Kaitlyn Copley

Kaitlyn Copley

  • Joined: August 2, 2023
  • Articles: 2294

Looking Back

Illinois State Fair postcard from the 1950s. (Author’s collection)

Corn dogs and corn pone – it’s State Fair time By Leigh Morris When I was a kid, my favorite Illinois State Fair treat were… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Trivia Too

Trivia Too

Skin diving, Hollywood style Editor’s Note: the late Roy Roberts loved to write and wrote numerous columns that we will continue to print until we… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Back to School

school bus and kids

By Sally Lael  School will soon be starting and summer will be over for those who have enjoyed having the last 10 weeks or so… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Janice Lea “Jan” Vermillion

Janice Lea “Jan” Vermillion

Janice Lea “Jan” Vermillion, 72, Beardstown, died Friday evening, August 4, 2023, at Beardstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beardstown. She was born March 23, 1951, in Beardstown, the daughter of Mary Margaret Frank and John Louis “Lefty” Conner. She…

Katherine Allien Witherell

Katherine Allien Witherell

  Katherine Allien Witherell, 78, Chandlerville, died peacefully, surrounded by her children, at her home at 11:07 a.m., on Monday, August 7, 2023.     She was born December 6, 1944, in Cass County, Illinois, to Walter and Flora (Thomas)…

Bits & Pieces

Bits and pieces

Singing with an opera voice By Sally Lael Many years ago I joined our church choir. A friend of mine, who was also singing in… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Focus on Faith

Focus on Faith

Sunday Morning Haze By Daryl Vermillion, pastor First Southern Baptist, Beardstown    Sunday mornings for a Pastor or Preacher are vastly different from those sitting… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close