Rep. Severin’s remarks on IDNR seeking new operator for resort

June 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Benton – IL   On Wednesday Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) released the following statement on the announcement that Rend Lake Resort is seeking a new operator.

“It is very exciting to hear that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has decided to take the first step to reopening Rend Lake Resort by seeking a new operator.” Severin said, “Rend Lake is a beautiful area and the resort brings so much to the local tourism industry. The renovated resort will also provide much needed jobs and revenue for Southern Illinois. I have been in weekly contact with the IDNR since the closing of the resort. Let’s keep up the momentum, and finish off this process that will once again make Rend Lake Resort an awesome tourist destination.”

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Annual Retraining, Surface-Only miner trainings scheduled at RLC

June 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment

ReAnne Palmer – RLC Public Information

INA, IL– Two training courses for local miners are coming to the Rend Lake College campus this summer. An annual refresher course will be held Thursday, June 29. Next month, a surface-only new miner training will meet Monday, July 17 – Wednesday, July 19.

The Annual Refresher Training for Surface and Underground miners class is scheduled from 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29. The cost of the class is $50. The one-day training course will fulfill the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s requirements for eight hours of annual retraining for anyone working in a coal mine. Safety and first aid will be among the topics covered.

The Surface-Only New Miner Training will run from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. all three days. The cost of the class is $120 and participants must pre-register.

All training courses will be held in the Coal Mine Training Center on the Ina campus. For more information or to register, contact Joy Fitts at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1261 or Sally Heathcoat at Ext. 2373.

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Miners Split Doubleheader With Traverse City

June 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment

The Southern Illinois Miners split a doubleheader on Wednesday night against the Traverse City Beach Bums, scoring six runs in the sixth inning to come back from a three-run deficit and win 6-3 in the first game before falling 6-0 in the second game at Rent One Park.

In game one, Ethan Gibbons (3-1) and Reinaldo Lopez kept the opposition off the scoreboard until the top of the fourth inning, when Will Kengor’s double, a passed ball and a wild pitch scored the game’s first run to make it 1-0. Traverse City scored two more runs in the fifth after two walks led off the inning by Gibbons on an RBI single by Arby Fields and a double-play grounder for a 3-0 lead. Gibbons pitched a quality start, allowing just two earned runs on five hits in six innings to keep the Miners in the game.

Miners CF London Lindley at the plate in last night’s action. He drove in two runs in game one, and is hitting .298 on the season. (SI Miners photo)

In the bottom of the sixth, the Miners would bat around and not only tie the game, but surge ahead as well. After Ryan Lashley led off the frame with a single, Marc Flores walked and Kurt Wertz, Jr. singled to load the bases with no one out, and Traverse City went to their bullpen and brought in closer Jacob Lanning (0-3). Justin Chigbogu‘s sacrifice fly got the Miners on the board and made it 3-1. Ben Moore was then hit by a pitch to re-load the bases, and Willi Martin‘s pinch-hit walk forced in another run to make it 3-2. London Lindley followed with the big blow of the inning, a go-ahead, two-run single to center field that gave the Miners their first lead at 4-3. A Craig Massey sacrifice fly and a wild pitch scored two insurance runs later in the big inning and made it 6-3 Southern Illinois before John Werner pitched a scoreless ninth to nail down the save and the victory.

In the second game, after two walks in the first inning by Kody Knaus (0-1), with two outs, Alexis Rivera hit a three-run home run to give Traverse City a 3-0 lead. Knaus worked out of trouble in the second despite two walks, but a pair of walks leading off the third inning chased him from the game. Kengor then hit a three-run homer of his own off reliever Austin Dubsky to make it 6-0. Dubsky would settle down and pitch four innings out of the bullpen, striking out a career-best five in the game while permitting just one baserunner other than Kengor, but Augie Gallardo (3-1) held the Miners’ offense down over six innings of work as Southern Illinois split the twin-bill in Marion.

The Miners and Beach Bums will settle the series with a rubber match on Thursday night beginning at 7:05 p.m. It will feature a matchup of rookie left-handers, with Chris Washington making his first pro start for Southern Illinois and John Havird getting the ball for Traverse City.

