News Staff

News Staff

New year not starting off as well as hoped

Beyond the Rusty Gate

    Not much to do now since it’s too cold to go out and shopping is over. There could be some bargains but they dropped… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Arenzville board considers security cameras

Arenzville Village Board

    Vandalism at the park and the possible installation of security cameras were topics of discussion during the Monday meeting of the Arenzville Village Board.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Marion “Tom” Swan

Clarence “Corky”  Manley Pate

    Marion Thomas “Tom” Swan, 57, of Rushville died at 9:33 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.     Services are being handled by the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville.

Chip’s Corner

Don Chipman

    Potpourri—Illini (8-3, 4-1) moved up in the poll rankings to No. 12 with the 66-58 win over Purdue. It would have been a double-digit… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Grandpa Roy: soother of crying kids

    “Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, there’s a land that I heard of, once in a lullaby.” That is the beginning of my… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

The Beardstown & Sangamo Canal project

Looking Back

    In early 1832, a young Abraham Lincoln opted to seek election to the Illinois legislature. Lacking the backing of prominent politicians and civic leaders,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Vicky Jo Lamb

Vicky Lamb

    Vicky Jo Lamb, 66, of Frederick died Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Heritage Health in Jacksonville.     She was born July 10, 1954, in Rushville, the daughter of Donald and Wanda Nortrup Walker. She married Leigh Lamb on Sept.…

Donald M. Clark

Donald M. Clark

    Donald M. Clark, 87, of Springfield and formerly of Virginia, passed away at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Heritage Health.     He was born on Feb. 7, 1933 in Cass County to Herschal and Blanche (Dearing) Clark. …

Another 14 COVID cases reported in Cass

COVID-19

Virginia- The Cass County Health Department reported 14 new cases of Covid-19 in Cass County Tuesday.  All new cases have been notified and instructed to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close