Trivia Too
By Roy Roberts In my last column, you met Jake and Jan. When we left them, they had just spent a week together at a… Login to continue reading Login…
October 2022
Bits & Pieces
By Sally Lael Getting old certainly changes everything, at least most things. Our pace is much slower and it just takes longer to get anything… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back
By Leigh Morris Despite the enormous problems created by Illinois’ first State Bank in 1821, the legislature in its infinite wisdom decided to create a… Login to continue reading Login…
Mary M.(Logsdon) Hiles
Mary M.(Logsdon) Hiles, 93, Frankfort, IN, died on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. She was born February 9, 1929, in Cass County, to the late…
Larry Neal Wagner
On October 15, 2022, Larry Neal Wagner, loving husband and father of three children, died at the age of 71. Larry was born on April 2, 1951, in Beardstown, to…
Robert James “Ballbat” Vancil
Robert James “Ballbat” Vancil, 59, Beardstown, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at his home. He was born July 10, 1963 in Schuyler County, the son of Maurice Robert and Donna…
Lisa K. Curry
Lisa K. Curry, 56, Rushville, died Monday, October 10, 2022, at at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, with her children by her side. Triplett & Wood Funeral Home of Rushville…
Francisco “Paco” Cortés Cortés,
Francisco “Paco” Cortés Cortés, 31, Beardstown, died on October 15, 2022. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown assisted the family with arrangements.
Holiday food baskets to be given out Dec. 17 to Beardstown families
The Beardstown Food Basket Committee will be giving food baskets to deserving families in the Beardstown community on December 17. Guidelines for eligibility are unemployed,… Login to continue reading Login…
Chapin sets Trick or Treat hours
By Loren Hamilton Trick or Treat will be observed on two evenings in the Village of Chapin this year. Children are allowed to go door… Login to continue reading Login…