QMG hosts flu shot clinics throughout the region
As flu season approaches, Quincy Medical Group (QMG) is making it easy to get protected with flu shot clinics at our locations in Quincy, Mt. Sterling, Pittsfield, and Barry, Illinois.
Community Calendar
The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 12, at Beardstown Health and Rehab (old hospital), 8306 St. Lukes Drive, Beardstown. Please enter through the front door.
Virginia Board to discuss AC Central District request
During the Virginia School Board on Monday evening, the board discussed being approached by A-C Central School District about looking into the possibility of restructuring with the Virginia School District. Again, this is just a very preliminary inquiry.
High school golf results across the area
The short high school golf season is quickly drawing to a close with the area teams gearing up for conference and postseason play.
Tiger Soccer notches consecutive wins
The Beardstown High School soccer team picked up two more wins last week to push their season record to 7-3-2.
BASA Black Attack dominates, crowned National Championship
stand alone photo
Several overnight trips approved at board meeting
Several overnight/out of state trips were approved at the September 17th Beardstown School Board meeting.
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.