Getting to know your neighbor
By Sally Lael
Here We Go Again!
A quest for a third straight Little League World Series Championship has begun for the Tri County Thunder District 17 Senior Girls softball team. Coach Tom Orr’s Thunder crushed District 13, Kaneland, in a two-game sweep at Bruce Rice Field in Beardstown last Monday afternoon.
Giannoulias Awards $20 Million in Grants to Benefit Illinois Libraries
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is awarding nearly $20 million in grant funding to libraries across the state to ensure access to quality resources and programming for all Illinois residents, Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced. Area libraries receiving per-capita grants include: Ashland-Prairie Skies Public Library District-$10,432.68 Beardstown-Houston Memorial Public Library-$8,777.73 Rushville-Rushville Public Library-$4,432.38 Virginia-Virginia Public Library-$2,23315 “A library is more than just a building with books, it’s the epicenter of opportunity, discovery and community connection,” Giannoulias said.
New radios, tasers for Beardstown PD
The Beardstown City Council met for a short meeting Tuesday night to approve the bid from GTSI for Kenwood Multi-Band Radio system for the Beardstown Police Department in the amount of $157,058 after the trade-in of five radios on hand. All members present voted yes.
Beardstown Area Community choir presents "United"
Beardstown Area Community Choir will present “United,” a celebration of music and community at 3:00 p.m. this Sunday, July 13 at the Beardstown High School Auditorium, 500 East 15th Street.
Crime Stoppers announce statistics
Morgan, Scott, Cass Crime Stoppers recently announced the second quarter numbers for the organization. There was an increase of 13 in tips received as well as an increase of two in arrests made.
Free Community Skin Cancer Screening July 26
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital and Simmons Cancer Institute will offer a free community skin cancer screening event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 26, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, 1600 W. Walnut St.
Bread of Love July 14 – 18
Monday - Hot turkey sandwich on bread with
Funderburk, Anticipation ministries in Ashland
Ashland First Baptist Church will be hosting an evening with Danny Funderburk and Anticipation Ministries at 7 p.m. August 22. The church is located at 221 Washington Street in Ashland.
Enchanted tales collide in a magical production of 'Into the Woods'
This year’s Beardstown Grand Opera House summer musical is a spellbinding production of “Into the Woods.” The musical is set for July 18, 19 and 20th at the Beardstown High School Auditorium.