Susan Hane Swan
Susan Jane Swan, age 59 of Rushville, died Monday, January 17, 2022 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. She was born February 18, 1962 in Beardstown, the daughter of James F. Swan, Sr. and Anna Marie Silsby. She…
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Lena Marie Alcorn
Lena Marie Alcorn, 74, Beardstown, died Monday, January 17, 2022 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. She was born February 18, 1947 in Beardstown, the daughter of Arthur and Ruth Hull Scheer. She is survived by her son Matt (wife Brittany) Alcorn…
Junior high basketball starts regional play
By Jason Brockschmidt The 2021-2022 Beardstown Junior High boys basketball team finished off regular season play with 8th Grade recognition night on January 19 against… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Chip’s Corner
Potpourri –The Illini are presently ranked No. 17 in the AP Top 25 Poll. Trent Frazier was named Big Ten Player of the week for… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Lady Tigers go 1-2 for the week
By Don Chipman Sports Editor The BHS Lady Tigers went 1-2 this past week, prevailing at home over Pleasant Hill on Senior Night with a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
BHS wrestling takes down
By Don Chipman Sports Editor The BHS wrestling team took down the Glassford (Illini Bluffs) wrestling team by a 49-26 point win recently. The hometowners… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Pritzker vetoes paid COVID leave for school, university employees
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday vetoed a bill that would have provided paid administrative leave for public school and university employees who miss work due… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
GET ACTIVE TO IMPROVE YOUR HEART HEALTH
February is Heart Health Month! How well are you taking care of your ticker? According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS SURROUNDING COVID-19 AND THE VACCINES
By Alexis Murk, DNP-FNP As a healthcare provider in the local community, I wanted to address common misconceptions, concerns, and questions from patients regarding… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
AADM Airbourne team competes Yasmin Lopez of Beardstown is mid-air in a Rudi twisting front layout on double mini at the competition. She is the first Airborne athlete to ever compete this high difficulty skill. She is the daughteat Decatur invitational
The AADM Airborne Team attended their third competition of the season at Steven Decatur Middle School January 22 and 23. This meet was a club… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close