News Staff

News Staff

Tough losses for Lady Trojans

Basketball

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Lady Trojans went 0 and 3 in this year’s Lady Tiger Classic with two of the losses of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Hard LTC for Beardstown

“All out effort!”  In a typical scene at the Lady Tiger Classic, Bertille Kayembe of Beardstown and a Mendon Unity Mustang sell out for the ball and crash to the floor.

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor An opening round win over South Fulton gave the Beardstown Lady Tigers the unenviable task of playing number one seeded… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Lady Jays win Riverton Tourney

Bluejays

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor It was a very Merry Christmas and a happy start to the New Year in Lady Bluejay land as the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Tigers win one at Williamsville

Basketball

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Beardstown boys’ varsity basketball team once again spent the week after Christmas playing in the stacked Williamsville Holiday Tournament… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Tigers wrestle at Abe’s Rumble

BHS Tigers

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Beardstown High School Wrestling team competed in last week’s super-competitive Abe’s Rumble in Springfield.  The Tigers fought their way… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Delores “Dee” R. Looker

Delores “Dee” R. Looker

Delores “Dee” R. Looker, 92, died Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 23, 1930, in Beardstown, the daughter of Andrew and Lottie Vincent McGovern. She married Billy Van Looker on November 4, 1949,…

Jeffrey Lee Hagen

Jeffrey Lee Hagen

Jeffrey Lee Hagen, 59, Virginia, died peacefully on December 23, 2022 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born September 18,1963 to Lee and Shirley (Brandt) Hagen. Jeff graduated from Virginia High School and immediately from there went to work with…

Charlotte Blanche Stroops

Terry Dale Hager

Charlotte Blanche Stroops, 82, Jacksonville, died at 4:59 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.

Donald John Brough

Helen Ann Russell

Donald John Brough, 93, Brooklyn, IL died at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 03, 2023 at Rushville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.