Tree sapling give-away
The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau will be giving away Red Oak, Bur Oak, Swamp White Oak & Pecan saplings. Anyone that calls in will be put on a list to receive five tree saplings. Trees will be available for pickup in mid-April.
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Full Time Female Police Officer in Virginia Police Department
Officer Koti Huffman, the new full time female police officer for Virginia Police Department. She moved to this area in 2018, is married and has one child. Before joining the department, she was the assistant manager/kitchen manager at the Virginia Casey’s. She enjoys racing and baking cakes. In fact, she had a cake business at one time and still enjoys baking when she can.
Ashland board moves on utilities
The Ashland village board moved to handle utilities issues at last week’s meeting of the village board. They passed motions to purchase a utility locator and mapping program and a pump for the sewer plant. The purchase of the locator/mapping program comes with a not-to-exceed cost of $8,500. The purchase will be paid with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Chandlerville police officer to retire
At the Chandlerville Village board meeting held Wednesday, February 14th, it was reported that Police Officer Randy Holiday was retiring due to health issues per his doctor. The board discussed that a notarized letter of resignation/retirement would have to be sent. In the meantime, the squad car would have to be towed to Lacey’s for repair with a list of what should be in it. Holiday would also have to bring back everything he ordered. The board would have to look into his contract and look into hiring a new police officer.
Cass County Snow Day!
Snow began falling over Cass County in the early morning on Friday, February 16.
All photos sent in by Lauralee Gibson.
Courthouse News
Information as recorded at the Cass Conty Courthouse, Virginia.
Property Transfers:
Dale Allen Watkins, Kathryn June Watkins Deceased, Quit Claim Deed to Dale A. and Eva M. Watkins for Lot 7, JH Stowe’s Addn, Virginia.
Donald E. Mahoney, Trustee, Donald E. Mahoney Trust, Michael A. Mahoney, Rebecca L. Mahoney, Corrective Deed to Justin D. and Carrie R. Irlam for Lands in Section 26, T17R9.
Jesus Montoya, Quit Claim Deed to J. Jesus Montoya Rubalcava, Ma Ester Picazo De Montoya, for Lots 9 & 10, in Sch Comm Addn, Beardstown.
Steven Ray Sudbrink, Quit Claim Deed to SBLT LLC for Lands in Sections 6 & 7, T17R10 and Section 1, T17 R11.
IDOT begins resurfacing Rte 78
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a 5-mile resurfacing and maintenance project on Illinois 78 in Morgan County, from the Cass County line south to Snake Creek, begins Monday, Feb. 19.
Focus on Faith – A Gift That Can Change Our World: Compassion
Many challenges have presented themselves to us over the past few years. Some of those include finding ways to respond to the economic challenges, global warming, natural disasters at home and around the world to name just a few. If we are not careful, it would be easy for us to become so entangled in how to meet the larger challenges of life, that we miss the everyday opportunities to produce change in our own world. One of the ways to produce that change is through channeling a portion of ourselves into others through acts of compassion.
Sally’s Bistro making changes
A lot of changes are taking place at Sally’s 4th Street Bistro, 117 East 4th Street in Beardstown.Owner Sally Weishaar said she now has a business partner to help her make several changes in her restaurant which will include changing the menu, redecorating, and changing the name. Her new partner is Zebulon Bartlow.
Zoning, water bill ordinances big topics at Beardstown City Council meeting
Zoning Officer John Schnepper presented to the Beardstown city council meeting Tuesday, February 20, changes to the zoning ordinance regarding garages on lots and empty lots in Beardstown. The days of large machine sheds and pole barns are over. Garages will no longer be allowed to be taller than a person’s dwelling nor will it be allowed to have a second story.