Joey Wright

DWIGHT — The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley baseball team has plenty of playoff experience. Three of its players were starters as underclassmen on a team that qualified for the Class 1A state tournament in 2024. And that experience has proven its worth for the... See more

To pitch a 'My Turn' guest column, email jdalessio@news-gazette.com. ROYAL — John Ross Wilsey credits the community around him with helping his family through a challenging few years. That was on display a year ago, when six local youth baseball teams pla... See more

MT. ZION — A big day from Ryan Pipkins helped the Champaign Central baseball team extend its season on Wednesday afternoon. The sophomore struck out five batters in throwing a complete game while adding a pair of singles and drawing a walk during Central’... See more

Business has been good for JM’s Texas Craft BBQ since it opened inside Urbana’s Lincoln Square Mall in April. And owner James Mullins knows a thing or two about Texas barbecue, having relocated from Austin, Texas, along with his family in early 2025. “We’... See more

LINCOLN — The Champaign Central softball team only need four outs to continue another historic season. But a late rally from Washington helped the Panthers to a 3-2 win against the Maroons in a Class 3A Lincoln Sectional championship game on Friday aftern... See more