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Commemorating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Pediatric Resource Center (PRC) is raising awareness and much needed funds in the fight against child abuse and neglect with the 11th Annual Kick Abuse 5K Trail Run/Fun Walk. Back this year is a Kids Fun Run for children, ages 10 and u…

The Monmouth College softball team took the No. 24 team in the nation to extra innings, but ultimately lost their final two games in Florida on Friday, March 10, 2023. The Fighting Scots led No. 24 Rowan until the bottom of the sixth and lost 3-2 in eight innings before falling to Heidelberg…

Sports

The Fifth Grade Future Redbirds recently won a tournament held in Washington, going 3-0. The boys defeated Pekin in game one 34-13 and Washington 31-9 in the second game to move on to the championship. The Redbirds were able to beat the tough Dunlap team by a score of 32-21 and received thei…

Washington hosted Limestone at Torry Gym on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, for a Mid-Illini Conference Varsity Boys Basketball game.  The game was relatively close in the first quarter when Washington’s Gabe Patterson hit a three-pointer as time expired in the first quarter for a 20-13 lead.  W…

The Irish of St. Patrick School are the 2022 I.E.S.A. 7A State Champions.  The Irish, playing in their second-ever title game, defeated the defending seventh grade champs, Sigel St. Michael, 22-19 to win the IESA championship Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Assumption, IL.

Obituaries

Bobby J. Cagle, 89, of Peoria, formerly of Eureka and Washington, IL, passed away at 9:46 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Apostolic Christ…

Helen L. Sandlin, 96, of Morton, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Aperion Care Morton Villa, surrounded by her family.

Carol S. Revelle, 80, of The Villages, FL, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Summerfield Suites in Florida. 

Celebrations

Timothy Ross Nieukirk of Washington, IL, and Alison Kathleen Ferguson of Normal, IL, are announcing their engagement and upcoming wedding.  

Heather Vaupel, daughter of Rob and Georgia Vaupel of Olney, IL, and James R. Crank, son of Mrs. Cathy Crank of Washington and grandson of Mrs…

The marriage of Victoria Lynam and Evan Anderson, both of Kent, WA, took place Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the home of Brad and Robin Pay…