Looking Back
By Leigh Morris Just maybe, Meredosia’s turbine is still cranking out the kilowatts somewhere in Russia. Our story begins with the Meredosia Electric… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
Trivia Too
By Roy Roberts I remember many game shows that were popular long ago. There was The Newlywed Game, Password, and many more. They all… Login to continue reading Login…
Focus on Faith
Rev. Dr. Timothy R. Bauler, Pastor Sangamon Valley Presbyterian Church This weekend, Sunday, May 9th, most Americans will be remembering their mothers and celebrating… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking for Anderson and others
In our continuing search for Cass County’s lost settlements, we turn our attention northward – three miles northeast of Virginia to be precise. … Login to continue reading Login…
Revisiting children’s shows from many years ago
When I was a kid, I was interested in the radio shows. There was Little Orphan Annie, The Boy Reporter, and Jack Armstrong, the… Login to continue reading Login…
The Road to Emmaus, a walk with Jesus
By Julie Skiles, Moderator, 1st Congregational Church of Beardstown There were two people walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus. They were deep in conversation, talking… Login to continue reading Login…
God is still in the healing business
Rev. Gladys Herzog 1st Congregational Church If you look in John, chapter 20, there are visits Jesus made to the disciples. The disciples were… Login to continue reading Login…
How it all started
It was a long time ago that I started writing columns for the Beardstown paper. The Schaefers Family had been operating the newspaper and… Login to continue reading Login…
In search of what has been lost
Our search begins at Ravenswood. What? You’ve never heard of Ravenswood? Well, that’s understandable. You see, Ravenswood was never more than a 19th… Login to continue reading Login…
We have nothing to fear with death
By Rev. Gladys Herzog First Congregational Church One of my favorite Easter stories which I read somewhere was called “Lazarus laughed.” It went… Login to continue reading Login…