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The Highland High School girls tennis team shows off the championship plaque after winning the IHSA Class 1A Centralia Sectional on Saturday. Pictured from left to right are assistant coach Brenda Plocher, senior Mia Walters, sophomore Kate Feldmann, head coach Matt Pellock senior Kirsten Plocher and sophomore Taylor Fleming.

Highland wins sectional title, headed to 1A state

The Highland High School girls tennis team won the program’s first sectional title in 31 years over the weekend. The Lady Bulldogs captured the IHSA Class 1A Centralia Sectional, held Friday and Saturday, nipping Flora by a single point for the team crown.

Highland junior running back Brady Feldmann stiff arms a Mascoutah defender during the Bulldogs’ 55-22 rout of the host Indians Friday night.

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Bulldogs maul Indians to repeat as MVC champs

The Highland football Bulldogs ran roughshod over the host Mascoutah Indians, 55-22,on Friday night to repeat as undefeated Mississippi Valley Conference champions.

Highland senior Cory Stieb, left, scores the game-winning goal in double overtime in the Bulldogs’ 1-0 victory over visiting Mascoutah on senior night Thursday at the HHS stadium.

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Goal in double OT lifts Bulldogs over Indians

Highland senior Cory Stieb made his final home game a memorable one when he scored in double overtime to lift the Bulldogs to a 1-0 upset victory over visiting Mascoutah to end the regular season Thursday at HHS stadium.

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Hengehold finishes second at conference meet

Highland sophomore Sam Hengehold did not win her third consecutive race but she did the next best thing as she crossed the finish line with a strong second-place effort for the second year in a row at the Mississippi Valley Conference Championships held Thursday at Principia College in Elsah.

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Highland area police briefs: Sept. 29-Oct. 6

Editor’s note: The following incidents were listed among the official reports of local law enforcement agencies and court clerks. Readers are reminded that an arrest or charge does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.

From left to right: Sean Maher, city intern, Mayor Joe Michaelis, Director of Parks and Recreation Mark Rosen, Helvetia Sharpshooters Society Presdent Gary Bargetzi, Project Manager and Resident Engineer for the city Clint Conrad, City Manager Mark Latham, Metro East Park & Recreation District Executive Director Bryan Werner, who assisted the city with achieving a grant for the trail and Assistant City Manager Lisa Peck at the ribbon cutting for the Sharpshooters Trail on Oct. 3. The trail now links the east side of the city from Coventry Way, with a paved path and bridge over Lindenthal Creek. The trail then heads up Park Hill Drive to Lindethal Avenue by the Highland Primary School.

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Sharpshooters Trail completion helps to link the city together

Two parts of the city that have long since been separated have been connected by the competition of the Sharpshooters Trail.

Anne Brickey (left) and Linda Kemper (right), both of Nashville, attended Art in the Park for the first time last year, and were captivated by the various and creative artworks.

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Find art in all kinds forms at Highland festival

The Highland Arts Council is set to celebrate world-class art in the hometown atmosphere with its 14th annual Art in the Park. The two-day, outdoor, juried exhibit and sale of works by more than 50 professional artists will be held Oct. 14 and 15 at Lindendale Park in Highland.

Highland junior wide receiver Sam LaPorta leaps to haul in a touchdown catch against two Jersevyille defenders in the Bulldogs’ 42-7 victory over Jerseyville on Sept. 15 at HHS.

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LaPorta excited, but in no rush to pick college

Highland High School’s Sam LaPorta is looking forward to the day when he can join older sisters Olivia and Alex as college athletes.

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New state money not enough to lift Highland school budget out of deficit

The state’s new education funding formula could bode well for the Highland.

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Rate increases have city funds back in black

This year’s audit shows the city of Highland is in good financial shape.

St. Jacob oil painter Wayne Brendal holds a painting that won second place at the Madison County Fair. Brendal began painting in December of 2016 and has been commissioned for several pieces of art. His next adventure will be the Makers Market on Sept. 16 during the Highland’s Street Art Festival.

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He started painting on a whim 10 months ago. Now he sells his award-winning works.

When Wayne Brendel walked out of Walmart with a new set oil paints, a cheap assortment of brushes, a circular palette and a $2 canvas, he did not know what he was getting himself into.

Highland senior Rece Portell qualified for state in her final opportunity after shooting an 88 at the IHSA Class 1A Alton Marquette Sectional Monday, Oct. 9 at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton.

