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School board to work with Christian Church on worship service
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By Byron Painter
Editor
The Williamsville School Board on Monday unanimously approved the Individual Sports Participation Contract, heard the latest financial
information from Superintendent Dave Root and hired several new staff members. (more)
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By Byron Painter
Editor
The Williamsville School Board on Monday unanimously approved the Individual Sports Participation Contract, heard the latest financial
information from Superintendent Dave Root and hired several new staff members. (more)
Village sets up disaster relief fund
By Linda Hughes
People who need help as a result of the Aug. 19 tornado that swept through Williamsville will be able to apply to the Disaster Relief Fund
established Monday by the village board. (more)
By Linda Hughes
People who need help as a result of the Aug. 19 tornado that swept through Williamsville will be able to apply to the Disaster Relief Fund
established Monday by the village board. (more)
Williamsville starts to rebuild after tornado
By Byron Painter
Editor
Last Wednesday, roughly 25 structures were destroyed by a tornado on Williamsville’s northwest side. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
Last Wednesday, roughly 25 structures were destroyed by a tornado on Williamsville’s northwest side. (more)
Damage estimate released for Williamsville tornado
Sangamon County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has tabulated the damage assessment which it performed on Aug. 20-21 in the
Williamsville area. This includes the village of Williamsville and portions of unincorporated Williams Township. Fifty-seven sites were examined for
consequential damage from the Aug. 19 tornado. Six sites are nonresidential (a church, antique mall, convenience store, farm chemical business
and storage buildings) and the others are residential properties. According to information gathered during the assessment, it appears that all of the
residences are insured. The total loss for the nonresidential sites is estimated at $3,815,000. All are within the village of Williamsville. Of the
affected residential properties within the village of Williamsville, 10 houses are deemed as destroyed. Using information that OEM can access from
the Sangamon County Assessor’s Office, the loss for these 10 houses is placed at $944,100. An additional 35 houses within the village of
Williamsville are identified as damaged by the tornado, with an estimate for their loss at $1,309,700. This places the total for loss to residential
structures within the village of Williamsville at $2,253,800.
The loss across all properties within the village of Williamsville is estimated at $6,068,800.
Additionally, the damage assessment has identified six residential properties in unincorporated portions of Williams Township along the path of this
tornado. The loss at these six sites is estimated at $337,200. It includes two houses destroyed and four damaged. The total of this damage
assessment is $6,406,000. It considers loss to structures only, not their contents. Using data from the Assessor’s Office is a conservative valuation
approach.
Sangamon County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has tabulated the damage assessment which it performed on Aug. 20-21 in the
Williamsville area. This includes the village of Williamsville and portions of unincorporated Williams Township. Fifty-seven sites were examined for
consequential damage from the Aug. 19 tornado. Six sites are nonresidential (a church, antique mall, convenience store, farm chemical business
and storage buildings) and the others are residential properties. According to information gathered during the assessment, it appears that all of the
residences are insured. The total loss for the nonresidential sites is estimated at $3,815,000. All are within the village of Williamsville. Of the
affected residential properties within the village of Williamsville, 10 houses are deemed as destroyed. Using information that OEM can access from
the Sangamon County Assessor’s Office, the loss for these 10 houses is placed at $944,100. An additional 35 houses within the village of
Williamsville are identified as damaged by the tornado, with an estimate for their loss at $1,309,700. This places the total for loss to residential
structures within the village of Williamsville at $2,253,800.
The loss across all properties within the village of Williamsville is estimated at $6,068,800.
Additionally, the damage assessment has identified six residential properties in unincorporated portions of Williams Township along the path of this
tornado. The loss at these six sites is estimated at $337,200. It includes two houses destroyed and four damaged. The total of this damage
assessment is $6,406,000. It considers loss to structures only, not their contents. Using data from the Assessor’s Office is a conservative valuation
approach.
Sherman Village Board meeting cancelled Tuesday night
Because of a very light agenda, the Sherman Village Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday was cancelled. The only listed item on the agenda was
approving the minutes of the previous meeting. The agenda was light because “we have all been working very diligently all summer passing good
legislation and solving many issues,” said Mayor Trevor Clatfelter.
Also, considering the tight economy, the meeting being cancelled will save the village money, a fact that cannot be overlooked.
