Accident simulation set for the 29th

By Michael Kloppenburg Ashland Fire Protection District Fire Chief Shane Hall reported to the board that the district firefighters will participate in a car accident simulation at A-C Central middle/high school in Ashland. The simulation is intended to warn students against drunk driving.

Triopia suffers more losses

A very tough season continued last week for the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia baseball team with three more losses pushing their record to 0-13 on the year. The Trojans fell 10 to 1 to Brown County, 15 to 2 to Greenfield and 14 to 3 to West Central with all three games played at home.

We are all called to help

As the vision becomes a reality, the Matthew 25 Shelter project is moving along. The project does not just belong to Beardstown but to the surrounding community. The need is great, not only in Beardstown and Cass County, but across this nation.

LLCC to offer free health care class

Lincoln Land Community College is offering Introduction to Health Care Professions (HLT 110) free this summer and fall as part of the Connect 2 Health Care (C2HC) program for those 18-24 years old.

Lady Bluejays top Crimsons

After two tough losses to rivals Athens and Pleasant Plains to start the week, the PORTA-AC Central Lady Bluejay softball team rebounded to get a 13 to 3 win over Jacksonville on the road. The Lady Jays season record is now 4-8.

Four wins for Lady Tigers

After suffering three losses last weekend in a rough Lady Tiger Showcase, the Beardstown High School Softball team rebounded big time this week, going 4-0 to push their season mark to 11-6. Beardstown got road wins over Rushville-Industry, Western and Augusta Southeastern and a home win over South Fulton.

Reader supports shelter

As treasurer for the Beardstown Ministerial Association, I am usually the point person for compassionate ministry assistance. The needs come in a variety of forms but one of the most difficult is shelter for homeless people.

Beardstown City Clerk Ruch retires after 24 years

Sometime in May or June of 1985 a young man named Brian “Petie” Ruch began his employment with the City of Beardstown in the Public Works/Cemetery Department as a general laborer. In 1989 at the age of 29, he was asked to run for City Clerk.

Beardstown Police News

Anthony Hoxie, 20, Arenzville, was ticketed April 18 for driving too fast for condition on the Beardstown Bridge.