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Beyond the Rusty Gate

Memories of my Mother’s friends

    Have you ever thought back on the parents of your school friends and how they acted or lived? I thought of one today.   … Login to continue reading Login…

Cass County continues rough COVID-19 roller coaster ride

Cass County continues rough COVID-19 roller coaster ride

After a brief downturn in new cases that saw the county’s name taken off the state’s COVID-19 watch list, 26  new cases reported in the… Login to continue reading Login…

Ashland Village Board discusses Halloween plans, business improvements

Ashland revises building permit with higher fees

    The Ashland Village Board approved a new building permit with increased fees in a split vote at last week’s village board meeting. The new… Login to continue reading Login…

Spraying it safe — Roger Graves uses an electro static sprayer to disinfect Triopia’s cafeteria area Tuesday morning. (Photo by Brian DeLoche)

Triopia schools off to a safe, steady start

In this the year of COVID-19, a year that saw an early end to the last school year, and a nervous start for this school… Login to continue reading Login…

Screen Time

‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Makes You Feel Like A Hero

    Alright, well, this is awkward.     It was just a few weeks ago, in this very column, that I said some rather uncharitable things… Login to continue reading Login…

A-C Central

Beardstown schools continue remote instruction

    Beardstown students will continue with remote learning while at the other end of the county A-C Central students will soon begin in-person classes two… Login to continue reading Login…

COVID  per capita case rate continues to rise

COVID per capita case rate continues to rise

Twenty-six new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Cass County in the past week. With the local case count already on a steady climb, officials… Login to continue reading Login…

Beardstown City Council approves pay hikes

Beardstown City Council approves pay hikes

Effective May 1, 2021 the mayor of the City of Beardstown will have the annual compensation of $17,700 up from the current $16,800. Effective May… Login to continue reading Login…