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Williamsville to join International Code Council, Pine Street agreement
approved
By Linda Hughes
Williamsville will join the International Code Council, Rick Smith, head of building and zoning, will get the training necessary for residential building inspections, and the village
will buy the necessary study guides for him. (more)
approved
By Linda Hughes
Williamsville will join the International Code Council, Rick Smith, head of building and zoning, will get the training necessary for residential building inspections, and the village
will buy the necessary study guides for him. (more)
Sherman Elementary School registration Aug. 4
Sherman Elementary School kindergarten through fifth grade students will have the opportunity to register for the 2010-2011 school year on Aug. 4 from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Students
new to the district should also register on this day. New students and kindergarteners will need to bring the following: proof of residency, copy of county issued birth certificate,
current physical, vision exam and dental exam. Registration will be held in the school gym. Fees are $140 per student. There will be additional costs ($1 to $6) at specific
grade levels (grades 3-5) to pay for other supplies that are only available at the school. We also ask that you pay the yearly milk break fee of $51 per student at registration. If
you are not able to register your child(ren) on Aug. 4, you may register any day after Aug. 11 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday. We ask that all students be registered by
Aug 17. Students will have the opportunity to meet their teachers and tour the building Aug. 23 at “Meet the Teacher Night” from 5:30-7 p.m.
Sherman Elementary School kindergarten through fifth grade students will have the opportunity to register for the 2010-2011 school year on Aug. 4 from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Students
new to the district should also register on this day. New students and kindergarteners will need to bring the following: proof of residency, copy of county issued birth certificate,
current physical, vision exam and dental exam. Registration will be held in the school gym. Fees are $140 per student. There will be additional costs ($1 to $6) at specific
grade levels (grades 3-5) to pay for other supplies that are only available at the school. We also ask that you pay the yearly milk break fee of $51 per student at registration. If
you are not able to register your child(ren) on Aug. 4, you may register any day after Aug. 11 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday. We ask that all students be registered by
Aug 17. Students will have the opportunity to meet their teachers and tour the building Aug. 23 at “Meet the Teacher Night” from 5:30-7 p.m.
School board approves one-year teacher contract
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Williamsville School Board approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Williamsville Education Association Monday night. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Williamsville School Board approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Williamsville Education Association Monday night. (more)
Sherman Village Board stays animal control violation fine
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Sherman Village Board on Tuesday night voted unanimously to stay a fine for an animal control violation. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Sherman Village Board on Tuesday night voted unanimously to stay a fine for an animal control violation. (more)
Williamsville owes CWLP over $27,000
By Linda Hughes
Board member Mike Barnett read a letter from CWLP at Monday’s Williamsville Village Board meeting stating that it had recalibrated water rates for the village and that with the
retroactive increase, the village owes CWLP $27,331. (more)
By Linda Hughes
Board member Mike Barnett read a letter from CWLP at Monday’s Williamsville Village Board meeting stating that it had recalibrated water rates for the village and that with the
retroactive increase, the village owes CWLP $27,331. (more)
School board continues discussion on countywide sales tax issue
By Byron Painter
Editor
Much of the hour the Williamsville School Board spent in open session Monday night at its regular meeting revolved around the countywide sales tax issue. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
Much of the hour the Williamsville School Board spent in open session Monday night at its regular meeting revolved around the countywide sales tax issue. (more)
Village Center Drive project incurs extra costs because of poor soil
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Sherman Village Board was told Tuesday night that because of poor soil, an extra $20,000 in costs will be incurred on the Village Center Drive project. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Sherman Village Board was told Tuesday night that because of poor soil, an extra $20,000 in costs will be incurred on the Village Center Drive project. (more)
Saus stumble in East Peoria
In the tourney opener, the Saus offense wasted a fine pitching performance by Sherman’s Alex DeVaney as they lost to the host East Peoria Express Silver 3-2 in seven
innings. DeVaney went the distance, striking out five, walking four and allowing two hits. Riverton-Sherman outhit the Express 8-2, but they left 10 runners on base.
Riverton’s Megan Aubuchon cracked three hits and scored one of the Saus’ only two runs. Morgan Heckman (Riverton) also chipped in two hits, while Sherman’s Lindsay
Pearson had an RBI double in the sixth inning to draw the Hakasaus within one run.
Offensive woes continued in Game 2 of the tournament as Riverton-Sherman was bested by the Bloomington Sting 6-3. The Hakasaus managed only four hits by four different
players, Aubuchon and Riverton’s Lainy Lamkey, Pearson and Pleasant Plains’ athlete Kylee Kabeah. Aubuchon took the complete-game loss, yielding three hits, five walks
and striking out one batter.
