PAIR OF MID-WEEK ROAD GAMES AHEAD FOR SALUKI BASEBALL

March 6, 2018 By Leave a Comment

by John Lock siusalukis.com

Tuesday, March 6 » at Southeast Missouri (3-9)
Wednesday, March 7 » at Murray State (7-5)

Southern Illinois travels to Southeast Missouri and Murray State for a pair of mid-week battles. The Salukis face SEMO on Tuesday at 6 p.m. and Murray State on Wednesday at 3 p.m. SCHEDULE NOTE: Wednesday’s game at Murray State was originally scheduled for 4 p.m. but was moved up one hour due to weather concerns. First pitch on Wednesday will now be at 3 p.m. CT.

GAME 1 – Tuesday, March 6, at Southeast Missouri // 6 p.m. // Listen | Live Stats

SIU LHP Brad Harrison (2-0, 1.93 ERA, 14.0 IP)
SEMO RHP Ashton Holyfield (0-0, 2.89 ERA, 9.1 IP)

GAME 2 – Wednesday, March 7, at Murray State // 3 p.m. // Watch | Live Stats

SIU RHP Dylan Givens (0-0, 10.80 ERA, 1.2 IP)
MUR LHP Luke Brown (0-1, 10.12 ERA, 5.1 IP)

AROUND THE HORN

  • Southern Illinois travels to SEMO and Murray State in mid-week action. The Salukis face SEMO on Tuesday, March 6, at 6 p.m.
  • SCHEDULE NOTE: The SIU-Murray State game has bee pushed up one hour due to weather concerns. First pitch will be at 3 p.m. (was originally scheduled for 4 p.m.)
  • The Salukis and Redhawks are facing off for the 85th time. SIU leads the all-time series 54-29-1. The Salukis and Racers are facing off for the 69th time. SIU leads the all-time series 46-22.
  • SIU won both games against SEMO last year. The Salukis were 3-10 in mid-week games last year, with two of those wins coming over SEMO. Murray State swept two games from SIU last year.
  • The Salukis are 2-0 in mid-week games this year, with wins over Austin Peay and Belmont. SIU has a chance to tie or exceed last season’s mid-week win total (3-10).
  • Brad Harrison, who is scheduled to start Tuesday at SEMO, is the reigning MVC Pitcher of the Week. He threw a two-hit shutout last week at Belmont, striking out 11. He didn’t allow a Belmont runner to advance past second base and threw seven perfect innings, including 17-straight batters retired to end the game.
  • Dylan Givens, who is scheduled to start Wednesday at Murray State, is making his first career start. Givens, a John A. Logan transfer, has pitched 1.2 innings this year in two appearances. Givens started seven games at John A. Logan in 2017.
  • Southern’s offense hit .367 in the weekend series against Louisiana Monroe. Eight players hit .300 or better in the series, led by Nikola Vasic(6-for-11 // .545) and Connor Kopach(8-for-15 // .533). As a team, SIU hit more than 100 points higher than ULM (.367 compared to .264).

MVC LEADERS

Team in sacrifice flies (9)
Team in stolen bases (14)
Team in fewest walks allowed (36)
Connor Kopach in hits (20)
Kopach in stolen bases (9)
Logan Blackfan in home runs (4)
Addison Fugitt and Alex Lyon in sacrifice flies (2)
Brad Harrison in opposing batting average (.125)
Trey McDaniel in appearances (6)

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Wind advisory until 5:00 p.m. for Southern Illinois

March 6, 2018 By Leave a Comment

A Wind Advisory is in effect for most of the Heartland. Southwest to West Winds will increase to average speeds in the 15 to 30 mph range during the afternoon. Gusts may be as high as 40 to 50 mph at times. (NWS Paducah)

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 5 PM CST this afternoon.

* TIMING…This afternoon. * WINDS…Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS…Loose outdoor objects not secured may be blown around. Some tree limbs could come down. Driving high profile vehicles will be more difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A wind advisory is issued when sustained winds are expected to reach 30 mph or greater for longer than one hour…or wind gusts are expected to reach 40 mph for any duration.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .

