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National Night Out returns

After a Two-Year Absence, National Night Out Returns on Tuesday August 2. NNO will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Community Park… Login to continue reading Login…

SOS extending driver’s license and ID card expiration dates

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses, ID cards and learner’s permits are being extended until December 1, 2022.… Login to continue reading Login…

Karen Peck, New River Concert at the Mill

The Gospel is Golden ministry is pleased to announce that Karen Peck and New River, one of Southern Gospel Music’s top groups, will be performing… Login to continue reading Login…

Screen Time

Screen Time

By Ethan McIntyre Last weekend marked the release of two new playable heroes in Marvel Champions–one of my favorite card games. The heroes in question… Login to continue reading Login…

Crimestoppers seek fugitives

   Crimestoppers of Morgan, Cass and Scott Counties are seeking the whereabouts of these fugitives: Rose T Egan DOB: 05/16/1995: Race: W Height: 5’04” Weight:… Login to continue reading Login…

Google, Facebook threatening local news

By Dean Ridings CEO, America’s Newspapers Thomas Jefferson famously declared, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers… Login to continue reading Login…

Social Wellness

Social Wellness

How to spark more family communication Communication is at the core of any successful relationship. Families who are able to communicate effectively can express their… Login to continue reading Login…

Summer tips to keep energy costs down

Supply chain constraints and the war on Ukraine are driving up the cost of energy as we head into the hot summer months. As temperatures… Login to continue reading Login…

Khloe Kearns prepares to start her wind up as Ola Quigley looks to the dugout for the sign and the Plainfield batter steps into the box in 11/12 Year Old Girls State Tourney action.  A 3-1 win in a seven-inning thriller against Bi County and a 10 to zip pasting of Plainfield left the Tigers as one of the final two unbeaten teams in the tourney.

Beardstown 11/12 Softball All-Stars win first two at state

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor   The Beardstown Little League Softball 11/12-year-old all-stars have advanced to the final two unbeaten game at the 2022 State… Login to continue reading Login…