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Council approves new tuckpointing

Beardstown City Council agree to waive the bid process and approve a proposal for $45,540 from Pulliam Masonry for the Lincoln Courtroom & Museum Tuckpointing… Login to continue reading Login…

Rusty Gate

Beyond the Rusty Gate

By Kay Brown This is a story from, July 1955. Yes, I know it’s August but this was in July when the accident happened, I… Login to continue reading Login…

Recent graduates at Western

Area students were among 281 students who earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Summer 2022 semester at Western Illinois University. Area graduates were:… Login to continue reading Login…

Hospital race celebrates 28 years

The Jacksonville Memorial Hospital 5K/10K presented by Gatorade kicks off at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, on the campus of the nonprofit hospital, 1600 W.… Login to continue reading Login…

MCS Services announces start of LIHEAP Energy Assist. Program

MCS Community Services, as administrator of the Home Energy Assistance Program in Morgan, Cass and Scott counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available… Login to continue reading Login…

JWCC Summer Dean’s List

Several area students were among the 180 students at John Wood Community College that have been named to the dean’s list for the 2022 summer… Login to continue reading Login…

Teacher fundraising discussed at school board meeting

By Val Pratt Teacher fundraising was a main topic at the August 17th Beardstown School Board meeting. Superintendent Michael Smith brought Board Policy 8:80 to… Login to continue reading Login…

Virginia lunch program a success

By Susan McDvitt For the past three years, the Virginia Christian Women’s Fellowship has provided a summer lunch program for children in the Virginia School… Login to continue reading Login…