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Fire destroys unoccupied home

An early morning fire completely destroyed an unoccupied home during the early morning hours Sunday, October 12 in Beardstown. The call came in at 12:53 a.m. The home was located at 406 East 5th Street.

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Fire destroys home at Evergreen Acres

A fire completely destroyed a home in Evergreen Acres Friday, November 10.

Beardstown Fire Chief Brandon Hager said the call came in at 7 a.m. and was on Shady Oak Lane.

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Fire damages house in Virginia

    A fire damaged a home at 302 S. Main Street in Virginia May 9. Virginia Fire Chief Don Reynolds reported that they were called… Login to continue reading Login…

A salute to responders

Saluting those who make a difference

By Bill Mitchell    It seems we are all surrounded by sniping, griping, moaning and complaining. Nowadays it’s even more amplified by social media. But… Login to continue reading Login…

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suspicious fire

A fire totally gutted a trailer at 417 East 7th Street, Beardstown on April 29th. The fire call came in at 8:32 p.m. The trailer,… Login to continue reading Login…

Hitting the Roof — Firefighters pour water into the collapsing roof line of Earl Richardson Jr.’s rural Chandlerville home July 29.  Fire believed to have begun in Richardson’s car spread to the garage and then to the home. (Photo by Brian DeLoche.)

Fire destroys rural Chandlerville man’s home

Earl Richardson Jr. was watching TV in his home Wednesday afternoon when he heard someone knocking on his front door. What happened next   would completely… Login to continue reading Login…

Turning up the volume — Arenzville Firefighter Lee Burrus mans the water cannon atop a pumper truck and pours high volume water into the front of Reg’s Auto Service in an attempt to knock down the flames after fire erupted in the building late Friday morning. Firefighters from Arenzville, Virginia, Meredosia and Beardstown battled the fire in near 90-degree heat. For more photos, please visit our website beardstownnewspapers.com (Photo by Brian DeLoche.)

Fire destroys Reg’s Auto Service in Arenzville

An iconic Arenzville building was destroyed when fire broke out at Reg’s Auto Service late Friday morning, July 10. The fire was reported at about… Login to continue reading Login…

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Fire destroys Arenzville business

    An Arenzville business was destroyed following a fire Friday morning. Firefighters first on the scene found Reg’s Auto Service, located at Main and Charles,… Login to continue reading Login…