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Abbott receives honor from SIUE
Alisha Abbott of Dawson, a 2007 Buffalo Tri-City High School graduate, has been inducted
into the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society at Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville.
To be selected, students must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA and be in the upper 20 percent
of their class.
Phi Eta Sigma is the nation’s oldest and largest honor society for first year university
students. The society’s mission is to encourage and reward academic excellence among
freshmen in institutions of higher learning.
Alisha was also selected as a 2008 Springboard Student Leader at SIUE. Selection was
based on a personal interview, communication skills and leadership abilities.
Student leaders stay on during the summer to welcome incoming freshmen as well as
helping them to register for their classes and become familiar with the campus.
Later this summer, Alisha will travel to Costa Rica during a four-week Study Abroad
Immersion Program. While there, she will be living with a host family and attending school
while being surrounded by the language on a daily basis.
Students learn to live within a different environment while getting to know another culture
firsthand. Students learn about themselves through the experience as well as expanding
their worldview.
Alisha Abbott of Dawson, a 2007 Buffalo Tri-City High School graduate, has been inducted
into the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society at Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville.
To be selected, students must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA and be in the upper 20 percent
of their class.
Phi Eta Sigma is the nation’s oldest and largest honor society for first year university
students. The society’s mission is to encourage and reward academic excellence among
freshmen in institutions of higher learning.
Alisha was also selected as a 2008 Springboard Student Leader at SIUE. Selection was
based on a personal interview, communication skills and leadership abilities.
Student leaders stay on during the summer to welcome incoming freshmen as well as
helping them to register for their classes and become familiar with the campus.
Later this summer, Alisha will travel to Costa Rica during a four-week Study Abroad
Immersion Program. While there, she will be living with a host family and attending school
while being surrounded by the language on a daily basis.
Students learn to live within a different environment while getting to know another culture
firsthand. Students learn about themselves through the experience as well as expanding
their worldview.
EMMETT KILHOFFER
Emmett Kilhoffer named
Student/Athlete of the
Month
Tri-City and Illini Bank are honoring Emmett
Kilhoffer for Student/Athlete of the Month for
the Month of May.
Emmett is a sophomore at Tri-City who has a
GPA of a 3.6957 on a 4.0 scale.
He participated in the musical “Beauty and the
Beast” as Cogsworth.
Emmett is a two-sport athlete. He is an up-and-
coming sophomore on the J-V basketball team.
This year he made the All Tournament Team at
the Edinburg J-V Tournament. We cannot wait
to watch him grow and be a wonderful varsity
player his next two years.
Emmett is also a wonderful hurdler on the
Riverton/Tri-City track team. Emmett won at
the County meet, the Prairie State Conference
meet and the Sangamo Conference meet in the
110-meter hurdles. He placed third in the
hurdles at sectionals and missed state by only
a few tenths of a second.
Emmett is a wonderful athlete and student who
has a bright future at Tri-City.
We know he will be tearing up the track and the
basketball court for the next couple of years.
Also a big thanks to the Mechanicsburg Illini
Bank for making the Student/Athlete of the
Month possible.
The Mechanicsburg Illini Bank is donating a $50
savings bond to the Student/Athlete of the
Month every month.
Student/Athlete of the
Month
Tri-City and Illini Bank are honoring Emmett
Kilhoffer for Student/Athlete of the Month for
the Month of May.
Emmett is a sophomore at Tri-City who has a
GPA of a 3.6957 on a 4.0 scale.
He participated in the musical “Beauty and the
Beast” as Cogsworth.
Emmett is a two-sport athlete. He is an up-and-
coming sophomore on the J-V basketball team.
This year he made the All Tournament Team at
the Edinburg J-V Tournament. We cannot wait
to watch him grow and be a wonderful varsity
player his next two years.
Emmett is also a wonderful hurdler on the
Riverton/Tri-City track team. Emmett won at
the County meet, the Prairie State Conference
meet and the Sangamo Conference meet in the
110-meter hurdles. He placed third in the
hurdles at sectionals and missed state by only
a few tenths of a second.
Emmett is a wonderful athlete and student who
has a bright future at Tri-City.