In the last game of pool play against the Minonk Crush, the Hakasaus found themselves with a personnel dilemma as they came to play with only eight girls to fill nine
positions. ASA rules allow a team to play a game with eight players, but they must take an out every time the missing player comes up in the batting order. After squandering a
scoring opportunity in the second inning, Lamkey laid down a bunt single that scored a scampering Pearson from second base to give the Saus the lead. Riverton-Sherman
held the lead until the top of the seventh, when a collision knocked an over-the-shoulder catch from Lamkey’s glove allowing the eventual tying run to reach base. The Crush
would score another run in the seventh and hold the Hakasaus scoreless in the bottom of the inning to secure the win. Sherman’s Morgan Higginbotham and Lamkey led the
Saus hitting attack with three and two hits, respectively, while Lamkey had the team’s lone RBI. DeVaney was the hard luck loser once again, as she allowed only two hits,
struck out six and allowed no walks. Her record fell to 3-3 despite only allowing 11 hits thus far this season in 35 innings of work.
In the battle for seventh place, the Hakasaus were matched up against the host East Peoria Express Red. After giving up a run in the top of the first, the Saus rallied for 13
unanswered tallies to down the Express in three innings. Riverton-Sherman found the answer to their team hitting slump as they thumped East Peoria for nine hits in two
frames. Higginbotham and Heckman led the attack with three and two hits, respectively. Higginbotham knocked in two RBI while Heckman plated three. Aubuchon, DeVaney,
Lamkey and Pearson each collected a base knock to round out the hitting. Aubuchon allowed one hit and two walks while striking out five in three innings. Higginbotham threw
out her fifth baserunner of the season with a nifty save of a ball in the dirt and a perfect throw to third. The win elevated the Hakasaus back above .500 with a 6-5 record.
Aubuchon improved her record to 2-1. The win ended the Hakasaus’ five-game skid that saw the Saus lose by a collective total of seven runs in the five games. Four losses
were endured by one run. Riverton-Sherman plays next weekend at the Land of Lincoln Softball Complex in a one-day round-robin tournament. The first game will match them
against the Mid State Magic at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with pool play games following against the Mt. Zion Express and Central Illinois Chaos.
In the tourney opener, the Saus offense wasted a fine pitching performance by Sherman’s Alex DeVaney as they lost to the host East Peoria Express Silver 3-2 in seven
innings. DeVaney went the distance, striking out five, walking four and allowing two hits. Riverton-Sherman outhit the Express 8-2, but they left 10 runners on base.
Riverton’s Megan Aubuchon cracked three hits and scored one of the Saus’ only two runs. Morgan Heckman (Riverton) also chipped in two hits, while Sherman’s Lindsay
Pearson had an RBI double in the sixth inning to draw the Hakasaus within one run.
Offensive woes continued in Game 2 of the tournament as Riverton-Sherman was bested by the Bloomington Sting 6-3. The Hakasaus managed only four hits by four different
players, Aubuchon and Riverton’s Lainy Lamkey, Pearson and Pleasant Plains’ athlete Kylee Kabeah. Aubuchon took the complete-game loss, yielding three hits, five walks
and striking out one batter.
In the last game of pool play against the Minonk Crush, the Hakasaus found themselves with a personnel dilemma as they came to play with only eight girls to fill nine
positions. ASA rules allow a team to play a game with eight players, but they must take an out every time the missing player comes up in the batting order. After squandering a
scoring opportunity in the second inning, Lamkey laid down a bunt single that scored a scampering Pearson from second base to give the Saus the lead. Riverton-Sherman
held the lead until the top of the seventh, when a collision knocked an over-the-shoulder catch from Lamkey’s glove allowing the eventual tying run to reach base. The Crush
would score another run in the seventh and hold the Hakasaus scoreless in the bottom of the inning to secure the win. Sherman’s Morgan Higginbotham and Lamkey led the
Saus hitting attack with three and two hits, respectively, while Lamkey had the team’s lone RBI. DeVaney was the hard luck loser once again, as she allowed only two hits,
struck out six and allowed no walks. Her record fell to 3-3 despite only allowing 11 hits thus far this season in 35 innings of work.