“If we are asking for tight cash management constraints from the staff through reduced comp and overtime, equipment and so on, it sends a good
signal that we will forgo our own meeting allowances in order to further this Village that we all love and dedicate ourselves to,” said Clatfelter, noting
that it shows that the board is cognizant of the demands and cutbacks that the residents are being subjected to as well. The next meeting is set for
Sept. 15.
Because of a very light agenda, the Sherman Village Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday was cancelled. The only listed item on the agenda was
approving the minutes of the previous meeting. The agenda was light because “we have all been working very diligently all summer passing good
legislation and solving many issues,” said Mayor Trevor Clatfelter.
Also, considering the tight economy, the meeting being cancelled will save the village money, a fact that cannot be overlooked.
“If we are asking for tight cash management constraints from the staff through reduced comp and overtime, equipment and so on, it sends a good
signal that we will forgo our own meeting allowances in order to further this Village that we all love and dedicate ourselves to,” said Clatfelter, noting
that it shows that the board is cognizant of the demands and cutbacks that the residents are being subjected to as well. The next meeting is set for
Sept. 15.
Lady Bullets ousted in double OT
Second-seeded Warrensburg-Latham scored just over a minute into the second 10-minute
overtime to rally for a 3-2 win over Williamsville in the Class 1A soccer regionals Monday. The loss
kept WHS coach Max Parienti on 199 career wins. WHS twice led by one goal but could not close
out the game. The Lady Bullets dominated the first half, taking advantage of a stiff wind, but could
only score once in the first half. Just a few minutes after Presley Kerber peppered the W-L keeper
with three rockets in a two-minute span, a nice run by Erica Hewitt led to a WHS tally.
Hewitt broke free down the sideline, then her centering pass was niftily redirected by Brogan
McCarty for a goal.
W-L knotted the score with 28:57 left in regulation on a Val Sobol goal. The ball was sent in by the
Lady Cardinals, then WHS keeper Lydia Holdman mishandled the ball for just a moment, but
Sobol was there to pounce. Holdman kept the match tied two minutes later after robbing Sobol
from point-blank range. W-L had three straight corner kicks in the 67th and 68th minutes but could
not cash in. McCarty gave WHS a short-lived lead by heading in a ball sent in by Lexy Craig with
9:35 left. But Sobol scored on a breakaway with just 1:14 left in regulation to force overtime.
Second-seeded Warrensburg-Latham scored just over a minute into the second 10-minute
overtime to rally for a 3-2 win over Williamsville in the Class 1A soccer regionals Monday. The loss
kept WHS coach Max Parienti on 199 career wins. WHS twice led by one goal but could not close
out the game. The Lady Bullets dominated the first half, taking advantage of a stiff wind, but could
only score once in the first half. Just a few minutes after Presley Kerber peppered the W-L keeper
with three rockets in a two-minute span, a nice run by Erica Hewitt led to a WHS tally.
Hewitt broke free down the sideline, then her centering pass was niftily redirected by Brogan
McCarty for a goal.
W-L knotted the score with 28:57 left in regulation on a Val Sobol goal. The ball was sent in by the
Lady Cardinals, then WHS keeper Lydia Holdman mishandled the ball for just a moment, but
Sobol was there to pounce. Holdman kept the match tied two minutes later after robbing Sobol
from point-blank range. W-L had three straight corner kicks in the 67th and 68th minutes but could
not cash in. McCarty gave WHS a short-lived lead by heading in a ball sent in by Lexy Craig with
9:35 left. But Sobol scored on a breakaway with just 1:14 left in regulation to force overtime.
Piasa ousts WHS softball again
By Byron Painter
Editor
The rally came a bit too late for the Williamsville softball team Saturday, as nemesis Piasa Southwestern ended
the Lady Bullets’ season for the second year in a row at the same location with a 4-2 win in the finals of the
Class 2A White Hall North Greene Sectional. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
The rally came a bit too late for the Williamsville softball team Saturday, as nemesis Piasa Southwestern ended
the Lady Bullets’ season for the second year in a row at the same location with a 4-2 win in the finals of the
Class 2A White Hall North Greene Sectional. (more)
Three WHS softball players honored by ICA
WHS pitcher Jillian Hills was named to the Illinois Coaches Association all-state second team that was recently
announced. Hills was one of nine second-team hurlers; Piasa Southwestern’s Leslie Davis was also on the
second team. The three first-team pitchers were Alexis United’s Katie Bertlesen, who struck out 34 in the state
title game, a 1-0 loss to Cobden in 19 innings; Stanford Olympia’s, and Tulsa-bound, Keri Leach, a four-time
honoree, and Toledo Cumberland’s Janele Robinson. WHS had two third-team representatives in second
baseman Jenna Hansen and third sacker Sarah Hibbs. Megan Fleigle (catcher) and Chelsey Schmittler
(pitcher) of Pawnee were also third-team selections.
