Join the Coal Country Chamber of Commerce on its sixth annual Tour de Coal bicycle ride on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at the Benld City Hall-Civic...
To see the full flyer, click here! Free entertainment, fall crafts and merchandise, food, an educational animal show, the smoke house, children’s games, and a business...
With a 9 point deficit at halftime, the Miners struggled in first half as they tallied three turnovers. The Miner defense stepped it up in the...
Dawna J. Schulze of Gillespie, IL died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 8:20 pm at her residence. Dawna was born November 26, 1961, in Springfield, IL...
Joseph DeMartini of Benld, IL died Friday, August 26, 2011 at 8:40 am in St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, IL. Joseph was born July 30, 1914, in...
It was the seventh inning and three runs would secure a victory for the Indians on August 23. With two previous hitless innings, the Indians saved...
COUNTY RECEIVES $630,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO MAKE UPGRADES TO BRIGHTON-BUNKER HILL ROAD The $700,000 project to improve the Fosterburg Road intersection will be part of...
A small group of local residents began last week to explore possible options for commemorating Benld’s Coliseum Ballroom, which was destroyed by fire on Saturday, July...
Leo B. Smith of Gillespie, IL died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL. Leo was born July 7, 1934 in Harford,...
Kim Harber, of Madison Communications, visited the Area Rotary once again and focused mainly on how economic development depends on broadband deployment and expansion. “Rural economic...
Members of Gillespie High School’s undefeated 1976 football team are planning to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their winning season during the first Gillespie Miners home...
Dione Rabida, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of FNB – Benld Banking Center, presents a check to Tobi Libbra, President of the Black Diamond Days...
The public is invited to come out and enjoy the Benld Croatian Picnic and Build Benld Art Fair to be held on Sunday, September 4th from 9am to 4pm...
NOMINATION PETITION PACKETS FOR MARCH 2012 PRIMARY AVAILABLE SEPTMEBER 6th AT COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE Macoupin County residents who are thinking of running for office in 2012...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce honored John and Mary Hicks with a plaque for the 40th Anniversary of Hicks Maytag Home Appliance Center. The...
The Macoupin County Wild Riders Saddle Club is located out at the Gillespie Lake. It has been there for many years. The original club started out...
Dorothy Selma Kaskutas, of Gillespie, IL, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 5:50am at Heritage Manor in Gillespie. Dorothy was born July 19, 1921, in Mt....
The harmful effects of smoking are well known. But knowing the risks of smoking and the benefits of stopping doesn’t make it any easier to quit....
Gordon D. Jumper of Jacksonville, Governor of Rotary International District 6460, urged members of the Benld Area Rotary Club to recruit new members and take on...
As the new school year approaches, the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) program will also resume in Gillespie schools. The program will have a new, but...
