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Tri-City Archives
The three Illinois State Scholars from Tri-City
High School are Hannah Moore, Alayna
Westlake and Megan Bucci.
High School are Hannah Moore, Alayna
Westlake and Megan Bucci.
State Scholars named at Tri-City High School
Tri-City High School Principal Duane Schupp is pleased to announce that three Tri-City High School students have
been recognized as “2009 Illinois State Scholars.” (more)
Tri-City High School Principal Duane Schupp is pleased to announce that three Tri-City High School students have
been recognized as “2009 Illinois State Scholars.” (more)
School board hears about website progress
By Byron Painter
Editor
The new Tri-City Schools Web site is coming along, and it should be online by the beginning of the second
semester. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
The new Tri-City Schools Web site is coming along, and it should be online by the beginning of the second
semester. (more)
Krone named Student/Athlete of Month
Tri-City and Illini Bank are honoring Ellie Krone as Student/Athlete of the Month for the Month of November. (more)
Tri-City and Illini Bank are honoring Ellie Krone as Student/Athlete of the Month for the Month of November. (more)
T-C graduate Pfeiffer picked for Leadership Class at ISU
Brian Pfeiffer, the son of Roger and Missy Pfeiffer and one of the co-valedictorians of the 2008 Buffalo Tri-City High School graduating class, has been chosen by
Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy to participate in the 2008-09 President’s Leadership Class. Pfeiffer is majoring in agronomy, plant breeding and
biotechnology. Students, who are selected on leadership experience and involvement in school and community activities, receive a $1000 scholarship.
Brian Pfeiffer, the son of Roger and Missy Pfeiffer and one of the co-valedictorians of the 2008 Buffalo Tri-City High School graduating class, has been chosen by
Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy to participate in the 2008-09 President’s Leadership Class. Pfeiffer is majoring in agronomy, plant breeding and
biotechnology. Students, who are selected on leadership experience and involvement in school and community activities, receive a $1000 scholarship.
Village of Dawson December minutes
The regularly scheduled December meeting of the Dawson Village Board was brought to order by Mayor Bob Day.
(more)
The regularly scheduled December meeting of the Dawson Village Board was brought to order by Mayor Bob Day.
(more)
Buffalo Village Board December 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)
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)
Jones earns Eagle Scout rank
Brian Jones, son of Mike and Trudy Jones of Dawson, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Brian is a member of Troop 46 in Riverton and attends Tri-City High
School. Brian’s Eagle Scout project was to replace and add to the existing poles that display American flags at Camp Butler National Cemetery. His original
project was to replace 100 of the poles. Brian changed the number of poles to be replaced after receiving overwhelming support. At the conclusion of his project,
216 new poles had been installed. The poles and flags are displayed for special occasions. Brian started his scouting experience as a Tiger Cub. He has earned
31 merit badges as a Boy Scout and has held positions of historian, librarian, instructor, assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader and
senior patrol leader.
His Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held Dec. 6 at St. James Church in Riverton.
Brian Jones, son of Mike and Trudy Jones of Dawson, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Brian is a member of Troop 46 in Riverton and attends Tri-City High
School. Brian’s Eagle Scout project was to replace and add to the existing poles that display American flags at Camp Butler National Cemetery. His original
project was to replace 100 of the poles. Brian changed the number of poles to be replaced after receiving overwhelming support. At the conclusion of his project,
216 new poles had been installed. The poles and flags are displayed for special occasions. Brian started his scouting experience as a Tiger Cub. He has earned
31 merit badges as a Boy Scout and has held positions of historian, librarian, instructor, assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader and
senior patrol leader.
His Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held Dec. 6 at St. James Church in Riverton.
