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Gallery of the week: Grierson Days: Battle of Newton's Station (SJ-R.com, 6/15/13)

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Confederate re-enactor Dan Walters, a member of "Hildebrand's Raiders" from Pilot Knob, MO, shoots his revolver toward Union troops over his horse Sonny during the battle. Walters said he has trained the horse, a Missouri Foxtrotter, ever since he was born, how to carefully "fall" over in battle.
The Battle and capture of Newton's Station in Miss. in 1863 during the Civil War by Union troops commanded by Gen. Benjamin Grierson, a former Jacksonville music teacher and shop keeper, was recreated as part of Grierson Days at Jacksonville's Community Park on Saturday afternoon, June 15, 2013. The raid was important because it created a diversion which enabled Union commander Gen. Ulysses S. Grant to cross the Mississippi River where he captured Vicksburg shortly after. Saturday's battle featured over 100 Union and Confederate Civil War re-enactors on the 150th anniversary of the event, known as Grierson’s Raid. View gallery here.
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Gallery of the week: Memorial and Tribute to Pete Vonachen (PJStar.com, 6/10/13)

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Gerwuins Velazco holds on a balloon to release into the air with other players as a tribute to the late Harold "Pete" Vonachen on Monday before the start of the game against Quad Cities at Dozer Park. Vonachen passed away Monday morning at the age of 87.

Fans paid their respects to the late Harold "Pete" Vonachen on Monday at his statute at the entrance to Dozer Park where there was also a tribute before the game against Quad Cities. View gallery here.

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Gallery of the week: Run Galesburg Run (Galesburg.com, 6/2/13)

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The second annual Run Galesburg Run races were held in Galesburg on Sunday morning. The event featured three races: the Galesburg Half Marathon Express, the Go Outside and Play 5K and the Dave's Gator 1 Mile Fun Run.

The second annual Run Galesburg Run races were held Sunday in downtown Galesburg. View gallery here.


 
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Gallery of the week: Summer Camp heats up (PJStar.com, 5/24/13)

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Zach Richard of Madison leans in for a look as Summer Camp kicks into full gear Friday as fans embrace a modernized hippie experience at Three Sisters Park.

Summer Camp kicks into full gear Friday as fans embrace a modernized hippie experience at Three Sisters Park. View gallery here.

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Gallery of the week: Class 1A Boys Track and Field Sectional at Eureka (PJStar.com, 5/16/13)

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As ominous clouds loomed overhead, runners in the boys 3200 meter run compete during the Class 1A Eureka regional. Tremont's Connor Ehnle, left, won the event before lightning on the horizon delayed the day's events.
Class 1A Boys Track and Field Sectional at Eureka. View gallery here.

 

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