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John L. Conner

John L. Conner

    John L. Conner, Jr., 77, Springfield, died at 11:26 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center.     He was born in Beardstown on August 15, 1943,…

Nancy Mae Trone

Nancy Mae Trone

    Nancy Mae Trone, age 73, Beardstown, died Sunday, May 2, 2021 at her home     She was born August 13, 1947, in Beardstown the daughter of Robert and Harriet…

Carolyn J. Knous

Carolyn J. Knous

    Carolyn J. Knous,  78, Beardstown, died surrounded by family on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home.     She was born December 13, 1942 in Beardstown, the daughter of…

Clarence “Corky”  Manley Pate

Barbara A. Farrand

    Barbara A. Farrand, 91, of Beardstown, died at 11:13 a.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.       She was born February 28, 1930, in Springfield,…

April Dawn Jockisch

April Dawn Jockisch

    April Dawn Jockisch, 52, of rural Beardstown, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her home.     She was born April 4, 1969, the daughter of James and Joyce Workman…

Local historian, two-time author, barber, story-teller and all around good guy, Harold Tyson is shown putting out his closed sign and locking the door for the final time after 67 years on the job. Photo by David V. Miller

Beardstown barber hangs up his shears

    After 67 years, Harold Tyson is hanging up his shears after cutting hair in the same location in downtown Beardstown.  Tyson, owner and operator… Login to continue reading Login…

Mustangs stampede Tigers in 35-19 final

Mustangs stampede Tigers in 35-19 final

    The BHS Tigers (0-3) watched a 19-0 lead dissipate in a huge 28-point second half rally by Mendon Unity (3-0), as they left their… Login to continue reading Login…

Looking to the Past

An interurban to Beardstown

    Electric interurban fever swept through Cass County with the incorporation of the Springfield, Beardstown & Quincy Railway on May 31, 1907. Perhaps this seems… Login to continue reading Login…