T-C girls edged in first home game
By Byron Painter
Editor
There were plenty of firsts Friday night at the initial Tri-City High School home girls basketball game, but the
most important first did not happen: a win. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
There were plenty of firsts Friday night at the initial Tri-City High School home girls basketball game, but the
most important first did not happen: a win. (more)
Lady Tornadoes get first home win
By Byron Painter
Editor
Two days after suffering a gut-wrenching overtime loss to 8-2 Chrisman, the Tri-City Lady Tornadoes girls
basketball team Monday night picked up its first-ever home win with a 51-39 win over Calvary. (more)
By Byron Painter
Editor
Two days after suffering a gut-wrenching overtime loss to 8-2 Chrisman, the Tri-City Lady Tornadoes girls
basketball team Monday night picked up its first-ever home win with a 51-39 win over Calvary. (more)
Ally Hunt goes up for a layup for the Lady
Tornadoes.
Tornadoes.
Donkey basketball came to the Tri-City
Sports Center Sunday night, with a
near-capacity crowd in attendance. In the this
photo, former student Brian Courtwright
(front) tries to steal the ball away from senior
Courtney Osborne.
Sports Center Sunday night, with a
near-capacity crowd in attendance. In the this
photo, former student Brian Courtwright
(front) tries to steal the ball away from senior
Courtney Osborne.
Lady Tornadoes go 1-3 at Woodruff Tourney
Playing schools much larger than themselves, the Tri-City Lady Tornadoes claimed one win in four contests last
week at the Peoria Woodruff Christmas Tournament. On Tuesday, the Lady Tornadoes downed Northwest
Academy (St. Louis) 38-21.
T-C led 12-9, 23-12 and 28-15 at the quarter breaks. Kaitlyn Tarr had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Ellie
Krone chipped in nine points and eight boards. Abby Hunt, who made the all-tournament team, finished with five
points and nine caroms. Megan Bucci, who like Kristi Price had four points, dished out six assists. Bucci also
had four steals.
Also on Tuesday, T-C lost to the Metamora Lady Redbirds 66-41 despite shooting 47 percent from the field
(17-for-36). But 23 turnovers did not help, as did the 24-6 deficit after one quarter. Hunt had 10 points and 10
rebounds, while Tarr added eight points and seven rebounds and Krone (seven points), Price and Ally Hunt (six
points each) all had six boards.
On Monday, Canton downed the Lady Tornadoes 64-17; T-C shot only 8-for-30 from the field. Krone, Tarr and
Price all had four points, and Abby Hunt led with nine rebounds. Tarr grabbed six caroms.The host Lady Warriors
also whipped T-C, by a 63-20 count. The Lady Tornadoes had 29 turnovers and made only seven field goals.
Abby Hunt led with five points and eight rebounds, and Krone and Ally Hunt both had four points and four
rebounds. Tarr swiped seven steals. Canton won the tournament by tiebreaker over Woodruff and Metamora by
virtue of fewest points allowed.
Playing schools much larger than themselves, the Tri-City Lady Tornadoes claimed one win in four contests last
week at the Peoria Woodruff Christmas Tournament. On Tuesday, the Lady Tornadoes downed Northwest
Academy (St. Louis) 38-21.
T-C led 12-9, 23-12 and 28-15 at the quarter breaks. Kaitlyn Tarr had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Ellie
Krone chipped in nine points and eight boards. Abby Hunt, who made the all-tournament team, finished with five
points and nine caroms. Megan Bucci, who like Kristi Price had four points, dished out six assists. Bucci also
had four steals.
Also on Tuesday, T-C lost to the Metamora Lady Redbirds 66-41 despite shooting 47 percent from the field
(17-for-36). But 23 turnovers did not help, as did the 24-6 deficit after one quarter. Hunt had 10 points and 10
rebounds, while Tarr added eight points and seven rebounds and Krone (seven points), Price and Ally Hunt (six
points each) all had six boards.
On Monday, Canton downed the Lady Tornadoes 64-17; T-C shot only 8-for-30 from the field. Krone, Tarr and
Price all had four points, and Abby Hunt led with nine rebounds. Tarr grabbed six caroms.The host Lady Warriors
also whipped T-C, by a 63-20 count. The Lady Tornadoes had 29 turnovers and made only seven field goals.
