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Tri-City Archives
The Mechanicsburg Magic Celebration was
June 27-29. There were kids’ rides and
games, a parade and car show, among other
activities. Above, (from left) Connor Capitelli
and Peyton Capitelli (both of Mechanicsburg)
and Bryan Stone of Riverton all enjoy the Air
Time Ride.
June 27-29. There were kids’ rides and
games, a parade and car show, among other
activities. Above, (from left) Connor Capitelli
and Peyton Capitelli (both of Mechanicsburg)
and Bryan Stone of Riverton all enjoy the Air
Time Ride.
Tri-City board votes to
refinance bonds
By Byron Painter
Editor
In a 10-minute special board meeting last
Thursday, the Tri-City School Board voted to
refinance bonds. Four of the seven members were
in attendance (though the three absent members
agree with the decision). The refinancing of bonds,
because of lower interest rates, will be through
working cash bonds. What that means, according
to superintendent Dave Bruno, is that “the bond and
interest levy will not exceed the upcoming year’s
value for the life of the bonds.” So that part of the tax
levy will not increase for the life of the bonds, now
set for 2020 (the old bonds were to run through
2018). Through this process, that specific levy will
go up four cents next year but stay the same
through 2020, instead of possibly going up 12-15
cents through that time frame, Bruno added. “In the
long run, this will save our taxpayers’ money,” said
Bruno, who cautioned that other parts of the levy do
not have the same no-tax increase guarantee.
Before the regularly scheduled July 10 board
meeting, there will be a public hearing to begin at 7
p.m. to discuss this issue, according to Bruno.
(From July 3, 2008 edition)
refinance bonds
By Byron Painter
Editor
In a 10-minute special board meeting last
Thursday, the Tri-City School Board voted to
refinance bonds. Four of the seven members were
in attendance (though the three absent members
agree with the decision). The refinancing of bonds,
because of lower interest rates, will be through
working cash bonds. What that means, according
to superintendent Dave Bruno, is that “the bond and
interest levy will not exceed the upcoming year’s
value for the life of the bonds.” So that part of the tax
levy will not increase for the life of the bonds, now
set for 2020 (the old bonds were to run through
2018). Through this process, that specific levy will
go up four cents next year but stay the same
through 2020, instead of possibly going up 12-15
cents through that time frame, Bruno added. “In the
long run, this will save our taxpayers’ money,” said
Bruno, who cautioned that other parts of the levy do
not have the same no-tax increase guarantee.
Before the regularly scheduled July 10 board
meeting, there will be a public hearing to begin at 7
p.m. to discuss this issue, according to Bruno.
(From July 3, 2008 edition)
Payton Tackett and her brother Jacob ride one
of the rides at the Mechanicsburg Magic
Celebration. They are from Alexandria, La., but
their grandparents live in Mechanicsburg.
of the rides at the Mechanicsburg Magic
Celebration. They are from Alexandria, La., but
their grandparents live in Mechanicsburg.
Lady Tornadoes split at Macon
On Saturday, the Lady Tornadoes played twice at the Macon Meridian round-robin. They beat the host
Lady Hawks 5-1 behind Amanda Sponsler’s one-hitter. She fanned three and walked one. Kristi Price
had two RBI and a triple for the Lady Tornadoes, who scored four times in the top of the seventh.
Lacey Ross had two hits, as did Kenzie Johnson and Ashley McMahon. Ross and Johnson had RBI.
Athens downed the Lady Tornadoes 4-1 in Macon; the Lady Warriors scored three in the first and
never looked back.
T-C’s only run came in the fifth. Sponsler was tagged with the loss, giving up four earned runs and
seven hits. Last Thursday, T-C lost a home tilt against the Morrisonville Lady Mohawks 6-3.
Morrisonville scored three times in the sixth and once in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie. T-C scored
once in the second to get within 2-1. Kristen Norvell walked and later came around on an error. Ross,
who along with McMahon had singled in the first, singled in the third but was called out on a bang-
bang play at the plate while trying to score on a wild pitch. In the fifth, the Lady Tornadoes knotted the
score. Johnson singled with two out, and after a stolen base, an error allowed her to score. Sponsler
singled in Lauren Cox, who had walked, in the seventh.
