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Referendum plans change
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Calling it a "stopgap" solution, Ball-Chatham Superintendent Bob
Gillum has proposed placing a $12.3 million referendum on the
April 2009 ballot for a 500-student elementary school. (more)
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Calling it a "stopgap" solution, Ball-Chatham Superintendent Bob
Gillum has proposed placing a $12.3 million referendum on the
April 2009 ballot for a 500-student elementary school. (more)
GLENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL - For
December, Students of the Month are (front,
l-r): Bryce Kovack, Morgan Lauher, Connor
Fiaush, Sophia Matos. Middle: Ryan Essig,
Carrington Spires, Jordan Gregory, Shelby
Hough, Mikayla Tanner. Back: Stephanie
Stokes, Sarah Bakir, Joe Buck, Zoey Koester,
Nik Courtney, Colin Enteman. Not pictured:
Cody Moreland.
December, Students of the Month are (front,
l-r): Bryce Kovack, Morgan Lauher, Connor
Fiaush, Sophia Matos. Middle: Ryan Essig,
Carrington Spires, Jordan Gregory, Shelby
Hough, Mikayla Tanner. Back: Stephanie
Stokes, Sarah Bakir, Joe Buck, Zoey Koester,
Nik Courtney, Colin Enteman. Not pictured:
Cody Moreland.
Neuses appointed to
Ball-Chatham School Board
Former school board president and member Jim Neuses has
been appointed to serve the remainder of Matt Keppler's term on
the Ball-Chatham Board of Education. (more)
Ball-Chatham School Board
Former school board president and member Jim Neuses has
been appointed to serve the remainder of Matt Keppler's term on
the Ball-Chatham Board of Education. (more)
Village appoints Craven
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Springfield attorney Don Craven was hired as the Village of
Chatham's code hearing officer at Tuesday night's regular
meeting. (more)
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Springfield attorney Don Craven was hired as the Village of
Chatham's code hearing officer at Tuesday night's regular
meeting. (more)
Ball-Chatham kindergarten registration Feb. 4-5
The Ball-Chatham School District will be holding kindergarten registration for the 2009-2010 school year
Wednesday, Feb. 4, and Thursday, Feb. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at both Chatham and Ball Elementary
Schools. Please register at the school that your child will be attending. (If you are unsure about this information,
please contact one of the school offices at 483-2411, ext. 501, or 483-2414, ext. 314.) If you live in the Ball-
Chatham School District and have a child (or children) who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2009 please
plan to register. Before entering in the fall, the district will need a copy of your child’s physical/ immunization
record, a certified birth certificate and proof of residency (your tax bill or contract for lease/purchase of your
home, driver’s license and utility bill with current address). If you have any of this information available, please
bring it to registration. It is extremely important to our planning for the next school year to have an accurate count
of kindergarten students, so please help us by registering on the above dates.
The Ball-Chatham School District will be holding kindergarten registration for the 2009-2010 school year
Wednesday, Feb. 4, and Thursday, Feb. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at both Chatham and Ball Elementary
Schools. Please register at the school that your child will be attending. (If you are unsure about this information,
please contact one of the school offices at 483-2411, ext. 501, or 483-2414, ext. 314.) If you live in the Ball-
Chatham School District and have a child (or children) who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2009 please
plan to register. Before entering in the fall, the district will need a copy of your child’s physical/ immunization
record, a certified birth certificate and proof of residency (your tax bill or contract for lease/purchase of your
home, driver’s license and utility bill with current address). If you have any of this information available, please
bring it to registration. It is extremely important to our planning for the next school year to have an accurate count
of kindergarten students, so please help us by registering on the above dates.
Mardi Gras set Feb.
28 at Sangamon
Prairie RC
The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce
will be hosting its 2009 Mardi Gras
celebration Saturday, Feb. 28, from 6-11
p.m. at the Sangamon Prairie Reception
Center in Chatham. The evening will include
music, dinner, games, live and silent
auctions, dancing, prizes and
companionship. For tickets, contact Pam at
the Chamber office at 483-6450. Ticket
prices are $50 per couple, $30 for singles
and tables of 10 can be reserved for $250.
Corporate sponsorships are available.
