VFW holds art contest for students

The VFW Auxiliary-National Organization is sponsoring an Illustrating America Art Contest for students in grades K-8.

Rethinking our fear of the end

Death, it is often said, is the ultimate equalizer—the immutable threshold that unites every human being, regardless of station, status, or creed. Yet, for all its universality, fear of death is perhaps one of humanity’s most persistent and poignant anxieties.

Open burn ban called off

Ashland Fire Protection District Chief Shane Hall called off a ban on open burning in the district on Monday. Hall issued the ban last Wednesday following discussion with the fire protection district board at the previous night’s meeting.

Volunteers are the backbone

Fall is officially here and Beardstown celebrates with its annual Fall Fun Festival this weekend.

A-C board balks at parking lot cost

The A-C Central School Board looked into resurfacing work on the teacher parking lot but when the bid cost came in, they experienced a case of sticker shock. Architect Kevin Handy of Graham and Hyde Architects Inc.

Cass County government/school meetings

A-C Central School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 15 at the Board Conference Room, Unit Office, 501 W. Buchanan Street, Ashland.

Memorial Health Hospitals to offer free mammograms during October

Free breast cancer screenings will be available at all five Memorial Health hospitals during October for women age 40 and older who are uninsured or underinsured. The free screenings are part of Memorial’s annual Mammogram Mondays program, held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

An ambassador of love

This year’s Grand Marshall of the Beardstown Fall Festival is not someone who is recognized for years at a job or someone who is well known for their achievements, but someone who just simply loves everybody. He could very easily be Beardstown’s ambassador of love.