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A fire in Chandlerville destroys a family of five’s home

Chandlerville fire destroys home

It was a sad Christmas for a Chanderville family this year. Chandlerville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 11:53 p.m., on December 23.… Login to continue reading Login…

Virginia, IL

Virginia School Board approves tax levy

By Susan McDevitt The Virginia School Board held its regular meeting on December 19, at which time they approved the 2022 tax levy in the… Login to continue reading Login…

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Community Calendar

The Beardstown Grand Opera House will hold auditions from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 2nd for their upcoming play, “The Imaginary Invalid.” ****** The Cass… Login to continue reading Login…

A-C Central High School / Middle School

A-C to apply grant to HVAC project

By Michael Kloppenburg The A-C Central school district will apply a maintenance grant to an HVAC project that has been planned. The board made this… Login to continue reading Login…

Ashland student on University of St. Marys Dean’s List

Natasha Wright, Ashland, was named to the University of Saint Mary Fall 2022 Dean’s List. The USM student ended the semester with a 3.5 GPA… Login to continue reading Login…

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New 10-year smoke alarm law goes into effect January 1

State and local fire safety experts gathered at the Decatur Fire Department recently to make the public aware of Illinois’ new 10-year smoke alarm law,… Login to continue reading Login…

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Christmas service rescheduled

Due to the cold weather and snow, there was no Christmas Eve service on December 24, at the First Congregational Church of Beardstown, 119 W.… Login to continue reading Login…

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

ALPLM offers new way to enjoy historic artifacts

Crawl around under Abraham Lincoln’s desk. Spin the chair where Adlai Stevenson III sat in the U.S. Senate. Look down the barrel of Tad Lincoln’s… Login to continue reading Login…

Wild Jelly: What is it and how is it made?

Chris Enroth Horticulture Educator University of Illinois Extension “Clark, that’s the gift that keeps on giving.” No truer words have ever described a Jelly of… Login to continue reading Login…