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GLENWOOD HALL OF FAME 2010 - The
Glenwood Hall of Fame Class of 2010 was
inducted during ceremonies held last
Sunday at Glenwood High School.
Individuals Homer Bartholomew
(posthumous), Samuel Nichols, Donna
Corriveau, Lauren Brown Schmid and Pat
Dowling were inducted, along with the
members of the 1978 Glenwood football
team. Pictured are (front, l-r): Samuel
Nichols, Donna Corriveau, Lauren Brown
Schmid, Rich Pfeifer, Jeff Grizzell. Middle:
Mike Gorman, Fred Tinsley, John Yakle, Mark
Bell, Dave Smith, Pat Dowling, Ken Carver,
Chris Kerr. Back: Ken Fustin, Greg Smith,
Geoff Maddux, Terry Drengwitz, Mike
Coffinbargar, Barry DeNardo, Tom Gooding.
(Flynn Photography photo)
Glenwood Hall of Fame Class of 2010 was
inducted during ceremonies held last
Sunday at Glenwood High School.
Individuals Homer Bartholomew
(posthumous), Samuel Nichols, Donna
Corriveau, Lauren Brown Schmid and Pat
Dowling were inducted, along with the
members of the 1978 Glenwood football
team. Pictured are (front, l-r): Samuel
Nichols, Donna Corriveau, Lauren Brown
Schmid, Rich Pfeifer, Jeff Grizzell. Middle:
Mike Gorman, Fred Tinsley, John Yakle, Mark
Bell, Dave Smith, Pat Dowling, Ken Carver,
Chris Kerr. Back: Ken Fustin, Greg Smith,
Geoff Maddux, Terry Drengwitz, Mike
Coffinbargar, Barry DeNardo, Tom Gooding.
(Flynn Photography photo)
Water, sewer rates to rise starting May 1
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Chatham Village Board approved an increase in water and sewer rates, effective May 1,
at Tuesday's regular meeting. (more)
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Chatham Village Board approved an increase in water and sewer rates, effective May 1,
at Tuesday's regular meeting. (more)
The Ball-Chatham Senior Center and
Chatham Daily Bread Program hosted local
pageant winners for its Monday
entertainment. From the left are: Natalie
Schroll (Miss Chatham Jaycees Outstanding
Teen 2010), Sara Lawyer (Miss Chatham
Glenwood Junior Princess for Jennifer Carr),
Kayla Sallenger (Miss Chatham Glenwood
Pre-Teen 2010) and Jennifer Carr (Miss
Chatham Glenwood 2010).
Chatham Daily Bread Program hosted local
pageant winners for its Monday
entertainment. From the left are: Natalie
Schroll (Miss Chatham Jaycees Outstanding
Teen 2010), Sara Lawyer (Miss Chatham
Glenwood Junior Princess for Jennifer Carr),
Kayla Sallenger (Miss Chatham Glenwood
Pre-Teen 2010) and Jennifer Carr (Miss
Chatham Glenwood 2010).
'No growth' budget passed
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Chatham Village Board unanimously passed its annual budget ordinance at Tuesday
night's regular meeting. (more)
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Chatham Village Board unanimously passed its annual budget ordinance at Tuesday
night's regular meeting. (more)
School board accepts site work bids
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Ball-Chatham Board of Education accepted bids for site work at the new elementary
school on Plummer Blvd. at last Wednesday's special meeting. (more)
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Ball-Chatham Board of Education accepted bids for site work at the new elementary
school on Plummer Blvd. at last Wednesday's special meeting. (more)
Initial site work has started on the new
elementary school to be built just west of
Glenwood High School, just north of
Plummer Blvd. A fence has been erected
around the work area. Construction is
expected to be finished in time for the
building to open in August 2011.
elementary school to be built just west of
Glenwood High School, just north of
Plummer Blvd. A fence has been erected
around the work area. Construction is
expected to be finished in time for the
building to open in August 2011.
School to have different look;
groundbreaking set June 28
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Ball-Chatham Board of Education members were presented with revised plans for the new
elementary school to be built adjacent to Glenwood High School at Monday's regular
meeting. (more)
groundbreaking set June 28
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Ball-Chatham Board of Education members were presented with revised plans for the new
elementary school to be built adjacent to Glenwood High School at Monday's regular
meeting. (more)
IDOT moves up bridge work, fireworks
July 3
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
There will be fireworks in Chatham on the Fourth of July weekend this year, though donations
are still needed to fund the event. (more)
July 3
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
There will be fireworks in Chatham on the Fourth of July weekend this year, though donations
are still needed to fund the event. (more)
Memorial Day services were held Monday
morning at the Veterans Memorial on the
Square in Chatham. Above, Jennifer Carr
sings the national anthem. Speakers
included Chatham Police Officer Dennis
German, American Legion Post 759
Commander Pat Schad, VFW Post 4763
Commander Lee Morgan and Mayor Tom
Gray. Paula Staab Polk presented
Presidential Citations, and local Pageant
winners were recognized. A very nice crowd
enjoyed warm weather and clear skies
before storms rolled in soon after the
ceremonies.
morning at the Veterans Memorial on the
Square in Chatham. Above, Jennifer Carr
sings the national anthem. Speakers
included Chatham Police Officer Dennis
German, American Legion Post 759
Commander Pat Schad, VFW Post 4763
Commander Lee Morgan and Mayor Tom
Gray. Paula Staab Polk presented
Presidential Citations, and local Pageant
winners were recognized. A very nice crowd
enjoyed warm weather and clear skies
before storms rolled in soon after the
ceremonies.
