A recent water sampling conducted in the Village revealed a larger-than-acceptable amount of Lead and Copper in the water system. The EPA has suggested a new ortho-phosphate.

Further conversation on the subject of appointing people to the Planning and Zoning Commission brought up how diffi- cult it was to get people to volunteer for this job plus meeting the qualifications. The council will be seeking volunteers to serve on this commission to help better their community After all the discussion was completed, the motion was tabled to consider Laci Harbin (6), Harry Juarez (6), Katie Vitale (4), Keith Schram (4), Dawn Seward (2), Christi Harbin (2), to the Planning and Zoning Commission for the terms listed.

District Curriculum Director Frank Shaw reported to the Beardstown School Board on July 16th that the district goals of increasing both the math scores and English, Language Arts (ELA) scores by three percent each year have mostly been met.

As summer continue with its unrelenting heat, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) continues repairs on the bridge that connects Beardstown/Cass County to Schuyler County.

The Ashland Fire Protection District board made the decision to purchase a brush fire truck. However, before the district takes possession of it, the manufacturer will display the truck at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis Colts.

The A-C Central School Board discussed the recent meeting their board had with the PORTA school board as part of last week’s meeting of the A-C board.