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Flag Raising at Ashland Summer Days Parade. Photo by Mike Kloppenburg

Fun in the Sun at Ashland Summer Days!

June 29, 2022

Ashland summer days

June 30, 2021

The City of Beardstown recently recognized Vivian Wayman for her volunteer service with The Bread of Love. The city expressed its appreciation for her outstanding dedication to the senior citizens in the community and recognized all the personal time she has donated.

City recognizes Wayman

April 7, 2021

The Beardstown Chamber of Commerce hosted an Easter Egg Hunt downtown on Saturday, April 3. Area children visited with the Easter Bunny and raced through the parks in search of Easter eggs filled with candy. The event was sponsored by the City of Beardstown,Taylor Clinic, Beardstown Savings, UFCW Local 431, JBS, First National Bank, and West Central Bank. (photo by David V. Miller)

Eggs-cellent day for an Easter egg hunt

April 7, 2021

Hot Air

March 11, 2021

Making Progress – Work on the new campground area at the Beardstown marina continues to move forward. Construction workers for Laverdiere Construction stand ankle deep in concrete as they drag a freshly-poured section of the new pavilion floor. (Photo by Brian DeLoche.)

Not set in concrete

March 11, 2021

Frozen power lines over State Street in Beardstown. (Photo by David V. Miller)

Winter Wonderland

January 7, 2021

The ice storm that visited the region New Year’s Day brought down tree limbs, but also left other trees with pretty coatings of snow and… Login to continue reading Login…

IHSA board discusses meeting update

December 9, 2020

According to a release from the Illinois High School Association, the IHSA board met to discuss the latest information available to them regarding Governor… Login to continue reading Login…

OEDC launches BINGO contest to support area businesses

November 27, 2020

The Cass County Overall Economic Development Commission and the Beardstown Chamber of Commerce are starting a program to support local businesses that are facing… Login to continue reading Login…

Intensity — Beardstown firefighters battled intense smoke and heat Monday night as fire broke out in a hog confinement building approximately 2 miles south of Beardstown on Route 67. When they arrived, firefighters found nearly half of a 400-head hog confinement facility fully engulfed in fire. Firefighters from Arenzville and Meredosia-Chambersburg responded to the mutual aid call. At left, firefighters cool down propane storage tanks and douse nearby flames. (Photo by Brian DeLoche.)

Tragic fire destroys hog confinement building

October 7, 2020