Kaitlyn Copley

Kaitlyn Copley

  • Joined: August 2, 2023
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 Cass County Courthouse News

Cass County Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia.

Marriages

Jennifer Alexandra Muller Portes, Beardstown, and Darianna Manuela Aguiar Sosa, Beardstown.

Angel G. Reyes, Beardstown, and Andrea Sandoval, Beardstown.

Dylan A. Logsdon, Beardstown, and Mary Ann Harris, Beardstown.

Divorces

Marlene M. Krohe from Brian K. Krohe.

Property Transfers

Michael Allen and Emily Thornley Leonhard, Warranty Deed to Emerson Howard Thornley for Lands in Section 29, T17R8.

University News

University of Iowa

Mckaylee Kearns and Raegan Krumboltz, both of Beardstown, were among more than 7,650 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester.

Dean’s list status was earned by 1,063 first-year undergraduates during the 2023 spring semester at Iowa, 1,752 second-year students, 2,041 third-year students, and 2,807 fourth-year students.

Kearns of Beardstown,  [College: College of Education; Major: Education Studies and Human Relations; Year: third-year]

Krumboltz of Beardstown, [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Health Promotion; Year: fourth-year]

Cass County government and  school board meetings

All meetings are open to the public

A-C Central School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the Board Conference Room, Unit Office, 501 W. Buchanan Street, Ashland.

Ashland Village Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the Ashland Municipal Building.

Arenzville Village Board will meet at 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 8, at Village  Hall, 201 E. Main Street, Arenzville.

Beardstown City Council will meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 at 105 W. 3rd Street in the Council chambers.

Beardstown City Council will meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at 105 W. 3rd Street in the council chambers

Girls Basketball Summer League

Mylee Tracy looks to dish it off for the Lady Trojans against West Central.

Mylee Tracy looks to dish it off for the Lady Trojans against West Central. | Kenzie Meyer launches a jumper for Triopia in the Beardstown summer league. | Triopia’s Addison Rohn kicks it to a wide open Lucie Dion in the corner.

IHSA approves Shot Clock for 2026-27

After years of discussion in Illinois and implementation throughout the country, the shot clock is finally coming to Illinois high school basketball.  Last week the Illinois High School Association Board of Directors approved the use of a shot clock for both boys’ and girls’ basketball based on a recommendation from the IHSA Basketball Advisory Committee.

Redbirds Basketball Camp information

Coach Justin Vinyard has set the dates for this summer’s Redbird Basketball Camp to be held at Virginia High School from July 1 through July 3.  It is for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade.  Kindergarten through second grade will have camp from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., third through fifth grade from 2:15 to 3:45 and grades sixth through eighth from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.  The fee is $30.00 for girls in kindergarten through second grade and $40.00 for third through eighth grade girls.  The fee includes a camp T-shirt and prizes, and all proceeds will benefit the Virginia Junior High Girls Basketball Program.  To register, text or email Coach Vinyard at 217-370-9295 or jvinyard@virginia64.com.  Players need to be registered by June 24 to be guaranteed a T-shirt.  Parents will need to sign a release of liability upon dropping off their child on their first day of camp.       

Little League Baseball recap

The Twins runner coasts into third base in Little League action.

Although the Little League Baseball regular season is quickly coming to a close, it was a busy Monday night on June 10th with four games on the docket.  

In 11/12-year-old league action at Beardstown it was the Turbo Ink Blue Jays outlasting the Tri-County Plumbing Twins 9 to 4. Bo Sorrells started pitching for the Jays and went 2.1

Beardstown Baseball All-Stars selected

Boys Baseball

The Beardstown Baseball-Softball Association has announced the selection of the 2024 Baseball All Star Teams for the 9- and 10-year-old and the 11- and 12-year-old levels.  Little League District 17 has also released the schedules for tournament play.

Pet of the Week

Fistro, Chocolate lab mix, dog.

Fistro is a one year old lab mix. He is gentle and calm, but also likes to play in the yard. He is very smart, good on the leash, and he is learning commands. This handsome boy, along with all other animals at SCHS will be spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before adoption. You can meet Fistro and all pets at Schuyler County Humane Society, 17000 County Farm Road in Rushville. Visitor hours are Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon, and Sundays from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. You can also make an appointment by calling (217) 322-2220. Applications are available online at https://schuylerhs.com/adopt/application/.