We know he will be tearing up the track and the
basketball court for the next couple of years.
Also a big thanks to the Mechanicsburg Illini
Bank for making the Student/Athlete of the
Month possible.
The Mechanicsburg Illini Bank is donating a $50
savings bond to the Student/Athlete of the
Month every month.
JOE CRAIG
Craig honored by SEMO
Joe Craig of Buffalo was recently presented with the
First-Year Student Award at Southeast Missouri State
University (SEMO) located in Cape Girardeau.
The dinner was hosted by the President of the
University, Dr. Ken Dobbins. Each year, the Dean of
Students office and Campus Life present the Student
Life and Leadership Awards.
This award program is designed to recognize the
achievements of students, student organizations,
faculty and staff who have positively contributed to the
campus community.
He was only one of two freshmen out of the class of
over 1,800 students to receive the award. The
requirements for this Award are:
Awarded to one or two students with a minimum 2.75 G.
P.A.; Completed 30 credit hours or less; Recognizes
exemplary leadership by a first-year student; Requires
a letter of nomination from a student or member of the
faculty or staff; Selected by the Director of Student
Transitions and First-Year Experience
Joe is a 2007 Graduate of Buffalo Tri-City High School
and his parents are Diana Rees of Buffalo and Matt
Craig of Springfield.
His grandparents are Gerry and Jack Lear of
Mechanicsburg and Lana Craig and Bob Craig of
Springfield.
He also was named to the Dean’s List for both the Fall
and Spring semesters at SEMO.
Joe Craig of Buffalo was recently presented with the
First-Year Student Award at Southeast Missouri State
University (SEMO) located in Cape Girardeau.
The dinner was hosted by the President of the
University, Dr. Ken Dobbins. Each year, the Dean of
Students office and Campus Life present the Student
Life and Leadership Awards.
This award program is designed to recognize the
achievements of students, student organizations,
faculty and staff who have positively contributed to the
campus community.
He was only one of two freshmen out of the class of
over 1,800 students to receive the award. The
requirements for this Award are:
Awarded to one or two students with a minimum 2.75 G.
P.A.; Completed 30 credit hours or less; Recognizes
exemplary leadership by a first-year student; Requires
a letter of nomination from a student or member of the
faculty or staff; Selected by the Director of Student
Transitions and First-Year Experience
Joe is a 2007 Graduate of Buffalo Tri-City High School
and his parents are Diana Rees of Buffalo and Matt
Craig of Springfield.
His grandparents are Gerry and Jack Lear of
Mechanicsburg and Lana Craig and Bob Craig of
Springfield.
He also was named to the Dean’s List for both the Fall
and Spring semesters at SEMO.
Tri-City High School scholarship/award winners
Blackburn, Michelina: National Honor Society; Chellios, Caitlin: National Honor Society
(more)
Blackburn, Michelina: National Honor Society; Chellios, Caitlin: National Honor Society
(more)
Tri-City Education Foundation grant recipients
Below is a list of the grant recipients. The money came from the Tri-City Education
Foundation. (more)
Below is a list of the grant recipients. The money came from the Tri-City Education
Foundation. (more)
Sangamon County Fair June 18-22 in New Berlin
The 59th annual Sangamon County Fair will be held in New Berlin Wednesday, June 18
through Sunday, June 22. (more)
The 59th annual Sangamon County Fair will be held in New Berlin Wednesday, June 18
through Sunday, June 22. (more)
Tri-City Kindergarten Classes studied the life
and family of President Abraham Lincoln. We
took a trip to Springfield to see where
President Lincoln lived and worked. The
students enjoyed going to Lincoln’s home
where he and his family lived. The Old State
Capitol gave us a look into the past to see
where he worked. We also went to Lincoln's
Tomb.
and family of President Abraham Lincoln. We
took a trip to Springfield to see where
President Lincoln lived and worked. The
students enjoyed going to Lincoln’s home
where he and his family lived. The Old State
Capitol gave us a look into the past to see
where he worked. We also went to Lincoln's
Tomb.
