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Skinner guilty—all five counts (originally published 5-13-10)
by Marla Blair
Star-Gazette editor
Justice for Steven was the mantra for almost 18 months as the family and friends of Steven Paul Watkins waited for the investigation, the arr...
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AmeriCorps Week highlights volunteers and programs (originally published 5-13-10)
AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers Aaron Tebrinke and Janice Jamison are taking part in AmeriCorps Week (May 8-15), a national effort to engage more Americans in serving the...
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Skinner Murder trial underway in Adams County (originally published 5-06-10)
By Marla Blair
Star-Gazette editor
On Monday a jury of ten women and two men began their task of listening to evidence in the murder trial of Shirley Skinner. She ...
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Watkins’ inquest jury makes decision (originally published 12-22-09)
By Marla Blair
Star-Gazette Editor
An inquest into the death of Chandlerville resident Steven Paul Watkins was held at 9 a.m., Jan. 20, in the Beardstown Courtroom. After th...
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Walmart Supercenter opens for business (originally published 3-19-09)
The much-awaited Beardstown Walmart Supercenter opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 18, with local and company officials present for the event.
At a walk...
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New Walmart store is on its way to opening day (originally published 3-05-09)
The new Walmart supercenter on US Highway 125, east of Beardstown, has been under construction since last June. The 98,000 square-foot store will replace a much smaller...
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Open-mic celebrates first anniversary (originally published 2-05-09)
By Aaron Tebrinke,
Star-Gazette correspondent
Its nearly 7 p.m. on Monday Jan. 12, at Dr. Ugs on the square in Virginia, and a figure is taking multiple trips—darting in and...
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Star-Gazette photo by Aaron Tebrinke (originally published 12-15-08)
Contractors installing new 8-inch water supply lines accidently broke an old, unmapped line last Thursday and created a situation for the residents of Beardstown. The town’s water s...
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Illinois governor indicted on multiple counts, taken into custody by FBI
(originally published 12-11-08)
Governor Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris were arrested at their homes early Tuesday morning by FBI?agents and taken to FB...
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La Familia bakery sells more than pastries (originally published 12-04-08)
By Yasmin Perez,
For the Star-Gazette
La Familia is the name of the new bakery and restaurant at 204 Washington, Beardstown. Owner Augustin Urquiza and his wife, Susana,...
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Investigation ongoing in Ashland shooting (originally published 12-04-08)
The death of a Chandlerville man continues to be under investigation, while authorities question witnesses and gather information.
Steven P. Watkins died at an Ashland res...
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Ashland incident ends in fatal shooting (originally published 11-27-2008)
By Marla Blair
Star-Gazette Editor
The silence of a small town was broken Tuesday night when a man was fatally shot in the village of Ashland.
Local residents reported emerg...
