CASSCOMM Increasing broadband speeds
CASSCOMM is pleased to announce that beginning September 1, broadband customers will enjoy faster internet speeds along with newly updated fiber package names at no additional charges.
Newsletter-Early-Week
The adoption of Labor Day took hard work
Come the first Monday of September, many children and their parents start to face the reality that school, if it hasn't yet started, is about to begin again. That's because Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer.
A-C board mulls reorganization
The A-C Central Board continued its discussion of reorganization options at last week’s meeting of the village board. Several options were discussed including arrangements with districts other than PORTA as part of their brainstorming of the issue.
Virginia FFA member first to receive American Degree since 1928
Emma Lyons, Virginia High School graduate of the Class of 2024, accomplished being the second student in the school’s history to receive the American FFA degree for her Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs) and outstanding FFA Membership. The last American degree awarded to a Virginia High School student was Charles Crum in 1928.
CASSCOMM executive to retire
Cass Communications Management, Inc. has announced that Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Thomas D.
New Planning, Zoning Committee approved by Beardstown Council
The Beardstown City Council approved the proposed Planning and Zoning Committee at its Tuesday night meeting.
Knous in Team Championship of Pitch, Hit & Run
Congratulations to Ava Knous of Beardstown on qualifying for the Team Championship of the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run Competition. She earned her spot in the Team Championship by winning the local competition held at Lakeview Recreation Center in Peoria.
Spreading her wings: Schlueter begins a new chapter abroad
Eighteen-year-old Claire Schlueter, recent Beardstown High School graduate, jokingly said at the beginning of her senior year that maybe she should just travel to another country to go to school.
Accreditation reaffirms Illinois College as a trusted leader in higher education
Illinois College has again earned reaffirmation of accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a distinction the College has proudly maintained for over 100 years. The College was granted a 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation with no follow-up reports required.
ISP reminds motorists about school bus, school zone safety
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reminding motorists about school zone speed laws and sharing the road safely with buses as schools around the state prepare to open their doors for the new academic year.