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The JMH Market set to open May 3

A program sponsored by Jacksonville Memorial Hospital will again allow shoppers to use a Link card to purchase food at the Jacksonville Farmers Market, which opens for the season on Saturday, May 3, and runs through Oct. 25.

Curbside recycling halted in Chapin

GFL has discontinued curbside recycling in the Village of Chapin. Instead, two recycling containers will be placed at Village Hall.

440 Custom Meats and Market opens

Andy and Angela Carpenter, along with many family and friends, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 12to recognize the opening of their family owned and operated high quality, custom-cut meat products, both fresh and frozen.

Business of the Month

The Beardstown Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce La Catrina as April’s business of the month. La Catrina has been a part of our community for the last 2 years.

Beardstown Christian Academy March Students of the Month

BCA students chosed for being Peacemakers in the month of April pictured, front row, left to right: Rayna Butz, Sophia Carrigan, Teddy Darden, Liv Schaver, Mary Margaret Rice, Gage Cooper, Rex Eckert, Keelan Pilger, Brailey Hager, Ryne Fox, Serena Graham Martinez. Back left to right: Raygan Morato, Ruben Caraballo, Colton Thurman, Samantha Surratt, Alayna Capps, Alyvia Howland, Rhys Spears, Rosario Sanchez, Jonah Lovell, Kaden Pilger.

Trone is World Class Technician

Jennings Beardstown, Inc. can now offer its customers service by a certified World Class Technician, Scott Trone.

L and J’s Treasures Resale Shop opens

Owners Jesse Garmon and Leeann Stone, along with friends and family, had their ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their business. Stone said the reason behind starting L and J’s Treasures is to help the community and surrounding areas with an affordable and accessible store that offers new and gently used items while supporting local businesses and preventing waste.

April is Autism Acceptance Month

Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that causes difficulty with social interaction, communication, and frequently involves repetitive behaviors per Carmen Knight, MAT, Early Childhood & Special Education. As we enter into autism awareness month, it is important to get to know people with this disorder and realize that their potential is limitless.