So far this year I have professed my reverie of dandelions, shrugged off creeping Charlie, and now it has come time to confess my favorite ‘weed’ - the common blue violet (Viola soraria).
Six Beardstown homes recently received repairs free of charge from the faith-based WorkcampNE program.
Upcoming Programs
Pre-K Story time – Mondays at 10:30 p.m.
The First Congregational Church will hold an outdoor worship service in a park area in Jacksonville this Sunday, June 25, at 10:30 a.m. Following the service, a picnic will be held.
Rushville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and the Schuyler County Senior Center are hosting a senior citizens program entitled “Positively Seniors” at the Schuyler County Fair in Rushville
Ellis Edward “Ed” Vanderpool, 84, of Arenzville, passed away Wednesday morning, June 14, at the Passavant Hospital Transitional Care Unit in Jacksonville.
Margaret E. Fanning, 92, of Virginia died Saturday, June 17, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
Harold E. Milstead, 66, of Virginia, died Monday, June 19, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia.
Norma Rowland, 94, of Rushville, passed away at 6:40 a.m., Tuesday, June 13, at her home.
Betty A. Miller, 77, of Mt. Sterling, and formerly of Virginia, died Sunday evening, June 18, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Carletta Faye Jeffers Maltby, age 74 of Chandlerville (formerly of Beardstown), passed away peacefully Friday, June 16, in her home after a courageous battle of cancer surrounded by her husband
Landon Wink, 18, a recent graduate of Beardstown High School, is a tall, unassuming young man. He is polite, well-spoken, and will be attending Western Illinois University in the fall.
It’s Fathers Day, and I’m writing this. When you read this it will be over. I hope you all had a good one.
Had patriot John Adams, America’s second president, had his way, we would now be looking forward to the Second of July holiday.
JUST A LITTLE TRIVIA: The past Sunday was Father’s Day. I have had 69 Father’s Day occasions and I have always enjoyed the nice meal on that day with family, but this year was different, as it
Greetings from the Ridge.
He stood there in our living room looking for all the world like a drowned Hawaiian water rat. “Whatta you think, Freida?”
Mr. and Mrs. Monte Dickhut wish to announce the marriage of Anna Dickhut of Camp Point to Joshua Frazee of Shobonier.
Shelly Wessel, Cass County Clerk, would like to announce her office will be mailing new voter registration cards to all registered voters in Cass County on June 23.
Sewer issues were the main topic at the June meeting of the Chapin Village Board held last week.
While Virginia Police Chief Ron Boris awaits word as to whether he will be reappointed by Mayor Reg Brunk, another community leader has voiced strong support for Boris.
Ellis Edward “Ed” Vanderpool, 84, of Arenzville, passed away Wednesday morning, June 14, at the Passavant Hospital Transitional Care Unit in Jacksonville.
