Beardstown Council swears in members

At May 6th Beardstown City Council meeting, the sitting council had three items on the agenda to address. The first two items were TIF related.

Journey to Freedom: Illinois' Underground Railroad

The courageous stories of freedom seekers and the multi-racial conductors who assisted them on the Underground Railroad in Illinois are featured in a new exhibit Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad.

AADM competes in St. Louis

Dance team members from the AADM Dancettes Team attended their third regional competition with Groove Dance Competition in St. Louis, MO. on Apr. 11th-13th.

Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Foundation gives $17,000 in Scholarships

Each year the Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Foundation awards scholarships to student applicants in Cass and Morgan counties who are pursuing a career in agriculture. Funds are raised from member donations, and various fundraisers throughout the year.

Beardstown Police News

Kendy Corvil, 34, Beardstown, was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol at 8:27 a.m. April 20.

A-C Central crash reenactment

As A-C Central High School students came out to the grass beside the high school building, before them were Cass County Sheriff Ohrn and High School Principal Anthony Mansar. Sheriff Devron Ohrn began reading a script of what had occurred between two vehicles while driving home.

Bread of Love May 5 – 9

Monday - Ham & beans, chopped onions, spinach & vinagar, pineapple, cornbread, milk Tuesday - Fried chicken, whipped potatoes. corn, mandarin oranges in jello salad, bread, milk Wednesday - Sloppy Joe on bun, pickles, baked beans, coleslaw, melon , milk Thursday - Baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, fruit cocktail cake, bread, milk Friday- Hot turkey sandwich, fluffy potatoes with gravy, spinach & vinegar, mandarin oranges, milk Please call 217-323-1755 and leave a message if no answer for reservations.