By on May 5 2025Comments Off on Belleville HS baseball team seeks to regroup after two close defeats NJ —The Belleville High School baseball team hopes to bounce back after losing both its games last week after committing several errors early in the game but fell short,” BHS head coach Joe Sorce said “Senior relief pitcher Ariancy Paulino did a good job out of the bullpen pitching 4 1/3 innings with six strikeouts.” Senior Derek Gonzalez went 2-for-3 at the plate The 16th-seeded Bucs lost to 17th-seeded Glen Ridge in the Greater Newark Tournament preliminary round on Wednesday The Bucs took a 1-0 lead into the sixth inning hope to avenge that loss when they host Glen Ridge on Monday Belleville will then visit Lodi on Thursday    Belleville HS baseball team seeks to regroup after two close defeats added by on May 5, 2025View all posts by Editor → Belleville senior hurdler Will Jaiden Smith is an expert at clearing what is blocking his path. But he faced a new obstacle entering the 2025 MHSAA track and field season Smith was a key member of a successful Belleville track team in 2024 but did not live up to his standards at the Division 1 championship meet playing a role in Belleville's third-place finish "It was a lot of mishaps at the state championship," Smith said in between races at the Farmington Invitational on May 3 after running the fastest reported 200m time in the state "Those were the things that he and I thought he would succeed at the meet and there were some shortcomings," Belleville coach Candice Price said Smith said he got too "comfortable" during his junior season letting the discipline required slip heading into the final stretch that's where he found the next hurdle to clear inside his head my mental health aspect of the sport is definitely better than it was last year." He began working with a sports psychologist in the offseason to learn how to channel his emotions and nerves on the track He also became a more devout reader and read books by athletes and sports psychologists, such as "The Champion's Mind," which has helped reframe his approach to being an elite athlete "Champion's Mind" has a simple message that has been a driving force for Smith: There are two wolves in each athlete and the one that gets fed will win the battle and I know I can execute through all the other hurdles I know I am powerful enough to make it through the race." While working on his mindset, Smith has been putting in extra work. He has been a constant presence at Belleville's optional 5 a.m. practices throughout the offseason, which has helped him have leading times in the 200m he is focused on eclipsing himself and ensuring he doesn't knock himself out of the race with nerves "That's what's really driving me to being where I'm at right now — trying to beat myself," Smith said "I'm at the top of all of my events so far this year so it's kind of like I'm chasing myself." Smith and junior hurdler Schmar Gamble, the 300m hurdle champion in 2024, lead for Belleville, which won the boys side of the Farmington Invitational finished first and second in the 110m hurdles with Smith also winning the 300m hurdles and 200m sprint "It's a goal to finish high school with one of those medals," Smith said "I honestly want to finish high school with a state record too I want to break a couple of records before I have to leave." More: Farmington Invitational full results DCC 4x100 relay team aiming for state record is competing full-time in track in his high school career but injuries in his left and right hip forced him to miss the spring season as a freshman and then surgery to fix the issue took away his sophomore season adapt and execute," assistant track and field coach Rondell Ruff said no one really knows what he can do because for the most part he's still new to the sport Everything he is doing right now is talent." The 4x100m relay team is focused on winning the Division 1 individual title and breaking Rockford's state record of 41.20 seconds set in 2017 They posted a 41.84 during the first meet of the year "I think our four-by-one team can win states and I think our four-by-two team can do the same," Gash said Canton's Quincy Isaac lasered in on long jump three-peatQuincy Isaac wants to finish his high school career in a familiar spot on the top of the podium The Canton senior and Michigan track and field commit has won the past two Division 1 individual championships in long jump and has his eyes set on ending with a third "Like fixing up the landing and hopping up off the board." Isaac has also stepped up as a sprinter for No He has the third fastest time in the 100m behind Gash and also runs on the 4x100 and 4x200 relays "This year has been really good (for the team)," Isaac said It has been a lot better this year than in previous years So hopefully we have a chance with relays at states too." Jared Ramsey covers high school sports for the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jramsey@freepress.com; Follow Jared on X or Bluesky Women of Influence Awards Stacy Wescoe//May 2 Belleville Street Faire debuts at ArtsQuest May 10 Warren and Derrick Clark are planning a one-day Belleville Market at ArtsQuest. 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I didn’t know if it was real I just put it away and forgot about it.” Frankhouser had forgotten about the box of collectibles for at least 20 years She likely wouldn’t have given it another thought except she saw an advertisement for Dr an antiques appraiser on History Channel and other shows appearing at this year’s Juniata Valley Home and Garden Show at the Mifflin County Youth Park in Reedsville “I wanted to get that deed out and look at it,” Frankhouser said “When I saw the date on it and the signature on it She didn’t feel well enough to attend the show contacting longtime acquaintance and historian Forest Fisher but then I sold the hutch,” Frankhouser added While preparing for her house sale in June she wouldn’t let herself forget about it She’s been a widow for about a year now since her husband Sherwood “Whis” of 62 years With her children grown and living far away — in Coatesville — Frankhouser remains sharp as a tack but admits she doesn’t get around nearly as well as she used to The box was around for some years until she decided to finally clean it out during prep for the sale Down at the very bottom among scattered papers was a tightly-folded object she at first thought was a yellowed old newspaper