WHS pitcher Jillian Hills was named to the Illinois Coaches Association all-state second team that was recently
announced. Hills was one of nine second-team hurlers; Piasa Southwestern’s Leslie Davis was also on the
second team. The three first-team pitchers were Alexis United’s Katie Bertlesen, who struck out 34 in the state
title game, a 1-0 loss to Cobden in 19 innings; Stanford Olympia’s, and Tulsa-bound, Keri Leach, a four-time
honoree, and Toledo Cumberland’s Janele Robinson. WHS had two third-team representatives in second
baseman Jenna Hansen and third sacker Sarah Hibbs. Megan Fleigle (catcher) and Chelsey Schmittler
(pitcher) of Pawnee were also third-team selections.
Last week saw a junior high softball camp in
Williamsville for girls in grades 4-8. Above:
Kaylee Burton squares to bunt.
Williamsville for girls in grades 4-8. Above:
Kaylee Burton squares to bunt.
Courtney Turnbull fires a
throw to first in a recent game.
throw to first in a recent game.
CHELSEA DREHER
Dreher named National Merit Scholarship
Semifinalist
Williamsville High School senior Chelsea E. Dreher has been named a semifinalist in the 2010 National
Merit Scholarship Program.
Dreher is in Scholastic Bowl, NHS, musical/play, Youth and Government, Madrigals, Choir, peer tutor, class
treasurer and is yearbook editor. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill
several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Three types of National Merit
Scholarship awards will be offered in the spring of 2010. Every Finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National
Merit $2500 Scholarships that will be awarded on a state representational basis. About 1,000 corporate-
sponsored scholarships will be provided by approximately 270 corporations and business organizations for
Finalists who meet their specified criteria, such as children of the grantor’s employees or residents of
communities where sponsor plants or offices are located. In addition, about 200 colleges and universities are
expected to finance some 4,700 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists who will attend the
sponsor institution. National Merit Scholarship winners of 2010 will be announced in four nationwide news
releases beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 267,000
other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.
Semifinalist
Williamsville High School senior Chelsea E. Dreher has been named a semifinalist in the 2010 National
Merit Scholarship Program.
Dreher is in Scholastic Bowl, NHS, musical/play, Youth and Government, Madrigals, Choir, peer tutor, class
treasurer and is yearbook editor. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill
several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Three types of National Merit
Scholarship awards will be offered in the spring of 2010. Every Finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National
Merit $2500 Scholarships that will be awarded on a state representational basis. About 1,000 corporate-
sponsored scholarships will be provided by approximately 270 corporations and business organizations for
Finalists who meet their specified criteria, such as children of the grantor’s employees or residents of
communities where sponsor plants or offices are located. In addition, about 200 colleges and universities are
expected to finance some 4,700 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists who will attend the
sponsor institution. National Merit Scholarship winners of 2010 will be announced in four nationwide news
releases beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 267,000
other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.
School board approves budget
By Byron Painter
Editor
At a brisk 35-minute meeting Monday night, the Williamsville School Board approved this year’s budget and a few new hires.(more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
At a brisk 35-minute meeting Monday night, the Williamsville School Board approved this year’s budget and a few new hires.(more)
Sherman Village Board continuing to look for ways to cut
expenses
By Byron Painter
Editor
A lengthy Sherman Village Board meeting Tuesday night had a simple mantra: Cut expenses and maximize revenues. (more)
expenses
By Byron Painter
Editor
A lengthy Sherman Village Board meeting Tuesday night had a simple mantra: Cut expenses and maximize revenues. (more)
Williamsville village board hears proposal to lower salaries
By Linda Hughes
Williamsville Mayor Tom Yokley suggested at Monday’s village board meeting that salaries be reduced for the mayor from $250 to $150 each
meeting, and that salaries for trustees be rolled back from $125 to $100 per meeting at the next election. (more)
By Linda Hughes
Williamsville Mayor Tom Yokley suggested at Monday’s village board meeting that salaries be reduced for the mayor from $250 to $150 each
meeting, and that salaries for trustees be rolled back from $125 to $100 per meeting at the next election. (more)
WHS Homecoming Sept. 28–Oct. 3
Below is a list of events for the Williamsville High School Homecoming celebration, slated for next week. Daily competitions will be held between
classes as to who has the most dressed up in each class each day.
