Andrew is the son of Vanessa Doellman. Andrew is described by his teachers as a fantastic student who always goes above and beyond to help others. He takes pride in everything he is involved in. Andrew is creative, organized, and has a positive attitude. He is a natural born leader and isn’t afraid to share ideas. Andrew is involved in many school clubs including Beta Club, STAR, and Student Council President to name a few.
Outgoing Ashland Fire Protection District Chief Tylor Latham was presented with a resolution of appreciation by the fire district board. The presentation took place at the regular meeting of the board last week.
Illinois Valley Shrine Club and the Keystone Kops presentd a check for the Shriner Children’s Hospital in St. Louis in the amount of $15,000. Pictured holding the check is Jack Bell, Illinois Valley Shrine President, left and 2023 Ansar Shrine Potentate Jason Cutwright.
Congratulations to Seniors Evan Bell (left) and Mia Brunk-Minor on being selected as the Virginia High School students of the month for November. Both of these young adults are great representatives of Virginia CUSD 64.
Public Safety, Environment & Housing Committee will hold a meeting at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27 at the Cass County Courthouse in Virginia. | The Animal Control Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27 at the Cass County Highway Department in Virginia.
After 25 years, it is with mixed emotions that West Central Bank announces the retirement of Assistant Vice President Jennifer Carls, at our Beardstown location, at the end of the year. Jenny has been an integral part of our bank family and her willingness to go the extra mile and help wherever and whenever needed has demonstrated a commitment to excellence that we have come to depend on.
This is our dad’s last column that will be published. He wasn’t totally finished with this “Hospice” column, and so we are including it to let his readers know how comfortable he was with the decision to enter Hospice care a year ago.
This column meant so much to our dad--whether he was writing about Beardstown, Sports, Family, Travel, Trivia, History, the War, Humor, and on and on and on. The four of us have each written about areas that he loved to write about and have included them in this column. Thank you for your support over the many years of our father and this column—Ann, Don, Sue, and Chris.
Who named you? We all had someone give us our names. Maybe it was your Mom or Dad who named you or perhaps it was an aunt, uncle or grandparent. Our name is an important way that we identify ourselves. For instance, it is the first way that we introduce ourselves to someone else – my name is such and such and what’s your name.
Mention the dime store, glass milk bottles and Black Jack gum to even a thirty-something and you’ll likely be met with a blank stare.
Well, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and see what you remember.
Dime Stores: Before Wal-Mart, Kmart, Shopko and such, the five-and-ten-cent store – or just plain “dime store” – was the king of retail. Not only did small towns have them, but a dime store once held a prominent spot on Chicago’s famed North Michigan Avenue.
The Village of Chapin will be receiving two grants totalling $200,000, this to make OSHA required repairs to the Water Tower. Half the monies are state funds while the other half non-state funds. Previous estimates have the needed work to be approximately $265,000. State Senator Jill Tracy was instrumental in assisting with the grants.