Stories about the Sauk Valley
Michael Melton, of Morrison, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Melton was initiated at Western Illinois University.
The Sterling softball team scored 11 times over the final two innings to improve to 4-0 on the season Saturday with a 15-5 win over Erie-Prophetstown. Read about that and much more in Saturday's local roundup.
Get caught up on news, sports and features from the week of March 9-15, 2024 in the Sauk Valley.
Here's a look at the 2023-24 SVM Boys Basketball All-Area Team.
For a record-setting senior season, Newman's Lucas Simpson has been voted the 2024 SVM Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
For leading Eastland to its best season in a decade, Tyler Zumdahl has been voted the 2024 SVM Boys Basketball Coach of the Year.
The Amboy and Morrison baseball teams won in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the seventh inning in their nonconference home games, while the Rock Falls softball team took down E-P. Plus more in Friday's roundup.
Newman Central Catholic High School has released its third-quarter honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year.
Here's a look at the 2023-24 SVM Girls Basketball All-Area Team.
For a record-setting junior season, Morrison's Camryn Veltrop has been voted the 2024 SVM Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
For leading the Duchesses to their best season in over 30 years, Luke Ravlin has been voted the 2024 SVM Girls Basketball Coach of the Year.
The Sterling baseball and softball teams both won close nonconference home games, while Oregon softball routed River Ridge/Scales Mound on Thursday.
The Dixon baseball team and Sterling and Rock Falls softball teams all won nonconference games. Plus more in Wednesday's roundup.
Fulton Historical Society program delves into ancient civilizations; Woodlawn Arts Academy student-teacher art show underway.
Sienna Stingley fired a four-hit complete-game shutout to open the season for Sterling softball and Dixon baseball won a close opener at East Moline. Those and more in Tuesday's roundup.