News Staff

News Staff

  • Joined: November 23, 2021
  • Articles: 5017

Margaret Frances Crum

Harold Eugene Bishop

Margaret Frances Crum, 108, Rushville, died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.   Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.

Marilyn M. Taylor

Debra Callaway

Marilyn M. Taylor, 76, Rushville, died at 2:07 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.

Elaine Christine Young

Constance “Connie” Cowan

Elaine Christine Young, 57, Jacksonville, died Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.  Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.  

Superintendent’s death stuns school district

Superintendent Smith stands in front of Beardstown Middle and High School along with his daughter, Ashton (left), and his wife Shannon (right).

By Sally Lael The sudden death of Beardstown’s superintendent left the school board, staff and students in shock, wondering how the district would move on.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Vandals destroy park district courts

Picture of the destroyed courts.

By Sally Lael Vandals did serious damage to the Beardstown Park District basketball/tennis courts located by the swimming pool. Sometime over the last weekend the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Triopia Trojans place 4th at Waverly

The Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Trojan basketball team placed 4th in the 16-team Waverly Holiday Tournament.

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Consecutive losses to state ranked basketball teams following two wins gave the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Trojans a fourth-place finish in the very… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Jays lose first games of the season

Bluejays

By Jason Brockschmidt At the stacked Williamsville Holiday Tournament, the PORTA-AC Central basketball team found the post-holiday sledding tough, losing their first games of the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close