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What to do when trees are damaged in a windstorm

By Chris Enroth, Horticulture Educator University of Illinois Extension Following a series of windy days and storms with high winds in Central Illinois, we have… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

College News

honor roll

Illinois College Announces Spring 2023 Dean’s List     Congratulations to students who were named to the Illinois College Dean’s List for Spring 2023.  … Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Little grasses of the prairie

Grass

By Chris Enroth, Horticulture Educator University of Illinois Extension In Illinois, our historic grasses have been tallgrass prairie species. These include big bluestem, yellow Indian… 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. Marriages Joan M. Cabral Hernandez, Beardstown, and Yessica A. Figuereo Lajara, Beardstown. Divorces Savannah Nicole King,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Beardstown Police News

Gabriel Sotelo-Davalos, 27, Beardstown, was cited July 8 for DUI, driving without a valid driver’s license and disregarding a stop sign. He was lodged in… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael As one who is getting up in years, like most senior citizens, I have my good days and bad days. It just… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Carol Jean (Knight) Yaple

Carol Jean (Knight) Yaple

Carol Jean (Knight) Yaple, 98, of Naples, FL and formerly of Virginia, died May 27, 2023, at Premier Place at the Glenview in Naples.     She was born April 14, 1925, in Virginia, IL, the youngest child of Carroll…

John R. Carey

John R. Carey

John R. Carey, 92, Rushville, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023, at the Beardstown Health and Rehab Center. He was born on May 11, 1931, at home in Cass County, Illinois, a son of Reed and Maude Mae (White)…

David Wells

David Wells

   David Austin Wells, 57 of Beardstown, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.    He was born March 16, 1966, in Beardstown, the son of Terry Wells and Carla Savage. He married Sherry Smedly…

Focus on Faith

By Keith Kettner, Pastor St. John’s Lutheran Church, Beardstown Mark 8:22-26 might be the most confusing story in the entire four Gospels, so confusing that… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close