Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of January 8
OPPOSES CLOSURE OF SPRINGFIELD POSTAL FACILITY Board Adopts Resolution Opposing Closure Citing Job Loss, Inefficiencies and Negative Impact on Small Business Carlinville – From Shipman north...
Benld Elementary School Perfect Attendance for 2nd Quarter Alepra, Sarah Maria Allison, Jenny Lyn Baglin, Joseph Dean Ballard, Shane Allen Balzraine, Isabelle Jane Bersch, Isaiah Nathaniel...
New squad car still in the works Dave Link returned to Monday nights meeting on January 9 to inform the council that work is still in...
From last month, each of these famous people has a first or last name that is a US state capital. Here are the answers, with their...
Easton returns for first game in months Losing to Jerseyville by over 20 points, the Miners next challenge was Pawnee. Pawnee has always carried a strong...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2012 After a vehicle was stopped for a loud muffler after midnight, two females, both age 16 were cited for curfew under local...
Norman L. Wolff of Gillespie, IL died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 12:02 am at Heritage Health of Staunton, IL. Norman was 91 years old at...
Veteran’s Memorial Ceremony Slated for January 21 Toni Wargo from the library visited the council meeting on January 9th to update the council on the work...
Community Memorial Hospital will offer Safe Sitter® classes for girls and boys age 11 to 13 on Monday February 20th from 8:00 am-3:30 pm. The Safe...
On Saturday, January 7, the Wrestling Wildcats participated in the 11 team Mt. Olive Invitational Tourney. The Wildcats scored 168.5 team points to finish 3rd. Team...
Get your head in gear for the Trivia Night Fundraiser Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Benld Civic Center Doors open @ 6:30, Trivia begins @ 7:00...
Barbara A. (Roach) Crow from Gillespie, IL died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 5:10 PM at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Barbara was 74 years...
Sign made by Brad Burgone will stand at VMP Build Benld would like to thank Gill Hebestreit for his generosity allowing them to use electricity for...
Mary L. Traban of Wilsonville, IL died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 2:18 am at Heritage Health of Staunton, IL. Mary was 92 years old at...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of January 1
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2011 Officer was called to the 300 block of W. Pine for a domestic between husband and wife. They advised it was all...
1976 The first tournament was won by Mt. Pulaski followed by Mt. Olive, Litchfield, and Hillsboro. Mt. Olive had four champions, Chuck Harrison, Eric Miller, John...
Coming out of the Holiday Tournament with last place, the Miners were out to prove that they are better than the talk of the town. Heading...
Samuel Schur of Benld, IL died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 7:40 PM at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, IL. Samuel was 92 years of age and...