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PACT accepting applications for 2022/2023 program year

PACT for West Central Illinois is now accepting applications for the 2022/23 program year for pregnant women and childen ages birth to four who live… Login to continue reading Login…

Rusty Gate

Beyond the Rusty Gate

By Kay Brown Do you remember going to the movies in school? We had a friend that was the usher at the show and after… Login to continue reading Login…

Bread of Love

Bread of Love Menu

March 7-11 Monday – Fried chicken, fluffy potatoes, green beans, rosy pears, bread, milk Tuesday – Maid Rite, pit beans, tomato salad, pineapple, bun, milk,… Login to continue reading Login…

Hannah Carpenter

Virginia student honored by D.A.R.

  Hannah Carpenter, Virginia, was among five area high school students who have received the 2022 D.A.R. Good Citizens Award from the Sgt. Caleb Hopkins… Login to continue reading Login…

Crimestoppers seeks info on recent incidents

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott and Cass Counties are requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Departments investigation of a recent hit and run accident.… Login to continue reading Login…

A-C goes mask optional

By Michael Kloppenburg Following numerous citizen comments, the A-C Central School Board voted unanimously to make masks optional at school. The vote also follows state… Login to continue reading Login…

Virginia Chief outlines policing strategy

By Michael Kloppenburg “Community-oriented policing.” This was the phrase used by new Virginia Police Chief Daniel Smith at a recent meeting of the Virginia City… Login to continue reading Login…

Brig. General Mark Alessia presents a ceremonial key to Beardstown Park Director Deion Summers at a ceremony held Tuesday at the Beardstown Armory.

National Guard hands armory keys to Beardstown Park District

The Illinois National Guard, Illinois Department of Military Affairs and the Beardstown Park District held a ceremony March 1 to mark the official transfer of… Login to continue reading Login…

Ashland property tax levy reduced

By Michael Kloppenburg The Ashland Village Board voted to reduce its county property tax levy request by $21,000. As part of its initial request of… Login to continue reading Login…

Beardstown annexes potential housing site

By Jason Brockschmidt Although it was an extremely quick Beardstown City Council meeting on February 22, some very important business for the future of housing… Login to continue reading Login…