Coal City

Elrod and Best do the hitting, Hutchings fans 12

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 6:37pm

    The Coal City varsity baseball team rallied late Monday for their 14th straight win, defeating Plano, 3-1.
    The Coalers (23-5 overall, 13-1 conference) bounced back after trailing by one run in the fourth inning.
    Coal City came back with some clutch hitting from their eight and nine hitters. Cody Elrod and Connor Best came up with three big hits, and all three runs scored.
    Elrod had a double to start the rally in the fifth, going 2-for-2 on the day with one run. Best added one hit with two runs scored.

Lady Coalers close regular season, prepare for Reed-Custer Regional

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 6:35pm

    The Coal City varsity girls soccer team built some steam heading into Regional action this week, as they earned a win over Reed-Custer, and secured a tie against Ottawa.
    Against Ottawa, the match was scoreless through the first half, but it only took 30 seconds for the Lady Coalers to score in the second half.
    Sophomore forward Lauren Phillips scored off an assist from senior midfielder Ashley Matusiak.
    Ottawa wound up tying the game up midway through the second half, and was able to keep Coal City off the scoreboard.

Casey’s story

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 4:59pm

 

McTeacher’s Night fun for CCES

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 4:56pm

 

New beginnings

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 3:37pm

 

Habitat for Humanity to break ground in Coal City

Published by admin on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 7:18pm

Grundy—Three Rivers Habitat for Humanity will break ground this week for its next home, its first to be located in Coal City.
    On Thursday, May 4, the non-profit organization will join Glen and Beth Hill, and their two children in turning over the first spades of dirt on the property where the family’s new home will be built at 655 E. Fourth St. The ground breaking is slated for 5:30 p.m.

Storage next phase in stadium renovations

Published by admin on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 7:16pm

The press box has been removed and the outdoor concession stand demolished in preparation for a summer stadium renovation project at Coal City High School.
    Dzuris Athletic Stadium is getting new spectator seating, as well as a concession stand and restrooms. The project also includes a storage facility for the school’s athletic and fine arts departments.

Coal City takes steps to demolish abandoned North Street home

Published by admin on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 7:15pm

A small house that fronts the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad track as it rounds the Pequot Curve has been tagged for enforcement action by the village of Coal City.
    If the owners fail to step up to complete required repairs to the decades old home, the village will ultimately have the structure  at 1225 E. North St. demolished.
    Town officials say the house has been passed through multiple owners over the past few years and as a result fell into grave disrepair.

School custodians ink new contract

Published by admin on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 7:14pm

    Custodians for the Unit 1 School District have signed on to a new five-year contract.
    The Unit 1 Board of Education and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73 have agreed to a long-term collective bargaining agreement that, among other things, addresses vacation and personal leave, extends the probationary period for new employees and sets a formula for annual salary adjustments.

Coalers strike down defending state champs

Published by admin on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 5:07pm

    The Coal City varsity baseball team put its defense on display Friday, shutting out another I-8 powerhouse, Reed-Custer, 8-0.
    Coal City never trailed and easily worked through Reed-Custer’s line-up, letting up only two hits.
    “Early in the game our pitch selection was very good, in fact it was good all game,” said Coaler coach Jerry McDowell. “We took (Eddie) Wilkins, who is a great pitcher, deep in the count a few times. We got to see our pitches, and it made a big difference for us down the road.”