Clarion Archives
Ball-Chatham considering options with SASED
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The first objective of the Ball-Chatham Strategic Planning Commission is clear:  to determine the district's
service relationship with SASED (Sangamon Area Special Education District) by this September. (more)
Bartolozzi charges Hansen with violation of
Open Meetings Act
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Ball-Chatham Board of Education member Mark Bartolozzi has alleged that board president Patrick
Hansen has violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act, or at least violated the "spirit of the Act". (more)
Tony Uzzo, a 2008 graduate of Glenwood High
School, has been awarded the Charlie Cottle
Scholarship.  The $1,000 scholarship is
awarded to a graduating senior
student-athlete who exhibits the qualities of
humility, leadership and integrity and has a
GPA of 3.0 or better.  Uzzo's name has been
added to the plaque at GHS that honors
Charlie Cottle, Glenwood's first football coach.
 Uzzo is pictured with Trevor Cottle, Charlie's
son.  Uzzo, the son of Tom and Sue Uzzo,
plans to attend SIU-Edwardsville this fall.
Police Department gets three new squad cars
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Chatham Village Board has approved the purchase of three new squad cars for the Chatham Police
Department. (more)
Hughes appointed to Fire District Board
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Chatham Fire Chief Phil Schumer has confirmed that Jerry Hughes, a former two-time CFD Chief, has
been appointed to serve on the three-person Chatham Fire Protection District Board of Trustees. (more)
Butler resigns as Fire District Trustee
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Don Butler has resigned as a member of the Chatham Fire Protection District Board of Trustees, effective
June 30. (more)
Chatham Firefighters Local 4490 hosted a
Car and Truck Show last Saturday on the
Village Square, with the proceeds benefitting
the Burn Camp.  A number of awards and
prizes were handed out.
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Chatham
American Legion Post 759 Homecoming was
held last Thursday evening.  Members of the
Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce, local
community leaders and Legion officers were
on hand.  This year's Homecoming was
blessed with great weather and big crowds.  
On hand for the ceremony were (l-r): Karla
Mueller, Nan Carlen, Tracy Formea, Steve
O'Dell (back), Jack Dunn, Greg Harris,
Jeanette Hampson, Ron Levine (back),
Chatham Police Chief Roy Barnett, Darlene
Ling and Les Morgan.
Amber Sperry, the 2007
Chatham Sweet Corn Pageant
Queen, waves to the crowd
during Saturday's Homecoming
Parade.
Bryant
qualifies for
Olympic
Games in
Beijing
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Chatham's Kelci Bryant has
accomplished the dream of a
lifetime - qualifying for the
Olympic Games.  And she's
taking it all in stride. (more)
Ball-Chatham registration set August 4
Registration at all schools in the Ball-Chatham School District will be held Monday, Aug. 4, at each
respective school building.  For students attending Chatham Elementary, Ball Elementary and Glenwood
Intermediate, registration will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 4 at each school.
For students attending Glenwood Middle School and Glenwood High School, registration will be held from
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 4 at each school.  The first day of student attendance for the 2008-09 school year is
set for Monday, Aug. 18.  That day will include an early dismissal.
KELCI BRYANT
LPGA Tourney parking at
Glenwood High
  Spectator and volunteer parking for this year's LPGA State Farm
Classic at Panther Creek Country Club will be at Glenwood High
School. (more)
Ian Richardson claimed the
overall title at this year's Cow
Chip Throw with a toss of 147
feet to win the Men's Division.
Ball-Chatham School District
Superintendent Bob Gillum won
the VIP Division of Saturday's
Cow Chip Throw with a toss of
76 feet.
Glenwood's Taylor Buske (right)
battles with QND's Jennifer
Adam during last week's
sectional title game.
McGrath is masterful as Titans
edge Crimsons
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Two of the top pitchers in the Central State Eight Conference hooked
up for quite a duel last Saturday night in the title game of the Class 3A
Chatham Baseball Regional at Community Park. (more)
REGIONAL CHAMPS! - The Glenwood High
School boys baseball team claimed the Class
3A Chatham Regional title Saturday night with
a 1-0 win over Jacksonville.  Team members
are (front, l-r): Adam Fiedler, Derek Piper,
David Kaufmann, Trevor McGrath, Alex Pfeiffer,
Jake Reese, Ben Parks, Nino Mattera.  Back:
Ryan Dudley, Tim Sullivan, K. C. Hearn, Derek
Waggener, Kyle Krager, Tristan Molumby,
Ryan Williams, Jared Turner, Jake Ingold,
Connor Bryant.
REGIONAL CHAMPS! - The Glenwood High
School girls softball team claimed the Class
3A Springfield Regional title Saturday with a
7-0 win over Taylorville.  Team members are
(front, l-r): Alyssa Esperum, Mariah Cole,
Lauren Galloway, Erin Driskell, Kim Franke,
Cassandra Harvill, Lindsay Humke.  Back:
Kaitlyn England, Shelbi Tudor, Jennifer
Saucier, Jessica Meyer, Sami Estill, Liz Rupel,
Ashley Backus, Brittany Osborn, Allyssa
Turner, Jessica Yocum, Sarah Garrison.
Five run fifth seals regional title
for girls
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
A game Taylorville bunch, playing with heavy hearts, kept things close
for a while but in the end the Glenwood girls softball team pulled
ahead for a 7-0 victory in the championship game of the Class 3A
Springfield Regional Saturday. (more)