Newsletter-Early-Week

A-C board balks at parking lot cost

The A-C Central School Board looked into resurfacing work on the teacher parking lot but when the bid cost came in, they experienced a case of sticker shock. Architect Kevin Handy of Graham and Hyde Architects Inc.

Diamond sports end for area teams

Five good seasons ended a little earlier than hoped for all the area junior high softball and baseball teams as they all lost earlier than expected in postseason play.

Ashland may get more stop signs

The Ashland Village Board considered a resident’s request to add stop signs at two intersections on the north side of Ashland at last week’s village board meeting. As a result, a stop sign ordinance is expected to be voted on at next month’s meeting.

Unsung hero retires

After over thirty-three years of service to the community of Beardstown serving on the Beardstown Fire, Ambulance and Rescue, Randy Robeson has retired. To say he will be missed by those he served with and those he served would be an understatement.

Lady Indians win two of three

The Meredosia-Chambersburg-Virginia-Triopia Junior High softball team won two of their last three games to finish the regular season with a record of 12-6-1. The Lady Indians snuck by Pleasant Hill 3 to 2 in a nine-inning thriller last Tuesday, pounded Payson-Seymour 14 to 0 the next day, then lost a tough one to Carrollton 5 to 4 on Thursday.

Eight Straight wins for A-C Central Baseball

The AC Central-PORTA Junior High School baseball team has won eight straight games, including four last week, with the final two giving the Knights the Virginia Tournament Championship last weekend. The Knights are 9-4 on the year with two regular season games remaining.

Judicial candidates visit Cass County Board

Two Republican candidates vying for the seat of the Eighth Judicial next at-large circuit judge election addressed the Cass County Board meeting held Monday night.

Robeson retires after thirty plus years of service

At the Beardstown City Council meeting Tuesday nighy, Mayor Tim Harris announced the retirement of Randy Robeson from the Beardstown Fire/Ambulance Service. Robeson has been with the department for over thirty years.

Knights Baseball racks up wins

The A-C Central/PORTA Knights Junior High baseball team was racking up wins last week. The AC Central Yellow team went 3-0 to move to 4-4 for the season. The AC Black team got a win, a tie and a loss and are 4-3-2 for the year.