DAY ONE…Today and Tonight A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon for the southeast Missouri Ozarks. Refer to the Warning for details. A Wind Advisory is in effect this afternoon for most of the area. Refer to the Advisory for details. Flood warnings will continue. Reference the warnings and statements for details. .

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Wednesday through Monday Flood warnings will continue. Reference the warnings and statements for details. A small chance of thunderstorms is possible Saturday night, for southern sections of western Kentucky and southeast Missouri. Severe storms are not expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT… Spotter activation will not be needed.

SEVEN DAY FORECAST 

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

 

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BRAD HARRISON NAMED MVC PITCHER OF THE WEEK

March 6, 2018 By Leave a Comment

From the Missouri Valley Conference 

ST. LOUIS – Southern Illinois sophomore Brad Harrison was named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon. Harrison pitched a two-hit shutout at Belmont on Tuesday night.

Harrison threw a complete-game shutout in just 92 pitches. He did not allow a Belmont player to reach third base, and he only went to one three-ball count in the game. Harrison struck out a career-high 11 batters against just one walk. Ten of Harrison’s 11 strikeouts came in a string of 17-straight Belmont hitters retired to end the game. Harrison pitched seven perfect innings, including the final five.

The complete-game shutout was the first for an SIU pitcher since Michael Baird threw a one-hitter against Illinois in March 2016. Harrison is the first SIU player to earn a weekly award from the MVC this season. He is the seventh SIU pitcher to earn an MVC Pitcher of the Week honor under head coach Ken Henderson and associate head coach P.J. Finigan. Last year, Southern earned three MVC Pitcher of the Year honors (Ryan Netemeyer once and Chad Whitmer twice).

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Sadler Signs with Rend Lake College Women’s golf

March 6, 2018 By Leave a Comment

INA, Ill.  – Alexandra Sadler, front left, has officially inked to hit the links with the Lady Warrior Golf Team. Sadler was joined by her father, front right, RLC Head Women’s Golf Coach Danielle Kaufman, back left, and RLC Women’s Golf Assistant Coach Shane Dyel. Sadler comes to Ina from Burbage, England.

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McDonald’s Starts Rollout of Fresh Beef Quarter-Pound Burgers, Cooked Right When Ordered, to U.S. Restaurants

March 6, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Press Release from McDonald’s Corporate Office 

Rollout complete in approximately 3,500 restaurants in Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh and Salt Lake City, concluding with the rest of participating U.S. restaurants by May

Also Unveils A New Fresh Beef Signature Crafted Recipe Soon to Join Menu

OAK BROOK, Ill.,  – Today, McDonald’s USA announced that fresh beef, cooked right when ordered, in all Quarter Pounder and Signature Crafted Recipe burgers is now available across approximately 3,500 restaurants in select markets and is on track for rollout to all participating restaurants in the contiguous U.S. by early May*.

The move to fresh beef quarter-pound burgers is the latest in McDonald’s food journey to build a better McDonald’s. It’s also one of the latest customer-led initiatives in the U.S. that builds on several other recent milestones, including All Day Breakfast, committing to only sourcing cage-free eggs by 2025 in the U.S. and serving chicken not treated with antibiotics important to human medicine**.

“The switch to fresh beef quarter-pound burgers is the most significant change to our system and restaurant operations since All Day Breakfast,” said McDonald’s USA President Chris Kempczinski. “Over the past two years, we have been listening to our customers and evolving our business to build a better McDonald’s. We are proud to bring our customers a hotter and juicier quarter-pound burger at the speed and convenience they expect from us.”

In March 2017, McDonald’s USA announced the switch to fresh beef, cooked right when ordered, quarter-pound burgers as a part of a broader commitment to bring customers more craveable and delicious food offerings. The 100% fresh beef quarter-pound burgers are now available in approximately 3,500 restaurants across a number of markets including:

Atlanta Charlotte Memphis
Miami Nashville Orlando
Raleigh Salt Lake City

Over the next month, the company will be rapidly completing the transition to fresh beef quarter-pound burgers, cooked right when ordered, in additional markets, including Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and more, with full rollout to participating restaurants by early May.

