The Gillespie United Methodist Women are having their Fall Rummage Sale on Friday, September 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, September 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Most items are priced at 50 cents, but some will be priced higher. Saturday special prices include fill a paper bag (provided) for $2 […]
Elementary students exceed summer reading goal
These Ben-Gil Elementary students set their own goals and read all summer long. Summer reading is critical to a child’s ability to not only retain information learned the previous year, but also to grow in knowledge and critical thinking skills for the coming year. Those exceeding their goal included: (front) Ella Luttmann, Caroline Jubelt, Harper Brown, Ella […]
Hillsboro’s Bremer Sanctuary to hold nature events
Bremer Sanctuary in Hillsboro will be hosting two nature events in September. Tony Rothering, a licensed bird bander from the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders, will be capturing and banding birds from 8:00-noon on Sept. 22. Participants will learn about the scientific process of banding and how the data is used to study topics […]
Motorcyclist air-lifted following Saturday accident in Macoupin County
A 65-year-old Girard man was airlifted by Arch Air Medical Service to St. John’s Hospital in Springfield following a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Illinois Route 111 approximately one-quarter mile north of Chesterfield on Saturday afternoon, September 15. According to Illinois State Police, Dannie Reels, 65 of Girard, was following a John Deere farm tractor […]
Build Benld donates to Heritage Health
Build Benld donated $100 to Heritage Health Care Center in Gillespie this month to help them purchase a new set of Bingo cards for the residents. Games of Bingo helps to keep the mind sharp and provides much needed social interaction while providing help with hand eye coordination and betters everyday functioning. The group hopes […]
Macoupin County Board approves balanced budget with projected surplus and decreased spending
Contributed article by Mark Dragovich. The Macoupin County Board unanimously adopted their Fiscal Year 2019 budget at the August Board meeting. The approved balanced budget projects to once again end the year with a surplus while not increasing taxes or debt. The $21.3 million budget, with General Fund expenditures set at $7.9 million, is a […]
Kelly Miller Circus returns to Benld City Park on October 2
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the all new Kelly Miller Circus on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at the Benld City Park with performances at 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. The tent raising will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Circus Day. Support the Coal Country Chamber of Commerce and buy your tickets in […]
Gillespie may consider legal action to abate cockroach infestation at rental home
The City of Gillespie is considering taking legal steps to abate an infestation of cockroaches at a rental home in the 300 block of East Oak Street after Katina Weller, a neighbor to the residence, appeared at Monday night’s meeting of the council to report that the landlord has taken only minimal, ineffective steps to […]
Manar to host senior fair in Benld on Sept. 19
Benld-area residents are invited to join State Senator Andy Manar for a senior resource fair Wednesday, Sept. 19. The event will take place between 10 a.m. and noon at the Benld Civic Center, 201 E. Center Ave. It is free and open to the public. The event will feature on-site driver’s license renewals, information about […]
Fifth annual SamJam expands, adds new features
A popular music festival created to celebrate the medical challenges of a local resident will expand into a larger event this year. The SamJam Music & Brewfest is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22 from noon until midnight at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds just north of Carlinville. In addition to a lineup of high-quality musical talent, […]
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