Robbie Howard, current BHS head football and softball coach, was recently hired by the Beardstown CUSD #15 School Board as its new Athletic Director, replacing Josh Sorrells who has moved on to
The Decatur Staley’s football team went to Chi-Town when owner George Halas moved them after talking A. D. Staley in granting them the necessary money.
Hallie Marie Ford, 82, of Rushville, formerly of Smithfield, IL, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Heritage Health, Therapy and Senior Center in Beardstown.
Lloyd Dale Allen, 73, of Rushville passed away at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, June 2, at Aperion Care in Jacksonville.
Richard Eugene Derry, 81, of Brooklyn, passed away at 6:27 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Billy Arnold, 96, of Quincy, formerly of Littleton and Rushville, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, May 30, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
The Triopia School Board at a recent meeting named its board officers. Tracie Sayre accepted the nomination as board president with David Bunfill selected as vice-president.
One of the kids just called out, “Hey mom, the pigs are out. There’s a mother with nine piglets eating the grass in the front yard!” I was in town working, of course.
Last week was quite busy as it was time for our class reunion from Beardstown High School. Class of 1954, to be exact.
Americans celebrated Memorial Day last week. Well, Americans grilled burgers, played games, downed a cold one or two, and otherwise enjoyed a three-day weekend.
Michael A. Corrales, 39, Beardstown, was ticketed on May 25 for no valid driver’s license.