In the battle for seventh place, the Hakasaus were matched up against the host East Peoria Express Red. After giving up a run in the top of the first, the Saus rallied for 13
unanswered tallies to down the Express in three innings. Riverton-Sherman found the answer to their team hitting slump as they thumped East Peoria for nine hits in two
frames. Higginbotham and Heckman led the attack with three and two hits, respectively. Higginbotham knocked in two RBI while Heckman plated three. Aubuchon, DeVaney,
Lamkey and Pearson each collected a base knock to round out the hitting. Aubuchon allowed one hit and two walks while striking out five in three innings. Higginbotham threw
out her fifth baserunner of the season with a nifty save of a ball in the dirt and a perfect throw to third. The win elevated the Hakasaus back above .500 with a 6-5 record.
Aubuchon improved her record to 2-1. The win ended the Hakasaus’ five-game skid that saw the Saus lose by a collective total of seven runs in the five games. Four losses
were endured by one run. Riverton-Sherman plays next weekend at the Land of Lincoln Softball Complex in a one-day round-robin tournament. The first game will match them
against the Mid State Magic at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with pool play games following against the Mt. Zion Express and Central Illinois Chaos.
WJH boys win home track quadrangular
The Williamsville Bee Bee track teams hosted a four-team meet last month with Mt. Pulaski, Riverton and Sangamon Valley. (more)
The Williamsville Bee Bee track teams hosted a four-team meet last month with Mt. Pulaski, Riverton and Sangamon Valley. (more)
Williams places in two events at state
Williamsville High School junior Keith Williams came home with two medals from the Class 2A state track meet last weekend in Charleston
at Eastern Illinois University. He won his shot put flight Thursday with a personal-best 53 feet, 5 inches, and he also won his discus flight
with a personal-best 158-10 toss. On Saturday in the finals, he bested his shot put mark with a heave of 54- 1/4, which was good enough for
sixth place. In the discus, his last throw was his best, and his 161-10 effort led to a seventh place finish. He became the first WHS athlete to
place at state since Jordan Patterson, who was ninth in the 3200 in 2008. Also for the Bullets, Chase Alexander ran a personal-best time of
41.38 in the 300 hurdles, which led to a fifth place finish in his heat. He did not advance to the finals. John Gerding was sixth in his 200 heat
(23.06) but was unable to advance to the finals.
Williamsville High School junior Keith Williams came home with two medals from the Class 2A state track meet last weekend in Charleston
at Eastern Illinois University. He won his shot put flight Thursday with a personal-best 53 feet, 5 inches, and he also won his discus flight
with a personal-best 158-10 toss. On Saturday in the finals, he bested his shot put mark with a heave of 54- 1/4, which was good enough for
sixth place. In the discus, his last throw was his best, and his 161-10 effort led to a seventh place finish. He became the first WHS athlete to
place at state since Jordan Patterson, who was ninth in the 3200 in 2008. Also for the Bullets, Chase Alexander ran a personal-best time of
41.38 in the 300 hurdles, which led to a fifth place finish in his heat. He did not advance to the finals. John Gerding was sixth in his 200 heat
(23.06) but was unable to advance to the finals.
WJH seventh grade boys fourth at state
The Williamsville seventh grade boys track team placed fourth in the state this past weekend at East Peoria’s EastSide Centre. The Bee Bees tallied 32 points, behind only
three schools from the Metro East: East St. Louis Lincoln (74), ESL Younge (63) and Cahokia Wirth (36). Daniel Daykin finished 13th in the 400. Mitchell Owens was second in
the 800; his time of 2:08.28 was just .55 of a second out of the top spot. Owens finished third in the 1600 (5:02.43). In the 110 hurdles, John Karras was 20th, and Cole Courson
advanced past the preliminaries and ended up in fifth place overall. The 800 relay (Karras, Courson, Daykin and Evan Funk) was bested by only ESL Lincoln by 1.47 seconds
(WJH’s time was 1:44.81). The 1600 relay shattered its own school record by over five seconds (3.54.50) and finished third, with Courson, Daykin, Owens and Funk doing the
honors. Luke Hickman took 12th in the pole vault.
The eighth grade boys scored five points and were 33rd out of 70 teams that scored. The eighth grade 800 relay (Jacob Frank, Brandon Icenogle, Ryan Scheffler and Tyler
Nichols) finished 24th. Marty Pesch placed fourth in the pole vault, just six inches away from second (10-6). Joel Polistina finished in 14th place. Ozzie Kent came in 11th place
in the discus. On the seventh grade girls side, the 800 relay (Marah AbuTayeh, Abby Bergfeld, Caitlin McCain and Anna Rhodes) was 29th, while the 1600 relay (same
foursome) took 21st place. Sophia Pensabene was unable to clear an opening height in the pole vault. Morgan Higginbotham placed 25th in the discus.
