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Virginia officially welcomed the Now & Then shop to the south side of the downtown square with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Pictured front row L-R, Thad Walker of Virginia Economic Development, store owners Paula Morris and her mother Kathy Keylor, Mayor Randy McClure, Vickie Bell (VED). Back row L-R, employees Jackie Critchelow and Ronica Carwile, Kenny and Rachel Morris, City Clerk Ashley Cox, Alderman Crista Stanbridge, Cara Bell (VED), and Alderman Kent Andrews.

Kathy’s Kitchen open in Virginia

By Janet Martin Virginia is proud to announce that a local company, Kathy’s Kitchen, has opened its first official storefront for their popular homemade food… Login to continue reading Login…

Jean Luc Aplogan of BHS clears a hurdle during the 300 meter competition at the IHSA Track and Field Championships.

BHS Tigers boy’s state track results

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Although they did not get the results that they were hoping for at the IHSA State Track and Field Finals,… Login to continue reading Login…

The BHS Lady Tiger Soccer team said goodbye to seniors left to right,  Lindsay Cuizon, Davina Kanda, Bethzy Rodriguez, Sadie Collins, Bertille Kayembe, Krupa Patel, Genesis Perales, Aranzazu Garcia at their end of year banquet

Lady Tiger Soccer season awards

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Beardstown Lady Tiger soccer team celebrated their most successful season to date at their end of year banquet and… Login to continue reading Login…

Beardstown Park District

Park District needs your help

Dear Residents of Beardstown, The Beardstown Park District has been a major part of this community since June 29th, 1954. Over the years there have… Login to continue reading Login…

Beardstown’s Jenny Bongo just clears the bar on her way to a runner up finish in the high jump at the IESA State Track and Field Championships.

Tiger’s Bongo is state runner-up

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Beardstown’s Jenny Bongo is the Runner Up in the 2023 IESA 3A State Finals in the high jump.  Bongo’s leap… Login to continue reading Login…

Virginia-Triopia Senior Will Bateman is shown with his first place medal for winning the 400 meter dash at the Beardstown Sectional Meet. Bateman and several other area athletes will compete at the boys state finals this weekend.

Bateman wins Sectional 400

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Virginia-Triopia-Meredosia senior track star Will Bateman ran the race of his life, so far, in last week’s Beardstown Sectional, winning… Login to continue reading Login…

Track

Hardy gets state medal

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Noah Hardy of PORTA-AC Central junior high school came back from last week’s IESA State Track and Field Finals with… Login to continue reading Login…

Track

Huerta just short of state medal

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Although she is undoubtedly a little disappointed in having just missed bringing home a medal from the IHSA State Track… Login to continue reading Login…

Track

PORTA-AC Central track

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Maggie Zimmerman was the lone representative for the PORTA-AC Central girls’ track team at last week’s IHSA State Track and… Login to continue reading Login…

Baseball

Bullets shoot down Bluejays

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The PORTA-AC Central baseball team opened postseason play in the 2A Regional with a 10-1 win over archrival Athens before… Login to continue reading Login…