The test markets in Dallas and Tulsa found customers love the hotter and juicier*** fresh beef quarter-pound burgers – the company saw a 90 percent customer satisfaction from customers who order the burgers, and 90 percent intent to repurchase.

All McDonald’s fresh beef quarter-pound burgers use 100 percent beef with absolutely no fillers, additives or preservatives. Quarter-pound burgers include the Quarter Pounder, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Double Quarter Pounder and Signature Crafted Recipe burgers.

New Signature Crafted Recipe Sandwich

McDonald’s continues to innovate its Signature Crafted Recipes sandwiches, which feature premium ingredients and unique flavor combinations. Next month, McDonald’s will introduce another flavorful, premium sandwich – Garlic White Cheddar. This Signature Crafted Recipe sandwich is made with a fresh beef, quarter-pound burger or chicken (Buttermilk Crispy Chicken or Artisan Grilled Chicken) and will be available at participating U.S. restaurants.

  • Garlic White Cheddar: A mouthwatering, savory combination of creamy garlic aioli and crispy garlic chips piled up with a juicy tomato slice, crisp iceberg lettuce and real white cheddar cheese. Freshly prepared on a fresh beef quarter-pound burger or your choice of chicken (Buttermilk Crispy Chicken or Artisan Grilled Chicken) on a toasted Artisan Roll.

Other new Signature Crafted Recipes sandwiches are also expected to debut later this year.

* Not available in Alaska, Hawaii or US Territories.

** Farmers still use ionophores, a class of antibiotics that are not prescribed to people, to keep chickens healthy. 

*** Compared to prior ¼ lb. beef patty.

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Ann Brckovich – Buckner

March 6, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Ann Brckovich, 97, of Buckner passed away on Monday March 5, 2018, at Helia Healthcare in Benton.

She was born on September 7, 1920 in Buckner to Alex and Anna (Rohrsetzer) Yankevich. 

She married Nick Brckovich on July 12, 1941 and he preceded her in death on July 27, 1981.

She is survived by one son Nick Brckovich of Buckner; one daughter Renee (Robert) Crews of Buckner; three grandchildren Krista (Michael) Kanady, Wendi (Charles) Bushong, and Robert “Bobby” Crews all of Buckner; three great grandchildren Cody, Mikayla and Emily; two great grand blessings Peyton & Krisi; one great great grandson TJ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one granddaughter Krista Renee Crews.

She was a homemaker and was a member of the St Andrews Catholic Church.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday March 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Father Urban Osuji officiating. 

Visitation will be on Wednesday March 7, 2018 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM.  Burial will be at St Andrews Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the PMG Awareness and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For more information or to leave a memory, please visit our website, http://www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com/

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Power outage in Marion

March 6, 2018 By Leave a Comment

MARION – There are approximately 2,700 customers in the city of Marion without power at this time.

According to Ameren-Illinois map, the outage is east of Route 57 and west of route 37.  The estimated restoration time is approximately 1:05 p.m. -Steve

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News

Oregon man, 20, sues Dick’s, Walmart over new gun sale policies

March 6, 2018 By Leave a Comment

PORTLAND- OR  A 20-year-old southern Oregon man filed suit Monday against Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart after he says both national retailers refused to sell him a rifle in recent days.

Logo from Dick’s website

Tyler Watson’s lawsuit could be the first of its kind in the U.S., according to his attorney, Max Whittington. Whittington knows of no others.

That was four days before the retailer announced that it wouldn’t sell guns to anyone under 21 in the wake of a 19-year-old gunman’s rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida that killed 17 people on Feb. 14.

Please click for the full story from Aimee Reed of the Portland Orgeonian.

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2018/03/oregon_man_20_sues_big_retaile.html

 

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Illinois Again Named #3 in Site Selection

March 6, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Illinois remains amid top states for new and expanding facilities

 

CHICAGO – Site Selection Magazine today announced Illinois as a top state for businesses looking to relocate. Illinois was named third in the 2017 Governor’s Cup rankings. This is the second year in a row that Illinois has received this honor. The recognition is awarded to states with the most qualifying new and expanded facilities per capita.

