LLCC announces new scholarships
The application period for 2023-2024 Lincoln Land Community College Foundation Scholarships begins Dec. 1. Students planning to attend LLCC beginning in fall 2023 are encouraged… Login to continue reading Login…
December 2022
Community Calendar
A Candy Cane Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Evergreen Place, 8570 St. Luke’s Drive, Beardstown. There are two… Login to continue reading Login…
Farm Credit Illinois offers scholarships, grants
Farm Credit Illinois is providing several $2,500 high school scholarships for those planning to study agriculture in college. They also will provide $2,500 scholarships to… Login to continue reading Login…
Area Students graduate from WIU
Western Illinois University has announced its 2022 Fall Graduate students. Area students include; Beardstown – Jesus Nava, Agriculture, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.… Login to continue reading Login…
Trivia Too
Roy Roberts I have had a problem for a while. That is, going to sleep when I am entirely worn out. I mentioned this… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back
By Leigh Morris This week we begin our journey 3,000 or so years ago in China, when it was discovered that ice could be cut… Login to continue reading Login…
Bits & Pieces
By Sally Lael Most people who know me know I have absolutely no sense of direction. This has been very troublesome for me over the… Login to continue reading Login…
Shirlee A. Wessler
Shirlee A. Wessler, 91, Arenzville, died on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Cedarhurst of Jacksonville. She was born October 2, 1931, in Ferguson, Missouri, the daughter of Lester A. Sr.…
Connie Lea Morris
Connie Lea Morris, 80, of Jacksonville, died peacefully at 8:10 a.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born on March 6, 1942,…
Reah Ray Logsdon
Reah Ray Logsdon, 83, Beardstown, died Friday, December 2, 2022 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born April 6, 1939 in Beardstown, the daughter of Ray and Elva…