Newsletter-Early-Week

April is Stress Awareness Month

What does stress do to us? Our bodies? Our mental health? What about our relationship with our families, co-workers and friends?

The JMH Market set to open May 3

A program sponsored by Jacksonville Memorial Hospital will again allow shoppers to use a Link card to purchase food at the Jacksonville Farmers Market, which opens for the season on Saturday, May 3, and runs through Oct. 25.

Curbside recycling halted in Chapin

GFL has discontinued curbside recycling in the Village of Chapin. Instead, two recycling containers will be placed at Village Hall.

Lift station project bid accepted

The Ashland Village Board accepted a bid for its sewer lift station project at last week’s meeting. Lift stations are pump stations used to move sewage and wastewater from a lower to a higher elevation.

Chandlerville discusses new backhoe purchase

At Chandlerville Village Board meeting held April 9, Board Member Dean Eilers brought up that the current backhoe the village has is going to start costing the village money. It currently has two cylinders that are leaking, a hole in the bucket and is starting to rust in various areas.

Couloute arrested for murder

A Jacksonville man was arrested Thrursday, April 3, in Indiana for murder according to Illinois State Police (ISP). Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 arrested 45-year-old Benchy Couloute, 45, for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony).

City Council hears concerns over proposed new animal shelter

During the public comment session of the Beardstown City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 8, Eric Snellgrove voiced concerns regarding the Cass County Animal Rescue using the old shelter center in Schmoldt Park for their sanctuary and adoption center.

Bluejay Baseball wins twice

A mighty fine season is shaping up for the PORTA-AC Central baseball team as two home wins over Class 3A teams last week pushed the Bluejays record to 7-2. Last Monday the Jays defeated Jacksonville 9 to 4 then last Thursday they took down Springfield Southeast 6 to 5 with a walk off win in the bottom of the seventh.