Pet of the Week
Donny was born on September 20, 2023. He is a very sweet boy who likes to take naps on cat trees. Donny likes to chase lazer pointers and he gets along...
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Strong start for Trojan Junior High Boys
The Triopia Junior High boys’ basketball teams are off to a strong start, winning three out of four games during the opening week of the season. The...
Dementia, Alzheimer’s, are they the same?
Dementia and Alzheimer’s, are they the same thing? Do they mean the same thing? Unfortunately, no they do not. Dementia is the damage of brain cells...
ALPLM offers free admission of Gettysburg address
An original edition of the Gettysburg Address is going on display for 10 days at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the only place in...
Regionals set for Seventh Grade Girls
Dates, times and opponents have been set for the IESA 7th Grade Girls Regional Basketball Tournaments. In Class 1A, the AC-Central Lady Knights will be...
Jr. High Eighth Grade Girls Basketball – BJHS & Virginia
The Virginia-Meredosia-Triopia 8th grade girls basketball players and families were honored before last Thursday’s game. | The 2024 Beardstown eighth...
Reader corrects JFK’s quote
Dear Editor,If someone is going to use a quote correctly and accurately, it needs to be verbatim et literatim (word for word and letter for...
Bits and Pieces – This is really weird
What a week! Kids had fun on Halloween. November is officially here. Clocks have been turned back. Getting some much needed rain. Two different power...
Two county board incumbents defeated – Trump carries county
It was a busy election day, not only across America, but in Cass County with approximately 68% turnout. Although all the votes were counted, they are...
Parker is State Bound for Bluejay Cross Country
PORTA/A-C Central junior Kade Parker has qualified for the IHSA Cross Country State Championship Meet on Saturday, November 9 at the famed Detweiller...