The eighth grade girls tied for sixth place with 17 points. Normal Kingsley won with 44 points, with Rochester second with 36. Rachel Rhodes came in fifth in the 200 (her 26.64
time was just .78 of a second from a state title), and she was third in the high jump (her 5-0 effort was just two inches from a state crown). The 800 relay foursome of Kayla
Bedolli, Brandi Donnelly, Jordan French and Rhodes took 17th, and the same crew finished 25th in the 1600 relay. Amber Robbs did not clear an opening height in the pole
vault. Donnelly finished 30th in the long jump.
French was third in the discus, and just seven inches from second.
The Williamsville seventh grade boys track team placed fourth in the state this past weekend at East Peoria’s EastSide Centre. The Bee Bees tallied 32 points, behind only
three schools from the Metro East: East St. Louis Lincoln (74), ESL Younge (63) and Cahokia Wirth (36). Daniel Daykin finished 13th in the 400. Mitchell Owens was second in
the 800; his time of 2:08.28 was just .55 of a second out of the top spot. Owens finished third in the 1600 (5:02.43). In the 110 hurdles, John Karras was 20th, and Cole Courson
advanced past the preliminaries and ended up in fifth place overall. The 800 relay (Karras, Courson, Daykin and Evan Funk) was bested by only ESL Lincoln by 1.47 seconds
(WJH’s time was 1:44.81). The 1600 relay shattered its own school record by over five seconds (3.54.50) and finished third, with Courson, Daykin, Owens and Funk doing the
honors. Luke Hickman took 12th in the pole vault.
The eighth grade boys scored five points and were 33rd out of 70 teams that scored. The eighth grade 800 relay (Jacob Frank, Brandon Icenogle, Ryan Scheffler and Tyler
Nichols) finished 24th. Marty Pesch placed fourth in the pole vault, just six inches away from second (10-6). Joel Polistina finished in 14th place. Ozzie Kent came in 11th place
in the discus. On the seventh grade girls side, the 800 relay (Marah AbuTayeh, Abby Bergfeld, Caitlin McCain and Anna Rhodes) was 29th, while the 1600 relay (same
foursome) took 21st place. Sophia Pensabene was unable to clear an opening height in the pole vault. Morgan Higginbotham placed 25th in the discus.
The eighth grade girls tied for sixth place with 17 points. Normal Kingsley won with 44 points, with Rochester second with 36. Rachel Rhodes came in fifth in the 200 (her 26.64
time was just .78 of a second from a state title), and she was third in the high jump (her 5-0 effort was just two inches from a state crown). The 800 relay foursome of Kayla
Bedolli, Brandi Donnelly, Jordan French and Rhodes took 17th, and the same crew finished 25th in the 1600 relay. Amber Robbs did not clear an opening height in the pole
vault. Donnelly finished 30th in the long jump.
French was third in the discus, and just seven inches from second.
Bullets lose in regional final
In a somewhat anticlimactic finish, a bases-loaded walk ended the Class 2A Williamsville Regional baseball final Tuesday at Lanphier
Park, as the top-seeded Rochester Rockets defeated No. 2 seed Williamsville 5-4 in nine innings. (more)
In a somewhat anticlimactic finish, a bases-loaded walk ended the Class 2A Williamsville Regional baseball final Tuesday at Lanphier
Park, as the top-seeded Rochester Rockets defeated No. 2 seed Williamsville 5-4 in nine innings. (more)
Riverton’s Connor Holliday and
Williamsville keeper Ben Levin
collide while chasing after the
ball Monday afternoon.
Williamsville keeper Ben Levin
collide while chasing after the
ball Monday afternoon.
W’ville board expects another water rate increase
By Linda Hughes
The Williamsville Board voted Monday to support going ahead with the Viper Mine project, not yet finalized. The board has discussed annexing the mine in order for the village to
provide it with water. (more)
By Linda Hughes
The Williamsville Board voted Monday to support going ahead with the Viper Mine project, not yet finalized. The board has discussed annexing the mine in order for the village to
provide it with water. (more)
School conducts first sales tax forum
By Byron Painter
Editor
A small group of people attended the first informational forum hosted by Williamsville Schools related to the upcoming sales tax issue on the November ballot last Thursday.
(more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
A small group of people attended the first informational forum hosted by Williamsville Schools related to the upcoming sales tax issue on the November ballot last Thursday.
