Yester Years
Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:17
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10 Years Ago – 2009
Wal-Mart celebrated 20 years in Beardstown.
Wood A. Gebhardt, 61 of Virginia, died on January 14, 2009.
Photo Galleries
From ice skates to bonfires and turtle races — a lifetime of memories
Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:15
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The pictures with this column have hundreds of memories.
CIPS, now Ameren, began with a streetcar
Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:14
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As far as utility companies go, Ameren Illinois is the major player in downstate Illinois, delivering both electricity and natural gas.
Area school libraries receive state grants
Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:13
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Area school districts have been awarded grants that will benefit school library media programs.
New year ushers in 253 new state laws
Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:12
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With the New Year, comes 253 new laws that were passed in the General Assembly and that took effect Jan. 1.
Local woman’s 45-year commitment benefits ‘special athletes’
Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:11
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When the Beardstown Area Special Athletes hosted its third annual 88 Classic basketball tournament Saturday at the Beardstown High School gym, June Thurman stood in the doorway just to watch the o
Beardstown special athletes put sportsmanship on display
Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:10
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There was a sense of excitement in the air at the Beardstown High School gym Saturday morning, and while it may not have risen to March Madness intensity, there was an unmistakable energy in the bu
Triopia downs Illini West for LTC consolation title
Mon, 01/07/2019 - 08:54
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The Lady Trojans walked off the floor a 55-45 winner over Illini West to win the Consolation Bracket.
Lewistown Lady Indians LTC Champions
Mon, 01/07/2019 - 08:53
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The seeding for the 37th Annual Lady Tiger Classic held true as the No. 1 seed Lewistown faced off against No. 2 seed Midwest Central.
Harriet Wetherell
Mon, 01/07/2019 - 08:52
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Harriet Wetherell, 62, of Beardstown, died Monday, Dec. 31, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Arrangements are pending at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown.
Paul L. Morris
Mon, 01/07/2019 - 08:50
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Paul Leo Morris, 90, of Rushville died at 1:34 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
Bonnie May Baker Culves
Mon, 01/07/2019 - 08:42
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Bonnie May Baker Culves, 87, of Beardstown passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, Dec. 30, in Beardstown.