Frankhouser carefully unfolded the heavy parchment-like single page revealed for the first time in heaven knows how many years was a document handwritten more than 200 years ago “I was very surprised,” she said of the document being preserved especially after talking to Forest.” Frankhouser hopes there will be interest in the document at the public sale on Saturday especially since she lives in Union Township On one side the official Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seals were impressed traces of sealing wax still clinging to the document as was the signature of Pennsylvania’s first governor after the United States Constitution was adopted Thomas Mifflin’s bold signature under one of the seals was still easily readable and vibrant It was Mifflin who was also a Pennsylvania signatory to that same U.S The document also tells of land — measuring 261 acres and 24 perches in consideration of 17 pounds 15 shillings and nine pence – acquired by James McFarlane in the township of Union — established in 1790 Union was the first new township to form after Mifflin became a county in 1789 The deed describes adjacent land owned by James Poe “She told me in a lengthy phone conversation of an historic document she acquired some time ago and was eager for me to stop by her home take a look at it and give my opinion about its historic nature,” Fisher recalled of first hearing about the document He stopped by Frankhouser’s home to see the historical artifact on April 21 “I took along a similar document from my collection to verify the Thomas Mifflin signature,” Fisher added The document is written on vellum in brown gall ink of the era Fisher is providing an archival folder for safe handling of the document at the sale “I will be providing her with a museum quality Mylar poster-type durable envelope for safe handling,” he explained LEWISTOWN — Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania will soon be welcoming Women The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free .. LEWISTOWN — Citing a need for convenient and reliable tax collection Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Pennsylvania LLC | https://www.lewistownsentinel.com | 352 Sixth Street E-edition PLUS unlimited articles & videos Personalized news alerts with our mobile app *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories Please subscribe to continue reading… Addison Geluck is Belleville West's 2025 Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete plays softball and volleyball for the Maroons She will continue her softball career at St Editor’s note: Look for more on the 59th edition of Post-Dispatch Scholar Athletes on Tuesday, May 6, in print and on STLhighschoolsports.com The Nutella controversy still rages on in the Geluck household Belleville West senior softball and volleyball player Addison Geluck still remembers swiping the last of the sweet hazelnut cocoa spread from the spoon of older sister Taylor when the siblings were much smaller "I had it first and then she took the container from me," said Addison now a senior softball player at Washington University in St "She just swiped it off my spoon and took off running," Taylor said said it was one of the few serious arguments between the two "I think they should have just shared and everything would be OK," Stacey said What is not in question is the brain power of these girls Addison Geluck (left) is Belleville West's 2025 Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete an award her older sister Taylor Geluck (right) won in 2021 Addison is graduating as West's valedictorian who has been selected as Belleville West's 2025 Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete 1 in her class of 455 with a sparkling 5.0 weighted GPA In 2021, Taylor was chosen as the Belleville West's Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete. The valedictorian duo has yet to receive any grade other than an "A" at any education level I didn't really have to study a lot," Addison said "But once I got to high school I started studying a lot more and working a lot harder for it." The two have a friendly rivalry when it comes to intelligence each claiming to be smarter than the other "They all have their different areas that they are the smartest in," Stacey said and the two still battle it out on the board whenever possible but the series has been fairly even of late the two like to rib one another on a regular basis Addison stands 5-foot-10 and Taylor is 5-5 Taylor used to pick on her younger sisters is a middle blocker on the women's volleyball team at Lindenwood University "Once we outgrew her it became a little more difficult," Addison said Taylor has a snappy answer for those who wonder why her sisters have a five-inch height advantage "I tell them my brain is bigger than theirs so it weighs me down," Taylor joked The siblings have started an ongoing home run battle in their careers Addison won last year's contest with a 4-2 advantage in round trippers Taylor is getting revenge this time around with a 4-0 lead as their seasons head into the last month "I always let her know about it," Addison said of last year's home run championship Addison Geluck is closing out a strong softball career for the Maroons She is hitting .313 with 11 RBI (second on team) despite playing on a sore knee that was surgically repaired in December "She was supposed to be out all season," Belleville West softball coach Kassandra Schaab said When she first came back after surgery she couldn't bend her leg at all "For her to be playing is kind of remarkable." Belleville West senior Addison Geluck loves to read Harry Potter books She is West's valedictorian and the school's 2025 Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete Softball plays a huge role in Geluck's life So much so that she has chosen to attend St felt it was the best way to keep her softball career alive "Once I had knee surgery it clicked for me that I couldn't be done playing softball," Geluck said "It became important to me to keep playing for a while it's the best decision because it's still setting me up for success either way." Geluck was also a threat on the volleyball team She had 38 kills and 14 blocks despite missing half of the season due to the knee injury but softball has always been my favorite," Gerluck said A second-team all-Southwestern Conference softball selection last spring Geluck had already been accepted at Missouri S&T