The Southern Illinois Miners are the 2016 Frontier League West Division Champions, the 2014 and 2015 Frontier League East Division Champions and the 2012 Frontier League Champions. They have been awarded the Frontier League Organization of the Year award three times since their inception, and also set a new Frontier League attendance record in 2007, their inaugural season. For ticket information, contact the Rent One Park box office at (618) 998-8499. For any additional information, visit our website at www.southernillinoisminers.com.

Box Score Game 1

Batting Stats

Traverse City
# Batter P AB R H RBI BB SO AVG
2 Fields, A CF 4 0 3 1 0 1 .308
8 DeBlieux, J RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .248
4 Patterson, S 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .330
6 Kengor, W DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 .339
35 Rivera, A LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .295
26 Trail, E 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .216
29 Murphy, N C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .250
25 Brugnoni, G 1B 2 1 0 0 1 1 .202
3 Hunter, L SS 1 1 0 0 2 1 .150
24 3 5 1 5 7

Batting:  2B: W.Kengor (10), A.Rivera (7).  RBI: A.Fields (9).  SB: A.Rivera (2), N.Murphy (2).  Team LOB: 5.

Fielding:  A: S.Patterson 3 (79), R.Lopez 2 (4).  E: A.Fields (2).
PO: A.Fields (32), J.DeBlieux 4 (56), S.Patterson (40), A.Rivera 3 (53), E.Trail 2 (14), N.Murphy (67), G.Brugnoni 6 (230).
SBA: N.Murphy (18).  TC: A.Fields 2 (34), J.DeBlieux 4 (60), S.Patterson 4 (129), A.Rivera 3 (55), E.Trail 2 (57), N.Murphy (70), G.Brugnoni 6 (246), R.Lopez 2 (5).

S Illinois
# Batter P AB R H RBI BB SO AVG
23 Massey, C 2B 2 0 1 1 1 0 .294
15 Earley, N RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .257
19 Lashley, R 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .232
27 Flores, M LF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .238
8 Wertz Jr., K DH 2 1 1 0 1 1 .600
41 Chigbogu, J 1B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .239
7 Moore, B C 2 1 1 0 0 0 .200
26 Plant, C SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .357
25   Martin, W PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 .289
11   McKeithan, J PR
SS		 0 1 0 0 0 0 .178
2 Lindley, L CF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .307
22 6 6 5 4 1

Batting:  HP: B.Moore (6).  RBI: C.Massey (13), J.Chigbogu (16), W.Martin (10), L.Lindley 2 (7).  SF: C.Massey (2), J.Chigbogu (1).
SB: C.Massey (3).
Team LOB: 5.
Fielding:  A: R.Lashley (32), J.Chigbogu (13), B.Moore (7), C.Plant 4 (30), E.Gibbons 3 (3).  DP: 3 (J. Chigbogu(1B) – C. Plant(SS) – E. Gibbons(P),C. Plant(SS) – J. Chigbogu(1B),E. Gibbons(P) – C. Plant(SS) – J. Chigbogu(1B).  E: C.Plant (3).
PB: B.Moore (2).  PO: N.Earley (43), J.Chigbogu 7 (188), B.Moore 8 (146), C.Plant 3 (16), L.Lindley (71), E.Gibbons (4).  SBA: B.Moore 2 (30).
TC: N.Earley (46), R.Lashley (48), J.Chigbogu 8 (204), B.Moore 9 (154), C.Plant 8 (49), L.Lindley (72), E.Gibbons 4 (7).

Pitching Stats

Traverse City
# Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO ERA
37 Lopez, R 5.0 5 3 3 3 1 3.22
18   Lanning, J 1.0 1 3 1 1 0 4.82
6 6 6 4 4 1

Pitching:  BF: R.Lopez 23, J.Lanning 6.  P-S: R.Lopez 73-45, J.Lanning 22-9.  WP: J.Lanning (1).

