The Willmar Northwoods League team will unveil its team name and logo Dec. 2 at the Holiday Inn-Conference Center from 6 to 8 pm. The event will feature former Northwoods League player and current Seattle Mariners RHP Chris Jakubauskas. The event also will provide complimentary hot dogs, chips and soda while supplies last. Tickets while supplies last are free of charge and can be picked up at the Holiday Inn starting today.

By Stan Roeser

Yes, I find that time often drags in retirement.

I have a theory about people who say they are busier in retirement than they were in their working days.

My conclusion is that they did not work very hard at the jobs they held in pre-retirement years.

What I’m getting at is that in retirement I watch an awful lot of sports on television and go to as many local athletic events as I can. I’m interested, of course, but also because, for me, in effect, “it’s something to do.”

The Northwoods League announced Wednesday that the league will be expanding to Willmar, Minnesota beginning with the 2010 season. A group led by experienced Northwoods League team executives Ryan Voz and Marc Jerzak has purchased the NWL expansion franchise in Willmar and the team will play its home games at Bill Taunton Stadium.

Five Litchfield golfers claimed titles during the Litchfield Golf Club Championship Sunday (Aug. 16).

The Watkins Clippers defeated Kimball 6-3 Friday (Aug. 14) in Howard Lake to qualify for the Class C Amateur State Baseball Tournament.

Former Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City High School football standout Jake Nordin has another new team.

After three consecutive wins for Andrew Whitchurch in the high school division of the Litchfield Youth Golf Tournament, it was only fitting that his younger brother continued the family’s winning tradition.