University in Rolla and the University of Illinois She plans on attending one of those schools after the two JUCO years are up in search of an associative STEM degree Her ultimate goal is to become a civil engineer "She can do just about anything that she puts her mind to," Schaab said Email notifications are only sent once a day "I think that mentality he has is what drives him," Breese Central calculus teacher Greg Kruse said of Anthony Huegen Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device “The National Executive Committee voted in 2022 to create American Legion Family Day on the last Saturday of April… a day when we are supposed to open the doors of our Post to let the community know all of the good things we do,” Rusty Myers said when addressing the event’s attendees “We can think of no better way to show what we do then by holding a fundraiser to benefit COTA.” adjutant for Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 105 in Belleville was speaking at a picnic that the Post 105 Family hosted April 27 to benefit the Children’s Organ Transplant Association This is the second year Belleville’s American Legion family hosted the picnic though their support for COTA has been something membership has been passionate about for a while the SAL organized a comedy show to benefit COTA Supporting COTA is a component of the “the Four Pillars” of the American Legion’s national priorities … working to better the lives of our children and youth COTA helps remove financial barriers to a life-saving transplants by providing fundraising assistance and family support even though the New Jersey weather had been in the 70s the week before many of them members of the Legion from around the state the event raised almost $2,000 for kids with transplant expenses It’s especially important to note that all of the funds raised in New Jersey stay in New Jersey the NJ American Legion Family raised a record $93,000 for the charity “Events like this highlight the incredible generosity and compassion that define our Belleville veterans’ community,” Belleville Mayor Michael A who not only attended but is an Son himself “I commend Post 105 for being a true staple in our township and for their unwavering dedication to helping children in need of life-saving transplants.” The national COTA organization always makes an extra effort to have transplant families attend events throughout the country so those at fundraisers can put a face to what they are raising money for the Latchman family attended Belleville’s event said: “We are so grateful to those who took the time and effort to put this event together and host our family Everyone is so welcoming and we truly appreciate each and every person who attended to support COTA.” they told Aliyah’s story: “At 9 months old Aliyah received her life saving liver transplant from a donor and we have been forever grateful she has remained in good health for the most part COTA has been with us every step of the way and has helped with any transplant related expenses such as copays for her immune suppression medicine hospital travel expenses incurred going back and forth to CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) where she spent most of her first year at While the road to her recovery and transplant journey hasn’t been easy COTA helped put us at ease with regards to the financial burden and I’m so happy they will be there for her throughout her life.” Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email Please use this form even if you've subscribed previously using one of our other platforms — like Mailchimp Signing up here will ensure you'll be notified whenever we post something new .. or you may choose a different delivery frequency Looking for an old issue of The Observer? Our online archive goes back to 2013 — and by clicking here please contact the Kearny Public Library at (201) 998-2666 We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentBelleville Police responded to 354 calls for service between 5 a.m Belleville Police received a call May 2nd at 8:14 p.m from a witness who reported that they observed a male and female exit a vehicle and walk onto the front porch of a residence in the city’s east end The pair were engaged in an argument when the male began to physically assaulted the female Police attended the residence and confirmed that an assault had occurred a 22-year-old Belleville man was arrested and charged with assault The male was released from custody on an Undertaking with a court date in May The name of the accused will not be released in order to protect the identity of the victim Your weekday digest of the top stories from our newsrooms in Cornwall By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Eastern Ontario Midday Roundup will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. On April 30th, members of the Community Resource Unit (CRU) attended a location on Pinnacle Street regarding a disturbance. Upon their arrival, police located the male who was extremely agitated and initially refused to leave the premises. The male eventually left the area. Police were concerned with the behaviour of the male and found that this had not been an isolated incident. Police continued their investigation into the male in consultation with the male’s probation officer. As a result, on May 2nd, the male was arrested at a Sidney Street business without incident. He was charged with breaching his conditions of his Probation Order. The 41-year-old male of no fixed address was held for a bail hearing. On May 3rd at 3 a.m., Belleville Police located a male that was walking in the middle of the road with a shopping cart on Sidney St. During their investigation, police discovered the 41-year-old male of no fixed address was the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for failing to comply with a Release Order. As a result, the male was arrested without incident and he was held for a bail hearing. On May 3rd at 7:19 p.m., Belleville Police responded to an east end residence for a report of persons being pepper sprayed. Police arrived in the area and found three people had attended the residence and one of the suspects pepper sprayed the family. This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Cst Miller at bmiller@bellevilleps.ca or 613-966-0882 Ex 4241. On May 4th at 4 p.m., Belleville Police were dispatched to a report of a male that had driven away from a Front Street business who appeared to be impaired from the consumption of alcohol. Shortly after, officers attended the vehicle owner’s residence and located the male passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle in his driveway. The male was awakened and found to be showing signs of impairment. He was arrested without incident. The male was transported to the Belleville Police Service where he provided breath samples almost four times the legal limit. As a result, Daniel Reid, 47, was charged with impaired operation and having more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in his blood. He was later released with a court date in June. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page By on May 2 2025Comments Off on Belleville HS softball team has a promising future NJ — The Belleville High School softball team has a bright future as the Buccaneers hope to make more progress this season under longtime head coach Chris Cantarella in the season opener on April 1 in Newark; defeated Irvington with one senior – pitcher/outfielder/infielder Nina Gemino – three juniors The juniors are outfielder/designated player Jaylynn Quinn first base Mya Estrict and third base Anniyah Thompson Nyah Rollins and pitcher/outfielder/infielder Ruby Perez The freshmen are pitcher/infielder Leilani Pardes outfielder/catcher Emily Anuscavage and infielder Zoe Arroyabe Nelson and Anuscavage have sparked the Bucs’ offense the Bucs were led by Thompson and Ciampitti Nelson and Rollins each knocked in two runs Belleville hopes to make a good run in the Essex County Tournament which was scheduled to be seeded on April 28    Belleville HS softball team has a promising future added by on May 2, 2025View all posts by Joe Ragozzino → The ranks of Quinte’s war veterans are thinning as was evidenced by rows of near-empty seats at Belleville Cenotaph Sunday during a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Europe Day May 8 We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentBut Hastings and Prince Edwards’ war fallen and few veterans who survived to witness VE Day were not forgotten as new rows of young uniformed members of the region’s military on parade came to pay their respects for a 30-minute tribute hosted by the Belleville Veterans’ Council Soldiers who fought on behalf of Canada in both the Battle of Atlantic from 1939 to 1945 as well as Battle of Vimy Ridge April 9 1917 were remembered for their bravery and personal sacrifice the Lament and the Reveille filled Memorial Park as public onlookers scattered across the park quietly paid homage In a welcoming address, Neil Burrell, chair of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regimental Association, said the commemoration celebrated the “German surrender in Northwest Europe, the First World War Battle of Vimy Ridge and the World War 2 Battle of the Atlantic. Each of these events marked significant periods in the history of Canada.” Burrell recounted how at  “5:30 hours on Easter Mon., April 9, 1917, it was the first occasion on which all four dimensions of the Canadian corps attacked as a single formation … others had attempted to take the ridge but it was the Canadians using new tactics and determination that won the day.” As for the Battle of The Atlantic, it “was Canada’s longest military engagement of the Second World War lasting from September 1939 to May 1945,” he said. “This battle was bravely fought by men and women of the Canadian Merchant Navy, The Royal Canadian Navy, which included the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Veterans Affairs Canada reports that more than 1,600 merchant navy personnel from Canada and Newfoundland were killed. One out of every seven merchant navy sailors who served was killed or wounded.” Burrell said for Second World War VE Day in Europe in the Netherlands, thousands of citizens are gathering right now to remember liberation by Canadian soldiers, 18 of whom with the Hastings-Prince Edward Regiment, lost their lives in battle. Regiment Padre Brad Beale said the fight continues to this day. “We stand here without fear, accepting the torch of duty, freedom and liberty that they’ve passed on to us through their ultimate sacrifice. We thank you God for their courage, their faith, their example and be with us now because we remember it to honor them that we might never forget the cost they paid from this,” he said. Maj. Curtis Butler of ANAF Unit 201 reflected on a conversation he had the evening before with a 90-year-old man who was a 10-year-old boy in Holland during the liberation of his country. At the time, the boy lived across the road from where Canadian soldiers were staying in an old house and they would come to his house for supper and speak of how lonely they were, homesick to see their family and loved ones. “So, in our moment of silence what do we remember, who do we remember? Remember the voices, listen to the voice that is unheard but that is created again in our act of coming together like this, assuring that these people are not companionless, but we stand with them even in our day,” Butler said. “God’s grace to you.” Bay of Quinte MP-Elect Chris Malette, Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis, and Belleville Coun. Garnet Thompson attended the ceremony. A representative for Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp was on hand for the event in his absence. Belleville Mayor Patty Gregory lost her reelection bid on Tuesday to City Clerk Jenny Gain Meyer by a wide margin — 62% to 36% Alton Mayor David Goins earned a second term in a tight three-way race with former Mayor Brant Walker and Alderman Raymond Strebel while Walker and Strebel tallied 32% and 29% Godfrey Village President Mike McCormick won his fifth term in office beating Beth Jones and village Trustee Craig Lombardi compared to 29% for Lombardi and 11% for Jones The mayors of Cahokia Heights and Granite City both fended off organized write-in candidates to earn second terms won another term over write-in candidates Corey Dickerson and Michael Simmons with 72% Granite City Mayor Mike Parkinson beat Kim Benda 87% to 13% between 13% and 17% of voters cast ballots in St that share increased in Madison to more than 18% and stayed roughly the same in St Linda Moore unseated Mayor Mike Troup 58% to 42% An urgent plea was issued Sunday by Quinte-based unionized paramedics who said they were operating without enough staff and ambulances to answer an increasing influx