Hosted at Superbowl in Gillespie It’s that time of year again and our Bowl for Kids’ Sake event is right around the corner. With the support...
Children’s author Deborah K. Morris will be at the Benld Public Library on Tuesday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Morris will be reading her books...
The Macoupin & Montgomery Counties Crime Stoppers is seeking information pertaining to a threatening statement written on a bathroom wall at Staunton High School on Thursday,...
The St. Louis law firm of Korein Tillery announced today that checks are now being received by water systems across the country in the final phase...
Becca Besserman, a junior at Gillespie High School (back row, second from the left) competes with Pride Cheer in Collinsville, Illinois. She is on Team Phenomenon,...
Benld renews MEDP membership for 2013 Mary Ann Scopel represented the Benld Public Library and explained to the Benld City Council during a regular scheduled board...
Chairman intends to propose freezing county’s portion of property tax if approved Carlinville- On Tuesday, January 8, the Macoupin County Board adopted an ordinance that seeks...
“Let the people decide” ‘Let the people decide’ was a resounding phrase heard in the packed administrative annex Monday evening, January 7. The Electoral Board, comprised...
According to JOEY Foundation President Lanny Ribes, the organization presented Joey and his family a check on Thanksgiving. Funds were raised from their first event, the...
Objection filed on three CUSD #7 school board Petitions The consolidated election in the BenGil area will take place on April 9, 2013. Voters in the...
The First National Bank hosted Christmas Parties for the Goldenaires. Gingerbread houses and candy canes provided the Candy Land setting for the December 14 parties at...
Straugsbaugh leads team of 95 employees Jean Strausbaugh, administrator at Heritage Health in Gillespie, oversees 95 employees as they work together as a team with the...
What happens when the community bands together to donate food for a needy community — the success of the first ever “Fill the Front Pew” ministry...
Scott Schardan, son of Joe and Kim Schardan of Gillespie, wishes everyone back home a warm Christmas greeting. Pfc. Scott Schardan is currently stationed at Camp...
ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University softball placed eight student-athletes on the 2011-12 All-America Scholar Athlete list recently released by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. The...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of December 16
After the tragedy that happened last Friday, Gillespie Community School District 7 is looking into ways how to better secure campus buildings. Assistant Superintendent Joe Tieman...
The Macoupin Military Support Group started in November 2006. The group started small, with an idea to help support our local troops and their families. The...
The school board met for a special called meeting on Wednesday, December 12 to seek an approval of the rising star school improvement document, which was...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of December 9