On Saturday, the Lady Tornadoes played twice at the Macon Meridian round-robin. They beat the host
Lady Hawks 5-1 behind Amanda Sponsler’s one-hitter. She fanned three and walked one. Kristi Price
had two RBI and a triple for the Lady Tornadoes, who scored four times in the top of the seventh.
Lacey Ross had two hits, as did Kenzie Johnson and Ashley McMahon. Ross and Johnson had RBI.
Athens downed the Lady Tornadoes 4-1 in Macon; the Lady Warriors scored three in the first and
never looked back.
T-C’s only run came in the fifth. Sponsler was tagged with the loss, giving up four earned runs and
seven hits. Last Thursday, T-C lost a home tilt against the Morrisonville Lady Mohawks 6-3.
Morrisonville scored three times in the sixth and once in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie. T-C scored
once in the second to get within 2-1. Kristen Norvell walked and later came around on an error. Ross,
who along with McMahon had singled in the first, singled in the third but was called out on a bang-
bang play at the plate while trying to score on a wild pitch. In the fifth, the Lady Tornadoes knotted the
score. Johnson singled with two out, and after a stolen base, an error allowed her to score. Sponsler
singled in Lauren Cox, who had walked, in the seventh.
Tri-City 8th girls, boys win dual track meet
Last Wednesday, the Tri-City Junior High Tigers hosted a dual track meet with Christian Elementary.
The eighth-grade girls won by a 54-50 tally. Nicole Henton was second and Kendra Hanson was
third in the hurdles. Courtney Fleck won the 100, with Lauren Henebry fourth. Katie Price was
second in the 1600. The Tigers won the 400 relay and finished second in the 1600 relay. In the 400,
Hanson was third, Sammy Kriener fourth and Amber Campbell fifth. Henton claimed top honors in
the 200, with Henebry third.Price took second in the 800. Kriener won the shot put, while Price did the
same in the long jump. Hanson and Kriener went 1-2 in the discus, which Fleck and Henton
matched in the high jump. Christian Elementary won the seventh-grade girls competition by a
measly two points (49.5-47.5). In the hurdles, Hailey Daniels won, with Kate Dean finishing second
and Amber Campbell fourth. Rachel Shanle was second, Demi Hutchinson was third and
Cassandra Needham took fifth in the 100. The Tigers won the 800 relay and the 400 relay, and were
second in the 1600 relay. Lindsey Downing finished second in the 400 and the 200. Shanle was
third, Needham fifth and Campbell sixth in the 200, with Jessica Costa fourth and Adrianna Smaga
fifth in the 400. Costa also placed second in the 800. Darby Dunham tied for third in the shot put.
Daniels claimed top honors in the high jump. Dunham was second and Kaylee Edwards fourth in
the discus. In the long jump, Costa placed third, Downing fourth and Shanle fifth. The eighth-grade
boys cruised to a 66-34 triumph. A.J. Manuele won the hurdles, with Ryan Pfeiffer right behind in
second. J.P. Meyer earned top honors in the 100, with Larry Kurina second and Pfeiffer fourth. Meyer
won the 400, with Cody Pasch third. Manuele and Kurina went 1-2 in the 200. Pasch won the 800,
and the Tigers’ 1600 relay earned top honors as well. Kurina and Pfeiffer finished 1-2 in the shot put,
while Manuele won the long jump. Pfeiffer was first and Pasch second in the discus, and Meyer won
the high jump. Christian Elementary won the seventh-grade side 69-29. Colin Galloway won the
hurdles. Sam Tinkham was second, Keith Prevost fourth and Andrew Campbell fifth in the 100.
Colton Eckhardt took third in the 1600, and Campbell did the same in the 400. Tri-City won the 800
relay. Tinkham finished second in the 200, and Eckhardt matched that in the 800. Andrew Kirby was
third and Jamie Rees fifth in the shot put. Galloway claimed top billing in the long jump, with
Tinkham third, Prevost fifth and Campbell sixth. Kirby finished third in the discus, with Eckhardt fourth
and Rees sixth.
