Alzheimers Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 at the old Washington School, 1008 East 5th Street, Beardstown.
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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.
Monday - Spaghetti & meat sauce, Italian blend vegetables, mandarin oranges, garlic bread, milk. Tuesday - Pork fritter on bun with dill pickles & mustard, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, apricots, milk. Wednesday - BBQ chicken breast, sweet potato, peas, peaches, bread, milk.
Nearly 1,850 students were named to Bradley’s Dean’s List for Fall 2023. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.
Area students include; Eden Collins of Beardstown, Madison Huling of Mt Sterling, Carla Perez Lachino of Beardstown, and Cole Behymer of Mt Sterling
Illinois state Rep. LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) has introduced legislation which would require any law enforcement agency in Illinois which encrypts police scanner transmissions to provide real time access to those transmissions to accredited media in the state.
Menard Electric Cooperative is offering three scholarships: $2,000 to a 4-year college/university, $1,500 to a 2-year/community college, and $1,500 to a vocational/technical program.
Bonus: Applicants can also apply to win a trip to Washington, D.C. on the Youth to Washington Tour June 14-21, 2024.
Members of the Virginia Beautification Committee attended the Monday night council meeting to report that their recent bingo fundraiser was very successful. They’ve planned for proceeds from their last two fundraisers to go toward doing much needed maintenance and repair on the 111-year-old courthouse lawn bandstand. They also have word that their project will be recipient of a popular annual benefit called “The Virginia Open” scheduled for April 20.
Several members of the community spoke out about the possibility of inner-city bussing occurring in Cass County at the Cass County Board meeting held Monday night, February 12th.
They expressed concerns of not being able to financially support illegal immigrants in addition to not being able to provide housing. Other concerns voiced were about taking jobs from people who are here legally and increases in the drug problems. It was noted these are all legitimate concerns should this happen.
The Cass County Food Pantry and Jacksonville Food Center recently received checks for $2,282.93 each, the proceeds from last fall’s Jacksonville Memorial Hospital 5K/10K Race.
“We’re proud to continue the JMH Race legacy of giving back to the community,” said Kevin Eckhoff, race director. “Both of these organizations are seeing increased demand, so it’s rewarding to be able to help them meet the needs of families in our area.”
It was a cold night for about ten homes on the east side of Beardstown early Monday morning.
Michal M. Kayinduka, 48, crashed into an Ameren utility pole in the 1000 block of East 4th Street at 12:17 a.m. He was driving a white 2018 Volkswagen SUV. The vehicle was towed from the scene and Kayinduka had no apparent injuries.
Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: Jean Eddy, Beardstown and Francilen Gesuline, Beardstown. Divorces: Jennifer Suzanne Burns from Scott A. Burns. Property Transfers: Matthew D. Sandidge, Warranty Deed to John P. Sandidge for Lot 1 in JB Shaw’s Addn, Chandlerville.Linda D. Demaree, Quit Claim Deed to Leah D. Wiseman for Lands in Section 36, T17R13.