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27th COVID-related death reported in Cass County

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  Virginia-  The Cass County Health Department has reported the county’s 27th Covid-related death. A 72-year-old male died on Saturday. The Health Department is reporting… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Alfred Charles Weishaar

Alfred Charles Weishaar

    Alfred Charles Weishaar, 82, of Beardstown, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at his home.       He was born May 26, 1938, in Browning, the son of the late Frankie Charles and Isla May Lane Weishaar. He married Fannie…

Thomas “Tom” Coatney

Thomas Keith “Tom” Coatney

    Thomas Keith “Tom” Coatney, 56, of Bluff Springs died Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.     He was born Feb. 15, 1964, in Portland, ME, the son of the Rev. Billy and Cleo Sonricker Coatney.…

Mary Francis Morris

Mary Morris

    Mary Francis Morris, 72, of Beardstown died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.     She was born Nov. 8, 1948, in Rushville, the daughter of David and Velvia Jennings Stambaugh. She married Howard Morris and…

State’s COVID-19 deaths surpass 14,000

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By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The COVID-19 death toll surpassed 14,000 on Friday as the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 190… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Cass County reports 29 more COVID cases

Cass County COVID-19 cases by age groups.

Virginia- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 29 new cases of Covid 19 in Cass County Friday.  All new cases have been notified and… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

‘Dauntless Reforged’ Reinvigorates the Game

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    Some time ago, I wrote about Dauntless, a free-to-play game that plays a lot like a simplified, streamlined Monster Hunter. I recommended the game… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Cass County COVID cases continue to rise

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Virginia- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 35 new cases of Covid 19 in Cass County Thursday.  On Wednesday, the 26th Covid-related death was… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Glenda L. Hunter

Glenda L. Hunter

    Glenda L. Hunter, 82, of Beardstown and formerly of Jacksonville, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.     She was born Dec. 11, 1937, the daughter of Ross Sr. and Evelyn Holmes Hancock. She married…

Bernard “Butch” Coil

Bernard “Butch” Coil,

    Bernard “Butch” Coil, 77, of Beardstown died Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at Heritage Health in Beardstown.     He was born Jan. 28, 1943, in Beardstown, the son of Noah Frank and Elizabeth Mayes Coil. He married Norma Jean Stambaugh…