Kaitlyn Copley

Kaitlyn Copley

  • Joined: August 2, 2023
  • Articles: 2294

Trivia Too – “Hospice” and the end of an era

Roy C. Roberts

This is our dad’s last column that will be published. He wasn’t totally finished with this “Hospice” column, and so we are including it to let his readers know how comfortable he was with the decision to enter Hospice care a year ago. 

This column meant so much to our dad--whether he was writing about Beardstown, Sports, Family, Travel, Trivia, History, the War, Humor, and on and on and on. The four of us have each written about areas that he loved to write about and have included them in this column. Thank you for your support over the many years of our father and this column—Ann, Don, Sue, and Chris.

Looking Back – Dime stores, glass bottles and more

Mention the dime store, glass milk bottles and Black Jack gum to even a thirty-something and you’ll likely be met with a blank stare.

Well, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and see what you remember.

Dime Stores: Before Wal-Mart, Kmart, Shopko and such, the five-and-ten-cent store – or just plain “dime store” – was the king of retail. Not only did small towns have them, but a dime store once held a prominent spot on Chicago’s famed North Michigan Avenue.

Focus on Faith – We are called by name

Focus on Faith

Who named you? We all had someone give us our names. Maybe it was your Mom or Dad who named you or perhaps it was an aunt, uncle or grandparent. Our name is an important way that we identify ourselves. For instance, it is the first way that we introduce ourselves to someone else – my name is such and such and what’s your name. 

Chapin receives two grants

The Village of Chapin will be receiving two grants totalling $200,000, this to make OSHA required repairs to the Water Tower. Half the monies are state funds while the other half non-state funds. Previous estimates have the needed work to be approximately $265,000. State Senator Jill Tracy was instrumental in assisting with the grants.

Bread of Love January 1-5

Bread of Love

Monday - Holiday. Tuesday - Ham, scalloped potatoes, peas & carrots, cinnamon apples, bread, milk. Wednesday - Seasoned chicken breast, squash, brussel spouts, brown rice, tropical fruit, bread, milk

BHS boys continue to win

Exauce Mulumba goes up for the opening tip for BHS.

The second halves of games last week were very, very good to the Beardstown boys’ basketball team. The first halves, well, not so much.  

Beardstown trailed Abingdon-Avon (A-Town) 31 to 25 at the half and came roaring back to win 64 to 45 at home on Tuesday.

Saukees bring down Trojans

Trojans

In their only contest last week, the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia boys’ basketball team lost at home to the Pittsfield Saukees.  The loss broke a three-game winning streak and dropped the Trojans to 5-6 on the season.