Village of Buffalo
May meeting
minutes
The regular meeting of the Village of
Buffalo was called to order at 7 p.m. by
Mayor Bill Vetter with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag. (more)
May meeting
minutes
The regular meeting of the Village of
Buffalo was called to order at 7 p.m. by
Mayor Bill Vetter with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag. (more)
Several Tri-City Elementary students look over
some Native American artifacts before school
dismissed for the summer.
some Native American artifacts before school
dismissed for the summer.
Tri-City Summer Baseball
Fan Appreciation Day
June 21
The 2008 Tri-City Summer Baseball Fan
Appreciation Day will be June 21 at the
Mechanicsburg Park.
Free hot dogs, chips and drinks will be
served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
A 50/50 drawing will take place at 2:45 p.m.;
you do not need to be present to win.
There will a $5 Kicks card for all kids 16 and
under.
The schedule of events starts at 9:30 with
girls softball; that will run until 11 a.m.
From 11:15 a.m.-noon, parents will play the
T-ball kids.
There will be a Pinto game from 12:15-1:15
p.m., with a Mustang contest from 1:30-2:30
p.m.
The Mustang All-Stars vs. the Majors will
play from 3-5 p.m.
The rain date is June 22, with times moved
back three hours; food will be served from 2-6
p.m. on the rain date.
Fan Appreciation Day
June 21
The 2008 Tri-City Summer Baseball Fan
Appreciation Day will be June 21 at the
Mechanicsburg Park.
Free hot dogs, chips and drinks will be
served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
A 50/50 drawing will take place at 2:45 p.m.;
you do not need to be present to win.
There will a $5 Kicks card for all kids 16 and
under.
The schedule of events starts at 9:30 with
girls softball; that will run until 11 a.m.
From 11:15 a.m.-noon, parents will play the
T-ball kids.
There will be a Pinto game from 12:15-1:15
p.m., with a Mustang contest from 1:30-2:30
p.m.
The Mustang All-Stars vs. the Majors will
play from 3-5 p.m.
The rain date is June 22, with times moved
back three hours; food will be served from 2-6
p.m. on the rain date.
Tri-City to host own
girls basketball teams
By Byron Painter
Editor
One of Superintendent Dave Bruno’s
goals was for Tri-City to host its own
girls basketball program. That goal has
been achieved. (more)
girls basketball teams
By Byron Painter
Editor
One of Superintendent Dave Bruno’s
goals was for Tri-City to host its own
girls basketball program. That goal has
been achieved. (more)
Track team third at Clinton
The Riverton/Tri-City track team competed Monday at the seven-team Clinton Open.
The boys finished in a tie for third with 69 points; Heyworth edged past Champaign St.
Thomas More 125-123 for first place honors.
Justin Roberts was second and T-C student Ethan Krone fourth in the discus.
The Hawks were fifth in the 400 relay and in the 800 relay.
David Callahan placed fourth in the 3200.
T-C’s Emmett Kilhoffer took second in the 110 hurdles (just .28 of a second out of first);
he also won the 300 hurdles.
Roberts won the shot put, with Krone sixth.
Kilhoffer also finished fifth in the 100. Jared Lamkey defeated all comers in the high
jump, and he finished third in the 400 and in the 300 hurdles.
On the girls side, the Lady Hawks tallied 48 points, good for fifth place.
Kaylyn Shaw was fourth in the 1600 and 3200, while Stephanie Crowell took fifth in the
800 and 1600. Megan Davis finished second in the long jump, and Kenzie Ralph took
fourth in the 100 hurdles and second in the 300 hurdles. Davis finished first in the 400
and third in the 200.
The Riverton/Tri-City track team competed Monday at the seven-team Clinton Open.
The boys finished in a tie for third with 69 points; Heyworth edged past Champaign St.
Thomas More 125-123 for first place honors.
Justin Roberts was second and T-C student Ethan Krone fourth in the discus.
The Hawks were fifth in the 400 relay and in the 800 relay.
David Callahan placed fourth in the 3200.
T-C’s Emmett Kilhoffer took second in the 110 hurdles (just .28 of a second out of first);
he also won the 300 hurdles.
Roberts won the shot put, with Krone sixth.
Kilhoffer also finished fifth in the 100. Jared Lamkey defeated all comers in the high
jump, and he finished third in the 400 and in the 300 hurdles.
