In a hope for a return to glory days gone by, the local Pony League All-Star Baseball Team dusted off the vintage Illinois River Valley (I.R.V.) moniker for their trip to U.S. Regional play in Bay City, Michigan last week.
A very successful youth volleyball camp was held last week by the new BHS volleyball coach Micah Guijosa and longtime assistant coach, Sue Hembrough. With the help of this season’s high school Lady Tigers, campers from third through eighth grade spent five days last week honing their volleyball skills.
The Christian religion is utterly unique. We don’t believe in one God (monotheism) like the Jews or the Muslims.
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties will again partner with the Jacksonville Police Citizens’ Academy Alumni to present National Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday evening, August 5, in Community Park.
Kristin Jamison has been named director of the Jacksonville Memorial Foundation, effective Monday, Nov. 3,2025.
A-C Central School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 20 at the Board Conference Room, Unit Office, 501 W. Buchanan Street, Ashland.
Divorces
Evan D. Zimmerman, 27, Beardstown, was ticketed and released for Criminal Trespassing as well as being picked up on a Cass County warrant for Criminal Trespass to a building on July 10. He was given a recognizance and new court date.
A two-vehicle crash and a Honda moped crash resulted in two people being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on two separate days.
A partnership between the Illinois State Police (ISP) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is offering real world experience for the next generation of criminal justice students and aiding ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 special agents working to solve old homicide cases. “The Illinois State Police investigates hundreds of new cases each year, while also following up on cold cases from years past,” said ISP Director Brendan F.