of emergency calls We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentCUPE Local 1842 paramedic members working in Hastings and Quinte said they were “calling on the community for urgent support as ambulance shortages reach a dangerous tipping point.” Hastings County administrators who oversee paramedic services did not counter with their own rebuttal on the weekend to answer the union’s concerns. The union said a new video released online features local paramedic Ryen who said: “To have zero ambulances available in this large of a county, in any capacity, it’s worrisome. But in this large of a county, it’s devastating — it’s devastating.” According to the union, from May 2-4, “Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services operated with a combined total of six full ambulances and one half ambulance short due to staffing shortages. That’s numerous emergencies — at any given point — that may go unanswered. Saturday alone, we were down staffed 3 full ambulances.” “Paramedics are facing Code Zero situations multiple times a month, where there are no ambulances available to respond to 9-1-1 calls. These dangerous gaps are happening while emergency call volumes continue to rise.” Calls are up by 37 per cent in Belleville, CUPE 1842 members said while in Prince Edward County, call volumes have jumped by 42 per cent. “Yet, despite this dramatic increase, we remain dangerously behind in staffing. Hastings-Quinte is now the second busiest paramedic service in southeastern Ontario — but we are also the second lowest paid. There is no incentive for new paramedics to choose this region. We are not competitive with neighbouring services when it comes to wages, benefits, or mental health supports. The result? We can’t recruit. We can’t retain. And we can’t grow.” “We need more ambulances on the road — but we need qualified paramedics to staff them. And right now, we don’t have enough. And it’s not just the system that’s under strain — our people are breaking too.” Local paramedics experiencing on-the-job “trauma, emotional fatigue, and moral distress” is taking a devastating toll on paramedic mental health. But the support isn’t there. Full-time medics get just $500 a year for psychological support. Part-time medics — many of whom work full-time hours — get nothing.” EAST LANSING — With three minutes left in the Michigan high school Division 1 girls basketball state championship Saturday afternoon The Tigers blocked another Rockford 3-point attempt to maintain a 15-point advantage entering the final stretch to put a stamp on a dominant defensive performance 1 Rockford from deep on the way to a 61-48 victory and the first state championship in school history "We knew we had the athleticism to stay with them but we just had to really close out and pressure the ball," head coach Jason Wilkins said "I think our ball pressure was what really got them today." Led by sophomore Sydney Savoury with 22 points Belleville overcame the variety of Rockford zone defenses and ran away at the end as the Tigers’ tight defense caused fits for the entire 32 minutes Miss Basketball winner Anna Wypych finished as the only Rockford player in double digits with 26 points The Rams shot 40% from the field (16-for-40) and hit three 3-pointers all with less than two minutes left in the game Belleville had the edge after the first 16 minutes thanks to the discrepancy from deep powered by 12 early points from Savoury while shooting 4 of 9 from 3-point range and holding to Rockford 0 of 11 from 3 in the half After facing a Rockford triangle-and-2 zone defense to keep the ball out of her hands Savoury hit a corner 3 and then got to the rim twice for a seven-point spurt at the end of the first quarter The second quarter turned into a defensive struggle with eight for Belleville on a pair of 3s from Savoury and Se’Crette Carter started to find more space for shots on pin-down screens against the matchup zone focused on them STATE FINALS: Michigan high school girls basketball scores, streaming info Belleville pushed the lead out to as much as 13 in the third quarter with a quick 6-0 run while continuing to shut down Rockford’s offense outside of their senior leader Wypych The Tigers pushed the lead out to 15 just minutes into the fourth quarter on another 3 from Carter and layups from Iyana Stephens Jared Ramsey covers high school sports for the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jramsey@freepress.com; Follow Jared on X or Bluesky It will be the first without star quarterback Bryce Underwood since 2020 Underwood is off to play for the Michigan Wolverines in 2025, but the Tigers still have high aspirations and expect to compete in Division 1 Michigan high school football To get live updates on your phone — as well as follow your favorite teams and top games — you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App | Download Android App JACK BUTLERJack Butler is the Regional Editor of the Midwest for SBLive/High School on SI Jack has covered high school sports in Oregon © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Bursts of bright blue scilla and deep purple violets are the prettiest signs of Spring before our fruit trees blossom and I pause to appreciate them with each of my yard-tidying passes… a rabbit reminding me we’ve had nice grass in the past; clover being its favourite After several afternoons beneath a strengthening sun, I’ve spotted a few migrants who’ve passed this way before; an Eastern Towhee couple since mid-April and a Wood Thrush toward month’s end. Both have been photographed prior, but I quite enjoy seeing them return for our refueling respite. Amid telltale birdsongs, chainsaws have been getting ample action. And as we clocked and walked the block, it was a shame to see so much debris along our streets and roadsides. Then I remembered how many caring citizens head out each Spring to clean our community because they too prefer environmentally-safe and scenic over trash… of whichever sort. Thank you; volunteers. Ah, ‘tis the merry month of May and most of us feel certain we’ll find a way to make this season splendid, seizing the sanctuary of such afternoons through this; our most promising of seasons. Applying enough elbow grease to dizzy myself on less sunny days, the plight of brighter spring light lies in the pop-out pass as I realize “What? Oh, my, that needs cleaning.” I take things in sensible stages now, satisfied that progress is