Newsletter-Mid-Week

LLCC to offer free health care class

Lincoln Land Community College is offering Introduction to Health Care Professions (HLT 110) free this summer and fall as part of the Connect 2 Health Care (C2HC) program for those 18-24 years old.

Beardstown City Clerk Ruch retires after 24 years

Sometime in May or June of 1985 a young man named Brian “Petie” Ruch began his employment with the City of Beardstown in the Public Works/Cemetery Department as a general laborer. In 1989 at the age of 29, he was asked to run for City Clerk.

Two ties for Lady Tiger Soccer

Improved offensive play helped the Beardstown Lady Tiger soccer team pick up two ties against one loss last week to move to 1-8-2 on the season. After only scoring one goal in their previous seven games, all losses, the Tigers scored four goals in three games last week.

440 Custom Meats and Market opens

Andy and Angela Carpenter, along with many family and friends, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 12to recognize the opening of their family owned and operated high quality, custom-cut meat products, both fresh and frozen.

L and J’s Treasures Resale Shop opens

Owners Jesse Garmon and Leeann Stone, along with friends and family, had their ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their business. Stone said the reason behind starting L and J’s Treasures is to help the community and surrounding areas with an affordable and accessible store that offers new and gently used items while supporting local businesses and preventing waste.

Cass County courthouse receives Save Illinois Grant

Judge TJ Wessel addressed the Cass County Board on Monday, April 14, to let them know that Cass County has received a Save Illinois Grant worth $175,334.59 for technology. The courthouse will have panic buttons under each desk in the courthouse that when triggered will go directly to the sheriff’s office, police vehicles and State Police if in the area; a new tax server with networking and internet; new fax machines and a few new computers; Judge Wessel received a new iPad to be able to work from anywhere; New PC gyms for Case Management; Subscriptions for a year totaling close to $75,000; 18 Pocket Talks for translating; replacing acoustic paneling replacement; new copiers with toners, ink and maintenance for two years; and new assisted listening devices for courthouse.

Lady Tigers trounce Mustangs

A big conference win and a tough non-conference loss last week for the BHS Softball Team moved their record to 4-2 on the season.The Lady Tigers pounded Mendon Unity 17 to 0 at home last Monday then lost 9 to 4 on the road at Pleasant Plains last Thursday. Against Unity, Beardstown had ten hits, drew nine walks and took advantage of six Mustang errors in the easy win.