S Illinois
# Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO ERA
17 Winning Pithcer  Gibbons, E 6.0 5 3 2 4 5 3.86
28 Save Pithcer  Werner, J 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 2.84
7

Pitching
BF: E.Gibbons 25, J.Werner 4.
P-S: E.Gibbons 99-56, J.Werner 21-12.
WP: E.Gibbons (1).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Traverse City 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 5 1
S Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 6 x 6 6 1

Game 2 Box Score

Traverse City
# Batter P AB R H RBI BB SO AVG
2 Fields, A CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .294
8 DeBlieux, J RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .250
4 Patterson, S 2B 2 2 0 0 2 0 .324
6 Kengor, W DH 3 1 1 3 0 0 .339
35 Rivera, A LF 3 1 1 3 0 0 .296
26 Trail, E SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .210
3   Hunter, L SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150
15 Patrick, K C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .279
25 Brugnoni, G 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .196
9 Clark, B 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .240
23 6 3 6 6 5

Batting
HP: B.Clark (1).  HR: W.Kengor (4), A.Rivera (4).  RBI: W.Kengor 3 (27), A.Rivera 3 (27).  SB: A.Fields (6).
Team LOB: 3.

Fielding

A: S.Patterson 3 (82), D.Over (4).E: K.Patrick (2).
PO: A.Fields 3 (35), S.Patterson (41), A.Rivera 4 (57), E.Trail 3 (17), L.Hunter (3), K.Patrick 4 (112), G.Brugnoni 5 (235).
TC: A.Fields 3 (37), S.Patterson 4 (133), A.Rivera 4 (59), E.Trail 3 (60), L.Hunter (8), K.Patrick 5 (123), G.Brugnoni 5 (251), D.Over (5).

S Illinois
# Batter P AB R H RBI BB SO AVG
23 Massey, C 2B 4 0 3 0 0 1 .311
15 Earley, N RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250
19 Lashley, R 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .225
27 Flores, M LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .233
8 Wertz Jr., K DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .375
41 Chigbogu, J 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .242
30 Germaine, B C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .298
11 McKeithan, J SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .184
2 Lindley, L CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .298
26 0 5 0 2 3

Batting
HP: M.Flores (2).  Team LOB: 8.

Fielding
A: C.Massey 2 (62), R.Lashley 2 (34), J.McKeithan (40).  DP: 1 (C. Massey(2B) – J. Chigbogu(1B)).  PO: C.Massey 4 (47), N.Earley (44), M.Flores 3 (22), J.Chigbogu 6 (194), B.Germaine 5 (23), L.Lindley 2 (73).
SBA: B.Germaine (2).  TC: C.Massey 6 (110), N.Earley (47), R.Lashley 2 (50), M.Flores 3 (23), J.Chigbogu 6 (210), B.Germaine 5 (25), J.McKeithan (77), L.Lindley 2 (74).

Pitching Stats

Traverse City
# Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO ERA
14   Gallardo, A 6.0 4 0 0 2 2 4.60
31 Over, D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 2.57
7 5 0 0 2 3

Pitching
BF: A.Gallardo 25, D.Over 4.  P-S: A.Gallardo 95-55, D.Over 14-12

S Illinois
# Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO ERA
32 Losing Pitcher  Knaus, K 2.0 1 5 5 6 0 22.50
21 Dubsky, A 4.0 2 1 1 0 5 2.79
12 DeBoo, C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 4.32
7 3 6 6 6 5

Pitching
BF: K.Knaus 12, A.Dubsky 14, C.DeBoo 4.  P-S: K.Knaus 52-21, A.Dubsky 59-39, C.DeBoo 14-7.  WP: K.Knaus (1).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Traverse City 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 6 3 1
S Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

 

 

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Suspect arrested after fleeing scene of fiery wreck

June 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35670574/suspect-arrested-after-fleeing-scene-of-fiery-wreck

WSIL photo

WEST FRANKFORT – (Joe Ragusa, WSIL -TV.  Please click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

A car wreck ends with the vehicle overturned and on fire and with the driver in handcuffs.

It happened around 2 a.m. Thursday at the corner of E. St. Louis Street and Horn Street.

No one was injured but the driver ran from the scene.

 

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Local firefighters have been busy over the last several hours

June 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

At 5:42 p.m. Benton and West City firefighters responded to the KOA campground on DuQuoin St. in Benton for a camper fire.  With two other structures in danger.  Amount of loss is undetermined.

