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...
Community Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the newest addition to their staff. Chef Eric Snider has cooked for a variety of clients from restaurants to...
The council scheduled a special city council meeting on August 15 to appoint a chief for the police department. The council first heard from Jennifer Hopper...
The Gillespie Sting 9U select team participated in the Edwardsville August Sizzler on August 6th and 7th. The team won both games on Sunday to bring...
Any GMS or GHS athlete who comes in to eat at CP’s Five & Dine on game days, wearing their team uniform, will receive 50% off...
As the clock struck 7:00pm, CUSD #7 returned to open session. First on the agenda, under personnel certificated, was to approve maternity leave for Benld Elementary...
We Care Recycling from Carlinville made a stop in Gillespie August 13. The organization was in town behind the Civic Center for 2 hours. We Care...
Taking care of your business! First National Bank expanded in the Mt. Olive area in 2005. Six years later, the branch installed a new ATM. First...
With 5 alderman in attendance and nothing on the agenda for executive session, the council heard from multiple guest speakers on August 8: Toni Wargo had...
The meeting was called to order by Mayor John Hicks at 6:02pm. All aldermen of Gillespie were present at the August 8 meeting. First order was...
Gillespie Orange Crush girls pitching machine team won the year-end tournament held July 18-21st in Gillespie. First Row: Madison Caselton, Megan Labby, Elizabeth Dey, Grace Bertolino,...
Macoupin Economic Development Partnership along with the Macoupin Mayor’s Council will host a Community Funding Forum Wednesday, August 31 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. The multi-county...
Macoupin Economic Development Partnership along with the Macoupin Mayor’s Council will host a Community Funding Forum Wednesday, August 31 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. The multi-county...
Veronica “Ronnie” Pintar is our Resident Spotlight for the month of July. Ronnie has been a resident twice, the first time she left and thought she...
H.E.I.D.I, Helping Every Individual Develop Independence, is a memorial fund in honor of Heidi M. Brand. Heidi passed away on May 26, 2011. The memorial fund...
Larry Ziglar, CEO of First National Bank of Benld, spoke to the Area Rotary Tuesday, August 2. Ziglar expressed his feelings for the historic coliseum. It...
It is about that time a year again! Kids’ Class is returning for the second year at Ageless in Gillespie. It will run from September 5...