--September 28 – Movie Monday
--September 29 – Groovy Tuesday, Hippie Day
--September 30 – Class Colors Day; Parade, “Riding the Storm Out” sponsored by the Boosters; Line-up begins at 5, parade starts at 6; Pep rally
after parade at football stadium; All varsity teams will be announced; Cheerleaders will perform; King and Queen will be announced; Powderpuff
football to follow.
--October 1 –Wacky Thursday
--October 2 – Spirit Day; Pep rally at 2:30 on the football field; Football vs. Sangamon Valley
--October 3 - Homecoming Dance 8–11 p.m. at WHS; Theme: Underwater Escape; Coronation takes place at 10:45. Public will not be allowed in
until that time.
Below is a list of events for the Williamsville High School Homecoming celebration, slated for next week. Daily competitions will be held between
classes as to who has the most dressed up in each class each day.
--September 28 – Movie Monday
--September 29 – Groovy Tuesday, Hippie Day
--September 30 – Class Colors Day; Parade, “Riding the Storm Out” sponsored by the Boosters; Line-up begins at 5, parade starts at 6; Pep rally
after parade at football stadium; All varsity teams will be announced; Cheerleaders will perform; King and Queen will be announced; Powderpuff
football to follow.
--October 1 –Wacky Thursday
--October 2 – Spirit Day; Pep rally at 2:30 on the football field; Football vs. Sangamon Valley
--October 3 - Homecoming Dance 8–11 p.m. at WHS; Theme: Underwater Escape; Coronation takes place at 10:45. Public will not be allowed in
until that time.
Bullet soccer romps past Athens, Lanphier
Aaron Gantt scored twice, and Mitch Gaffney had a goal and three helpers as the Williamsville boys soccer team opened the Four Corners
Classic with a 5-1 thumping of Athens Monday. WHS led 2-0 at the half, as Gaffney (from Greg Harpring) and Matt Osman (from Gaffney) both
found the back of the net. Both of Gantt’s goals came on Gaffney helpers, and Osman scored from Harpring. Ben Levin got the win in net for the
Bullets.
Tuesday, WHS won by the same 5-1 score over Lanphier. The Bullets had three goals before halftime. Osman had a hat trick, with Gaffney and
Zach Ziemba assisting on two of them. Gantt (from Harpring) and Gaffney (from Hunter Welch) completed the scoring. A win over Plains
Thursday would put the Bullets in the title match Saturday afternoon.
Last Thursday, the Bullets were on the short end of a 4-1 score at Rochester. Gaffney scored, with Ziemba providing the assist. Assistant coach
Steve Wakefield noted that “we made significant strides to becoming the team that we can become” in this match. “There are so many good
things from this match.”
Aaron Gantt scored twice, and Mitch Gaffney had a goal and three helpers as the Williamsville boys soccer team opened the Four Corners
Classic with a 5-1 thumping of Athens Monday. WHS led 2-0 at the half, as Gaffney (from Greg Harpring) and Matt Osman (from Gaffney) both
found the back of the net. Both of Gantt’s goals came on Gaffney helpers, and Osman scored from Harpring. Ben Levin got the win in net for the
Bullets.
Tuesday, WHS won by the same 5-1 score over Lanphier. The Bullets had three goals before halftime. Osman had a hat trick, with Gaffney and
Zach Ziemba assisting on two of them. Gantt (from Harpring) and Gaffney (from Hunter Welch) completed the scoring. A win over Plains
Thursday would put the Bullets in the title match Saturday afternoon.
Last Thursday, the Bullets were on the short end of a 4-1 score at Rochester. Gaffney scored, with Ziemba providing the assist. Assistant coach
Steve Wakefield noted that “we made significant strides to becoming the team that we can become” in this match. “There are so many good
things from this match.”