Medina named 2010 Glenwood
Valedictorian
Karl Medina, son of Juan and Wendie Medina of Chatham, has been named as the
Valedictorian of the Class of 2010 at Glenwood High School. Clare Arentzen, daughter of Carl
Arentzen and Kathy Kojis, has been named Salutatorian. Medina will attend Yale University,
while Arentzen will be attending Princeton University.
Graduation ceremonies for the Glenwood High School Class of 2010 will be held this
Saturday, June 5, at 8 p.m. at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield. There are
334 candidates for graduation.
Medina is one of 25 students in the United States to receive a National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA) Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded along with an
internship at NASA.
Medina has also been awarded scholarships by the National Action Council for Minorities in
Engineering, the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship (for being in the top two percent of
Illinois scholars), and a scholarship that accompanies his honor of being a National Merit
Scholar.
Valedictorian
Karl Medina, son of Juan and Wendie Medina of Chatham, has been named as the
Valedictorian of the Class of 2010 at Glenwood High School. Clare Arentzen, daughter of Carl
Arentzen and Kathy Kojis, has been named Salutatorian. Medina will attend Yale University,
while Arentzen will be attending Princeton University.
Graduation ceremonies for the Glenwood High School Class of 2010 will be held this
Saturday, June 5, at 8 p.m. at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield. There are
334 candidates for graduation.
Medina is one of 25 students in the United States to receive a National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA) Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded along with an
internship at NASA.
Medina has also been awarded scholarships by the National Action Council for Minorities in
Engineering, the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship (for being in the top two percent of
Illinois scholars), and a scholarship that accompanies his honor of being a National Merit
Scholar.
Board, BCEA ratify contract
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Ball-Chatham Board of Education, by a 6-0 vote, approved a new four-year contract with
Ball-Chatham Education Association at Monday's special meeting. (more)
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Ball-Chatham Board of Education, by a 6-0 vote, approved a new four-year contract with
Ball-Chatham Education Association at Monday's special meeting. (more)
WYMG steps up with fireworks donation
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Local radio station WYMG has stepped up with a $1,500 donation to ensure the 2010
Chatham Fireworks Blast, scheduled for Saturday, July 3, at Community Park, will go on as
scheduled. (more)
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Local radio station WYMG has stepped up with a $1,500 donation to ensure the 2010
Chatham Fireworks Blast, scheduled for Saturday, July 3, at Community Park, will go on as
scheduled. (more)
RECORD BREAKERS! - The Glenwood High
School boys 4x400 meter relay team
established new school and conference
records last Friday night, ending the meet in
style by finishing in 3:22.65. As a team,
Glenwood rolled to the overall CS8 title,
winning 11 events in all. Relay team
members are (l-r): Caleb Cox, Tony
Giovannelli, John Hagemann and Joey
Giovannelli.
School boys 4x400 meter relay team
established new school and conference
records last Friday night, ending the meet in
style by finishing in 3:22.65. As a team,
Glenwood rolled to the overall CS8 title,
winning 11 events in all. Relay team
members are (l-r): Caleb Cox, Tony
Giovannelli, John Hagemann and Joey
Giovannelli.
SECTIONAL CHAMPS! - The Glenwood High
School boys track team captured its first-ever
Sectional title last Friday night, cruising to the
Class 2A Lincoln Sectional title. The meet
was held at Glenwood High School. Seniors
on the team include (l-r): B. J. Johnson, Carter
Cox, Kyle Spencer, Caleb Cox, John
Hagemann, Greg Garrett, Luke Harness,
Brian Dixon.
School boys track team captured its first-ever
Sectional title last Friday night, cruising to the
Class 2A Lincoln Sectional title. The meet
was held at Glenwood High School. Seniors
on the team include (l-r): B. J. Johnson, Carter
Cox, Kyle Spencer, Caleb Cox, John
Hagemann, Greg Garrett, Luke Harness,
Brian Dixon.