progress. But I tend to discover more tasks than those I’ve taken off my list… Back to birdwatching, as the beautiful blossoms begin to beckon; the chatter of our newest guest intriguing me in hopes of a fresh feathered face. For discovery and delight do flourish amid springtime’s hopeful heights… and I’ll be prolonging every precious moment. Downtown the other day, doing errands, nearly everyone I encountered sported smiles; springtime’s noticeable boost. And I’d the opportunity to notice as I waited my turn for tomatoes. Someone younger worked their personal communication device to conclude this farmer-to-table transaction, but I wasn’t pressed for time. Still, it took about five to six minutes. Technology transactions can take longer than cash; as I saw, considerably more. Imagine a bustling summer market as customers queued behind. Some wouldn’t wait. For time is money. This season though, locals could carry $20 dollars to offer area farmers and entrepreneurs the less costly ease of cash. A ‘berry carry,’ eh? Common sense. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. – Due to a repair required underneath the concrete ice floor at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ home game originally scheduled for Saturday 18 against the Belleville Senators has been postponed to Tuesday the Penguins’ Crosscheck Cancer Night presented by Geisinger 8 when the Penguins take on the Cleveland Monsters at 6:05p.m All Crosscheck Cancer events and fundraisers will take place during this game Fans who purchased tickets for this Saturday will have their tickets automatically rescheduled for Tuesday these tickets can be adjusted to any other remaining home date in the 2024-25 regular season All dates and seating are subject to availability Partial Plan and Flex Plan season-ticket holders who had tickets for this Saturday will also have their tickets automatically rescheduled to Mar These tickets can be adjusted to any other date the season-ticket holder currently does not have tickets for in the 2024-25 regular season All Partial Plan members will have their set seats from Jan All other dates are subject to availability In order to exchange your tickets to the new Crosscheck Cancer Night presented by Geisinger on Saturday 8 or any other game in the Penguins’ 2024-25 regular season please contact the Penguins’ front office at (570) 208-7367 18 game tickets will be rescheduled to Mar If you purchased tickets for this Saturday for a group outing through the Penguins’ ticketing department please contact your group leader or Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Account Executive for additional information on rescheduling your group night during the 2024-25 regular season If you purchased tickets for this Saturday in any of the Penguins’ hospitality areas or lounges please contact your outing leader or Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Account Executive for additional information on rescheduling your hospitality night during the 2024-25 regular season Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s next scheduled home game is Saturday Puck drop between the Penguins and Comets will take place at 6:05 p.m the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza Box Office or calling the Penguins’ front office at (570) 208-7367 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By providing a telephone number, e-mail address, and submitting this form, you are consenting to be contacted by e-mail & SMS text message. 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See our privacy policy for more information Copyright © 2025 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins renowned for its locally grown craft beers recently announced a May grand opening of its third Hop Garden location in downtown Belleville and vibrant live music scene to the heart of Belleville making it the ultimate destination for beer Located in the historic 1917 Garage at 107 West Main Street the fully renovated restaurant and brewery will have seating for up to 170 indoors and an outdoor patio with seating for up to 200 and stage overlooking Lake Belle View and the Sugar River including favorites such as Farmtastic and Paddlers Pursuit American Pale Ale the newest Hop Garden will feature an extensive menu of smoked meats inspired by the offerings at their Evansville location Music lovers will be delighted with the live music scene featuring local musicians providing the perfect atmosphere to gather with friends started their venture in 2014 to showcase Wisconsin-grown hops from their 16-acre Hop Farm located just outside Belleville They opened their first Hop Garden taproom in 2015 in the back of The Mill — Paoli the Mill building is set in a beautiful park-like setting along the Sugar River and Hop Garden taproom and their live music scene are often credited as one of the key elements in jump-starting Paoli’s renaissance the Josephs opened a second Hop Garden in Evansville in a historic 1907 post office The Evansville Hop Garden features a BBQ restaurant and is set to open an additional 60-seat expansion later this month “It’s exciting to be opening our third location,” said Rich Joseph “We’re incredibly thankful for the loyal customers who have supported us with each visit This year is extra special as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our Paoli taproom and we’re planning an unforgettable celebration on the farm this July to mark the occasion.” Hop Garden — Belleville is being meticulously crafted with the expertise of several leading firms ensuring the project is completed with the highest standards of quality and efficiency Return Consulting is acting as the Owner’s Representative providing strategic guidance and ensuring the project aligns Hop Garden Brewing’s goals and vision bringing their specialized expertise to ensure a fully functional and sustainable infrastructure these firms are collaborating to create a vibrant and lasting addition to the community Just south of Belleville on a small family farm Their journey began when they met during a summer agronomy internship in a cornfield they moved their initial two-acre hop crop from Michele’s father’s (Joe Staudt) land to their own 16-acre farm they expanded their hop production to include seven varieties: Cascade As co-founders of the Wisconsin Hop Exchange their hops are used by several award-winning Wisconsin brewers and were even featured in 2024 on the hit TV show Top