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An Illinois Electric Porcelain insulator manufactured in Macomb.

By Leigh Morris If you’ve ever visited an antique shop, you likely encountered glass and porcelain insulators used by electric utilities as well as telephone… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

The Cass County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. ****** Due to the Labor Day holiday, the Road… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Bread of Love

Bread of Love

Spetmenr 5 – 9 Monday- Holiday Tuesday – Sloppy Joe on bun, pickles, pit beans, coleslaw, tropical fruit, milk Wednesday – Chicken penne pasta, cauliflower,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Trivia Too

Dear Christine by Roy Roberts

By Roy Roberts It so happened, that while I was in the sixth grade at Lincoln School, Miss Malcomson, my teacher, asked, “Can anyone tell… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

School safety is important to all

By Sally Lael School safety is at the top of the list of every school district and all of them have implemented some type of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

BSA Troop 125 Summer Activities

Troop 125 started the summer of 2022 serving as part of the Memorial Day ceremonies in Virginia and Ashland.  Also, during that time, Troop members… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Richard “Dick” McGill

Richard “Dick” McGill

Richard “Dick” McGill, 87, formerly of Beardstown, died at 11:49 a.m. Saturday, August 20th, 2022 in The Plaza at Richardson Nursing Home in Richardson, TX.   He was born June 21st, 1935 in Oregon, IL, the son of Thomas and Zoe…

Roberta Clark

Roberta Clark

A Celebration of Life for Roberta Clark, who died on November 11, 2020, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022, (Burgoo Weekend) at the Arenzville Village Hall, located at East Main St. and…

Glenna “Grace” S. Prather

Glenna “Grace” S. Prather

Glenna “Grace” S. Prather, 51, Rushville, died Monday, August 22, 2022, at her home. Triplett-Wood Funeral Home of Rushville is assisting the family with care and arrangements.