Commemorating D-Day, June 6
By Michelle Carty
Experts warn rodents are coming: Illinois' cold winter sets stage for summer invasion
While most of us bundled up and hunkered down through Illinois’ colder-than-usual winter, we weren’t the only ones seeking shelter. Rodents and other pests were doing the same, and according to one pest expert, this year’s icy season may have set the stage for a serious summer invasion.
Beardstown Police News
Jacob Lopez, 23, Beardstown, was cited May 13 for disorderly conduct, aggravated battery on peace officer, aggravated assault on peace officer and criminal damage to government property. He was lodged in Schuyler County Jail.
CASSCOMM recognizes two more Smart Rural CommunitiesSM
CASSCOMM has announced that the communities of Arenzville & Concord were recently named a Smart Rural CommunitySM by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association. This is awarded to communities when a provider can deliver high speed fiber optic services like CASSCOMM has done.
Cass County government, school meetings
A-C Central School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 at the Board Conference Room, Unit Office, 501 W. Buchanan Street, Ashland.
How to stay safe during a tornado
Tornadoes are powerful storms that feature rotating columns of air and violent thunderstorms that reach from sky to ground. People in the path of tornadoes must recognize that these storms can topple homes, flip cars and send debris flying into the air.
Make your next family vacation more affordable
The cost of everyday items continues to stretch many people's budgets, even as financial experts note that inflation is cooling off. When individuals feel a pinch in their wallets, non-essentials, such as vacations, often are on the chopping block.
Menard Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting to be held June 18
Menard Electric Cooperative encourages its members to attend the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 18 at Pleasant Plains High School.
National CPR + AED Awareness Week
National CPR & AED Awareness Week takes place June 1 – 7. During this week, and throughout the year, the American Red Cross encourages the public to enroll in CPR and AED training to help save a life when someone goes into cardiac arrest and minutes matter.
Beardstown Little League Baseball
Little League Baseball action from Tuesday, May 27, saw the Turbo Ink Blue Jays defeat the AC Jones Trucking Red Sox 5 to 1. Andrew Garrido got the win, pitching four innings and allowing no hits and four walks with eleven strikeouts.