Emblem Club scholarships
This year’s Beardstown Emblem Club scholarships recipients were Bailey Draper (Emblem Club sponsor - Dena Turner [Aunt]) who was awarded a Club Scholarship ($1,000), and Jaelyn Simpson
CASSCOMM Partners with First Fiber Internet Search Service for Real Estate
Local fiber internet provider CASSCOMM has partnered with Fiber Homes, the nation’s first fiber internet search service, to give people looking to buy or rent a home in their service areas a convenient way to determine the quality of internet available at any given address.
Check presented to the Cass County Food Pantry
The congregation from First Southern Baptist Church of Beardstown was pleased to present a check to the Cass County Food Pantry in Virginia in the amount of $400, along with various food items.
‘Ride for the Blue’ set July 13
“Ride for the Blue” will be held July 13 through western Illinois to honor the memory of slain officers, Troy Chisum and Nick WeistEveryone is invited to participate in the “Ride for the Blue” through several western Illinois
Slow down, IDOT mowing
The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public that roadside mowing is underway, requiring drivers to slow down, avoid all distractions and proceed with caution when encountering equipment and personnel. The heaviest mowing operations will continue until Aug. 15.
Savion sells 150 MW Illinois Solar Energy Project
avion, LLC (Savion) announced today the closed agreement to sell the 150 megawatt (MW) Cass County Solar Project to Ameren Missouri. The project, located in Cass County near Beardstown, Illinois, is expected to utilize up to 330,000 solar modules across approximately 1,700 acres, with approximately 600 acres outside the project fence to be vegetated and returned to farming use.
Agreement reached between Beardstown, UFCW 431
At the July 2 Beardstown City Council meeting, an agreement was reached between the City of Beardstown and the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 431 representing the Public Works and City Hall employees.
Quincy Art Center announces open call
The Quincy Art Center is excited to announce an open call for its upcoming art exhibit, themed “Connections.” An open call is an invitation for artists and collectors of all levels to submit their work for display in a public exhibition. Artists of all mediums, as well as collectors of art, are invited to respond.
Community Calendar
The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the old Washington School, 1008 East 5th Street, Beardstown.
Cass County government and school board meetings
A-C Central School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the Board Conference Room, Unit Office, 501 W. Buchanan Street, Ashland.
Ashland Village Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the Ashland Municipal Building.
Arenzville Village Board will meet at 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 8, at Village Hall, 201 E. Main Street.
Beardstown City Council will meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 at 105 W. 3rd Street in the Council Chambers.