Chef they opened Hop Garden — a modest taproom inside the Mill Paoli they expanded with a second Hop Garden and restaurant in Evansville they will open their third location in downtown Belleville Together with their “Brew Crew,” the Josephs invite the public to relax and enjoy a cold HOLT — They didn't want to be just like any other girls basketball team in DeWitt history Madi Uyl and the rest of her teammates wanted to distinguish themselves from other groups And while their season ended Tuesday with a 59-54 loss to Belleville in a Division 1 quarterfinal "They came up with 'Leave a legacy' as the motto they wanted for this year and they've done just that," DeWitt coach Bill McCullen said "They set a bunch of program best marks in a lot of different things They were great role models for these young kids that we have coming who had a chance to be part of this as well." The accomplishments for DeWitt (25-2) included a 24-game winning streak as well as winning CAAC Blue The regional crown was the first since 2019 for the Panthers who fell just short of getting to Breslin Center for the first time since 2015 when the program finished as the Class A state runner-up DeWitt also had two players — Uyl and Tara Kurncz — surpass 1,000 career points to mark the first time in program history two players reached the milestone in the same season They are among seven players in program history to reach the milestone The Panthers nearly added to those accomplishments Tuesday going toe-to-toe with Belleville (26-1) and star sophomore Sydney Savoury The game was tight for three quarters before the Tigers stretched their lead to 11 in the fourth DeWitt managed to get as close as three points on a late 3 by Uyl before having its comeback fall short "I've been doing this a long time and don't know if I've even been more proud of a singular game effort that we had against somebody," McCullen said "That's a really talented team and we traded blows with them for four quarters Even when it looked bleak and they got it to 10 or 11 points the kids kept fighting and they got it down to three and were close to getting a deflection Uyl was proud of the efforts and accomplishments by the Panthers this season and believes they achieved plenty "We've had great role models like senior classes who have done really well and were successful so I think trying to get up in the record books with them was a big push," Uyl said we just wanted to put our names in the history book "We wanted this year and this team to be memorable so I think that was the big thing We didn't want to be just one other DeWitt team that came through the program We wanted to be ones that little girls looked back to and said I want to be like that 2024-25 DeWitt team." Belleville eliminated a Greater Lansing team in a quarterfinal for a second straight season as Savoury shined with Michigan State women's basketball coach Robyn Fralick on hand watching who was named the state's Gatorade Player of the Year last week is rated the top player in the 2027 class in Michigan by Prep Girls Hoops and has attracted plenty of attention She had a stretch in which she scored 18 straight points for Belleville and then played a role in the Tigers hanging on in one of their few close games "The atmosphere was amazing and I think that kind of rattled us in the beginning," Savoury said "We handled adversity and we dealt with it and we started to play our style of basketball and getting some key stops and some key rebounds at the end." Tuesday marked just the third game decided by seven points or less this season for Belleville which got some key late free throws by Secrette Carter Belleville coach Jason Wilkins was pleased to see his team respond when pushed by DeWitt "We haven't had many close games so my kids haven't really been in that situation," Wilkins said We actually needed this and now you've got to buckle down (and) it's not about being a hero." Contact Brian Calloway at bcalloway@lsj.com Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Emotions were strong in November 2019 when BJC’s Memorial Hospital told staff of the Belleville Health & Sports Center it would be closing the facility at the end of the year “There were a lot of tears that day,” said Marsha Hohe a decision from a group of community members to turn the club that had 900 members into a nonprofit proved to be the right move the health club boasts 40% growth in its membership Belleville law partners Pat Mathis and Kevin Richter first had the idea to take the club nonprofit when BJC announced its plans to shut the gym’s doors “The idea of the not-for-profit was a way to have an organization that could sponsor it,” said Mathis BJC initially offered to sell the facility on South 74th Street “We don’t have any money,” Mathis recalled telling BJC Memorial Hospital later agreed to lease it to the budding nonprofit for $1 per month property tax and the building’s insurance for the first couple of years to help it get started After surviving shutting the health club for nine months during the COVID pandemic, BJC leadership asked the nonprofit’s board what it planned to do. Eventually, the hospital decided to give the group the building “We're forever grateful to BJC Memorial for supporting us and for giving us the club because we could never have done it without that,” Mathis said What used to be a racquetball facility in the 1980s now hosts 50 classes of all kinds There are pickleball courts and a weight room The health club also has boxing classes for people with Parkinson’s disease another program for people exercising for the first time after an illness or injury and massage therapy “It makes such a difference in your life,” Deb Wafer you feel better mentally because you know you're doing the right thing for yourself.” Beyond programs designed to better member’s physical wellness the nonprofit offers bus trips and a variety of holiday parties Members of the center say the social connection fostered there made it worthy of being saved five years ago Even during a period of high inflation and Illinois increasing its minimum wage every year Hohe and the board believe the health club is as strong as ever After holding them constant for five years the club just raised dues for the first time on Jan Part of the credit can be given to what’s become a “volunteer organization,” Mathis said Members who’ve retired from careers in plumbing electrical work and maintenance all help out with