Star-Gazette wins IPA awards
Once again, the Cass County Star-Gazette won several awards at the Illinois Press Association (IPA) Convention in June.
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Beardstown's Bicentennial needs community support
The City of Beardstown was chartered in 1829, that means in just three and a half short years, the community will enter its Bicentennial year. An event celebrating the city’s 200th birthday will require extensive planning and coordination and, at this point, there is no committee.
CLIA taking fresh produce donations
Do you have extra produce from your garden this year?
Cass County government, school meetings
A-C Central School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at the Board Conference Room, Unit Office, 501 W. Buchanan Street, Ashland.
Board gets update on construction work
The Beardstown School Board received an update from Superintendent Brent O’Daniell regarding the construction work being done by Alex DeSollar at their June 18 meeting. Superintendent O’Daniell said there is a lot of water on the building’s roof due to clogged drains.
Beardstown Police News
Stephanie M. Gutierrez, 39, Beardstown, was cited June 20 for Criminal Trespass to Resident and assault and was lodged in Schuyler County Jail.
Beardstown Therapy Clinic named therapy provider for JBS Beardstown
Beardstown Therapy Clinic (BTC) recently announced a new partnership with JBS beginning July 1, 2025, making BTC the official provider of therapy services for the JBS Beardstown facility.
June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is not a new disorder. In fact, it dates all the back to 50 B.C.
Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate increases and degraded service.
A-C briefed on reorganization feasibility study
By Michael Kloppenburg