(more)
Bond payments, SES field use dominate school board meeting discussion
By Byron Painter
Editor
Most of the almost 100-minute Williamsville School Board meeting Monday night dealt with two issues: a visit from the bond counsel and more discussion about the sales tax
issue. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
Most of the almost 100-minute Williamsville School Board meeting Monday night dealt with two issues: a visit from the bond counsel and more discussion about the sales tax
issue. (more)
Village of Williamsville must rework Safe Routes to School proposal
By Byron Painter
Editor
Village Engineer Kevin Kuhn told the Williamsville Village Board Monday that plans will need to be reworked on the Safe Routes to School project to ensure Americans with
Disabilities Act compliance. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
Village Engineer Kevin Kuhn told the Williamsville Village Board Monday that plans will need to be reworked on the Safe Routes to School project to ensure Americans with
Disabilities Act compliance. (more)
Special Olympics “Cop on Top” fundraiser successful in meeting goal
Sherman Police Chief Eric Smith described his reaction as “ecstatic” when he learned they had exceeded the $5000 fundraising goal Aug. 29. He had been on the roof of the
Cancun Restaurant, day and night, to raise money for the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics since August 27 at noon.
“Without the generous support of Cancun Restaurant, the Crossing Mall, Carter Bros. Lumber and Noonan’s True Value Hardware, this fundraiser would not have been
possible. They have been wonderful partners in our goal to fundraise for Special Olympics” said Chief Smith. “The outpouring of support from the local community all weekend
was remarkable. I can tell you I’m grateful we met our goal. I was ready to get off the roof after three days.”
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest year-round fundraising vehicle benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising
projects have two goals: to raise money and gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois. Chief Smith said planning for next year’s Cop on Top
fundraiser is already underway.
Sherman Police Chief Eric Smith described his reaction as “ecstatic” when he learned they had exceeded the $5000 fundraising goal Aug. 29. He had been on the roof of the
Cancun Restaurant, day and night, to raise money for the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics since August 27 at noon.
“Without the generous support of Cancun Restaurant, the Crossing Mall, Carter Bros. Lumber and Noonan’s True Value Hardware, this fundraiser would not have been
possible. They have been wonderful partners in our goal to fundraise for Special Olympics” said Chief Smith. “The outpouring of support from the local community all weekend
was remarkable. I can tell you I’m grateful we met our goal. I was ready to get off the roof after three days.”
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest year-round fundraising vehicle benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising
projects have two goals: to raise money and gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois. Chief Smith said planning for next year’s Cop on Top
fundraiser is already underway.
Lady Bee Bees blast Riverton
The visiting Williamsville Lady Bee Bees junior high softball team outhit Riverton only 4-2, but thanks to 10 Lady Hawk errors, WJH emerged with an 11-0 win in five frames last
Thursday. (more)
The visiting Williamsville Lady Bee Bees junior high softball team outhit Riverton only 4-2, but thanks to 10 Lady Hawk errors, WJH emerged with an 11-0 win in five frames last
Thursday. (more)
Boys golf second at conference
Williamsville’s Jay Winkleman finished fourth at the Sangamo Conference boys golf meet Saturday at Shambolee.
Winkleman shot 79, with only three Plains players ahead of him. The Cardinals finished in first as a team with 307 shots, Williamsville taking second (343) and Auburn third
(350). Curtis Clark finished ninth after shooting 86, while Jake Luker was 10th with his 88. Tony Bartolomucci rounded out the Bullet top four with a 90.
Last Wednesday at Lake Shore in Taylorville, Rochester won a triangular with 167 strokes, ahead of the host Tornadoes (174) and Bullets (176). Winkleman shot 39, Clark and
Luker both shot 45 and Bartolomucci shot 47.
The Bullets hosted a quadrangular Tuesday and were the victim of a Plains school record, as the Cardinals shot 146 on the front nine at The Rail to tie its mark. Plains had two
35s and an even-par 36 as part of their top four on a day where the blue tees were used and the ball was played down (no clean and place). Williamsville finished in second
place with a 171, while Maroa-Forsyth shot 187 and Greenview 207. Winkleman was 1-under through five and also birdied No. 9, but he struggled on Nos. 6,7 and 8 and
finished with a 39. Clark shot 42, Brett Bachmann 45 and Tony Bartolomucci and Reece Whitley both shot 47.
Williamsville’s Jay Winkleman finished fourth at the Sangamo Conference boys golf meet Saturday at Shambolee.
Winkleman shot 79, with only three Plains players ahead of him. The Cardinals finished in first as a team with 307 shots, Williamsville taking second (343) and Auburn third
(350). Curtis Clark finished ninth after shooting 86, while Jake Luker was 10th with his 88. Tony Bartolomucci rounded out the Bullet top four with a 90.