Lady Bullets nip Rochester, whip Pana
The host Williamsville Lady Bullet girls golf team edged past Rochester 196-198 last week. Chelsea Nichols’ 45 was good enough for medalist
honors for WHS; also scoring for the Lady Bullets were Lexie Emerson (48), Katelyn Lazar (50) and Hannah Miller (53).
Friday at Oak Terrace in Pana, Emerson finished with a 7-over 43 on the front nine to claim medalist honors as the Lady Bullets cruised past the
host Lady Panthers 206-225.
Nichols shot 51, Lazar 53 and Miller 59 for WHS.
Tuesday, host Chatham edged past the Lady Bullets by three strokes (197-200) at Piper Glen. Springfield High was third (212). Emerson was
medalist with a 44, two shots better than the field. Nichols came in at 47, Lazar 51 and Miller 58.
The host Williamsville Lady Bullet girls golf team edged past Rochester 196-198 last week. Chelsea Nichols’ 45 was good enough for medalist
honors for WHS; also scoring for the Lady Bullets were Lexie Emerson (48), Katelyn Lazar (50) and Hannah Miller (53).
Friday at Oak Terrace in Pana, Emerson finished with a 7-over 43 on the front nine to claim medalist honors as the Lady Bullets cruised past the
host Lady Panthers 206-225.
Nichols shot 51, Lazar 53 and Miller 59 for WHS.
Tuesday, host Chatham edged past the Lady Bullets by three strokes (197-200) at Piper Glen. Springfield High was third (212). Emerson was
medalist with a 44, two shots better than the field. Nichols came in at 47, Lazar 51 and Miller 58.
Bullets romp past Riverton
Riverton football coach Josh Lee had a game plan in place going into the Hawks’ game at Williamsville Friday night: Play keep-away. (more)
Riverton football coach Josh Lee had a game plan in place going into the Hawks’ game at Williamsville Friday night: Play keep-away. (more)
WJH CC hosts first home meet
The Williamsville Junior High cross country hosted its first-ever meet Monday, a triangular with Athens and Pleasant Plains. Mitch Owens ran a
time of 11:53 on the two-mile course to win, finishing 10 seconds ahead of Plains’ Daniel Plunkett. Athens had 25 points to win over Plains, which
had 40. The Bee Bees needed one more competitor to have a team score. Mitch Staats finished 14th, Zack Loyd 22nd and Sam Sagins 25th for
WJH. On the girls side, Athens had 37 points, one behind Plains. WJH tallied 49 points. The top finisher for the Lady Bee Bees was Brenna
Cordum in fifth place. Halston Fletcher came in eighth, with Brea Elston 10th, Sami Benner 12th and Carlie Horn 14th.
The Williamsville Junior High cross country hosted its first-ever meet Monday, a triangular with Athens and Pleasant Plains. Mitch Owens ran a
time of 11:53 on the two-mile course to win, finishing 10 seconds ahead of Plains’ Daniel Plunkett. Athens had 25 points to win over Plains, which
had 40. The Bee Bees needed one more competitor to have a team score. Mitch Staats finished 14th, Zack Loyd 22nd and Sam Sagins 25th for
WJH. On the girls side, Athens had 37 points, one behind Plains. WJH tallied 49 points. The top finisher for the Lady Bee Bees was Brenna
Cordum in fifth place. Halston Fletcher came in eighth, with Brea Elston 10th, Sami Benner 12th and Carlie Horn 14th.
Bullets romp past Auburn
The big play capability of the Williamsville offense has been proven time and again early in this season, but it was the defense and special
teams’ big play capability that helped the Bullets win a showdown with Auburn Friday night. (more)
The big play capability of the Williamsville offense has been proven time and again early in this season, but it was the defense and special
teams’ big play capability that helped the Bullets win a showdown with Auburn Friday night. (more)
Bullet soccer crushes Carlinville
The Williamsville Bullets boys soccer team drilled Carlinville 6-0 Monday behind an Aaron Gantt hat trick. Matt Osman had two goals and two
helpers, with Mitch Gaffney scoring the other goal. Kyle Pearson also had an assist and Ben Levin got the shutout in net.
Last Wednesday, WHS downed Lutheran 3-1 at the Lutheran Tournament, with all goals coming after halftime.
