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Bread of Love

Monday – Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, cinn. applesauce, bread, milk Tuesday – Chicken broccoli rice casserole, corn relish, pears, dinner roll, milk… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

What’s the problem on the council?

City Hall, Beardstown

By Sally Lael At Monday night’s Beardstown City Council meeting, the council agreed not to appoint Alli Dawson to the alderman vacancy for Ward 2.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Trivia Too

Trivia Too

By Roy Roberts Editor’s Note: The late Roy Roberts loved to write and wrote numerous columns that we will continue to print until we run… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Looking Back

Old Glory, the emblem of the land we love.

By Leigh Morris So, what did you do on Independence Day? Perhaps you grilled in the backyard or went on a picnic. You might have… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Robert George Gramann

Robert George Gramann

Robert George Gramann, 101, died June 16, 2023 at his home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Bob was born in Beardstown on February 20, 1922, oldest child of Arnold and Gladys Sommers Gramann. He was also known as “Skelt,” was an Eagle…

Debra Diane Callaway

Debra Diane Callaway

Debra Diane Callaway, 68, Beardstown, died Monday, June 26, 2023 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. She was born January 19, 1955, in Canton, the daughter of Lonnie Nelson Clark and Bonita Hill. She married Clyde Callaway on March 20,…

Constance Ann “Connie” Cowen

Constance Ann “Connie” Cowen

Constance Ann “Connie” Cowan, 90, Arenzville, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born May 18, 1933, in Arenzville, the daughter of John Walter and Ruth Virginia Park Lovekamp. She married Robert Howard Cowan on…

Focus on Faith

By Brian Kenney, Asst. Pastor Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville Taxation without representation. The 13 colonies in America were being forced to pay taxes to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael A couple of weeks ago, Tarra and Mason came to spend the weekend with me. They usually come to visit every couple… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close