Girls make quick
work of Mt. Zion,
advance to
Sectionals
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
It didn't take long to figure out who was going
to win Saturday's Class 3A Taylorville Softball
Regional title game between Glenwood and
Mt. Zion. (more)
work of Mt. Zion,
advance to
Sectionals
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
It didn't take long to figure out who was going
to win Saturday's Class 3A Taylorville Softball
Regional title game between Glenwood and
Mt. Zion. (more)
Glenwood junior Phil Maton
pitched a gem last Saturday, firing
a one-hit shutout over six innings
as the Titans defeated Mt. Zion
10-0. Maton struck out eight and
walked none while throwing only
70 pitches. (Mike Gorman photo)
pitched a gem last Saturday, firing
a one-hit shutout over six innings
as the Titans defeated Mt. Zion
10-0. Maton struck out eight and
walked none while throwing only
70 pitches. (Mike Gorman photo)
GET OUT OF MY WAY! - Glenwood’s
Sami Estill bowls over Mt. Zion catcher
Maddie Wiley as she scores during the
second inning of the Titans’ 23-2 win
last Saturday. Estill, the team’s starting
third baseman, had three hits, three
runs scored and two RBI in the victory.
Sami Estill bowls over Mt. Zion catcher
Maddie Wiley as she scores during the
second inning of the Titans’ 23-2 win
last Saturday. Estill, the team’s starting
third baseman, had three hits, three
runs scored and two RBI in the victory.
REGIONAL CHAMPS! - The Glenwood High
School softball team captured the Class 3A
Taylorville Regional title with a 23-2 win in
five innings over Mt. Zion last Saturday.
Team members are (front, l-r): Tori
Bretscher, Liz Rupel, Cassandra Harvill,
Jess Meyer, Mariah Cole, Erin Fleischacker,
Sarah Garrison, Gabby Yocum, assistant
coach Brittany Bisch. Back: Head coach
Vondel Edgar, Lauren Windisch, Madison
Bandy, Sami Estill, BriAnna Edgar, Erica
Ridley, Laney Thacker, Ciera Harvill, Brittany
Osborn, Kasey Oliver, Brooke
Riemenschneider, Alysha Hampton, Beka
Ferguson, Brittany Hembrough, assistant
coach Harry Lobb.
School softball team captured the Class 3A
Taylorville Regional title with a 23-2 win in
five innings over Mt. Zion last Saturday.
Team members are (front, l-r): Tori
Bretscher, Liz Rupel, Cassandra Harvill,
Jess Meyer, Mariah Cole, Erin Fleischacker,
Sarah Garrison, Gabby Yocum, assistant
coach Brittany Bisch. Back: Head coach
Vondel Edgar, Lauren Windisch, Madison
Bandy, Sami Estill, BriAnna Edgar, Erica
Ridley, Laney Thacker, Ciera Harvill, Brittany
Osborn, Kasey Oliver, Brooke
Riemenschneider, Alysha Hampton, Beka
Ferguson, Brittany Hembrough, assistant
coach Harry Lobb.
THE FINAL PLAY - Glenwood’s Michael
Fiaush slides around the tag of Triad catcher
Dylan Johnson to score the winning run in
Monday’s 5-4 victory, sending GHS to state.
Fiaush slides around the tag of Triad catcher
Dylan Johnson to score the winning run in
Monday’s 5-4 victory, sending GHS to state.
School bids still over
budget, but approved
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Following a two-hour closed session Monday night,
the Ball-Chatham Board of Education approved, by
a 5-0 vote (Weitzel, Kwedar absent), over $10
million in bids for the new elementary school
project. (more)
budget, but approved
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Following a two-hour closed session Monday night,
the Ball-Chatham Board of Education approved, by
a 5-0 vote (Weitzel, Kwedar absent), over $10
million in bids for the new elementary school
project. (more)
Grand Marshall Dave Rogers
waves as he rides through
the streets of Old Chatham
during Saturday’s Chatham
Homecoming Parade.
Children lined the streets,
anxiously awaiting handfuls
of candy, despite
temperatures in the 90s.
waves as he rides through
the streets of Old Chatham
during Saturday’s Chatham
Homecoming Parade.
Children lined the streets,
anxiously awaiting handfuls
of candy, despite
temperatures in the 90s.
The Ball-Chatham School District held a
ground-breaking ceremony for the new
elementary school Monday. The ceremony
was held at Glenwood High School,
overlooking the area where the new school
will be built. Members of the school board
shoveled ceremonial dirt, while students in
grades K-12 sang the national anthem.
With the shovels are (l-r): Alan Harling,
Linda Carter, Jim Neuses, Lisa Weitzel,
Supt. Bob Gillum, Mike Falter, Mark
Bartolozzi and John Kwedar.
ground-breaking ceremony for the new
elementary school Monday. The ceremony
was held at Glenwood High School,
overlooking the area where the new school
will be built. Members of the school board
shoveled ceremonial dirt, while students in
grades K-12 sang the national anthem.
With the shovels are (l-r): Alan Harling,
Linda Carter, Jim Neuses, Lisa Weitzel,
Supt. Bob Gillum, Mike Falter, Mark
Bartolozzi and John Kwedar.