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Portell has good experience at state tournament

For Highland senior golfer Rece Portell, her experience at the IHSA Class 1A Girls State Golf Tournament at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur last weekend was more than about what score she shot or where she ended up placing.

The Highland Middle School baseball team captured the SIJHSAA Class L state championship with a 6-1 win over O’Fallon Carriel on Thursday, Oct. 5 at Centralia’s Rotary Park. The Bullpups consisted of, from left to right, Coach Sam Weber, Toby Allen, Bryce Knackstedt, Tyler Griesbaum, Chase Noeltner, Logan Oestringer, Matt Miscik, Blayne Kapp, Mason Marcus, Zach Wilken, Luke Stieb Tyler Herman, Brady Knackstedt, Luke Darling, Aiden Duft, Greyson Habing, J.T. Brissenden, Blaise Pearson, Coach Connor Kurrle and Coach Bobby Reidelberger.

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HMS wins first SIJHSAA Class L state baseball title

The Highland Middle School baseball team clinched the school’s first ever Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class L state baseball championship with a 6-1 victory over O’Fallon Carriel Thursday, Oct. 5 at Rotary Park in Centralia.

The HMS softball team defeated Hamilton County 3-1 to finish third in the SIJHSAA Class L State Softball Tournament Thursday, Oct. 5 at Rotary Park in Centralia. The Lady Bullpups consisted of, front row from left to right, Emma Strubinger, Krista Rittenhouse, Abby Athmer, Mya Iberg; second row, assistant coach Glenn Nicholls, Payton Eddy, Faith Hickam, Madalyn Trauernicht, Breanna Habermehl, Rayanna Geilhausen, Bradey McKinley, Liv Bishop, Katie Augustin, Grace Wilke, Alli Koerkenmeier, Gracy Levin, head coach Erin Smith, and assistant coach Deanna Voegele.

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HMS softball team finishes third in state

The Highland Middle School softball team defeated Hamilton County 3-1 to finish third in the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class L State Softball Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 5 at Rotary Park in Centralia.

Volunteer Dan Oestringer paints a bench in the grandstands at the Madison County Fair Grounds in Highland, Ill. A group of volunteers with Trouw Nutrition helped to paint the stadium for their first Community Day project. Trouw’s parent organization is Nutreco, which has one day a year where all of its international chapters give back to their communities, Sept. 28 was that day for Trouw in Highland.

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Volunteers help bring ‘grand’ back to stands at Madison County Fairgrounds

A global initiative came to Highland to help give the grandstands at the Madison County Fairgrounds a fresh coat of paint.

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Alhambra Fire Department to have open house

Around the Area: See more on this and other upcoming events and tidbits of news from towns around Highland.

Highland photographer Brady Kesner took this picture at Acadia National Park in Maine.

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Highland photographer to be at Art in the Park

Local fine art nature photographer and Highland native Brady Kesner will be unveiling new nature photographs from Acadia National Park at Highland’s Art in the Park this weekend.

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Highland church to have movie night, polka worship set in New Douglas

With hurricanes and floods devastating the nation’s shores, uncontrolled wildfires destroying entire neighborhoods, and mass shootings which result in dozens, even hundreds of casualties, some begin to question the existence of God. How could a loving God allow these things to happen? Why does he allow our fervent prayers to go unanswered? Where is he when we need him most?

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Special events in Highland planned just for the ladies

Highland News Briefs: See more on these events, as well as other upcoming events and tidbits of news in Highland.

All three HHS girls tennis doubles teams captured first place on the first day of the two-day Mississippi Valley Conference Tournament Friday at Triad High School. Pictured from left are Kirsten Plocher, Kate Feldmann, Mia Walters, Taylor Fleming, Arianna Kampwerth and Ashley Basden.

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Tennis Lady Bulldogs capture MVC championship

The Highland High School girls tennis team capped off an historically successful regular season by capturing the program’s first Mississippi Valley Conference Tournament championship in years Friday and Saturday at Triad High School.

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Reactions to the 2017 solar eclipse at the Louis Latzer Library

Aug 23, 2017

The Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library, located at 1001 9th St. in Highland held an eclipse viewing party on Aug. 21. Members of the community came to view the event through the special filtered library telescopes. This is the first time in almost 100 years that a total solar eclipse has traveled coast to coast in the United States, and it might be the last one for another century, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The eclipse "path of totality" passed through parts of southern Illinois, though Highland was not on the bounds.

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