Abby Hunt led with five points and eight rebounds, and Krone and Ally Hunt both had four points and four
rebounds. Tarr swiped seven steals. Canton won the tournament by tiebreaker over Woodruff and Metamora by
virtue of fewest points allowed.
New school Web
site online
By Byron Painter
Editor
One of the numerous topics of discussion last
week at the Tri-City School Board meeting
was that the new school Web site is now
online. (more)
site online
By Byron Painter
Editor
One of the numerous topics of discussion last
week at the Tri-City School Board meeting
was that the new school Web site is now
online. (more)
Four file for T-C school board
There will be one incumbent and three possible newcomers on the ballot for Tri-City School Board. Current
board member Bill Marvin, along with Mike Boggs, Patricia Henton and Bobbie Moore, have filed to run in the
April 7 election. Three slots are available to join the seven-person board. Dave Armintrout and Karen Thompson
decided not to run for re-election.
There will be a candidate forum at some point before the election, noted Superintendent Dave Bruno, but the
date has not been finalized yet. The forum will be sponsored by the Tri-City Education Foundation.
There will be one incumbent and three possible newcomers on the ballot for Tri-City School Board. Current
board member Bill Marvin, along with Mike Boggs, Patricia Henton and Bobbie Moore, have filed to run in the
April 7 election. Three slots are available to join the seven-person board. Dave Armintrout and Karen Thompson
decided not to run for re-election.
There will be a candidate forum at some point before the election, noted Superintendent Dave Bruno, but the
date has not been finalized yet. The forum will be sponsored by the Tri-City Education Foundation.
Some of the 87 kids who attended the T-C
Cheer Clinic and also cheered at the
Tornadoes’ home game vs. Petersburg
PORTA last month are shown above.
Cheer Clinic and also cheered at the
Tornadoes’ home game vs. Petersburg
PORTA last month are shown above.
Incumbents lead way in village office filings
There will be many of the same faces in public office in Buffalo, Dawson and Mechanicsburg, based on those
who filed to run for office.
In Buffalo, Mayor William Vetter is running unopposed, and two incumbents, Lori Payne-Mullett and Pam Paul,
are among three people running for four-year trustee terms.
While Rose Magowan is not running for re-election, Dan Rodden has filed to run for trustee. There are three
positions available on the board.
In Dawson, Mayor Robert Day is running unopposed, as is Village Clerk Pat Curry. Carole Joan Davis, Nancy
Prytherch and John D. Reilly Jr. all are running for re-election on the board. There are no other candidates for the
three slots.
There will be some changes in Mechanicsburg, however, as Mayor Dana Edwards is not running. The only filer
for mayor is Doug Trew. Ken Metcalf, Albert Hohimer and Tony Shoaff all are running for re-election on the village
board; no others filed to run. Shannon Tinkham is not running for re-election as village clerk; no one else has
filed for that position.
There will be many of the same faces in public office in Buffalo, Dawson and Mechanicsburg, based on those
who filed to run for office.
In Buffalo, Mayor William Vetter is running unopposed, and two incumbents, Lori Payne-Mullett and Pam Paul,
are among three people running for four-year trustee terms.
While Rose Magowan is not running for re-election, Dan Rodden has filed to run for trustee. There are three
positions available on the board.
In Dawson, Mayor Robert Day is running unopposed, as is Village Clerk Pat Curry. Carole Joan Davis, Nancy
Prytherch and John D. Reilly Jr. all are running for re-election on the board. There are no other candidates for the
three slots.
There will be some changes in Mechanicsburg, however, as Mayor Dana Edwards is not running. The only filer
for mayor is Doug Trew. Ken Metcalf, Albert Hohimer and Tony Shoaff all are running for re-election on the village
board; no others filed to run. Shannon Tinkham is not running for re-election as village clerk; no one else has
filed for that position.
