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Ashland Fire Protection District has new firefighter, more needed
A new volunteer firefighter was introduced at last week’s meeting of the Ashland Fire Protection District board. Jonathan Newell is a local farmer and the latest addition in the district’s search for firefighters. Fire Chief Tyler Latham said the district is still looking for additional volunteers.
Cass residents arrested in Jacksonville
Three of the four Beardstown residents still remain in Morgan County Jail following several drug charges by Jacksonville Police on August 24. Commander Doug Thompson said the only one that has bonded out is Cameron J.
Mathena arrested on multiple charges
By Sally Lael .
Community Calendar
Cass County Courthouse will be closed Monday, September 4, 2023 in observance of Labor Day. ****** The Road and Bridge Committee that was… Login to continue reading Login…
Bread of Love
September 4 – 8 Monday – Holiday- Turkey & cheese sub, 3-bean salad, tomatoes/lettuce, peaches, milk Tuesday – Hot turkey sandwich, fluffy potatoes & gravy,… Login to continue reading Login…
B’town Savings named Business of Month
The Beardstown Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Beardstown Savings, 301 State Street, Beardstown, on being named August 2023 Business of the Month. Beardstown Savings offers an extensive product line that includes checking and savings accounts, MMDAs, CDs, home mortgage loans, and consumer loans (personal, auto, etc.).
Courthouse News
Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages NONE Divorces Madison Marie Curtis, from Brenden Michael Curtis.
Brandt Thomas Ag Innovation Center
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AgPR) Aug. 23, 2023 – BRANDT, a leading retailer of professional agronomic services and manufacturer of specialty input products, has broken ground on the Evelyn Brandt Thomas Ag Innovation Center at the BRANDT Research Farm in Pleasant Plains, Illinois. The Center will enable BRANDT to continue advancing and sharing the state-of-the-art in agriculture products, processes and practices.
Prairie Skies Public Library presents Reading James Joyce
Reading James Joyce is a course presented by Professor Charles Schweighauser at the Prairie Skies Public Library District. This course will be an in-depth examination of three of Joyce’s major works of fiction: Dubliners, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and Ulysses. Joyce is one of the greatest masters of language; studying his works carefully is a joyful challenge.