BJHS Volleyball Action
All eyes are on the ball in a home volleyball game against Rushville-Industry.
Bad week for Bluejays
Two Sangamo Conference losses on the road ended the regular season for the PORTA-AC Central Bluejays dropping them to 1-8 in the conference and 12-18 overall in a rebuilding season. The Bluejays gave a very good Auburn team all they wanted for three quarters before falling 59 to 41 to start the week then dropped a disappointing decision to Standford Olympia 52 to 47.
Ford bill would give Illinois media access to encrypted police scanner transmissions
Illinois state Rep. LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) has introduced legislation which would require any law enforcement agency in Illinois which encrypts police scanner transmissions to provide real time access to those transmissions to accredited media in the state.
Tornadoes & Vipers take down Trojans
It was a tough finishing schedule for the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Trojans as they faced highly regarded Griggsville-Perry and South County to close the season last week. Two encouragingly close battles ensued with the Trojans falling to the Tornadoes 53 to 45 and to the Vipers 35 to 31.
Good Growing – The cicadas are coming! Periodical cicadas in Illinois in 2024
Can you hear them? Probably not yet, but soon, Illinois will be awash in the songs of periodical cicadas. This year is a big year for periodical cicadas in Illinois, where Broods XIII and XIX will be emerging throughout much of the state at the same time for the first time since 1803. Despite some talk of an impending insect apocalypse, cicadas don’t pose a threat to humans (or pets).
Menard Electric offers college, vocational school scholarships
Menard Electric Cooperative is offering three scholarships: $2,000 to a 4-year college/university, $1,500 to a 2-year/community college, and $1,500 to a vocational/technical program.
Bonus: Applicants can also apply to win a trip to Washington, D.C. on the Youth to Washington Tour June 14-21, 2024.
Beautification committee will oversee bandstand revitalization
Members of the Virginia Beautification Committee attended the Monday night council meeting to report that their recent bingo fundraiser was very successful. They’ve planned for proceeds from their last two fundraisers to go toward doing much needed maintenance and repair on the 111-year-old courthouse lawn bandstand. They also have word that their project will be recipient of a popular annual benefit called “The Virginia Open” scheduled for April 20.
Telling my Truth – Grief comes in many forms
Last week was a tough week for my family as we went from a five cat household down to three in a matter of days. We lost both of our male cats three days apart from each other. Over the course of two years and seven days, February has become a very depressing month for me.
Several voice concerns over inner-city buses in Cass County
Several members of the community spoke out about the possibility of inner-city bussing occurring in Cass County at the Cass County Board meeting held Monday night, February 12th.
They expressed concerns of not being able to financially support illegal immigrants in addition to not being able to provide housing. Other concerns voiced were about taking jobs from people who are here legally and increases in the drug problems. It was noted these are all legitimate concerns should this happen.
Race proceeds benefit local food pantries
The Cass County Food Pantry and Jacksonville Food Center recently received checks for $2,282.93 each, the proceeds from last fall’s Jacksonville Memorial Hospital 5K/10K Race.
“We’re proud to continue the JMH Race legacy of giving back to the community,” said Kevin Eckhoff, race director. “Both of these organizations are seeing increased demand, so it’s rewarding to be able to help them meet the needs of families in our area.”