INA, Ill. (April 6, 2020) — The men’s basketball coach for Rend Lake College is moving on. Tommy Holder, who has been the head coach for the Warriors since 2017, announced he would not be returning to the position for the 2020-2021 season. “I’d like to thank Rend Lake for giving me my first college…… Read more »
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan guard David DeJulius intends to enter the transfer portal. The school announced the sophomore’s plans Monday. He averaged 7.0 points and 20.9 minutes this past season. Michigan was already set to lose senior point guard Zavier Simpson, and now the backcourt may take another hit if DeJulius leaves. WEST…… Read more »
The UFC says Tony Ferguson will fight Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title in the main event of UFC 249 on April 18. Gaethje replaces lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is apparently unable to leave Russia during the coronavirus pandemic. UFC President Dana White still hasn’t even announced a venue for UFC 249, but…… Read more »
Al Kaline, the Hall of Fame outfielder who played his entire 22-season career for Detroit, has died. “Mr. Tiger” — as he was affectionately known — was 85. Kaline was the youngest player to win the American League batting title, in 1955 at age 20 with a .340 average. He was an All-Star in 15…… Read more »
Tom Brady, J.J. Watt and Adrian Peterson are among eight unanimous selections to the 2010s NFL All-Decade Team announced by the NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also chosen on every ballot of the 48-member Hall of Fame selection committee are Von Miller, Aaron Donald, Joe Thomas, Marshal Yanda and Justin Tucker. All…… Read more »
The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes. In a memo sent to the 32 teams and obtained by The Associated Press, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell outlined procedures for the April 23-25 draft. The guidelines include no group gatherings. All team facilities were closed on March…… Read more »
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have announced their one-year agreement with running back Todd Gurley. The framework of the $6 million deal was completed on March 20, less than 24 hours after Gurley was released by the Los Angeles Rams. As is the case with other free agents who have reached agreements,…… Read more »
The Salem City Council will give first reading review of the city’s budget for the fiscal year beginning May first when they meet via Zoom Conference Call Monday night. City Manager Rex Barbee says the proposed budget totals $18,230,000 across all funds, a four percent increase over the current year. “Trying to keep pretty much…… Read more »
The Salem Bryan Bennett Library has been selected as one of six Illinois locations to host the Smithsonian Institute exhibit “Voices and Votes” Democracy in America’ next year. The Bryan Bennett Library will host the exhibit on September 11th through October 23rd, 2021. The library was selected through a two-stage application process that initially involved…… Read more »
The Wamac Board of Alderman will hold their regular Monday night meeting via conference call. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm. City Hall will not be open. If you would like access to the meeting, please contact city hall at five Monday evening.… Read more »