Last Wednesday at Lake Shore in Taylorville, Rochester won a triangular with 167 strokes, ahead of the host Tornadoes (174) and Bullets (176). Winkleman shot 39, Clark and
Luker both shot 45 and Bartolomucci shot 47.
The Bullets hosted a quadrangular Tuesday and were the victim of a Plains school record, as the Cardinals shot 146 on the front nine at The Rail to tie its mark. Plains had two
35s and an even-par 36 as part of their top four on a day where the blue tees were used and the ball was played down (no clean and place). Williamsville finished in second
place with a 171, while Maroa-Forsyth shot 187 and Greenview 207. Winkleman was 1-under through five and also birdied No. 9, but he struggled on Nos. 6,7 and 8 and
finished with a 39. Clark shot 42, Brett Bachmann 45 and Tony Bartolomucci and Reece Whitley both shot 47.
Bullets rally past Plains to move to 3-0
The Williamsville Bullets football team once again overcame a slow start and rallied past host Pleasant Plains 30-22 Friday night in a Sangamo Conference clash. (more)
The Williamsville Bullets football team once again overcame a slow start and rallied past host Pleasant Plains 30-22 Friday night in a Sangamo Conference clash. (more)
Bee Bees lose heartbreaker to Hawks in regional finals
Jonathan Shoup drew a bases-loaded walk to plate Brady Crowe with the winning run, and the Riverton Hawks snuck past host Williamsville 5-4 in the finals of the IESA Class
3A Williamsville Regional Monday. Riverton will play in the Normal Parkside Sectional Saturday at 11 a.m. The Hawks trailed 4-3 going into the seventh. Daniel Camp walked
and swiped second, then Crowe was safe on an error, then Devin Hillen was intentionally passed to jam the bases. Sean Nation walked to force in the tying run, then after a
strikeout on a 3-2 pitch, Shoup, also facing a 3-2 and having fouled off several pitches during the at-bat, took a low pitch for ball four. The Bee Bees received two walks in the
first, but did not take advantage; in fact, RMS starter Nation retired the last batter of that frame and then the next nine. Riverton scored in the first, with Crowe singled, swiping
second, going to third on a passed ball and scoring on Hillen’s RBI. Shoup singled with one out in the second and stole second, but was stranded. The Hawks scored a single
marker in the third. Ryan Roscetti singled and stole second, then Camp singled before Crowe walked. A double play nicely turned by the Bee Bees scored a run. The Hawks
wasted a bases-loaded, one-out chance in the fourth (walks to Cody Campbell and Michael Shriver and a hit from Roscetti). WJH broke through in the fifth. Dayton Edwards
singled and pilfered second, moved up on Austin Brown’s bunt and scored on Logan Casper’s grounder.
Riverton got that run back in the bottom half. Crowe walked and stole second, and he advanced on Hillen’s groundout. Nation then plated him with a grounder to short. In the
WJH sixth, three unearned runs put the Bee Bees in front. Drew Keenan drew a four-pitch walk, then after a popup, Sam Fanale was safe on an error. Another popout preceded
a second error that also scored a run, then Edwards laced a single just inside the first base line to plate two more and put the Bee Bees in front. Logan Kramer singled with one
out in the seventh against Crowe, who entered to start the inning, but WJH did not cash in.
Jonathan Shoup drew a bases-loaded walk to plate Brady Crowe with the winning run, and the Riverton Hawks snuck past host Williamsville 5-4 in the finals of the IESA Class
3A Williamsville Regional Monday. Riverton will play in the Normal Parkside Sectional Saturday at 11 a.m. The Hawks trailed 4-3 going into the seventh. Daniel Camp walked
and swiped second, then Crowe was safe on an error, then Devin Hillen was intentionally passed to jam the bases. Sean Nation walked to force in the tying run, then after a
strikeout on a 3-2 pitch, Shoup, also facing a 3-2 and having fouled off several pitches during the at-bat, took a low pitch for ball four. The Bee Bees received two walks in the
first, but did not take advantage; in fact, RMS starter Nation retired the last batter of that frame and then the next nine. Riverton scored in the first, with Crowe singled, swiping
second, going to third on a passed ball and scoring on Hillen’s RBI. Shoup singled with one out in the second and stole second, but was stranded. The Hawks scored a single
marker in the third. Ryan Roscetti singled and stole second, then Camp singled before Crowe walked. A double play nicely turned by the Bee Bees scored a run. The Hawks
wasted a bases-loaded, one-out chance in the fourth (walks to Cody Campbell and Michael Shriver and a hit from Roscetti). WJH broke through in the fifth. Dayton Edwards
singled and pilfered second, moved up on Austin Brown’s bunt and scored on Logan Casper’s grounder.
