Barbara Ann Clark, 77, of Hettick passed away Friday afternoon, at 3:55 p.m. on October 11, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. She was...
On October 11, 2013 the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force (SCIDTF) and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) arrested two rural Coffeen residents for multiple controlled...
Eileen Banner, 82, of Gillespie, IL died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 8:00 am at her residence. She was born on April 20, 1931 in Carlinville,...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of October 6 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the...
Joan Harris Broom, 81, of Carlinville passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 9, 2013 at Carlinville Area Hospital, Carlinville, IL. She was born on August 2, 1932...
Gillespie High Schools’ MPACT’D safe driving team is looking for your vote starting October 18, 2013 through October 26, 2013. They would like anyone 14 years...
Marjorie R. Grandone, 94, of Gillespie, IL, died at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, IL, on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 1:55 pm. She was born on...
Megan Bray and Gavin Warford were announced as this week’s Gillespie Middle School’s leaders of the week. Megan Bray, 7th grade student, was named leader of...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 Officer was called to the 100 block of Richard St for a domestic in progress. The female wanted to take the car...
The Macoupin County Highway Department has an opening for the position of MFT Engineering Technician. Interested individuals can obtain a job description from the County Engineer’s...
Royalty graced the crowd inside the new Ben-Gil Elementary Gym during Saturday evening’s homecoming coronation ceremony, when seniors Collin Hose and Kayli Morris were crowned Gillespie...
Virginia “Ginny” Clemonds, 91, of Plainview, died at Heritage Health of Carlinville on October, 8 at 1:05pm. She was born on July 4, 1922, in Plainview...
H and B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary (an Illinois Audubon Society Sanctuary) will hold its annual Owl Prowl and wiener roast on Thursday October 17, beginning at...
Good football teams know how to win. Good football teams also know how to turn things around when things go wrong. Friday night, Gillespie proved their...
Pastor Wilbur L. Mouser, 80, of Hettick, passed away early Saturday morning October 5, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. He was born on...
Step into history from 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Carlinville City Cemetery during, Tombstone Tales, a walking tour featuring local actors in period costumes...
Bernadine Watson, 83, of Gillespie, IL died Friday, October 4, 2013 at 10:35 am at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. She was born on November...
Ben-Gil Elementary School has been approved for the Supplemental Education Services program as part of the federal No Child Left Behind law. This law requires schools...
George D. Kleber, age 87 of Highland Park, at peace September 28, 2013. He was a WWII Army veteran and beloved husband of Fermina nee: Masotti....
The Macoupin County Historical Society’s annual Wiener Roast and Pot Luck will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, October 7, behind Blacksmith Shop, located on the...