Zeigler emergency officials responding to a previous incident. (Zeigler fire department photo)

Just after midnight, Zeigler firefighters responded to a chemical situation on Coxspur street, on the north side of the city limits.  There were some evacuations that took place.  Residents were allowed to return to their homes around 2:00 a.m.  Coxspur Street was reopened around 3:00 a.m.

At 3:10 a.m. Buckner and West City firefighters responded to a single vehicle accident on Route 14 at the Big Muddy Bridge.  There was a possible extrication.   Updates on the accident will be shared as information becomes available.

UPDATE 4:10 p.m.  I just spoke with Buckner Fire Chief David Dolderer, and he said the accident occurred just west of Rend City Road.  There was a young man injured and he is in critical but stable condition.  Coello Fire Department was also called for mutual aid.

 

 

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10:45 P.M. Weather Update

June 14, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

So far the leading edge of storms are behaving themselves.  So far the biggest threat will be the possibility of intense lightning.

I just checked on NWS Chat out of St. Louis, and they just cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm watch that the Metro East and Washington County northward.

The leading edge of the storms are from an Okawville to Patoka to Effingham line, and it follows I-70 into Indiana.  We are still under a slight risk of severe weather, and I assume that is for development that might take place in the early morning hours.

I will follow this leading edge until it gets to the county, and will keep an eye on a cell NW off St. Louis.

If there is a warning issued, I will share it on the website’s Facebook page.

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Dems praying for their GOP congressional colleagues

June 14, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Democrats practicing for the Congressional Baseball Game scheduled for Thursday night prayed for their Republican counterparts after at least five people were injured as they prepared for the charity game Wednesday. (Washington Examiner photo)

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WF Redbirds Bass Fishing Team in sixth place after first day of the State Tournament

June 14, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

Brendan Johnson (left) and Cole Levanti with their Day 1 catch at the IHSA State Tournament at Carlyle Lake

CARLYLE, IL –  The West Frankfort HS bass duo of Cole Levanti and Brendan Johnson are in sixth place after day one of the IHSA bass tournament at Carlyle lake today.

They slayed them in the last hour after a weather delay.  They weighed in at 6 lb 6 oz, but had a half pound deduction for a dead fish.

The Benton Rangers are represented by Konner Bacon and Josh Eickleman.  They set at 29th, with a weigh in of 1 lb 6 oz.

From the GEC, the Crab Orchard Trojans have two teams in the tournament, as they finished in the top two in the Lake of Egypt Sectional.

The team of Chase Arnold and Bailey Whitehead is in 12th place with 3 lb. 9 oz. in the live well.  The solo team of Dyson Burfield did not catch a fish, as did several teams in the tourney today.

The tournament will resume tomorrow, weather permitting.

Filed Under: Benton High School Sports, High School Sports, Slider, Sports, West Frankfort High School Sports

Boil Water Order for the North part of Benton

June 14, 2017 By Leave a Comment

A boil water order is now in effect for customers along Route 37 N from Illinois Ave/Petroff Road to the Region 5 office. Thank you; we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

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Congressman Bost issues statement about James Hodgkinson

June 14, 2017 By Leave a Comment

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) issued the following statement regarding this morning’s shooting of House GOP Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), members of his security detail, and Capitol Hill staff in Alexandria, Virginia:

“James Hodgkinson contacted my office 10 times, beginning in June 2016 and continuing through May of this year.  While he continually expressed his opposition to the Republican agenda in Congress, the correspondence never appeared threatening or raised concerns that anger would turn to physical action.  Had we any indication that Mr. Hodgkinson posed a threat to anyone’s safety, we would have taken the appropriate steps to alert U.S. Capitol Police immediately.  My prayers continue to be with Steve Scalise, as well as members of the security detail and congressional staff who were injured in this heartless attack.”   

Earlier today, Congressman Bost issued this statement about the shooting.

“With reports indicating that Wednesday morning’s shooter is from my district, this is a tragedy that certainly hits close to home.  As we continue to gather information, Tracy and I would like to send our prayers to my friend and colleague, Steve Scalise, as well as members of the security detail and congressional staff who were injured.  We live in challenging times and the political rhetoric has been turned up to an alarming level.  This should serve as a wake-up call for all of us to step back from the battle lines and come together to strengthen our nation.”

 

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