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News Staff

  • Joined: November 23, 2021
  • Articles: 5017

Readers share trivial events

    It’s time for trivia, including what I have received from readers and what I have read in the paper.     • I like this… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

CB&Q strike leaves scars

Looking to the Past

    Americans greeted the arrival of 1922 with an overwhelming sense of optimism.     In Beardstown, prospects appeared far less rosy when in March the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

New gates being set at LaGrange lock

One big, heavy gate, one bigger heavier crane — The first of four new miter gates was lowered into position at the LaGrange Lock Saturday morning. The gate measuring 63 feet wide and 24 feet tall and weighing 110 tons, was lowered into place by a $33 million crane capable of lifting one million pounds. (Photo by Brian DeLoche)

With the fall harvest season now in full swing, and a mid-October completion deadline looming,work on upgrading the LaGrange Lock & Dam project continues at… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Virginia Police Chief suspended

Virginia Police Chief Bryce Kennedy

    Virginia Police Chief Bryce Kennedy has been suspended from his duties following a complaint of alleged inappropriate comments on social media, that prompted an… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Five new COVID cases reported in Cass

Cass County COVID-19 cases by age groups.

    Virginia-The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in Cass County Wednesday.  The positive individuals include a female in her… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Additional COVID case reported in Cass

Cass County COVID-19 cases by age groups.

    Virginia-The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Cass County Tuesday.  The positive individual is a female in… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close