On the girls side, the Lady Hawks tallied 48 points, good for fifth place.
Kaylyn Shaw was fourth in the 1600 and 3200, while Stephanie Crowell took fifth in the
800 and 1600. Megan Davis finished second in the long jump, and Kenzie Ralph took
fourth in the 100 hurdles and second in the 300 hurdles. Davis finished first in the 400
and third in the 200.
Riverton/T-C track competes at Auburn
Last Thursday, the Riverton/Tri-City track team competed in a four-team quadrangular at
Auburn. The Lady Hawks were third with 31 points; the host Lady Trojans racked up 126
points to win going away. Meghan Davis was third in the long jump, and Kim Smith
finished fourth in the discus. Smith was fourth and Amelia Kirby, a Tri-City student,
finished fifth in the shot put. Kenzie Ralph took third in the 100 hurdles, with Kirby fourth.
Stephanie Crowell earned top honors in the 800, and Raymie Hart placed fourth. Davis
finished fourth in the 300 hurdles. Kaylyn Shaw finished second in the 1600, as did the
Lady Hawks in the 1600 relay. On the boys side, the Hawks totaled 41 points and were
fourth. Jared Lamkey placed second in the high jump, and Alec Seymour was third in the
long jump. Justin Roberts and T-C student Ethan Krone were fourth and fifth, respectively,
in the shot put. Roberts won the discus by over 13 feet, with Krone fourth. T-C student
Emmett Kilhoffer won the 110 hurdles and was third in the 100, just ahead of teammate
Nick Schrock. Seymour was second in the 800, just 2.5 seconds out of first. Lamkey
finished fourth in the 400, with Kilhoffer fifth in the 200. In the 1600, Brendan Little
finished third, one spot ahead of Adam Buck.
Last Thursday, the Riverton/Tri-City track team competed in a four-team quadrangular at
Auburn. The Lady Hawks were third with 31 points; the host Lady Trojans racked up 126
points to win going away. Meghan Davis was third in the long jump, and Kim Smith
finished fourth in the discus. Smith was fourth and Amelia Kirby, a Tri-City student,
finished fifth in the shot put. Kenzie Ralph took third in the 100 hurdles, with Kirby fourth.
Stephanie Crowell earned top honors in the 800, and Raymie Hart placed fourth. Davis
finished fourth in the 300 hurdles. Kaylyn Shaw finished second in the 1600, as did the
Lady Hawks in the 1600 relay. On the boys side, the Hawks totaled 41 points and were
fourth. Jared Lamkey placed second in the high jump, and Alec Seymour was third in the
long jump. Justin Roberts and T-C student Ethan Krone were fourth and fifth, respectively,
in the shot put. Roberts won the discus by over 13 feet, with Krone fourth. T-C student
Emmett Kilhoffer won the 110 hurdles and was third in the 100, just ahead of teammate
Nick Schrock. Seymour was second in the 800, just 2.5 seconds out of first. Lamkey
finished fourth in the 400, with Kilhoffer fifth in the 200. In the 1600, Brendan Little
finished third, one spot ahead of Adam Buck.
Lady Tigers' win streak snapped
The Tri-City Lady Tigers junior high softball team had won four games in a row before a
13-2 loss to Clinton Tuesday. (more)
The Tri-City Lady Tigers junior high softball team had won four games in a row before a
13-2 loss to Clinton Tuesday. (more)
North County Teen Court uses different tack
for offenders
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees a defendant the right
to a speedy trial with an impartial jury. It just does not say how old that jury has to be.
The North County Teen Court, which covers Buffalo, Dawson, Mechanicsburg, Riverton,
Sherman, Spaulding and Williamsville, has for almost three years been hearing cases
while helping to alleviate the already overcrowded county juvenile court system. (more)
for offenders
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees a defendant the right
to a speedy trial with an impartial jury. It just does not say how old that jury has to be.
The North County Teen Court, which covers Buffalo, Dawson, Mechanicsburg, Riverton,
Sherman, Spaulding and Williamsville, has for almost three years been hearing cases
while helping to alleviate the already overcrowded county juvenile court system. (more)