What’s that sound you ask? That, my friends, is the sound of thunder. The Tri-County Thunder that is. And you want to talk about making some noise. How does back-to-back Little League Senior League World Series Champions sound?...
When an Illinoian shares with somebody from out of state that they’re from Illinois, many times the immediate reply is, “Oh, Chicago!”
No, there is more to the state than Chicago. And there are lots of good people, businesses, industries and much more in downstate Illinois.
For several years we’ve heard people wishing that we could separate from Chicago and form our own state.
I have always been proud of Beardstown and even additionally proud of Illinois. I was never a celebrity, but I’m surprised at the number of celebrities who were born or have lived in Illinois at one time.
For example, Dick and Jerry Van Dyke came out of Danville. Betty White was born in Oak Park. Others born in Illinois from a column recently published by Bill Flick are Raquel Welch, Robin Williams, Pat Sajak, Walt Disney, Ernest Hemingway, Rock Hudson, Keke Palmer, Quincy Jones, Eddie Vedder, Melissa McCarthy, Harrison Ford, Jim Gaffigan, and Cindy Crawford.
What is arguably the nation’s pre-eminent battle against invasive species kicks off Friday, Aug. 4 in Bath with the return of the Redneck Fishing… Login to continue reading Login…
By Jan McGovern Cass County Board approved the use of “digiTicket” in Cass County at their Monday night meeting. This program is already in use… Login to continue reading Login…
Marriages Cameron M. Baker, Timewell, and Emily N. Waldrop, Timewell. Property Transfers Cass County Trustee, Quit Claim Deed to Teraprom LLC for Lands in… Login to continue reading Login…
Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages Oscar W. Cluney, Frederick, and Katie J. Moore, Frederick. James F. Thoenen, Rushville, and Teea… Login to continue reading Login…
Michael John Cooper, 64, Beardstown, died Monday, October 10, 2022 at his home. Known as Mike to his family and Nate to his friends, he was born January 1, 1958…
George “Billy” White, 78, formerly of Jacksonville, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at his home in Linn Creek, Missouri. Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, MO, was in charge of…
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