are back in action tonight when they begin a three-game series with the Giants at AT&T Park. St. Louis hopes to avoid its third straight loss when southpaw Marco Gonzalez takes the mound. San Francisco will go with 6-and-5 Tim Lincecum opposite him. Coverage of today's Cards and Giants game can be heard on Newstalk 97.3 WTIM beginning at 8:40pm.
Veronica A. Sroczynski, 33, of Coffeen was arrested July 1 on a bond forfeiture for improper use of registration or title.
James H. Mathes, 44, of Springfield was arrested June 30 on a bond forfeiture 720 ILCS 5.0/12-4.6-A
THE TAYLORVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ARREST:
On June 30, an officer was on patrol and observed Dennis R. Brown, 48, of Taylorville driving a vehicle traveling West on Spresser Street. An officer stopped the vehicle and confirmed the driver was Brown. Brown was placed under arrest and transported to the Taylorville Police Department. Brown was processed and released on a notice to appear for driving suspended.
On July 1 at 12:28 am, 911 received a call in reference to subjects making threats to others at U.S. Bank. Upon further investigation, Veronica A. Sroczynski, 33, of Coffeen was arrested for a warrant out of Montgomery County. Sroczynski was transported to the Christian County Sheriff's Office in lieu of bond.
On June 29 at 10:03 pm, Taylorville Police Department Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. After an investigation, Aaron M. Steele, 24, of Riverton was arrested for possession of methamphetamine manufacturing materials. Steele was transported to the Taylorville Police Department, processed, and transferred to the Christian County Correctional Center.
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Chatham Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Theft
A Chatham man was sentenced Monday for a theft committed in December 2013. 38-year-old Hank R. McMasters of Chatham was accused of stealing a generator from Sloan's. He was sentenced to 4 years at the Illinois Department of Corrections.
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