Osman scored twice, with Gantt having a helper, and Greg Harpring assisted on Gaffney’s goal.
The Bullets beat Riverton 1-0 Thursday at the tournament as Osman scored from Pearson in the second half.
Plains beat the Bullets 2-0 in the finals of the tournament Saturday.
The Williamsville Bullets boys soccer team drilled Carlinville 6-0 Monday behind an Aaron Gantt hat trick. Matt Osman had two goals and two
helpers, with Mitch Gaffney scoring the other goal. Kyle Pearson also had an assist and Ben Levin got the shutout in net.
Last Wednesday, WHS downed Lutheran 3-1 at the Lutheran Tournament, with all goals coming after halftime.
Osman scored twice, with Gantt having a helper, and Greg Harpring assisted on Gaffney’s goal.
The Bullets beat Riverton 1-0 Thursday at the tournament as Osman scored from Pearson in the second half.
Plains beat the Bullets 2-0 in the finals of the tournament Saturday.
Lady Bee Bees take fourth at state softball
The Williamsville Junior High softball team saw its bats go cold in its final two games, as the Lady Bee Bees took fourth place at the IESA Class
AA state tournament at Champion Fields in Normal. (more)
The Williamsville Junior High softball team saw its bats go cold in its final two games, as the Lady Bee Bees took fourth place at the IESA Class
AA state tournament at Champion Fields in Normal. (more)
Girls golf state-bound again
The Williamsville Lady Bullets girls golf team is headed south again after claiming its second consecutive sectional title. Monday at Lake Shore
Golf Course in Taylorville, the Lady Bullets’ 372 team score was eight shots better than Effingham St. Anthony. Chelsea Nichols shot 87 to pace
WHS (a tie for third overall). Lexie Emerson shot 89 (fifth), Katelyn Lazar 95 and Hannah Miller 101. Hannah Larson also played and shot 121. The
state tournament is Crab Orchard Golf Club in Carterville, between Marion and Carbondale.
Last Wednesday at the Auburn Regional, also at Lake Shore, WHS won the regional by 21 strokes over Rochester (390-411). Emerson led the
way with a 90, with Nichols scoring a 96, Lazar a 101 and Miller a 103.
Coach Carissa Szoke is pleased to be returning to state, after acknowledging the oddity of playing both the regional and sectional at the same
place. “It was a little strange to find out that we were going to be playing the sectional at the same course where we played the regional,” said
Szoke. “After the girls played so well in regionals, they were pretty excited to be returning to that course. “These girls continue to impress and
surprise me. I was pretty confident the girls would play well and I knew we had the talent to get out of the sectional either as a team or with some
individuals,” she continued. Szoke kept score for the last group to tee off Monday, which was nice because “I was keeping score for quality golfers
but it also meant that I was going to be the last one to come in at the end of the day. “As we were coming up the last hole, we could all see the
excitement in the scoring area. I was trying to make eye contact with some of my players to see how we were doing. I didn’t know we had won
until I came in and one of the parents told me. I was shocked and extremely happy and proud of the girls.”
The Williamsville Lady Bullets girls golf team is headed south again after claiming its second consecutive sectional title. Monday at Lake Shore
Golf Course in Taylorville, the Lady Bullets’ 372 team score was eight shots better than Effingham St. Anthony. Chelsea Nichols shot 87 to pace
WHS (a tie for third overall). Lexie Emerson shot 89 (fifth), Katelyn Lazar 95 and Hannah Miller 101. Hannah Larson also played and shot 121. The
state tournament is Crab Orchard Golf Club in Carterville, between Marion and Carbondale.
Last Wednesday at the Auburn Regional, also at Lake Shore, WHS won the regional by 21 strokes over Rochester (390-411). Emerson led the
way with a 90, with Nichols scoring a 96, Lazar a 101 and Miller a 103.
Coach Carissa Szoke is pleased to be returning to state, after acknowledging the oddity of playing both the regional and sectional at the same
place. “It was a little strange to find out that we were going to be playing the sectional at the same course where we played the regional,” said
Szoke. “After the girls played so well in regionals, they were pretty excited to be returning to that course. “These girls continue to impress and
surprise me. I was pretty confident the girls would play well and I knew we had the talent to get out of the sectional either as a team or with some
individuals,” she continued. Szoke kept score for the last group to tee off Monday, which was nice because “I was keeping score for quality golfers
but it also meant that I was going to be the last one to come in at the end of the day. “As we were coming up the last hole, we could all see the
excitement in the scoring area. I was trying to make eye contact with some of my players to see how we were doing. I didn’t know we had won
until I came in and one of the parents told me. I was shocked and extremely happy and proud of the girls.”