“All Illinoisans know that there is no better state than Illinois,” said Governor Bruce Rauner. “One of the objectives of my administration has been to highlight our assets and better recruit businesses to locate within our state. Our efforts are paying off, but the work is not done. We continue the push to make the business environment more competitive to create good paying jobs and opportunities across all Illinois communities.”

Illinois had 419 projects over the course of the year, coming in behind only Texas and Ohio.  Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area remained the top metropolitan area of 1 million or more for new and expanded facilities with 402 projects.

“From our exceptional workforce to the seamless transportation of goods, Illinois is a world-class place to do business,” said Illinois Department of Commerce Director Sean McCarthy. “Interest in our state continues to rise and we remain focused on supporting our economy to ensure a better quality of life for Illinoisans.”

In addition, micropolitan areas in Illinois that were named for their projects include Ottawa-Peru, Paducah, Effingham, and Rochelle. Micropolitan areas are defined by cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people that cover at least one county.

“We are constantly in contact with new companies looking to expand or locate within Illinois,” said Intersect Illinois CEO Mark Peterson. “The excitement and optimism about the potential that exists within our boarders is palpable. We will continue to work with our partners to capitalize on our accomplishments and bring more success to Illinois.”

Details about the study:

Site Selection’s Conway Projects Database focuses on new corporate facility projects with significant impact, including headquarters, manufacturing plants, R&D operations and logistics sites, among others. It does not track retail and government projects, or schools and hospitals. New facilities and expansions included in the analyses must meet at least one of three criteria: (a) involve a capital investment of at least US$1 million, (b) create at least 20 new jobs or (c) add at least 20,000 sq. ft. (1,858 sq. m.) of new floor area.

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Sesser-Valier wins consolation bracket in the Murphysboro Sophomore Tournament

March 5, 2018 By Leave a Comment

From Len Novora – Murphysboro HS Athletic Director  

 

MURPHYSBORO – Sesser Valier won the consolation bracket of the Murphysboro Sophomore Tournament by beating a very good Hamilton County Foxes team, 60-48.

In the consolation semi-finals they beat 3A Marion, 67-39.

Tanner Eubanks of Sesser-Valier made the All Tournament team.  Special mention goes to Logan Kirk and Peyton Bates of S-V, Corbin Fitch of Thompsonville, and Josh Melvin of West Frankfort.

The full all tournament team as well as the scores for the full tournament are below.

Team recognition went to:

1st Place – Murphysboro

2nd Place – Breese Central

3rd Place – Nashville

4th Place – DuQuoin

5th Place – Sesser-Valier

6th Place – Hamilton County

First Team All-Tournament:

Dezmond Clark – Murphysboro

Terry Pelczynski – Nashville

Tanner Eubanks – Sesser-Valier
Robbie Morgan – Hamilton County

Jacob Green – DuQuoin

Emit Jansen – Breese Central

Austin Hagel – Steeleville​

 

Special Mention
Luke LeQuatte – Herrin
Isaac Kranawetter – Trico
Tristen Hercules – Nashville
Cornelius Davis – Murphysboro
Jamarr McZeke – Murphysboro
Peyton Bates – Sesser-Valier
Logan Kirk – Sesser-Valier
Bradon Thomas – Breese Central
Cavan Cameron – Marion
Carter Wiegard – Red Bud
Haddon Lybarger – Salem
Trent Boles – Salem
Wade Roberson – DuQuoin
Corbin Fitch – Thompsonville
Garrett Webb – Hamilton County
Ian Reith – Chester
Josh Melvin – West Frankfort
Jordan Wininger – Johnston City

All individual recognition determined solely by the Red Devils Tournament staff. There are no medals or certificates, just the recognition.

Dates for next year’s tournament: Feb 23, 25, 28 & March 2, 2019!

Complete Scoreboard for the Tournament

 

 

 

 

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