Last Wednesday, the Tri-City Junior High Tigers hosted a dual track meet with Christian Elementary.
The eighth-grade girls won by a 54-50 tally. Nicole Henton was second and Kendra Hanson was
third in the hurdles. Courtney Fleck won the 100, with Lauren Henebry fourth. Katie Price was
second in the 1600. The Tigers won the 400 relay and finished second in the 1600 relay. In the 400,
Hanson was third, Sammy Kriener fourth and Amber Campbell fifth. Henton claimed top honors in
the 200, with Henebry third.Price took second in the 800. Kriener won the shot put, while Price did the
same in the long jump. Hanson and Kriener went 1-2 in the discus, which Fleck and Henton
matched in the high jump. Christian Elementary won the seventh-grade girls competition by a
measly two points (49.5-47.5). In the hurdles, Hailey Daniels won, with Kate Dean finishing second
and Amber Campbell fourth. Rachel Shanle was second, Demi Hutchinson was third and
Cassandra Needham took fifth in the 100. The Tigers won the 800 relay and the 400 relay, and were
second in the 1600 relay. Lindsey Downing finished second in the 400 and the 200. Shanle was
third, Needham fifth and Campbell sixth in the 200, with Jessica Costa fourth and Adrianna Smaga
fifth in the 400. Costa also placed second in the 800. Darby Dunham tied for third in the shot put.
Daniels claimed top honors in the high jump. Dunham was second and Kaylee Edwards fourth in
the discus. In the long jump, Costa placed third, Downing fourth and Shanle fifth. The eighth-grade
boys cruised to a 66-34 triumph. A.J. Manuele won the hurdles, with Ryan Pfeiffer right behind in
second. J.P. Meyer earned top honors in the 100, with Larry Kurina second and Pfeiffer fourth. Meyer
won the 400, with Cody Pasch third. Manuele and Kurina went 1-2 in the 200. Pasch won the 800,
and the Tigers’ 1600 relay earned top honors as well. Kurina and Pfeiffer finished 1-2 in the shot put,
while Manuele won the long jump. Pfeiffer was first and Pasch second in the discus, and Meyer won
the high jump. Christian Elementary won the seventh-grade side 69-29. Colin Galloway won the
hurdles. Sam Tinkham was second, Keith Prevost fourth and Andrew Campbell fifth in the 100.
Colton Eckhardt took third in the 1600, and Campbell did the same in the 400. Tri-City won the 800
relay. Tinkham finished second in the 200, and Eckhardt matched that in the 800. Andrew Kirby was
third and Jamie Rees fifth in the shot put. Galloway claimed top billing in the long jump, with
Tinkham third, Prevost fifth and Campbell sixth. Kirby finished third in the discus, with Eckhardt fourth
and Rees sixth.
Village of Buffalo special meeting minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Bob Thaxton. Members present were Bob Thaxton,
Rose Magowan, Pam Paul, Tom Paige and Phyllis Quick, village clerk. Purpose of the meeting is a
public hearing on the Tentative Annual Appropriation Budget for the fiscal year May 1, 2008 to April 30,
2009. Paige made a motion to adjourn at 7:10 p.m., seconded by Magowan. Motion passed.
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Bob Thaxton. Members present were Bob Thaxton,
Rose Magowan, Pam Paul, Tom Paige and Phyllis Quick, village clerk. Purpose of the meeting is a
public hearing on the Tentative Annual Appropriation Budget for the fiscal year May 1, 2008 to April 30,
2009. Paige made a motion to adjourn at 7:10 p.m., seconded by Magowan. Motion passed.
Village of Buffalo June
3 board 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)
3 board 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)
Izzy (left) and Abby Marshall ride the cars at the
Mechanicsburg Magic Celebration last month.
Mechanicsburg Magic Celebration last month.
Miller hired as new
girls basketball coach
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Tri-City School Board last Thursday hired
Crystal Miller to be the head coach of the new high
school girls basketball coach. (more)
girls basketball coach
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Tri-City School Board last Thursday hired
Crystal Miller to be the head coach of the new high
school girls basketball coach. (more)
Dawson June Village Board minutes
Mayor Bob Day called the regularly scheduled June meeting of the Dawson Village Board to order.
