Bridge construction in stage two

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.

Fire Truck to be displayed at Lucas Oil Stadium

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.

Cass County Government Meetings

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.

World Series Run Ends for Thunder

Although there is little doubt that he hated to see his Tri-County Thunder softball team’s two-year run of Senior Girls Little League Softball World Series Titles end, coach Tom Orr was happy for his opponent at the same time. That’s because his son, Zach, is the coach of the Michigan team that put the Thunder’s quest for a three-peat to an end.

Beardstown 9/10 Baseball Falls To Macomb

A couple of tough luck losses has ended the postseason hopes of the Beardstown 9/10-year-old All Star team. After their opening round 4 to 3 loss to Pike County, the young Tigers walloped Rushville 13 to 1 before falling to Macomb 5 to 1 to end their season.

Christian freedom is different

Freedom is a great blessing. Living in the United States we have freedoms that people in other nations only dream of.