Yokley: Williamsville will not need to borrow money to get
through financial crunch
By Linda Hughes
Trustee Lisa White said at the combined Williamsville All Town Meeting/Village Board meeting Monday that the revenues in the general fund are
down. Mayor Tom Yokley added that they are down $135,000 this year. (more)
through financial crunch
By Linda Hughes
Trustee Lisa White said at the combined Williamsville All Town Meeting/Village Board meeting Monday that the revenues in the general fund are
down. Mayor Tom Yokley added that they are down $135,000 this year. (more)
WHS Library fundraiser at Barnes & Noble Nov. 14
Mark your calendar for “Date Night at Barnes & Noble” Nov. 14. Your purchases using a voucher at any Barnes & Noble Bookstore on that day will
help Williamsville High School students in two ways. Williamsville High School Library will receive a percentage of all voucher sales, including
those made at the store café. (Make sure you show them the voucher to give WHS the credit). Second, plan to donate a book purchased at the
Springfield store to WHS’s annual Teen Food and Gift Drive. Freshmen through senior classes will be having a friendly competition from 5-9 p.m.
to see which class can get the most books donated that day in specially created donation bins in the children’s area. Recommended lists,
teacher wishlists and an “angel tree” with ornament recommendations made by our school’s teens will be available in the children’s area of
Springfield store from 5-9 p.m. Not able to shop between 5-9 p.m.? Lists will also be available online at the District library Web site, and donations
can be given to the sales clerk at the time of checkout for pick up later that day. Just mention it to your sales clerk, along with the voucher number.
Vouchers and lists will be available, starting mid-October, online at http://www.wcusd15.org/library and at many locations throughout the
community. Thanks for supporting the high school library and WHS’ successful Teen Food and Gift Drive.
Mark your calendar for “Date Night at Barnes & Noble” Nov. 14. Your purchases using a voucher at any Barnes & Noble Bookstore on that day will
help Williamsville High School students in two ways. Williamsville High School Library will receive a percentage of all voucher sales, including
those made at the store café. (Make sure you show them the voucher to give WHS the credit). Second, plan to donate a book purchased at the
Springfield store to WHS’s annual Teen Food and Gift Drive. Freshmen through senior classes will be having a friendly competition from 5-9 p.m.
to see which class can get the most books donated that day in specially created donation bins in the children’s area. Recommended lists,
teacher wishlists and an “angel tree” with ornament recommendations made by our school’s teens will be available in the children’s area of
Springfield store from 5-9 p.m. Not able to shop between 5-9 p.m.? Lists will also be available online at the District library Web site, and donations
can be given to the sales clerk at the time of checkout for pick up later that day. Just mention it to your sales clerk, along with the voucher number.
Vouchers and lists will be available, starting mid-October, online at http://www.wcusd15.org/library and at many locations throughout the
community. Thanks for supporting the high school library and WHS’ successful Teen Food and Gift Drive.
Water usage down in Sherman
By Byron Painter
Editor
A brisk 32-minute Sherman Village Board meeting Tuesday night still managed to discuss several topics. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
A brisk 32-minute Sherman Village Board meeting Tuesday night still managed to discuss several topics. (more)
Captain Jared Williams has been awarded
the USAF Combat Action Medal for his “Active
Participation in Combat, having been under
Direct and Hostile Fire, in Connection with
Military Operations on 24 December 2008.”
Captain Williams, a C-130 Pilot, was
deployed with the 737 EAS in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom when he was
engaged by heavy machine gun fire outside
of Mosul, Iraq. He was also awarded the
USAF Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement
and Participation in 20 Aerial Combat
Missions in the same deployment. Captain
Williams is a native of Sherman, the son of
Mike and Jolene Williams. He is currently
stationed at Little Rock AFB, Little Rock, Ark.
the USAF Combat Action Medal for his “Active
Participation in Combat, having been under
Direct and Hostile Fire, in Connection with
Military Operations on 24 December 2008.”
