News Staff

News Staff

Marsha K. Geiman,

Larry H. Brockhouse

    Marsha Kay Geiman, 63, of Beardstown died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at her home.     Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, at Beardstown Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be held at 2 p.m.…

Cass County reports two more COVID cases

Cass County COVID-19 cases by age groups.

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

Chip’s Corner

Don Chipman

    Potpourri—Stanford University is eliminating 11 varsity sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the 11 sports eliminated were men’s wrestling and volleyball —Dartmouth College… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Little League action gives fans exciting games

Panthers claw Tigers 30-0

    In Little League recent action at Bill Cowen Field in Schmoldt Park, the Battery Specialist A’s kept its 3-game winning streak alive with a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Lady Force second in ASA State Tourney

Softball State Tourney, Second Place – Front row, left to right,Taylor Kiers, Virden; Taylor Verry, Springfield; Jenna Long, New Berlin; Abby Ryan, Chatham. Back row, left to right, Marlee Brown, Beardstown; Maya Rodriguez, Pawnee; Kiley Nottingham, Chatham; Hannah Austif, Taylorville; Jaelyn Simpson, Beardstown; Shelby Seilers, Auburn; Bailey Meyer, Springfield.

    The Lady Force 14u softball team finished second in the ASA State Tournament, falling to the Metamora Flames 11-8. They closed out the season… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Kilroy’s origin is finally revealed

Trivia Too

    There is a page in my new book in which I write about “Kilroy Was Here.” In one of the letters that I had… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close