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Horrer sentenced to 10 years in prison

Jordan M. Horrer, 25, Beardstown, was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, followed by eighteen months of mandatory supervised release for methamphetamine delivery on March 24.

Carniceria Neylan Hispanic Market

Meet Pedro Jimenez and Raquel Javier, owner and operators of Carniceria Neylan Hispanic Market, which means “A person who makes their dreams come true.” For Raquel this has always been a dream of hers, and as of December 28, 2024, her dream has come true. Her little piece of paradise now resides at 101 E.

Virginia thanks White Family

In his final act before retiring from 10-year service as City of Virginia Alderman, Rick Cox presents a letter of appreciation from the city and community to Rachel (White) Schaddel and Brian White. The brother and sister team were the third generation of the White family to own and operate Walker Nursing Home.

Scouting for food

Beardstown Scouts from Pack & Troop 127 participated in the annual March Scouting for Food drive over the weekend.

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight kicks off our 2025 flying season with Mission #73 on April 15, 2025.

Mission #73 will serve 93 Veterans including 11 Korean Era veterans 82 Vietnam era veterans from 41 Illinois home towns of Alhambra, Aviston, Bartelso, Beckemeyer, Bethalto, Bloomington, Bondville, Breese, Carlinville, Columbia, Decatur, Divernon, Fairview Heights, Germantown. Grant Park, Highland, Hoffman, Jacksonville, Joliet, Lincoln, Marrisa, Mascoutah, Minooka, Morrisonville, Normal, Palmer, Pana, Pekin, Pocahontas, Salem, Shattuc, Shelbyville, Sidney, Springfield, Taylorville, Teutopolis, Trenton, Tuscola, Vandalia, Waverly, Winchester and Xenia.

Virginia-Meredosia-Triopia Track results

The Virginia-Meredosia-Triopia Junior High and High School Track teams had a successful start to their outdoor season last week with several individual medal winners. The junior high participated in an eight team meet on Wednesday at Riverton and a five team meet on Thursday at Havana.

Beardstown Police News

Louis Francois Charles Badji, 28, Beardstown, was ticketed March 18, for speeding 53 in a 35-mph zone.

Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month

To the Editor, Workplace violence is an unfortunate and often overlooked reality in healthcare — even in small, tight-knit rural communities like ours. At Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, we’re proud to care for our neighbors, but we also recognize that healthcare workers face increasing risks on the job, from verbal threats to physical harm.