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Bowling leagues are scheduled to resume in Anna.
A league meeting is planned at 7 p.m. Thursday, today, at The Strike Zone (the new bowling alley) in east Anna.
Anyone who is interested in joining a league is invited to attend the meeting.
For more information, contact Jerry Richardson at 618-...
Cobden High School’s Robby Lehr has earned honorable mention recognition on the 2010 All-State boys’ basketball team.
Lehr averaged 19.7 points, 6 rebounds and 2.7 steals and assists per game for the Appleknockers.
He shot 56 percent from the field, 42 percent from 3-point range and 80 percent...
The Cobden High School softball team opened its spring season with a 2-0 record.
Cobden recorded victories over Murphysboro and Zeigler-Royalton.
Following are game summaries:
Cobden 4, Murphysboro 1: DaCota Knop was 3-for-4 with a double to lead visiting Cobden to the win Friday, March 19....
Tyler Shadowens scored 16 points to lead Goreville to a 61-44 win over Shawnee in the Class 1A high school boys’ basketball regional tournament at Meridian Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Tyler Davis scored 13 points to lead the Redskins. Tyler Brant added 11 points, Kyle Griggs 9, Kyle Stevens 4, Greg Smith 3...
The Dongola High School baseball team only recorded one win last fall, finishing 1-11.
Demon baseball head coach Jeff Bunerkempe would like to see some improvement in that area.
“Our goal is to win a few more games and get better as the season goes on,” Bunerkempe said. “We’re trying to build...
The Anna-Jonesboro High School softball team improved to 2-1 with a pair of wins over Marion and Steeleville.
Following are game summaries:
A-J 2, Marion 0: Jayda Rendleman was 3-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base to lead the visiting Lady Wildcats in a nonconference game Saturday, March 20....
The Shawnee High School softball team finished in third place in the South Egyptian Conference tournament last fall.
Head softball coach Mindy Jameson wants to continue building on that success for the spring.
“We played very well in the fall,” Jameson said. “We’ve got good experienced players...
Several players return this spring from Anna-Jonesboro High School’s 2009 regional championship baseball squad.
“I’m optimistic and excited about the season,” A-J baseball head coach Jake Alley said. “We’ve got a good group of upper classmen. But it’s going to depend on our younger classmates on...
Goreville built an early lead on its way to an 84-55 win over Cobden in the Class 1A high school boys’ regional basketball tournament at Meridian Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Blackcats were ahead 17-12 after one quarter and 34-22 at the half. Goreville led 58-40 after three periods.
Robby Lehr scored...
An Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunter safety course is scheduled in Union County.
The course is scheduled Friday and Saturday, March 19-20, at the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Anna.
Class hours are from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday....
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