Photo gallery: Figure 8 racing brings sheet metal mayhem to Adams County Fair

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | July 25, 2025
Cars collide during Figure 8 racing Thursday night at the Adams County Fair in Mendon, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

Click here to purchase digital downloads or prints from this gallery. MENDON, Ill. — There was plenty of heart-pounding, mud-slinging, beating-and-banging action at the Adams County Fair on Thursday. Domination Motorsports brought Figure 8 racing to the fair. The event featured seven different classes and is part of the Midwest Figure 8 Point Series. Muddy…

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JWCC Prairie State Profile: Unity’s Arnsman sets sights on carrying success from Unity to QU

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | December 6, 2022
Unity forward Ashlynn Arnsman has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Quincy University. | Matt Schuckman photo

MENDON, Ill. — Ashlynn Arnsman sees her future with a clear view. For those whose sights are a little more murky, she has a plan to help them, too. The Unity multi-sport standout who recently signed a national letter of intent with the Quincy University women’s basketball team plans to study biology and use her…

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