Saint Louis University Softball team member, Kelcie Matesa, Benld, was recently named to the Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the fourth straight semester. Matesa,...
After two and one half years as chief of police, Dean Plovich has resigned effective immediately according to Plovich himself. “I spoke with my wife about...
Early yesterday morning, someone set cardboard boxes and trash on fire behind Hicks Maytag in downtown Gillespie. The fire then spread and caught roofing materials on...
William Mike Komanetsky (Collinsville, IL) was a Navy Veteran from WWII and recently passed Wednesday, June 29 at 9:25am in Christian Hospital North East in St....
Jonathan Griffel, a recent 2011 graduate at Gillespie High School and current resident in the Gillespie community, has been awarded Star Farmer of Illinois. The American...
The Gillespie and Benld Rotary met for their weekly meeting yesterday, but they did not have a speaker. The meeting was a special meeting for Mike...
Gillespie School District #7 met for their monthly meeting last night. Everyone answered present to Kathy McDaniels roll call. The members first approved the agenda and...
Bruckert & Daley in Carlinville makes a difference in your car purchasing experience! See Lige Daley or call Jon Thompson at 217-854-4711. Daley’s has both used...
Bruckert & Daley in Carlinville makes a difference in your car purchasing experience! See Lige Daley or call Jon Thompson at 217-854-4711. Daley’s has both used...
Elinor J. Davies was a resident in Gillespie, Illinois and member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4547 Gillespie, IL. She passed away Friday, June 24th...
Rose Jasinsky of Benld, Illinois passed away Sunday, June 19th at 6:25pm at Heritage Manor in nearby Staunton, Illinois. Rose was 89 years old. Rose was...
Agnes (Lesko) McGrady, a resident of Heritage Manor since August 2010, is our Resident Spotlight for the month of June. Proud of her Czechoslovakian roots, Agnes, 87...
Bruckert & Daley in Carlinville makes a difference in your car purchasing experience! See Lige Daley or call Jon Thompson at 217-854-4711. Daley’s has both used...
Bruckert & Daley in Carlinville makes a difference in your car purchasing experience! See Lige Daley or call Jon Thompson at 217-854-4711. Daley’s has both used...
John Draper of Granite City, age 74, aced hole #17 on June 15th during his outing with his friends. John plays at Timberlake’s regularly, but this...
To the Community, Another Black Diamond Days has come and gone and we have successfully crowned a new Mini Miner and Mini Miss. I first would...
To the Community, Another Black Diamond Days has come and gone and we have successfully crowned a new Mini Miner and Mini Miss. I first would...
Sports physical exams for athletes and cheerleaders for the 2011-2012 school year will be provided by Community Memorial Hospital at Staunton Clinic on Thursday, July 7th...
Miss Kylie Frensko was crowned Miss Black Diamond Days 2011 queen on June 3, 2011 at Gillespie Civic Center. Kylie is the daughter of Mr. and...
When Gillespie High School junior Austin Semplowski established his goals at the beginning of the track-and-field season, being 4th best in State was not one of...
