Looking to the past
Fri, 05/17/2019 - 11:38
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Electric vehicles began exiting the scene before the end of the first decade of the 20th century.
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Meredosia School Board considers Bass Club
Fri, 05/17/2019 - 11:37
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Students in Meredosia might have the opportunity to go fishing next year as part of a new school sport.
PORTA teacher wins state History award
Fri, 05/17/2019 - 11:35
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As hundreds of the state’s best students competed at Illinois History Day in Springfield, Lt. Gov.
Illinois River finally falling at Beardstown
Fri, 05/17/2019 - 11:34
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After flirting with the 29-foot mark and the possibility of a new record high, drier weather has allowed the Illinois River to crest and begin falling.
Cass County Board approves flood prevention ordinance
Fri, 05/17/2019 - 11:29
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Meeting in regular session Monday night, the Cass County Board handled a relatively light agenda.
Virginia Council considers making new 4-way stop
Fri, 05/17/2019 - 11:27
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Though certainly not the biggest or most costly issue ever to come before the Virginia City Council, a modest proposal for a four-way stop demonstrated public safety is a priority for city governme
Cass County Courthouse News
Fri, 05/10/2019 - 10:17
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News from the Cass County Courthouse:
Marriage Licenses
Brant K. Young, Jacksonville, and Holly Hymes, Jacksonville.
Property Transfers
Special Olympic athletes enjoy great success at Spring Games
Fri, 05/10/2019 - 10:16
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Beardstown Area Special Athletes District Spring Games, were held Sunday May 5, at Glenwood High School in Chatham.
The BASA took 14 athletes to competition at the Spring Games.
Lady Tigers handle Routt Rockets, cruise to 10-0 win
Fri, 05/10/2019 - 10:14
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Alyssa Dour spun a neat two-hitter as the Lady O&B shut out visiting Routt Catholic 10-0 Monday evening here at home.
BHS suffers heart-rending 1-0 loss to Routt Catholic
Fri, 05/10/2019 - 10:13
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The BHS Tigers broke a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the seventh on Ryan Orr’s RBI single, giving the hometowners a 5-4 walk-off win over Havana at Ed Lewis Field last Tuesday.
Recollections of working with an award-winning publisher
Fri, 05/10/2019 - 10:10
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As I contemplate retirement from the newspaper business, I go back full circle to the beginning. My first newspaper job was at the Illinoian-Star working for publisher Dale Lewis Barker.
Star-Gazette earns 11 awards from Illinois Press Association
Fri, 05/10/2019 - 10:08
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The Cass County Star-Gazette was named the winner of 11 awards during last week’ss Illinois Press Association convention in Springfield, including General Excellence recognition as being among the