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October 7, 2020

From the Cass County courthouse: Marriage Licenses Thomas Wayne Kilver, Hartsburg, and Courtney Nicole Whitcomb, Hartsburg. Dakota Rome Bird, Beardstown, and Taylor… Login to continue reading Login…

Intensity — Beardstown firefighters battled intense smoke and heat Monday night as fire broke out in a hog confinement building approximately 2 miles south of Beardstown on Route 67. When they arrived, firefighters found nearly half of a 400-head hog confinement facility fully engulfed in fire. Firefighters from Arenzville and Meredosia-Chambersburg responded to the mutual aid call. At left, firefighters cool down propane storage tanks and douse nearby flames. (Photo by Brian DeLoche.)

Tragic fire destroys hog confinement building

October 7, 2020

Beardstown Council OKs gold carts, ATV use on city streets

Beardstown Council OKs golf cart, UTV use on city streets

October 7, 2020

By a 7-1 vote, the Beardstown City Council Tuesday night adopted an ordinance allowing the use of golf carts and side-by-side ATVs on city streets.… Login to continue reading Login…

Fond memories of skating

October 1, 2020

I watched my usual Sunday morning shows: Dr. Charles Stanley preaching and Gerald Flurry, preaching about the last days. Then I finished by watching… Login to continue reading Login…

This song’s for you — Brock Jones, lead singer for the band “Broseph” turns his attention to Alayna Capps during a concert Saturday night highlighting a weekend of fundraising activities to help off set medical and travel expenses connected to her fight with a brain tumor. (Photo by Brian DeLoche.)

Beardstown rallies behind local girl to help fund medical treatments

October 1, 2020

After months of isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the beauty of a perfect fall day and mammoth fundraising effort proved too much for… Login to continue reading Login…

One big, heavy gate, one bigger heavier crane — The first of four new miter gates was lowered into position at the LaGrange Lock Saturday morning. The gate measuring 63 feet wide and 24 feet tall and weighing 110 tons, was lowered into place by a $33 million crane capable of lifting one million pounds. (Photo by Brian DeLoche)

New gates being set at LaGrange lock

October 1, 2020

With the fall harvest season now in full swing, and a mid-October completion deadline looming,work on upgrading the LaGrange Lock & Dam project continues at… Login to continue reading Login…

Virginia Police Chief suspended

October 1, 2020

Virginia Police Chief Bryce Kennedy has been suspended from his duties following a complaint of alleged inappropriate comments on social media, that prompted an… Login to continue reading Login…

‘Arkham Horror’s’ New Investigator Packs Are A Great Addition to the Game

October 1, 2020

I’m a sucker for Lovecraftian horror, so naturally I’m a huge fan of Fantasy Flight Games’ Arkham Horror franchise. While I enjoy the board… Login to continue reading Login…

Macomb’s Genesis Garden seeking votes in grant competition

September 29, 2020

The Genesis Garden in Macomb is currently #76 in the Voting Phase for State Farm’s Neighborhood Assist program. The 9th annual Neighborhood Assist program… Login to continue reading Login…

Brenda Dixon, the Illinois State Board of Education’s chief research and evaluation director, speaks to a Senate Committee on the importance of early childhood education Thursday via videoconference. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

Lawmakers discuss lowering compulsory school age

September 26, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers may soon consider legislation to lower the state’s compulsory attendance law to include 5-year-olds, a… Login to continue reading Login…