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Virginia JH Scholastic Bowl Team on a roll  

The Redbirds Junior High Scholastic Bowl team coached by Kristi Edwards was highlighted at the April 15th Virginia school board meeting. 

The team has won 16 out of 22 competitions and has two tournament wins, the latest against Rushville/Industry last Saturday, April 13th. The Redbirds will be hosting Regionals at Virginia at 4 p.m. on April 24th. They have also been invited to attend the Morgan County Conference which is an honor due to the fact only so many teams are invited. The team is made up of Jamison Horton and Levi Watson, fifth grade, Jack Brockhouse, Sophia Horton, Sawyer Edwards, Maddie Whitehead, Matthew Bell, Addie Hughes and Shelby Long all in seventh grade. Coach Kristi Edwards commends the team on how they work very well together and are willing to let everyone participate.

Beardstown Police were kept busy Monday afternoon, April 15, following two crashes an hour apart. The first one occured at 12:04 at 901 Canal Street when a vehicle driven by Alexandre Belizaire, 1013 Canal, crashed into a garage. He was driving a 2020 Toyota. The residence and garage was occupied by Eduardo Herrera-Lopez and the property was owned by Adan Hernandez, 1412 Clay Street. According to reports, the vehicle had to be extricated from the garage. At 1:10 p.m., a semi-tractor trailer driven by Nelson Kaupp of Gridley, struck a power line that was caught between the cab and trailer. Kaupp remained in the vehicle until police arrived who advised that he stay in the vehicle until Ameren was contacted and could assess the situation. The power line was pulled out of a house at 600 W. 13th Street. Once Ameren arrived, they secured the line and removed it. Kaupp said he was trying to make a delivery on Jackson Street. He was advised the area was not a truck route in the city of Beardstown and told he needed to figure a different route to make deliveries in that area.

Busy day for Beardstown Police

Beardstown Police were kept busy Monday afternoon, April 15, following two crashes an hour apart.
The first one occured at 12:04 at 901 Canal Street when a vehicle driven by Alexandre Belizaire, 1013 Canal, crashed into a garage. He was driving a 2020 Toyota. The residence and garage was occupied by Eduardo Herrera-Lopez and the property was owned by Adan Hernandez, 1412 Clay Street. According to reports, the vehicle had to be extricated from the garage.

Crimestoppers seeks fugitives

Crimestoppers of Morgan, Cass and Scott Counties are seeking the whereabouts of these fugitives: Brooke R JohnsonDOB: 09/14/1990 Sex: F Race: W Height: 5’05” Weight: 132 Hair Color: BROWN Hair Style: LONG Eye Color: HAZEL.L.K.A. 8036, BURGETT LN, BEARDSTOWNWANTED: FTA-RETAIL THEFT, DRIVING REVOKED LICENSE,(2 counts) OPERATING UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLENote: Greene & MCDONOUGH County Warrants Also

Village of Chapin to begin spring cleanup 

The Village of Chapin is beginning Spring Cleanup. Trustees recently heard a complaint from a resident concerning unkept properties within the village. The properties are in violation of ordinance in regards to abandoned vehicles and debris in view of the public. The properties had been made aware of the violations in the past and the police department will visit with them again.  

Street repairs to be completed in the near future

The Beardstown City Council approved the fourth payment resolution in the amount of $764,158.40 for the USDA Sanitary Sewer Replacement project (Hood Construction Group Midwest LLCC $734,699.60 and $29,458.80 to Benton & Associates). With this payment the infrastructure is complete, now the concrete work for the streets and curbs will begin. Weather permitting, this work will begin this week on Washington Street and hopefully be completed throughout Beardstown sometime by the end of May.

Cass County Courthouse News

Cass County Courthouse News 

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: Rivera Rubisnel, Beardstown, and Irma Jasso, Beardstown. Divorces: Junior Ngoyi Kalonji from Ruth Kalonji Kankou.Evelyn Torres, from Pedro Ochoa Lopez. Emily Baez Lewis from Clifford Robert Lewis.

Community Calendar

The Kirsta Anderson Benefit will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 18th at the Round House Event Center in Beardstown. There is a small cover charge that includes a meal and kids’ activities.

Spring Platter

Bread of Love – April 22-26

Monday - BBQ chicken, baked potato, corn, fruit cocktail, bread, milk. Tuesday - Sloppy Joe on bun, pickles, pit beans, cole slaw, tropical fruit, milk. Wednesday - Meatballs in brown sauce with peppers & onions, brown rice, peas, banana, bread, milk.

Willow

Pet of the Week

Willow was born on March 1, 2018. She is very energetic and loves to run and roll in the grass. She is is a goofy girl who is good with kids. This beautiful girl, along with all other animals at SCHS (Schuyler County Humane Society) will be spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before adoption. 

Matt Owens

New Jr/Sr High Principal at Virginia

Matt Owens is joining Virginia Jr/Sr High as the new principal. He will be joining the staff after extensive leadership experience with the U.S. Army, and teaching experience at Sycamore High School, Carbondale High School, and John A. Logan College. Owens’ college work includes Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, and the College of William and Mary. He taught science while in the classroom - chemistry in particular.