Galesburg Council approves $102,000 in funding for 19 agencies

Galesburg aldermen approved 19 non-profits for funding Monday night in their annual round of external agency funding.
Pistons rest Blake Griffin, fall in Cleveland 126-119
Andre Drummond leads Detroit with 21-21
Swimmer Kenneth To dies at 26 while training in Florida
Kenneth To, a swimmer who won a silver medal for Australia at the 2013 world championships, dies at 26 after becoming ill while training in Florida
Nesbitt, Edwin A.

Edwin A. Nesbitt, 91, of Aledo, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Genesis Senior Living Aledo.
Peden, Donald G.

Donald G. Peden, 81 of Alpha, IL died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Galesburg.
Goldschmidt, Miller give Cardinals hope heading into 2019
With the addition of slugging first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and left-handed reliever Andrew Miller, the Cardinals could be poised for a playoff return
Korean plan among 9 possible bids for 2023 Women's World Cup
FIFA says nine soccer federations are interested in hosting the 2023 Women’s World Cup including South Korea, which could jointly bid with North Korea
Wright, now an adviser with Mets, points to team chemistry
David Wright, now an adviser to New York Mets’ front office, is a big believer in developing team chemistry
Monday's Sports In Brief
Monday’s Sports In Brief
A look inside the numbers to try to narrow down the bracket
A look inside the numbers to try to narrow down the bracket
Japanese Olympic Committee head resigns amid bribery scandal
Tsunekazu Takeda, the head of the Japanese Olympic Committee, is resigning in a bribery scandal
A richer Arenado looks to lead Rockies to 1st NL West title
The Colorado Rockies worked out a long-term deal with All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado as they chase their first NL West title
Early reveal UConn women not top seed; Baylor No. 1 overall
Early reveal of women’s NCAA Tournament bracket gave UConn extra time to prepare for rarity of not being top seed; no surprise Baylor No. 1 overall
MLB ’19: Longtime baseball voices going, going, almost gone
MLB ’19: Longtime baseball voices going, going, almost gone
New rules likely coming but not to replay
The blatant non-call late in the NFC championship game caused a lot of consternation among Saints fans and led to calls for change in the NFL’s replay system
Rangers face the Red Wings on 4-game losing streak
New York will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Rangers take on Detroit
Post Game Interview with Brendan Leipsic
Leipsic talks about the King’s fight despite the tough loss
Jets extend lead in Central with 3-2 win over Kings
Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings
Pacers must wait to clinch playoff spot after 106-98 loss to Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Indiana Pacers 106-98 on Monday night without starting guard CJ McCollum.
Smith, Marchessault lead Golden Knights past Sharks 7-3
Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault each had four points and the Vegas Golden Knights won for the ninth time in 10 games, beating the San Jose Sharks 7-3
