Newsletter-Late-Week

BASA Black Attack are National Champions!

Winning in impressive fashion, the Beardstown Area Special Athletes (BASA) Black Attack Softball Team are the Special Olympics North American National Champion. Unsure of what the competition on the grandest of stages would be like, the Black Attack coaches were just hoping to compete and at least win a game.

Virginia Board to discuss AC Central District request

During the Virginia School Board on Monday evening, the board discussed being approached by A-C Central School District about looking into the possibility of restructuring with the Virginia School District. Again, this is just a very preliminary inquiry.

Open burn ban called off

Ashland Fire Protection District Chief Shane Hall called off a ban on open burning in the district on Monday. Hall issued the ban last Wednesday following discussion with the fire protection district board at the previous night’s meeting.

An ambassador of love

This year’s Grand Marshall of the Beardstown Fall Festival is not someone who is recognized for years at a job or someone who is well known for their achievements, but someone who just simply loves everybody. He could very easily be Beardstown’s ambassador of love.

CASA volunteers urgently needed in multi-county training to be held

Advocacy Network for Children announces an accelerated training for individuals interested in becoming a CASA volunteer. Advocacy Network for Children provides CASA services in Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Pike, Schuyler and Scott Counties in west central Illinois.

New police chief still trying to get to work

At the Virginia City Council meeting Monday night, Police Chief Louis Kink reported that he is having trouble getting all the classes needed for him to get out in the field patrolling completed. He has until February of 2026 to get them complete but is not happy about having trouble getting them done.

Tigers are only local football winner

Beardstown was the only local school to pick up a win in week one of the high school football season, rolling past North Greene on the road 41 to 6 last Friday night.