Captain Williams, a C-130 Pilot, was
deployed with the 737 EAS in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom when he was
engaged by heavy machine gun fire outside
of Mosul, Iraq. He was also awarded the
USAF Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement
and Participation in 20 Aerial Combat
Missions in the same deployment. Captain
Williams is a native of Sherman, the son of
Mike and Jolene Williams. He is currently
stationed at Little Rock AFB, Little Rock, Ark.
Williamsville Casey’s slated for Oct. 22
reopening
If a final inspection is passed, the Williamsville Casey’s will reopen at 6 p.m. Oct 22. The Casey’s
was destroyed by the Aug. 19 tornado that ripped through Williamsville. While Casey’s has a lot of
other projects going on, according to Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Bill Walljasper,
“we really did not want to delay” the Williamsville project. “We tried to put it on the front burner.” The
store will be the same as before, though the gas sign out front is now electronic. The final
inspection is set for Oct. 15.
reopening
If a final inspection is passed, the Williamsville Casey’s will reopen at 6 p.m. Oct 22. The Casey’s
was destroyed by the Aug. 19 tornado that ripped through Williamsville. While Casey’s has a lot of
other projects going on, according to Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Bill Walljasper,
“we really did not want to delay” the Williamsville project. “We tried to put it on the front burner.” The
store will be the same as before, though the gas sign out front is now electronic. The final
inspection is set for Oct. 15.
Nixle to be launched Oct. 31 in Sherman,
Williamsville
The Villages of Sherman and Williamsville will launch a new electronic community notification
service Oct. 31 to improve communication with people who live, work and visit our area. The
system provides a quick, efficient and secure way to get neighborhood-level information out to
community members who sign up for the system. Through nixle.com, the villages will be able to
send text message and e-mail alerts to subscribers.
“Through Nixle, we will deliver messages securely citizens by e-mail and cell phone, supporting
and expanding our community outreach efforts,” said Sherman Mayor Trevor Clatfelter.
Williamsville Mayor Tom Yokley further indicated that “obviously, the system will be most effective
when we have large numbers of subscribers. Please spread the word about our use of the
system.”
Nixle is a secure communication service available to municipal, county and state government
agencies. The system is free (standard text message rates apply for subscribers who do not have
text plans with their cell phone providers). Signing up as well as discontinuing is at the total
discretion of the public. It should be noted that this system is just one type of system the villages
use to notify residents of information. The mayors also recommended that other sources of
information be used to augment the notification. Examples of such are having a weather radio
capable of receiving National Weather Service broadcasts, as well as listen for the outdoor
warning siren system and broadcasts from local radio and television stations.
Each village will run its own Nixle alert program, but wanted to implement it at the same time
because of the close-knit relationship the communities have. Residents are encouraged to go to
nixle.com to sign up for the service. For convenience, both village Web sites have links to the Nixle
site.
Williamsville
The Villages of Sherman and Williamsville will launch a new electronic community notification
service Oct. 31 to improve communication with people who live, work and visit our area. The
system provides a quick, efficient and secure way to get neighborhood-level information out to
community members who sign up for the system. Through nixle.com, the villages will be able to
send text message and e-mail alerts to subscribers.
“Through Nixle, we will deliver messages securely citizens by e-mail and cell phone, supporting
and expanding our community outreach efforts,” said Sherman Mayor Trevor Clatfelter.
Williamsville Mayor Tom Yokley further indicated that “obviously, the system will be most effective
when we have large numbers of subscribers. Please spread the word about our use of the
system.”
Nixle is a secure communication service available to municipal, county and state government
agencies. The system is free (standard text message rates apply for subscribers who do not have
text plans with their cell phone providers). Signing up as well as discontinuing is at the total
discretion of the public. It should be noted that this system is just one type of system the villages
use to notify residents of information. The mayors also recommended that other sources of
information be used to augment the notification. Examples of such are having a weather radio
capable of receiving National Weather Service broadcasts, as well as listen for the outdoor
warning siren system and broadcasts from local radio and television stations.
Each village will run its own Nixle alert program, but wanted to implement it at the same time
because of the close-knit relationship the communities have. Residents are encouraged to go to
nixle.com to sign up for the service. For convenience, both village Web sites have links to the Nixle
site.