Some small ball sandwiched between two hits. That's what it took for Ridgewood to top ROWVA 2-1 in the Class 1A United Regional Championship at Glasgow Field Saturday afternoon.

Galva/Williamsfield's Tyler Doubet struck out eight and didn't allow a hit as the Wildcats downed Stark County 10-0 in five innings in the Class 1A Varna Regional Championship on Saturday.

Although delayed payments from the state are to be expected these days, university officials say the predictability doesn’t make it any easier. Nearly 11 months into this fiscal year, Illinois’ nine public universities have received about 65 percent of the $1.2 billion appropriated.

The Galva School Board will meet in executive session Monday night at 5:30 p.m. to interview candidates for junior-senior high school Chad Cox's replacement.

The Galva motel, Galva Inn and Suites, has announced a change in its franchise affiliation.

The following are stories you will find only in the May 17 printed edition of the Galva News.