School let out this week in district 7, marking the end of a three year run for 8th grade middle school students. Gillespie Middle School held...
Sunny skies greeted nearly 100 people who made to the Memorial Day celebration at the Benld Public Cemetery on Monday, May 27. Benld Mayor Gloria Sidar...
SPRINGFIELD – May 24, 2013 – On this Memorial Day weekend, Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is asking Illinois residents to take a moment to check...
Crime Stoppers needs your help and requests any information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in placing a replicated grenade in a...
Small towns and big cities alike paid homage across the United States to the nation’s fallen war heroes on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Many luxuries...
The Benld Library is beginning a new project to preserve the history and legacy of the Benld community. “Sharing Benld’s Memories” will be an ongoing project...
Gail Niehaus, retired pre-kindergarten teacher from the Gillespie school district, was recently honored as the 8th annual American Red Cross Education Hero. The awards take place...
Michael Halpin, daughter of Jim and Sher Halpin of Dorchester, has earned “The President’s Volunteer Service Award”, presented at graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 19th. The...
Despite the recent idea to raise the dispatching fee to $5,000, the Gillespie council decided to keep the service at $3,000 for the time being due...
The Macoupin County 4-H Shooting Sports Program (Top Shots) recently received a grant in the amount of $450.00 from the National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF). The...
In recognition of his speaking program on Illinois in the Civil War, Carlinville writer Tom Emery has received the Certificate of Excellence from the Illinois State...
“We know not what the future holds, but we know who holds the future.” In a traditional ceremony highlighted with school spirit, 75 seniors were awarded...
Gillespie High School’s Haylie Kirkwood has announced she will enroll at Illinois College in the fall and compete as a member of the school’s track and...
Once again, the Partnership for Education Excellence awards academic tuition scholarships to a vast majority of the graduating class of 2013. Approximately 25% of graduates earned...
Since winding down the initial speaking tour based on his book, Boomtown USA – The 7 ½ Keys to Big Success in Small Towns, Jack Schultz...
Parking and admission free The Macoupin County Historical Society’s Spring Festival will take place this weekend, Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, from 9 a.m....
Kortney Carr will complete her reign as Miss Black Diamond Days 2012 on Friday, June 7, when a new young lady will be selected to represent...
Stephen Koniak graduated Friday, May 17 with a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Saint Louis University. He was also inducted into Lamda Alpha, a national anthropology honor...
Will Benefit Gillespie High School Track Team A new publication covers the long and rich history of the Macoupin County Boys Track Meet with narrative, anecdotes,...
What is Mother’s Day without last minute gift grabbing? That’s what made the Build Benld craft fair the perfect event to grab those last minute gifts....
