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Dr. Bob and Jennifer Wilkerson

Revival at Bethel Nazarene Church

Bob and Jennifer Wilkerson will hold a revival the Bethel Community Church of the Nazarene, 13068 E. Bethel Church Road, Arenzville.

The revival will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16 and again at 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17. At noon on Sunday a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner will be held. The public is invited.

Glen Stevenson and family

Stevenson Family event in C’ville

The public is invited to enjoy worship, special music, and spiritual revival with Evangelist Glenn Stevenson and family on March 17-22 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 28334 Oakford Rd, Chandlerville. The event will be held 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and and 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday - Friday.   

Kristi Hinegardner, DSP, MSN, RN

Hinegardner named CNO at Culbertson Memorial Hospital

The Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and Gregg Snyder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) are pleased to announce Kristi Hinegardner, DNP, MSN, RN has been named Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Hinegardner came to Culbertson from Lutheran Senior Services and has been the Director of Clinical Operations since May 2022. Having served as a nurse, manager, and director in both the ambulatory and hospital setting, Hinegardner has the experience needed to effectively lead at Culbertson.

UIS announces Fall ‘23 Dean’s List

The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the 681 students who made the Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2023.

Area students on the dean’s list include: 

• Arenzville: Maggie E. Foster

• Ashland: Addyson R. McClure, Jarrett W. Smith, Samantha R. Thompson

• Virginia: Zoey B. Perkins

A total of 99 students in the College of Business and Management; 325 students in the College of Health, Science and Technology; 101 students in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; 128 students in the College of Public Affairs and Education; and 28 non-degree seeking or undecided students made the list.

Meat with potatoes

Bread of Love – March 11-15

Monday - Cheese tortellini in meat sauce, carrots, mixed fruit, garlic bread, milk. Tuesday - BBQ riblett on bun, mashed potatoes & pork gravy, tossed salad with ranch dressing, apricots, milk. Wednesday - Smothered pork chop in gravy, sweet potato, corn, applesauce, bread, milk.

Community Calendar

Cass Lodge #23 A.F & A.M. will hold a Ham & Bean Supper from 4 - 7 p.m. Saturday,  March 9 at the lodge, 305 Garden Ave., Beardstown. Dine-in and carry-out are available.  ******The public is invited to enjoy worship, special music, and spiritual revival with Evangelist Glenn Stevenson and family on March 17-22 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 28334 Oakford Rd, Chandlerville. The event will be held 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and and 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Courthouse News

Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: None Divorces: Katherine M. Hagerdorn from Corey A. Hagerdorn.Pamela A. Bauser from Jeffrey T. Bauser. Property Transfers: Neal and Dianna Hart, Warranty Deed to Jill A. Roegge for Lot D in Original Town of Arenzville.Beverly A. Myers, Quit Claim Deed to John W. and Beverly A. Myers for Lots 19 & 20 in Ravenswood, Beardstown,

Kiwanis announces recipient of .5K race; accepting registrations 

Jacksonville area residents ready for a short walk or run for charity next month can register for an exciting event that will benefit The Esprit de Corps Academy.

The Jacksonville Kiwanis Club’s annual .5K Walk, Skip, Run or Roll for charity will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Don’s Place in Downtown Jacksonville. Participants only have to travel a short .5K route – approximately 1/3 of a mile – to Bahan’s Tavern to complete the race.

Three frames of police patches is shown above that Beardstown Police Department has been collecting for several years.

New frames to display Beardstown Police’s Patch Collection

Three frames of police patches is shown above that Beardstown Police Department has been collecting for several years.  For a long time they were displayed on a red background with no border. Holding them are students from Illinois School of the Deaf (ISD) who constructed new frames, background and arranged the patches under the supervision of JC Hatfield, who is the instructor of the ISD woodshop program.Police Chief Martin Coad said he had 17 more to add to the big one which displays patches from all over the United States, city and county law enforcement agencies.

Scam Alert

Police issue scam alert

Beardstown Police Department has issued a “scam alert” for Beardstown citizens. Police Chief Martin Coad explained that someone is calling area residents claiming he is Agent Baker and posing as a Beardstown Police Officer. He is soliciting cash or gift cards over the phone.“We do not have an Officer Baker working for our department. Beardstown Police Dept. will not solicit for money or gift cards