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Beyond the Rusty Gate

Remembering the sacrifices of war

    It’s Saturday afternoon and my son and I have been watching a documentary about the second World War. I remember some of it. My… Login to continue reading Login…

Cass County Positive COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 totals continue to rise at double-digit pace

For the second straight week, Cass County has seen  double-digit increases in its COVID-19 case count, including 9 new cases reported Tuesday. Last week at… Login to continue reading Login…

Hitting the hot spots — A Virginia volunteer firefighter hoses down hot spots inside what is left of a semi-tractor trailer destroyed in a fiery crash on Illinois Route 125 last Thursday morning.  Three people suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the near head-on crash. Route 125 was completely closed for nearly four hours, forcing traffic to be re-routed.  One lane traffic was still reported as late as 9 p.m. as crews worked to clear the crash scene. (Photo by Brian DeLoche

Three survive fiery, near head-on crash

A Jacksonville woman required extrication and air-lift from the scene of a near head-on crash late Thursday morning, July 23, on Illinois Route 125 near… Login to continue reading Login…

Triopia school board handles routine agenda

Triopia school board handles routine agenda

    The Triopia School Board, during a recent meeting, approved a new social studies curriculum for middle school students this fall. American history, world history… Login to continue reading Login…

Nate Goetten

Goetten named as JEPC site superintendent

    Nate Goetten was named as Site Superintendent of the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area last Dec. 16 and has said… Login to continue reading Login…

Courthouse news

Courthouse News

    News from the Cass County courthouse. Marriage Licenses:     Cheifry Tavarez Perez, Beardstown, and Marileyni Castor-Garcia, Beardstown.     Brandon Lee Wayne Steinacher, Franklin, and… Login to continue reading Login…

A-C Central

A-C Central Board approves tentative reopening plan

    Last week’s A-C Central Board meeting included approval of a tentative plan to reopen the school district for in-person teaching this fall in the… Login to continue reading Login…

Virginia board given report on COVID-19 relief funding

Virginia board hears Return to Learn plan

    Virginia School Principal Mekelle Neathery presented the Return to Learn Plan during Monday’s meeting of the Virginia School Board.  According to Mrs. Neathery, Return… Login to continue reading Login…