the building the gym’s leaders say it’s safe to say it isn’t going anywhere “Marsha [Hohe] calls it the ‘Miracle on 74th Street’ because we managed to not just survive “And I think a lot of people thought that we wouldn't make it and I'm not sure there weren't days that we weren't sure we wouldn't make it and I think people are really happy that we're here.” HOWELL — The lowest point in their season became one of the most special As five Hartland girls basketball seniors were being taken out of the game one by one for the final time Replacing senior post player Kennedy Tucker was her freshman sister Taking the floor in place of senior guard Izzy DePestel was her freshman sister “It was really special,” Izzy DePestel said following the Eagles’ 65-35 loss to second-ranked Belleville in a Division 1 regional championship game Wednesday at Howell High School “That was a really good way for me to go out I wouldn’t have wanted to go off the floor any other way Tucker was understandably downtrodden when talking about the game and the end of her high school basketball career But a smile came to her face when the Tucker-for-Tucker substitution was mentioned “I loved getting to play with my sister this year and it meant so much to me.” The game was well in hand heading into the fourth quarter with Hartland trailing 62-24 and a running clock in effect for the final three minutes of the third RELATED: Hartland girls basketball players experiencing what they witnessed as youngsters Eagle coach Mike McKay put the future of his program on the floor to start the fourth quarter to get younger players experience in a regional final but he brought his seniors back onto the court with five minutes remaining it was a show of respect to give them one final shift in a Hartland uniform and a proper exit a few minutes later if I would’ve told them they’d be 20-6 and playing in a regional final at the beginning of the season The Eagles were playing in their eighth regional championship game in the past 14 seasons but it was the first for any of the current players after losses to Howell in district finals the last two years It was a season in which Hartland reclaimed its position among the top teams in the state after what had been “We got Hartland basketball back to where it is We just kind of paved the way for the kids under us McKay said the seniors were great roles models for the younger players on the roster and those who have yet to reach high school who were watching from the stands we’ve got the younger kids coming and watching,” McKay said That’s what we challenged the younger kids to take that next step forward.” coming off a state semifinal appearance and taking a 25-1 record into the state quarterfinals They have one of the top sophomores in the nation in Sydney Savoury Hartland didn’t come into the game intimidated taking an 11-9 lead in the first 2 minutes and 43 seconds Belleville responded by scoring 14 straight points to trigger what became a 50-8 run will form the foundation for the Eagles in the future Playing in big games against an opponent like Belleville can only help their growth “You can’t replace stuff like this,” McKay said Savoury and Secrette Carter had 17 points each for Belleville which won back-to-back regionals for the first time since winning four in a row from 1998-2001 The Tigers will face DeWitt in the state quarterfinals at 7 p.m You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience A state historical marker approved by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) will be unveiled in early April for Belleville a self-sufficient community in the City of Suffolk with ties to the Church of God and Saints of Christ which was founded in the late 19th century by a formerly enslaved man named William Saunders Crowdy The unveiling ceremony for the marker will be held Wednesday at the marker’s location at 4300 Judah Lane in Suffolk (23435) at the intersection of Judah Lane and Townpoint Road The unveiling will begin with an introduction provided by the emcee followed by an invocation and a recognition of guests will give a speech on behalf of the department McNeil of the Church of God and Saints of Christ at Temple Beth El will also provide remarks The marker will be unveiled by members of the congregation to include descendants of William Saunders Crowdy and William H The origins of the Belleville community in Suffolk can be traced to 1896 who was born in 1847 and escaped enslavement during the American Civil War established in Kansas the Church of God and Saints of Christ The site became the international headquarters of the church in 1919 and the Belleville community developed around the church in the 1920s Belleville encompassed more than 700 acres and included a sacred tabernacle Today the Church of God and Saints of Christ is a predominantly African American Judaic organization with members and missions in the United States which is authorized to designate new state historical markers approved the manufacture and installation of the Belleville Community historical marker in June 2023 the Church of God and Saints of Christ at Temple Beth El in Suffolk Virginia’s historical highway marker program began in 1927 with installation of the first markers along U.S It is considered the oldest such program in the nation Currently there are more than 2,600 state markers mostly maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation except in those localities outside of VDOT’s authority who escaped enslavement during the Civil War established the Church of God and Saints of Christ a now predominantly African American Judaic community He purchased 40 acres here in 1903 that later formed the nucleus of Belleville Expanding to more than 700 acres at its peak this self-sufficient community featured a sacred tabernacle In 1919 the site became the international headquarters of the Church of God and Saints of Christ which has members and missions in the U.S. There are four games on the college basketball schedule on Monday that feature MEAC squads 10-2 MEAC) are traveling to face the North Carolina Central Eagles (12-17 The Miami Heat (28-31) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Washington Wizards (11-48) on Monday,… The Washington Capitals’ Dylan Strome and the Ottawa Senators’ Tim Stutzle are two of the best players to… The Norfolk State Spartans (25-4) will look to continue a 14-game winning stretch when visiting the North Carolina…