Blackburn College in Carlinville has received a $750,000 gift from the estate of Luella Dickhaut. The former Carlinville High School math teacher also served as an adjunct professor at the college during the 1980s. Throughout her life, Dickhaut excelled in academic pursuits, getting both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics. She passed away on […]
Midwest Royal bring home gold
This past weekend 3 teams from Midwest Royals attended the two-day National Athletic Championship in Peoria. It was another clean sweep for the Royals as Legendz, Girl Fight, and Empir3 all placed first in their division. Girl Fight was also crowned the Level 1 Overall Grand Champions. Legendz, MWR’s youth prep team, was awarded Prep Grand […]
Benld Council debate focuses on trees
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night approved resolutions to declare two properties as public nuisances, hired a third Maintenance Department employee, and reorganized the Zoning Board to purge city aldermen from membership. But it was an extensive, sometimes heated, debate about cutting trees that took center stage. Ald. Jim Tilashalski objected to […]
Health Department continues offering vaccine opportunities
The Macoupin County Public Health Department has been on the road providing COVID-19 vaccines at on-site clinics located throughout Macoupin County. The public is also reminded that all COVID vaccine and testing clinics will be closed on November 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Christy Blank, the clinical director, stated that county school districts […]
Macoupin consolidates precincts beginning with June 22 primary
At the November County Board meeting, the county’s voting precincts were rebalanced to get to a more equal number of voters by a unanimous, bipartisan vote. Instead of the 61 precincts used in the 2021 Election, the upcoming June 28th Primary Election will see 45 precincts. Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan, who developed the plan […]
Vote on Canna Theater acquisition tabled by Gillespie Council
The much-anticipated vote on whether or not to take possession of the former Canna Theater was tabled until next month by the Gillespie City Council on Monday on the advice of City Attorney Dan O’Brien. Late in the meeting, O’Brien said his advice took into consideration the absence of Mayor John Hicks and the possibility […]
Gillespie Council eyes new TIF district
Gillespie City Council members voted on Monday night to start the process for establishing a new Tax Increment Financing district and ratified a long-awaited contract with city laborers, but a much-anticipated vote on whether or not to take possession of the former Canna Theater was tabled until next month on the advice of City Attorney […]
Turner encourages high school seniors to apply for Conversation Achievement Scholarship
SPRINGFIELD – The annual Conservation Achievement Scholarship is now accepting applications, and State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) invites eligible Illinois high school seniors to apply. The Conservation Achievement Scholarship will award up to four scholarships of $2,000 each to outstanding high school seniors in Illinois who demonstrate effective, voluntary, long-term dedication to the preservation, protection or enhancement […]
Gillespie Lions Club thanks community
The Gillespie Lions Club wishes to thank the generous support given to our cause in helping the hearing and visually impaired during this year’s Candy Day fundraising. The group also thanked the local businesses that helped underwrite their campaign, the businesses that allowed them to collect outside their locations, the City of Gillespie, and all […]
School board approves non-certificated contract
Meeting in special session Thursday night, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education unanimously approved a three-year contract with the union representing non-certificated employees. Calling for wage increases of 3.75 percent, the contract is nearly identical to the teachers contract adopted by the board in August. The action followed a 70-minute […]
Daylight saving time a reminder to test, inspect smoke alarms
Springfield, Ill– The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding Illinoisans to test, inspect expiration dates, and change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms while turning their clock back as daylight saving time ends this weekend. “Fire Safety is something that all Illinoisans should be thinking about and practicing […]
Decision time approaches for Canna Theater
An ad hoc committee appointed by Gillespie Mayor John Hicks to investigate whether or not the city should accept donation of the 100-year-old Canna Theater building is expected to recommend taking ownership of the building when the full council meets Monday night. Even if the full council concurs, however, what the city does with the […]
Lions club names Halloween costume winners
The Gillespie Lions Club held their annual Halloween costume contest again this year after taking last year off due to Covid. All entries were given $1 and winners were given $5. This year’s awards included: Most original: Braelynn Lee, Graesyn Lee, and Hudson Garwood. Funniest: Laekyn Lee, Lydia Lowry, and Kaeleb Lowry. Cutest: Braelynn Lee, […]
School board approves annual financing audit, approves parent-funded GMS cross country
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night voted to accept a state-mandated financial audit prepared by Loy-Milley-Talley, PC, headquartered in Alton, Jerseyville and Greenfield. The action followed a summary presentation by Ken Loy, a senior partner in the firm. While the audit document gives the district a clean […]
Benld Council authorizes yoga classes at Civic Center
The Benld City Council on Monday night authorized a local yoga instructor to use the Civic Center to offer community yoga classes, voted to return a $900 donation to the donor, and voted dedicate upward of $193,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for water system maintenance and improvements. Council members voted 5-1 to […]
All C-19 vaccines and boosters available in Gillespie
All COVID-19 vaccines including the first, second, third and booster doses, are available at the Macoupin County Health Department in Gillespie, according to a Monday announcement, and offered at no charge to the recipient. The vaccines are being given out of the health department’s mobile unit located at 109 E Maple Street in Gillespie. Hours […]
Bob Price Memorial Scholarship golf fundraiser raises $18,860
Twenty golf teams gathered at Timber Lakes Golf Course on September 24th and helped to raise $18,860 for Bob’s scholarship fund. Some golfers were there to compete and some just for the fun, camaraderie, to remember Bob, and a “good cause”. Bob’s family was present for the event, including sister, Carol Harrison of North Carolina […]
10-digit dialing for 618 area code begins October 24
Beginning October 24, 2021, you will have to dial the area code and telephone number (10-digits) for all local calls. On and after this date, local calls dialed with only the 7-digits may not be completed and a recording will inform you that your call cannot be completed as dialed. You will be required to […]
Gillespie Council weighs fate of Canna Theater
The Gillespie City Council on Tuesday night approved an ordinance authorizing a sewer rate hike and heard a presentation on city finances from City Treasurer Dan Fisher. But it was a lengthy discussion regarding the Canna Theater that took center stage during the council’s regular monthly meeting. The meeting was scheduled for Tuesday because of […]
Staunton High hosting craft show on November 6
Staunton High School is hosting its 3rd annual craft show on Saturday, November 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main gym. There will be a large mix of crafts and vendors, including jewelry, doll clothes, natural soaps and lotions, Mary Kay, Norwex, Thirty-One, wooden door signs, pet clothes, Christmas goodies, and so […]
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