Fire district works on truck purchase
The Ashland Fire Protection District is working on the design and purchase of a new fire rescue truck. Fire Chief Shane Hall said he had met with a sales representative and described the...
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Thunder in the Park set Aug. 10
The 8th Annual Thunder in the Park car show and swap meet will be held starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 10 at the ball field in Arenzville. Cars...
One killed in crash on RT 125
A 72-year-old Industry woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on IL RT 125 just west of Shiloh Road, west of Virginia. According to Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 6, the crash occurred at 12:25 p.m. Monday, July 22.
2024 Cass County Fair Queen
Ava Schlueter, left, was crowned Miss Cass County Fair Queen 2024 on Monday, July 15 in Virginia. Pictured with Schlueter is Miss Cass County Fair Queen 2023 Belle Carlock.
Cass County Animal Rescue
Looking for a new pet? Wondering how you can help with strays and feral cats throughout the county?There’s help and hope on the horizon. Teri and Jack Cassady are running the Cass County Animal Rescue. It i
Circus coming to Ashland
The Village of Ashland will be hosting the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus on Thursday, August 15. The circus will be located at the A-C Central High School. Shows will be at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
ALPLM voted among top 10 percent of attractions worldwide
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has been recognized with a Travelers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor because of its thousands of 5-star reviews from visitors.
Tripadvisor says consistently great reviews put the library and museum among the top 10 percent of all attractions around the world.
ARPA funds to help with water, sewer in Virginia
Guest speaker, Ronnie Paul, Heneghan and Associates, spoke at the Virginia City Council meeting July 8th regarding the water and sewer infrastructure in the city of Virginia.
Cass Board approves several appointments
Cass County Board approved several appointments to the Cass County Health Board at its July 8th meeting. Board member Eric Snellgrove brought up that he has asked several times for an itemized budget from the health
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Opera House
The Beardstown Grand Opera House will present Little Shop of Horrors, a comedy rock musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman.