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The levee drive was blocked off for a while late Sunday afternoon when a tree fell down on a power line at 3:44 p.m. that caused fire and smoke. After everything was cleared, the levee was reopened.

Tree takes down power line

The levee drive was blocked off for a while late Sunday afternoon when a tree fell down on a power line at 3:44 p.m. that caused fire and smoke. After...

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One injured in motorcycle/vehicle crash

One person was injured in a motorcycle/vehicle crash at 8:30 a.m. Monday, August 19, at Beardstown Plaza between McDonald’s and Subway.Yordanis Grille...

There were no injuries in a two-vehicle crash at 12:52 p.m. Sunday, August 11 at IL Route 67 and Garden Avenue, Beardstown. According to Beardstown Police, a vehicle driven by Caleb A. Scheland, 20, 901 W. 7th Street, Beardstown, was driving a 2012 Ford, owned by Annie Landis, when he collided with a vehicle driven by Jennifer D. Smth, 48, Astoria, who was driving a 2018 Toyota pickup truck. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Photo by Jaime Chapman

Two-vehicle crash in Beardstown

There were no injuries in a two-vehicle crash at 12:52 p.m. Sunday, August 11 at IL Route 67 and Garden Avenue, Beardstown. According to Beardstown...

The Beardstown Junior High softball team is the 2024 Augusta Tournament Champions. The Lady Tigers are off to a 6-0 start including four wins in the tourney. Congratulations girls and coaches!

Tourney Title for Lady Tiger Softball

The climb to the top of the Central Illinois Junior High softball food chain has been swift, as expected, by the Beardstown Lady Tigers.  In year three...

Jean C. Santiago-Nieves

Santiago guilty of murder

Cass County State’s Attorney Craig R. Miller announced a Cass County jury found a Beardstown man,  Jean C. Santiago-Nieves, guilty of first degree murder...

VFW Annual Breakfast August 17

Guthrie Pierce VFW Post 1239 will hold its 3rd Annual Breakfast from 8 a.m.to 10 a.m. this Saturday, August 17th at the Post Home, 610 East 4th Street,...

Muller is New BHS Boys’ Basketball Coach

The Beardstown School Board of Education has officially hired Wade Muller to take over for Eric Anderson as the head boys varsity basketball coach for...

It’s a race for the ball during the opening soccer practice of the year for the Beardstown Tigers.

BHS Varsity Soccer practice begins

It’s a race for the ball during the opening soccer practice of the year for the Beardstown Tigers. | A battle for the ball during varsity soccer...

Some nice form as this youngster practices kickoffs.

JFL Youth Football Camp

Some nice form as this youngster practices kickoffs. | Working on kickoffs under the watchful eye of a JFL volunteer coach. | A young footballer works...