Buffalo Village Board January minutes
The regular meeting of the Village of Buffalo was called to order at 7 p.m. Jan. 6 by Mayor Bill Vetter with the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. (more)
The regular meeting of the Village of Buffalo was called to order at 7 p.m. Jan. 6 by Mayor Bill Vetter with the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. (more)
T-C girls whip Mt. Olive, edge Lutheran
The Tri-City Lady Tornadoes girls basketball team never trailed and won its home finale Thursday night over Mt.
Olive 47-35. (more)
The Tri-City Lady Tornadoes girls basketball team never trailed and won its home finale Thursday night over Mt.
Olive 47-35. (more)
Tri-City’s Courtney Osborne signed last week
to play volleyball for Springfield College in
Illinois. Her parents Dawn and Gary are with
her in the front row, with SCI coach Drew
Aschenbrenner in the back row. Osborne
plans to major in business, with the hopes of
having her own photography business
someday. She plans to play at SCI for two
years and transfer to Benedictine University if
SCI does not become a four-year school by
then.
to play volleyball for Springfield College in
Illinois. Her parents Dawn and Gary are with
her in the front row, with SCI coach Drew
Aschenbrenner in the back row. Osborne
plans to major in business, with the hopes of
having her own photography business
someday. She plans to play at SCI for two
years and transfer to Benedictine University if
SCI does not become a four-year school by
then.
T-C girls whip Mt. Olive, edge Lutheran
Colton Eckhardt had nine points, but the Tri-City Tigers seventh grade boys basketball team lost 38-21 to Mt.
Pulaski Saturday in the regionals. Scott Fishburn added five.
In other recent seventh grade action, Pawnee doubled up the Tigers 52-26 despite a dozen from Fishburn and
five from Jeff Beck. Beck had five in a loss to Raymond Lincolnwood.
Beck totaled eight points and Eckhardt had four in a 40-22 loss to New Berlin. Sangamon Valley nipped the
Tigers 30-24 despite Fishburn’s game-high 12 markers. Beck was next with six.
The eighth graders, meanwhile, have won three of their last four games. The Tigers whipped Pawnee 40-34 as
Colin Galloway and Bryce Paul both had 15 points and Colton Booth added six. The Tigers also bested
Lincolnwood 42-29 after running to a 26-9 halftime lead.
Galloway tossed in 15 and Coady Hamilton had a big night with a dozen. Larry Kurina contributed six points and
multiple rebounds. New Berlin downed the Tigers 39-19, though Galloway had eight and Cody Hanson five.
Galloway had 14 and Booth had three 3-pointers and two clutch free throws down the stretch for 11 points as the
Tigers outlasted Sangamon Valley 41-35 on eighth grade recognition night. Paul also had 11.
Colton Eckhardt had nine points, but the Tri-City Tigers seventh grade boys basketball team lost 38-21 to Mt.
Pulaski Saturday in the regionals. Scott Fishburn added five.
In other recent seventh grade action, Pawnee doubled up the Tigers 52-26 despite a dozen from Fishburn and
five from Jeff Beck. Beck had five in a loss to Raymond Lincolnwood.
Beck totaled eight points and Eckhardt had four in a 40-22 loss to New Berlin. Sangamon Valley nipped the
Tigers 30-24 despite Fishburn’s game-high 12 markers. Beck was next with six.
The eighth graders, meanwhile, have won three of their last four games. The Tigers whipped Pawnee 40-34 as
Colin Galloway and Bryce Paul both had 15 points and Colton Booth added six. The Tigers also bested
Lincolnwood 42-29 after running to a 26-9 halftime lead.
Galloway tossed in 15 and Coady Hamilton had a big night with a dozen. Larry Kurina contributed six points and
multiple rebounds. New Berlin downed the Tigers 39-19, though Galloway had eight and Cody Hanson five.
Galloway had 14 and Booth had three 3-pointers and two clutch free throws down the stretch for 11 points as the
Tigers outlasted Sangamon Valley 41-35 on eighth grade recognition night. Paul also had 11.
