Stories about the Sauk Valley
Princeton kept up the pressure all game long, and eventually it paid off Wednesday in its 2A Rock Falls Regional semifinal. The Tigresses had baserunners in all but one inning, and they finally broke through with runs in each of the final three innings to top Rock Falls 3-2.
Both the Fulton baseball and softball teams advanced in the IHSA State Tournament, that along with more results in baseball and softball in the Sauk Valley Sports Roundup for Wednesday.
Sinnissippi Centers, KSB Hospital and the Partnership for a Healthy Lee County work group are conducting an #EndTheStigma campaign during May to help improve awareness of mental health. May is Mental Health Month, which was created by Mental Health in America in 1949.
Oregon soccer claimed a regional title, A-FC baseball won a thriller in the regional opener and more in the roundup.
Oregon, Morrison baseball fell in their postseason openers Monday, plus more from around the Sauk valley area in our Monday Roundup.
Kathleen Schultz loved covering the Sauk Valley, concentrating on courts and crime. One lawyer she covered called her "kind and compassionate, but tenacious and relentless."
The Mount Carroll Community Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council have awarded Timber Lake Playhouse grants to continue to offer a paid apprentice program for area teens interested in pursuing careers in the theater arts.
Deb Schmid scored four goals to lead Oregon soccer to a win over Rosary in a Class 1A regional semifinal, Bella Duncan tossed a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts and homered twice in Morrison softball's two wins, and more in Saturday's SVM sports roundup.
Bureau Valley won the Three Rivers Conference boys track and field meet, Sterling was fourth in the Western Big Six meet and Newman baseball and softball both won in Friday's roundup.
Dixon won the BIg Northern Conference meet and Forreston took third at the NUIC meet. That and more in the roundup.
Sydney Graves plans to attend Baylor University to study neuroscience, with the goal to become a physician.
Morrison High School musical, YMCA annual cookout also on list of things to do.
Sterling, Rock Falls letter carriers also will be collecting food for annual event, says local food drive organizer.
Ethan Kessler threw a no-hitter as Eastland beat Galena in five innings. And more baseball and softball scores in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Media sports roundup.
Rowan Workman, a Sterling High School senior, plans on attending Sauk Valley Community College and majoring in education.