Riverton got that run back in the bottom half. Crowe walked and stole second, and he advanced on Hillen’s groundout. Nation then plated him with a grounder to short. In the
WJH sixth, three unearned runs put the Bee Bees in front. Drew Keenan drew a four-pitch walk, then after a popup, Sam Fanale was safe on an error. Another popout preceded
a second error that also scored a run, then Edwards laced a single just inside the first base line to plate two more and put the Bee Bees in front. Logan Kramer singled with one
out in the seventh against Crowe, who entered to start the inning, but WJH did not cash in.
Ameren rep speaks to Sherman Village Board
By Byron Painter
Editor
Bob Buhnerkemper of Ameren came to the Sherman Village Board meeting Tuesday night to discuss franchise agreements for
electric and gas. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
Bob Buhnerkemper of Ameren came to the Sherman Village Board meeting Tuesday night to discuss franchise agreements for
electric and gas. (more)
Sherman Library "On the Go” grand opening this month
September is Library Card Sign-up Month — a time to remind everyone that a library card is the smartest card in your wallet. There will be two chances to win a gadget or a
gizmo during our Grand Opening month to use Library on the go! Mp3 Players and eReaders will be awarded in random drawings Sept. 30. Entries will be from library patrons
who have checked out digital titles between Sept. 7 and Sept. 30. Sherman Library will notify you if you are a winner. Take our patron satisfaction survey while you are here and
you may be eligible to win additional prizes. We’d love to hear your story about using our new digital branch. Visit our website www.shermanlibrary.net and click on the Library on
the Go icon for details.
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Books & Me, a brand new program for Moms, Dads and toddlers, will soon be getting underway. Toddlers from 0-3 along with a loving adult are invited to the library the first and
third Friday of each month, beginning Oct. 1 at 1:30. Special stories, crafts and treats are planned along with surprises and fun. Call Sherman Library at 496-2496 for more
information and to register.
September is Library Card Sign-up Month — a time to remind everyone that a library card is the smartest card in your wallet. There will be two chances to win a gadget or a
gizmo during our Grand Opening month to use Library on the go! Mp3 Players and eReaders will be awarded in random drawings Sept. 30. Entries will be from library patrons
who have checked out digital titles between Sept. 7 and Sept. 30. Sherman Library will notify you if you are a winner. Take our patron satisfaction survey while you are here and
you may be eligible to win additional prizes. We’d love to hear your story about using our new digital branch. Visit our website www.shermanlibrary.net and click on the Library on
the Go icon for details.
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Books & Me, a brand new program for Moms, Dads and toddlers, will soon be getting underway. Toddlers from 0-3 along with a loving adult are invited to the library the first and
third Friday of each month, beginning Oct. 1 at 1:30. Special stories, crafts and treats are planned along with surprises and fun. Call Sherman Library at 496-2496 for more
information and to register.
ADA compliance discussed at Williamsville Village Board
meeting
By Linda Hughes
As the topic of handicapped access came up at a recent meeting, Scott Butterfield said at Monday’s Williamsville Village Board
meeting that he met with a representative of the State Attorney General’s office to find out how the village can get in compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act. (more)
meeting
By Linda Hughes
As the topic of handicapped access came up at a recent meeting, Scott Butterfield said at Monday’s Williamsville Village Board
meeting that he met with a representative of the State Attorney General’s office to find out how the village can get in compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act. (more)
School district recognized as Bright Star recipient
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Williamsville School Board at Monday night’s regular meeting was told that the district once again has been recognized as a
Bright Star Award recipient. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Williamsville School Board at Monday night’s regular meeting was told that the district once again has been recognized as a
Bright Star Award recipient. (more)
The Williamsville High School students
above have been recognized for
meeting/exceeding standards on the PSAE
test taken last year in at least one of the four
categories (math, reading, science and
writing). From left, front row (with number of
categories exceeding in parentheses),
Jessica Miller (one), Amy Pesch (one), Caitlin
Laudeman (three), Megan Schutzbach (three)
and Steven Tuning (two). Second row: Allison
Rump (three), Michaela Madison (all four),
Abigail Withrow (three), Lauren Hollinshead
(all four) and Tony Bartolomucci (three). Back
row: Dan Nerone (one), Greg Harpring (one),
Keith Williams (one), Hunter Welch (two),
Brock Kamrath (three) and Michael Grigiski
(two). Jordan Saner (three) was not present
for the photo.
above have been recognized for
meeting/exceeding standards on the PSAE
test taken last year in at least one of the four
categories (math, reading, science and
writing). From left, front row (with number of
categories exceeding in parentheses),
Jessica Miller (one), Amy Pesch (one), Caitlin
Laudeman (three), Megan Schutzbach (three)
and Steven Tuning (two). Second row: Allison
Rump (three), Michaela Madison (all four),
Abigail Withrow (three), Lauren Hollinshead
(all four) and Tony Bartolomucci (three). Back
row: Dan Nerone (one), Greg Harpring (one),
Keith Williams (one), Hunter Welch (two),
Brock Kamrath (three) and Michael Grigiski
(two). Jordan Saner (three) was not present
for the photo.