Village of Dawson January minutes
The regularly scheduled January meeting of the Dawson Village Board was called to order by Mayor Bob Day.
Trustees present were: Joan Davis, Nancy Prytherch, Clarence Worley, Violet Blose and John Reilly. Jami
Sponsler was absent. (more)
The regularly scheduled January meeting of the Dawson Village Board was called to order by Mayor Bob Day.
Trustees present were: Joan Davis, Nancy Prytherch, Clarence Worley, Violet Blose and John Reilly. Jami
Sponsler was absent. (more)
Justice named Tri-City and Illini Bank
Student/Athlete of the Month
Tri-City and Illini Bank are honoring Matt Justice for Student/Athlete of the Month for the Month of January. Matt is a
junior at Tri-City who has a GPA of 4.139 on a 4.0 scale. He is ranked first in his class and is on the superior
honor roll. Matt is a great role model for other students. He works very hard in school organizations as well as
sports. He is a member of DUI Task Force, Teen Court, Student Council and was in the madrigal earlier this
school year. He also volunteers time to help referee basketball games for the fifth grade basketball team and is
a volunteer coach for the middle school community soccer team. Matt also finds time to be a three-sport athlete.
He has been on the Mt. Pulaski/Tri-City soccer team all three years in high school. He was the leading scorer
and the assists leader for the team. He is the co-captain and has a great work ethic and attitude to help lead the
team.
Matt is also a starter on the boys’ basketball team. He is leading the team in 3-point field goals, his points per
game average is 9.5 and he averages 3.5 rebounds per game. He is a very tough defender that is always
defending the opposing team’s best player. Matt is also planning to run track and play baseball this spring. Matt
is an amazing part of the Tri-City School District and contributes much to the teams and organizations he is a
member of and in his volunteer work with children. 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 Matt Justice for Student/Athlete of the Month for the Month of January. Matt is a
junior at Tri-City who has a GPA of 4.139 on a 4.0 scale. He is ranked first in his class and is on the superior
honor roll. Matt is a great role model for other students. He works very hard in school organizations as well as
sports. He is a member of DUI Task Force, Teen Court, Student Council and was in the madrigal earlier this
school year. He also volunteers time to help referee basketball games for the fifth grade basketball team and is
a volunteer coach for the middle school community soccer team. Matt also finds time to be a three-sport athlete.
He has been on the Mt. Pulaski/Tri-City soccer team all three years in high school. He was the leading scorer
and the assists leader for the team. He is the co-captain and has a great work ethic and attitude to help lead the
team.
Matt is also a starter on the boys’ basketball team. He is leading the team in 3-point field goals, his points per
game average is 9.5 and he averages 3.5 rebounds per game. He is a very tough defender that is always
defending the opposing team’s best player. Matt is also planning to run track and play baseball this spring. Matt
is an amazing part of the Tri-City School District and contributes much to the teams and organizations he is a
member of and in his volunteer work with children. 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.
Internet capacity for school district to increase
tenfold
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Tri-City School Board on Thursday authorized Superintendent Dave Bruno to look into leasing several
buses. (more)
tenfold
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Tri-City School Board on Thursday authorized Superintendent Dave Bruno to look into leasing several
buses. (more)
Chris Heck, a graduate of Tri-City, is serving in
Afghanistan as part of the Illinois National
Guard. Last year in the village right next to
where he is serving, over 300 people died
because of the cold. The Afghan winters are
brutal and some outlying posts already have
three feet of snow. In response to what he and
the other service men and women were
witnessing, Chris requested blankets, coats,
hats and mittens. Mrs. Janis Bredehoft,
Special Education Teacher in Tri-City Schools,
began collecting items that the Junior High
and High School students, faculty, and staff
donated. The Student Council also made a
donation to help pay for the shipping. Due to
the generosity of Junior High and High
School, five large boxes were shipped over. In
the photo, front row, from left: Allie Byers,
Megan Bucci and Sara Hershberger. Second
row: Mackenzie Brunson, Molly Hood, Sara
Osing, Katelyn Lewis, Kate Dean, Kristi Price
and Chloee Dunham. Back row: Asa Thomas,
Aaron Bennett, Alayna Westlake, Abby Hunt
and Matt Justice.