Trustees present were: Nancy Prytherch, Clarence Worley, Violet Blose and John Reilly. (more)
Mayor Bob Day called the regularly scheduled June meeting of the Dawson Village Board to order.
Trustees present were: Nancy Prytherch, Clarence Worley, Violet Blose and John Reilly. (more)
Mechanicsburg June Village Board minutes
All board members present. Shannon Tinkham Village Clerk, absent.
Albert Hohimer motions to approve May meeting minutes. Ken Metcalf makes second motion. All
ayes. (more)
All board members present. Shannon Tinkham Village Clerk, absent.
Albert Hohimer motions to approve May meeting minutes. Ken Metcalf makes second motion. All
ayes. (more)
Spaulding June Village Board minutes
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-tem Ed Egnot. One board member was absent. (more)
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-tem Ed Egnot. One board member was absent. (more)
Athens edges Tri-City baseball
The Tri-City Tornadoes baseball team rallied to pull even, but host Athens pushed across a run in the
bottom of the seventh to eke out a 6-5 win last Wednesday. Andy Waters had two hits for the
Tornades, who were outhit 10-7. On Thursday, Andrew Henton tossed a complete-game two-hitter as
T-C drilled Lutheran 12-0 in five innings. He struck out five and walked four. He also led the 11-hit
parade with three hits, including a double and dinger. Tyler Brunner and Brian Courtwright both
added two hits. On Friday, the Tornadoes rallied from an early deficit to beat Girard 8-5. Girard led 3-0
after 1 1/2 innings. Rex Ross went the distance for the win, allowing just two earned runs and five
hits. He had five punchouts. Courtwright (double), Michael Raynolds, Henton and Jake Allen (double)
all had two of the Tornadoes’ 12 hits. Brunner also contributed a two-bagger. On Tuesday, visiting
Rochester scored in every inning in a 13-2 triumph in five innings. Waters had two hits for T-C, who
were outhit 11-5 and scored their only runs in the fifth.
The Tri-City Tornadoes baseball team rallied to pull even, but host Athens pushed across a run in the
bottom of the seventh to eke out a 6-5 win last Wednesday. Andy Waters had two hits for the
Tornades, who were outhit 10-7. On Thursday, Andrew Henton tossed a complete-game two-hitter as
T-C drilled Lutheran 12-0 in five innings. He struck out five and walked four. He also led the 11-hit
parade with three hits, including a double and dinger. Tyler Brunner and Brian Courtwright both
added two hits. On Friday, the Tornadoes rallied from an early deficit to beat Girard 8-5. Girard led 3-0
after 1 1/2 innings. Rex Ross went the distance for the win, allowing just two earned runs and five
hits. He had five punchouts. Courtwright (double), Michael Raynolds, Henton and Jake Allen (double)
all had two of the Tornadoes’ 12 hits. Brunner also contributed a two-bagger. On Tuesday, visiting
Rochester scored in every inning in a 13-2 triumph in five innings. Waters had two hits for T-C, who
were outhit 11-5 and scored their only runs in the fifth.
Several Tigers headed to IESA state meet
The Tri-City Tigers track team will have several competitors at the Class 1A state meet this weekend
in East Peoria. The Tigers were in the Pawnee Sectional last Saturday. Qualifiers needed to finish
either first or second, or meet qualifying standards. In Tri-City’s case, all the qualifiers finished either
first or second.The eighth-grade 400 relay quartet of Katie Price, Kendra Hanson, Courtney Fleck and
Nicole Henton claimed top honors, as did seventh-grader Larry Kurina in the shot put and Fleck in
both the 200 and 400 on the eighth-grade side. Fleck was also second in the high jump, while Price
was second in the 800, 1600 and long jump. Colin Galloway (110 hurdles, seventh grade) and J.P.
Meyer (high jump, eighth grade) both finished third and just missed qualifying.