Sherman board rejects road patching project bid
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Sherman Village Board Tuesday night voted to reject the latest bid for its road-patching project. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Sherman Village Board Tuesday night voted to reject the latest bid for its road-patching project. (more)
Williamsville board giving money to Bella Trattoria for facade improvements
By Linda Hughes
Williamsville village officials again Monday discussed signing an agreement with Route 66 Byways that would give the village no warranty on a Route 66 marker the town
bought and paid for. (more)
By Linda Hughes
Williamsville village officials again Monday discussed signing an agreement with Route 66 Byways that would give the village no warranty on a Route 66 marker the town
bought and paid for. (more)
Herbstrith receives Ph.D. from ISU
Julie Herbstrith of Williamsville received her Ph.D. in psychology from Illinois State University in August.
Her dissertation is titled “A Multi-Method Investigation of Pre-Service Teacher Attitudes toward Gay and Lesbian Parents.” The daughter of Sue Ellen and Roland Herbstrith of
Williamsville, Herbstrith is an assistant professor at Western Illinois University. She received a degree in psychology at Marian University in Indiana. She is a member of the
National Association of School Psychologists and the American Psychological Association.
Julie Herbstrith of Williamsville received her Ph.D. in psychology from Illinois State University in August.
Her dissertation is titled “A Multi-Method Investigation of Pre-Service Teacher Attitudes toward Gay and Lesbian Parents.” The daughter of Sue Ellen and Roland Herbstrith of
Williamsville, Herbstrith is an assistant professor at Western Illinois University. She received a degree in psychology at Marian University in Indiana. She is a member of the
National Association of School Psychologists and the American Psychological Association.
Three WHS graduates earn AP Scholar Awards
Three recent Williamsville High School graduates have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP exams taken during their junior and
senior year. These students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of three or higher. The AP scholars are: Chelsea Dreher,
Katherine Ripka and Joseph Staats. Dreher is currently attending University of Minnesota, and Ripka and Staats are both currently attending University of Illinois at Champaign-
Urbana. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level
courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.8
million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award.
Three recent Williamsville High School graduates have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP exams taken during their junior and
senior year. These students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of three or higher. The AP scholars are: Chelsea Dreher,
Katherine Ripka and Joseph Staats. Dreher is currently attending University of Minnesota, and Ripka and Staats are both currently attending University of Illinois at Champaign-
Urbana. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level
courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.8
million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award.
Sherman, Ameren reach agreement on burying utility
lines
By Byron Painter
Editor
An action-packed, brisk 75-minute Sherman Village Board meeting Tuesday night touched on myriad topics. (more)
lines
By Byron Painter
Editor
An action-packed, brisk 75-minute Sherman Village Board meeting Tuesday night touched on myriad topics. (more)
Williamsville board tables ordinance on golf carts, ATVs; also accepts bid for
police department roof
By Linda Hughes
Scott Butterfield, chairman of the board’s Public Safety Committee, told the Williamsville Village Board Monday that the committee does not want to move forward with an
ordinance to allow ATVs and golf carts on village streets. (more)
police department roof
By Linda Hughes
Scott Butterfield, chairman of the board’s Public Safety Committee, told the Williamsville Village Board Monday that the committee does not want to move forward with an
ordinance to allow ATVs and golf carts on village streets. (more)
Auditor: “Amazing” progress made by school district in recent years
By Byron Painter
Editor
In yet another example of the financial strides the Williamsville School District has made in the last three years, District Auditor Robin Yockey described the progress as
“amazing” in what she termed a “very good audit.” (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
In yet another example of the financial strides the Williamsville School District has made in the last three years, District Auditor Robin Yockey described the progress as
“amazing” in what she termed a “very good audit.” (more)
Sherman board accepts road patching project bid
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Sherman Village Board Tuesday night accepted bids for three road patching projects. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Sherman Village Board Tuesday night accepted bids for three road patching projects. (more)
