By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Teams are needed for the Andrew Stock Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament that will be held at Beardstown Park District’s Riverside… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The Redneck Fishing Tournament will begin this week as dozens of adventurous souls take to the Illinois River to see how many invasive Asian Carp… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Leigh Morris With her brother John in tow, 18-year-old Lucille Bruder ran through the streets of Pekin to catch the steamboat Columbia. Friday, July… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages James Lee Elliott, Beardstown, and Grace Ann Bell, Beardstown. Abimael Lebron Baez, Beardstown, and… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will be in Ashland for two shows on Thursday, August 18 at the practice ball diamond in Ashland. Shows will be… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Sally Lael I’m not much for making friends with bugs and wild animals. They certainly have a right to their territory. They lose those… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Roy Roberts Regardless of how old one might be, there is always something more to learn. This past weekend we were at the Elliott… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Dear Editor, I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Xitali Montoya on her acceptance to Yale. In the spirit of Paul Harvey, I’d… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Gerald Evans Gill, 91, Whitehall, MI, died on July 23, 2022. He was born July 19, 1931. He is survived by his wife, Mary; son, Gerald S; sister, Wendy; and a celebration of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. His love…
Alice Joy Lovekamp Binder, 84, Denver, CO, died May 6, 2022. She was born April 4, 1938 in Beardstown. She was the youngest of eight children. Her mother died when she was seven, causing her to develop grit at an…