28 at Sangamon
Prairie RC
The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce
will be hosting its 2009 Mardi Gras
celebration Saturday, Feb. 28, from 6-11
p.m. at the Sangamon Prairie Reception
Center in Chatham. The evening will include
music, dinner, games, live and silent
auctions, dancing, prizes and
companionship. For tickets, contact Pam at
the Chamber office at 483-6450. Ticket
prices are $50 per couple, $30 for singles
and tables of 10 can be reserved for $250.
Corporate sponsorships are available.
Ball Elementary School is celebrating
Abraham Lincoln days this week, in
celebration of Lincoln's 200th birthday. This
past Tuesday, Mary Todd Lincoln (Jane
Lawder) visited with second and third grade
students in the cafeteria, and later she talked
with kindergarten and first grade students.
Activities at Ball began Monday and continue
through Friday.
Abraham Lincoln days this week, in
celebration of Lincoln's 200th birthday. This
past Tuesday, Mary Todd Lincoln (Jane
Lawder) visited with second and third grade
students in the cafeteria, and later she talked
with kindergarten and first grade students.
Activities at Ball began Monday and continue
through Friday.
Harling, Weitzel also school
board candidates
Six local residents have filed as candidates for seats on the
Ball-Chatham Board of Education.Alan Harling (Chatham
Township) and Lisa Weitzel (Woodside) have joined the fray,
along with Rick Carr (Ball), Patrick Hansen (Woodside), Linda
Carter (Ball) and John Kwedar (Woodside). Carr and Hansen are
incumbents.
There are four seats on the Board of Education to be filled. Board
seats are determined by Congressional Townships. Membership
on the Board of Education is restricted to a maximum of three
members from any congressional township. And with those
restrictions in place, that means that no more than two
candidates may be elected from Woodside and no more than
one may be elected from Ball.
So Harling is essentially in and running unopposed, leaving Carr
and Carter battling for one spot from Ball, and Kwedar, Hansen
and Weitzel competing for two spots from Woodside. The
candidates' order on the ballot will be determined by lottery Feb. 2
at 8 a.m. at the District Office. The lottery will be held to determine
the placement of Ball and Woodside Township candidates' order
on the ballot, since candidates from each township were on hand
at 8 a.m. Jan. 20 to file their paperwork. The order of names will
follow the order of receipt within each township. The seats up for
election in 2009 currently belong to: Carr (Ball), Joe Hartzler
(Curran), Hansen (Woodside) and Kathy Lundin (Woodside).
Hartzler and Lundin have decided not to seek re-election. Other
members of the Board of Education not up for election are: Mike
Falter (Woodside), Mark Bartolozzi (Ball) and Jim Neuses (Ball).
board candidates
Six local residents have filed as candidates for seats on the
Ball-Chatham Board of Education.Alan Harling (Chatham
Township) and Lisa Weitzel (Woodside) have joined the fray,
along with Rick Carr (Ball), Patrick Hansen (Woodside), Linda
Carter (Ball) and John Kwedar (Woodside). Carr and Hansen are
incumbents.
There are four seats on the Board of Education to be filled. Board
seats are determined by Congressional Townships. Membership
on the Board of Education is restricted to a maximum of three
members from any congressional township. And with those
restrictions in place, that means that no more than two
candidates may be elected from Woodside and no more than
one may be elected from Ball.
So Harling is essentially in and running unopposed, leaving Carr
and Carter battling for one spot from Ball, and Kwedar, Hansen
and Weitzel competing for two spots from Woodside. The
candidates' order on the ballot will be determined by lottery Feb. 2
at 8 a.m. at the District Office. The lottery will be held to determine
the placement of Ball and Woodside Township candidates' order
on the ballot, since candidates from each township were on hand
at 8 a.m. Jan. 20 to file their paperwork. The order of names will
follow the order of receipt within each township. The seats up for
election in 2009 currently belong to: Carr (Ball), Joe Hartzler
(Curran), Hansen (Woodside) and Kathy Lundin (Woodside).
Hartzler and Lundin have decided not to seek re-election. Other
members of the Board of Education not up for election are: Mike
Falter (Woodside), Mark Bartolozzi (Ball) and Jim Neuses (Ball).
