2023 Beardstown Fall Fun Festival
The 2023 Beardstown Fall Fun Festival Royalty & photos from the event.
Virginia Board approves 2024 budget
The Virginia School Board unanimously agreed to approve the fiscal year 2024 budget. It was noted that the school will be making their final bus payment this year.
The board also needs to consider what it would like to do with any excess funds. They can put them in CD’s like in years past; or if anyone else can offer other suggestions for its usage then they can bring them forth. It was tabled until next meeting when more information about CD rates can be brought to the board’s attention.
Beardstown School Board approves FY 2024 budget, personnel updates
With no questions or comments from anyone present regarding the fiscal year 2024 budget, the Beardstown School Board approved it unanimously at the September 20 meeting. They also approved the Gard School Improvement plan and the Press Plus 112 policies without much discussion.
There was some discussion about what a district procurement card is. It is basically a credit card for school use. The school has a card holder and securer, and does not use the superintendent’s credentials. The only reason to use the card is for conferences or hotel bookings, instances when a credit card is the only way to secure the needed item. The superintendent and Kelly Herter would be the only ones to have cards at this time.The board approved the card.
Public Safety Ordinances discussed at Beardstown council meeting
The Public Safety Ordinance, which includes property maintenance code issues, was discussed at length in the September 19th Beardstown City Council meeting.
There are two types of violations: Property Maintenance Violations and Non-Property Maintenance Violations, examples are listed in the ordinance. If a code violation is written and a fine is given. If the person pays the fine without fixing the problem, then in this instance a charging document may be given. That person will then have so many days to fix the problem or ask for an extension in fixing the problem before they start acquiring daily sanctions. Abandoned buildings can also be subject to this ordinance.
Hicks arrested for burglary
A Beardstown man was arrested following a search warrant at a home located at Fourth and Railroad Streets on Friday, Sept. 15. The search warrant was executed at 6:30 p.m. by Beardstown Police.
According to Beardstown Police Chief Martin Coad, Zachary Hicks, 25, was arrested on a charge of burglary and theft. He was lodged in Schuyler County Jail and bonded out on Monday, Sept. 18.
Also arrested was Ashley Adkins, 29, for obstruction. She posted bond.
2023-2024 Viginia Junior High Student Council Members
Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Viginia Junior High Student Council Members. Election results were announced last week, and the winning members are 8th grade (back row L-R) - Nathan Ayres, Claire Watson, Esme Anderson, & Charley Kapper. 7th grade (middle row L-R) Sawyer Edwards, Jack Brockhouse, Addie Hughes, & Cooper Lane. 6th grade (front row L-R) Chase Barrett, Lynn Hardwick, Alais Anderson, & Charlee Miller.
Chapin to receive money for damages
Monies have been received from Chapin’s Village Insurance carrier for the damage received from the Spring storm. The money, $53,000, was received to cover damages to the Legion building, the exterior stage, Firehouse and Water Department pump house. This was reported during a recent meeting of the village board.
In the utilities/streets report: Oil and chip work has began on village streets.
Beardstown Police News
Andrew Knott, 18, Beardstown, was cited on Sept. 4 for squealing/screeching tires. Jerry Lotz, 68, Jacksonville, was cited Sept. 5 for speeding 55 in a 35 mph zone.
Cass County Courthouse News
Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: Brandon MD Goerlich, Versailles, and Katelynn M. Hance, Versailles. Alex Michael Kelly, Springfield, and Aileana Loree Rawlins,
Community Calendar
A-C Central High School/Community will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m .on Friday, September 29th, at 601 W. Buchanan.****** The Cass County Communities Animal Control Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27 at the Cass County Courthouse.****** The Overall Economic Development Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 28 at Beardstown City Council Chambers.******The Virginia Spooktacular will hold its Halloween Parade at 5:15 p.m. October 21 in Virginia. The parade will begin on Illini Street and go down Main Street. Anyone interested in being part of the parade should contact Billie Gardner at 217-204-5949