By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Beardstown Junior High girls’ basketball teams recognized their 8th grade girls at their most recent home game against arch-rival… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The traffic jam on the Mississippi River caused by some of the lowest water levels in a decade will likely continue near term. About 200… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
A Beardstown man arrested by Illinois State Police in January for a sexual abuse case involving a minor has pleaded guilty to an amended… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Jan McGovern The Arenzville Village Board discussed the necessary consequences for one residence who trespassed at the village dump. This resident trespassed on village… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Mildred “Millie” Rose Musgrove entered her heavenly home at the age of 99, on Sunday, October 30, 2022. She was born on February 27, 1923, to Valentine Martin Keiper and Anna Kathryn Schirm. She graduated from Beardstown High School with…
Sheila Ray Jones, 67, Springfield and formerly of Beardstown, died Friday, October 28, 2022 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born September 24, 1955 in Beardstown, the daughter of Frederick and Dorothy Orr Graham. She is survived by eight siblings,…
Kevin James O’Hara, 71, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 6, 2022 after an arduous and graceful battle with dementia. He was born in Beardstown, on December 5, 1950 to Dorothy Rae (Baujan) and James Earl O’Hara. He…
By Sally Lael This Friday, November 11, the nation will honor our veterans. In many places there will be parades, programs and speeches. Locally, there… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Sally Lael Many people have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and don’t realize it, and some do know it. I know that for some it’s… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Leigh Morris In the not so distant past, politicians, economists and media pundits regularly warned the nation of the dire consequences of a growing… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close