Senior-laden Titan girls get
set for season opener
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
While the Glenwood High School girls basketball program is
short on numbers overall, the Titans will be led by a strong group
of seven seniors. (more)
set for season opener
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
While the Glenwood High School girls basketball program is
short on numbers overall, the Titans will be led by a strong group
of seven seniors. (more)
Rayhill just misses state
berth, swimmers conclude
banner season
Glenwood High School junior Lindsey Rayhill just missed
qualifying for the state meet in the 100 butterfly at last weekend's
IHSA Girls Swimming Sectional held in Springfield at Eisenhower
Pool. (more)
berth, swimmers conclude
banner season
Glenwood High School junior Lindsey Rayhill just missed
qualifying for the state meet in the 100 butterfly at last weekend's
IHSA Girls Swimming Sectional held in Springfield at Eisenhower
Pool. (more)
Rourke promises change to
more 'old school' approach
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
It was most certainly an up-and-down season for the Glenwood
Titan football team in 2008. (more)
more 'old school' approach
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
It was most certainly an up-and-down season for the Glenwood
Titan football team in 2008. (more)
Johnson excited about early
work of Glenwood wrestlers
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Entering his third season leading the Glenwood High School
wrestling program, coach Tom Johnson, Jr. likes what he has
seen so far in the opening weeks of practice. (more)
work of Glenwood wrestlers
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Entering his third season leading the Glenwood High School
wrestling program, coach Tom Johnson, Jr. likes what he has
seen so far in the opening weeks of practice. (more)
Glenwood's Anika Webster and
Rochester's Grace Settles duel
to a jump ball during last week's
7th grade girls regional title
game at Taylorville.
Rochester's Grace Settles duel
to a jump ball during last week's
7th grade girls regional title
game at Taylorville.
Glenwood boys look to build
on historic season
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Glenwood High School boys basketball team hadn't
experienced a whole lot of success in Central State Eight
Conference play up until the 2007-2008 season. (more)
on historic season
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Glenwood High School boys basketball team hadn't
experienced a whole lot of success in Central State Eight
Conference play up until the 2007-2008 season. (more)
Pickett leads girls past
Rochester; Titans down SHG
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Though she was not named to the All-Tournament Team,
Glenwood High School senior Melissa Pickett made her
presence felt last weekend at the Titan Thanksgiving Tourney.
(more)
Rochester; Titans down SHG
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Though she was not named to the All-Tournament Team,
Glenwood High School senior Melissa Pickett made her
presence felt last weekend at the Titan Thanksgiving Tourney.
(more)
Glenwood senior Cody
Traina fires up a 3-ball during
the second half of the Titans'
40-36 win at Jacksonville.
Traina fires up a 3-ball during
the second half of the Titans'
40-36 win at Jacksonville.
Glenwood's Mitch Falter (left)
and Zack Zimmermann battle
for a rebound with
Southeast's Corbin Doss
during Tuesday's game, won
58-52 by the Spartans.
and Zack Zimmermann battle
for a rebound with
Southeast's Corbin Doss
during Tuesday's game, won
58-52 by the Spartans.
Late turnovers cost Titans
as Spartans pull away for win
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
After taking a 39-37 lead early in the fourth quarter, things slowly
began to sag downhill for the Glenwood Titans Tuesday night in
Springfield against the Southeast Spartans. (more)
as Spartans pull away for win
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
After taking a 39-37 lead early in the fourth quarter, things slowly
began to sag downhill for the Glenwood Titans Tuesday night in
Springfield against the Southeast Spartans. (more)
Glenwood's Noah Adams
goes up for a short jumper as
Lanphier's Jalen McBride
defends during the second
half of the Titans' 58-57 loss.
goes up for a short jumper as
Lanphier's Jalen McBride
defends during the second
half of the Titans' 58-57 loss.
Girls hit free throws, improve
to 5-0 in CS8
It was a strong week for the Glenwood High girls basketball
team, as the Titans remained undefeated in Central State Eight
Conference play with victories over Southeast and Lincoln. (more)
to 5-0 in CS8
It was a strong week for the Glenwood High girls basketball
team, as the Titans remained undefeated in Central State Eight
Conference play with victories over Southeast and Lincoln. (more)
Lions pull out wild, double
overtime win over Titans
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
With more twists and turns than a best-selling drama, Friday's
Glenwood-Lanphier boys basketball game will go down in the
annals as one of the wildest ever seen in these parts. (more)
overtime win over Titans
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
With more twists and turns than a best-selling drama, Friday's
Glenwood-Lanphier boys basketball game will go down in the
annals as one of the wildest ever seen in these parts. (more)
Swimmers claim two triangular meets
The Glenwood High School boys swimming and diving team claimed two triangular meets this
past week. (more)
The Glenwood High School boys swimming and diving team claimed two triangular meets this
past week. (more)