Afghanistan as part of the Illinois National
Guard. Last year in the village right next to
where he is serving, over 300 people died
because of the cold. The Afghan winters are
brutal and some outlying posts already have
three feet of snow. In response to what he and
the other service men and women were
witnessing, Chris requested blankets, coats,
hats and mittens. Mrs. Janis Bredehoft,
Special Education Teacher in Tri-City Schools,
began collecting items that the Junior High
and High School students, faculty, and staff
donated. The Student Council also made a
donation to help pay for the shipping. Due to
the generosity of Junior High and High
School, five large boxes were shipped over. In
the photo, front row, from left: Allie Byers,
Megan Bucci and Sara Hershberger. Second
row: Mackenzie Brunson, Molly Hood, Sara
Osing, Katelyn Lewis, Kate Dean, Kristi Price
and Chloee Dunham. Back row: Asa Thomas,
Aaron Bennett, Alayna Westlake, Abby Hunt
and Matt Justice.
Lady Tornadoes ousted by Virginia
By Byron Painter
Editor
The 3-point shot is a potent weapon, as the Tri-City Lady Tornadoes girls basketball team found out Tuesday
night. No. 2 seed Virginia/A-C Central nailed eight triples, including seven before halftime, to end the first-ever
T-C season with a thud in the Athens Regional, 54-28. Coach Stan Price tried several different defenses, but
none of them could stop 1000-point scorer Megan Bergerud and the Lady Redbirds.
Virginia led 8-2 early, then the Lady Tornadoes got within 10-8 a short time later.
But Virginia nailed back-to-back triples 24 seconds apart to make it 16-8, and T-C got no closer than six the rest
of the game. A 19-10 first-period lead turned into a 38-15 halftime bulge for the Lady Redbirds, who forced 21
T-C turnovers and limited the Lady Tornadoes to only 12-for-43 shooting.
Abby Hunt led the Lady Tornadoes with nine points, while Ellie Krone and Kaitlyn Tarr both had six. The Lady
Tornadoes concluded their initial season at 11-13, and though how they got to 11 wins was not necessarily what
Price expected (with no wins over teams with winning records), knocking on the door of the .500 mark is a good
start for the program (especially considering T-C lost one home game in OT and another by 4).
Now, hard work in the offseason can help the squad take the next step, noted Price.
By Byron Painter
Editor
The 3-point shot is a potent weapon, as the Tri-City Lady Tornadoes girls basketball team found out Tuesday
night. No. 2 seed Virginia/A-C Central nailed eight triples, including seven before halftime, to end the first-ever
T-C season with a thud in the Athens Regional, 54-28. Coach Stan Price tried several different defenses, but
none of them could stop 1000-point scorer Megan Bergerud and the Lady Redbirds.
Virginia led 8-2 early, then the Lady Tornadoes got within 10-8 a short time later.
But Virginia nailed back-to-back triples 24 seconds apart to make it 16-8, and T-C got no closer than six the rest
of the game. A 19-10 first-period lead turned into a 38-15 halftime bulge for the Lady Redbirds, who forced 21
T-C turnovers and limited the Lady Tornadoes to only 12-for-43 shooting.
Abby Hunt led the Lady Tornadoes with nine points, while Ellie Krone and Kaitlyn Tarr both had six. The Lady
Tornadoes concluded their initial season at 11-13, and though how they got to 11 wins was not necessarily what
Price expected (with no wins over teams with winning records), knocking on the door of the .500 mark is a good
start for the program (especially considering T-C lost one home game in OT and another by 4).
Now, hard work in the offseason can help the squad take the next step, noted Price.