YOUTH BASEBALL

BLOOMINGTON — The IHSA stepped a little closer to normalcy on Friday as its Phase Four return to play guidelines were approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

YOUTH BASEBALL

YOUTH BASEBALL

CHAMPAIGN — Former Illinois and current Houston Texans defensive end Whitney Mercilus was named to the Big Ten Network’s All-Decade Second Team on Thursday.

YOUTH BASEBALL

COVINGTON, Ind. — For five years, Adam Ballard has had some of the best moments of his life as boys basketball coach at Covington High School.

HORSESHOES

As summer heats up and Illinoisans hit the water to celebrate Independence Day, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police Officers are reminding boat operators to always drive sober while on the water.

At Douglas Park

Sunday is Father’s Day and being a father of two children, I normally reserve that day to talk with each of them. I always felt that, when I pass through the pearly gates, I am going to be asked a question about my kids, one that I will gladly answer. I always felt that God is going to ask, …

HORSESHOES

AT DOUGLAS PARK

DANVILLE — The Danville Area Soccer Association is now holding registrations for the fall season.

DANVILLE — The City of Danville will start registration for kickball and softball on Monday, with the deadline set for June 22nd or until the number of teams are filled.

DANVILLE — With the movement to Phase 3 of the recovery period from the pandemic set for today, the City of Danville recreational division is also starting to move.

With the Memorial Day Weekend upon us let me remind you that safety has to be a top priority while on the water. Although rain is in the forecast there will also be some dry time to enjoy the holiday outside.

WESTVILLE — Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Westville youth sports leagues are hard at work.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Stan Gouard is having a couple of months full of blessings.

It looks like we may have finally crossed the great divide between winter and spring this past week. Let’s hope this warm weather is here to stay.

DANVILLE — Danville High School will join a recent trend on May 22.

Have you ever felt that you hit the lottery or found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? I have many times! Of all the people in the world I somehow got matched up with my mother and, as many times as I’ve analyzed it, I have always felt like the luckiest person in the world.

DANVILLE — After a early start to the offseason, the Danville Dashers now have to go through the rest of the offseason with a new coach.

Kickapoo State Park reopened this past Friday and now the spring trout season has begun. The way people line up on the dock at Clear Pond, where the trout are stocked, I’m not sure social distancing will be impossible because I’ve seen it elbow to elbow in the past.

Was that rain on Thursday just the most perfectly timed rain for the mushroom hunters or what? The all-day soaking rain was just what the doctor ordered for this time of the year as the winds earlier in the week had dried out the soil in a big way.

DANVILLE — Randy Shuman had his modified car ready in advance for a season for the first time in his career.

TODAY

CATLIN — Brian Russell led Salt Fork’s girls basketball team to new heights this past season and he recently was rewarded for it.

Anyone finding any mushrooms? I’ve not heard one peep about anyone finding any mushrooms around here. I would like to know if they are up yet!

First Team

Have you gotten over the shock of the new sticker price for your boat trailer? I got my renewals for my three trailers and, what used to cost me $18 apiece now cost me $118 apiece; what has cost me $54 a year now has risen to $354 a year and most boat owners aren’t happy about it!

CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois will continue on with Nancy Fahey as head coach.

We are about to reach April 1st and you need to purchase a new fishing, hunting, or combination license; have you got yours yet?

COVINGTON, Ind. — Covington junior Logan Pinkerton was named among the top players in the state on Thursday.

CHAMPAIGN — People who have missed out on season tickets for the University of Illinois football team now have more time to pick up tickets.

Are you enjoying your stay inside? Lucky for many of us, we still have the great outdoors and I intend to use it!

INDIANAPOLIS — John (Paul) Neidig was named the next commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association on Friday.