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Looking Back

A postcard from the 1925 Beardstown Free Fish Fry. 				Author’s collection.

By Leigh Morris Until automobile ownership became widespread in the 1920s, people depended on railroads, steamboat lines and the horse to reach Beardstown for the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

College News

Light Bulb Book

University of Illinois Springfield A total of 1,178 students earned degrees from the University of Illinois Springfield at the conclusion of the spring semester on… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia.   Property Transfers:   Blake Lindner Ind. Exec, Gerald Max Gebhards, deceased, Executors Deed to Kyle… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

SAR Chapter to honor Revolutionary War Patriot

Salute

The Elijah Smith Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution would like to invite the public to a celebration of a Revolutionary War Patriot… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Park District needs your help

Beardstown Park District

Dear Residents of Beardstown, The Beardstown Park District has been a major part of this community since June 29th, 1954. Over the years there have… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Focus on Faith

By Rev.  Keith Keltner St. John’s  Lutheran Church, Beardstown Among the many things Christians confess together in the Apostles’ Creed handed down throughout the centuries,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Lena Elizabeth Lambert

Lena Elizabeth Lambert

Lena Elizabeth Lambert, 85,  of Beardstown, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Heritage Health Beardstown. Lena was born October 14, 1937, in Buena Vista Township,  Schuyler County, the daughter of Russell and Pearl Gossage Moore. She is survived by her…

Tiger’s Bongo is state runner-up

Beardstown’s Jenny Bongo just clears the bar on her way to a runner up finish in the high jump at the IESA State Track and Field Championships.

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Beardstown’s Jenny Bongo is the Runner Up in the 2023 IESA 3A State Finals in the high jump.  Bongo’s leap… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Bateman wins Sectional 400

Virginia-Triopia Senior Will Bateman is shown with his first place medal for winning the 400 meter dash at the Beardstown Sectional Meet.  Bateman and several other area athletes will compete at the boys state finals this weekend.

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Virginia-Triopia-Meredosia senior track star Will Bateman ran the race of his life, so far, in last week’s Beardstown Sectional, winning… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Hardy gets state medal

Track

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Noah Hardy of PORTA-AC Central junior high school came back from last week’s IESA State Track and Field Finals with… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close