July 2023

Robert George Gramann

Robert George Gramann

Robert George Gramann, 101, died June 16, 2023 at his home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Bob was born in Beardstown on February 20, 1922, oldest child of Arnold and Gladys Sommers…

Debra Diane Callaway

Debra Diane Callaway

Debra Diane Callaway, 68, Beardstown, died Monday, June 26, 2023 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. She was born January 19, 1955, in Canton, the daughter of Lonnie Nelson Clark…

Constance Ann “Connie” Cowen

Constance Ann “Connie” Cowen

Constance Ann “Connie” Cowan, 90, Arenzville, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born May 18, 1933, in Arenzville, the daughter of John Walter and…

Focus on Faith

By Brian Kenney, Asst. Pastor Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville Taxation without representation. The 13 colonies in America were being forced to pay taxes to… Login to continue reading Login…

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael A couple of weeks ago, Tarra and Mason came to spend the weekend with me. They usually come to visit every couple… Login to continue reading Login…

Coach Adam Hamilton

Hamilton to depart for Plains

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Beardstown High School soccer teams will be replacing the only coach the programs have ever had as head boys… Login to continue reading Login…

Baseball

Tigers eliminate Rockets

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor After an opening game loss to Illinois Valley (Carrollton and Greenfield), the Beardstown boys 11–12-year-old All-Stars rebounded to knock off… Login to continue reading Login…

Baseball

Brown, Wink in All-Star Game

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Beardstown Tiger’s Aaric Brown and Micah Wink have capped off a couple of outstanding senior seasons and baseball careers… Login to continue reading Login…