Henton was fourth in the eighth-grade 200, while Hanson was fourth in the eighth-grade 100 hurdles.
Haley Daniels, Rachel Shanle, Demi Hutchinson and Lindsey Downing combined for fourth in the
seventh-grade 800 relay. Meyer was fourth in both the 100 and 400 on the eighth-grade side, and he
joined A.J. Manuele, Kurina and Galloway to take fourth in the 1600 relay. Henton and Manuele both
were fifth in the 100 and 110 hurdles, respectively, as was Ryan Pfeiffer in the eighth-grade discus.
Daniels finished sixth in the seventh-grade high jump and 100 hurdles. Galloway placed sixth in the
long jump on the seventh-grade side.
The Tri-City Tigers track team will have several competitors at the Class 1A state meet this weekend
in East Peoria. The Tigers were in the Pawnee Sectional last Saturday. Qualifiers needed to finish
either first or second, or meet qualifying standards. In Tri-City’s case, all the qualifiers finished either
first or second.The eighth-grade 400 relay quartet of Katie Price, Kendra Hanson, Courtney Fleck and
Nicole Henton claimed top honors, as did seventh-grader Larry Kurina in the shot put and Fleck in
both the 200 and 400 on the eighth-grade side. Fleck was also second in the high jump, while Price
was second in the 800, 1600 and long jump. Colin Galloway (110 hurdles, seventh grade) and J.P.
Meyer (high jump, eighth grade) both finished third and just missed qualifying.
Henton was fourth in the eighth-grade 200, while Hanson was fourth in the eighth-grade 100 hurdles.
Haley Daniels, Rachel Shanle, Demi Hutchinson and Lindsey Downing combined for fourth in the
seventh-grade 800 relay. Meyer was fourth in both the 100 and 400 on the eighth-grade side, and he
joined A.J. Manuele, Kurina and Galloway to take fourth in the 1600 relay. Henton and Manuele both
were fifth in the 100 and 110 hurdles, respectively, as was Ryan Pfeiffer in the eighth-grade discus.
Daniels finished sixth in the seventh-grade high jump and 100 hurdles. Galloway placed sixth in the
long jump on the seventh-grade side.
Dawson July Village Board minutes
Mayor Bob Day called the regularly scheduled July meeting of the Dawson Village Board to order.
Trustees present were: Joan Davis; Nancy Prytherch; Clarence Worley; Violet Blose and John Reilly.
(more)
Mayor Bob Day called the regularly scheduled July meeting of the Dawson Village Board to order.
Trustees present were: Joan Davis; Nancy Prytherch; Clarence Worley; Violet Blose and John Reilly.
(more)
Pfeiffer named Farm Credit Scholar
Brian Pfeiffer of Dawson is the recipient of a $750 “We Understand” Agriculture Scholarship funded
by Farm Credit Services of Illinois. Brian is the son of Roger and Melissa Pfeiffer and will be majoring
in agronomy at Iowa State University this fall. At Tri-City High School, Brian graduated class
valedictorian, was president of the Student Council, captain of the basketball and scholastic bowl
teams and was named an Illinois State Scholar. Brian’s goals include earning a graduate degree in
agronomy or molecular biology and then working as a bio-technician with a seed company. As one of
23 Farm Credit scholarship recipients, Brian was selected from more than 100 applicants based on
a combination of academic achievement, participation and leadership in school and community
organizations, and commitment level to an agricultural career.
Brian Pfeiffer of Dawson is the recipient of a $750 “We Understand” Agriculture Scholarship funded
by Farm Credit Services of Illinois. Brian is the son of Roger and Melissa Pfeiffer and will be majoring
in agronomy at Iowa State University this fall. At Tri-City High School, Brian graduated class
valedictorian, was president of the Student Council, captain of the basketball and scholastic bowl
teams and was named an Illinois State Scholar. Brian’s goals include earning a graduate degree in
agronomy or molecular biology and then working as a bio-technician with a seed company. As one of
23 Farm Credit scholarship recipients, Brian was selected from more than 100 applicants based on
a combination of academic achievement, participation and leadership in school and community
organizations, and commitment level to an agricultural career.