Sean Caveny, son of Billie and the late Charles Caveny, will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate of the Catholic Church on Saturday, June 16th at...
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce Seventh Annual Summer Concert Series will bring music to our area again this year every Tuesday in June and July,...
The Black Diamond Days Committee invites the community to the Miss Black Diamond Days Pageant on Friday, June 1 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Gillespie Civic...
Scammers are relentless Macoupin County Sheriff Don Albrecht spoke to the Benld Area Rotary during a regular luncheon on Tuesday, May 29. He updated the group...
Big cities and small towns across the USA paid homage Monday to the nation’s war heroes, marking Memorial Day with lively parades, solemn memorials, bake sales...
Black Diamond Days is approaching A carnival is coming to town in less than one week, and fun times will definitely be tolerated. Black Diamond Days,...
Quality Flooring Co., that rested 3 miles East of Gillespie, was destroyed in a fire that started about 7 o’clock am Monday, May 21. The flooring...
Godfrey, Ill. – In the age of the Internet and do-it-yourself travel sites, travel agents are still giving clients vacation deals as well as piece of...
The Benld Public Library will hold an open house on Saturday, May 26 from 10 am to Noon. The library interior was recently renovated with a...
Advance to Sectional Semi-Finals The softball team pounded Southwestern on Saturday 11-1 at Hillsboro Regional in six innings. The Miners scored four runs in the fifth...
Dione Rabida, Branch Manager of First National Bank – Benld Banking Center presents a beautiful Mother’s Day basket to Lori Reedy, winner of the drawing. First...
As summer approaches, the City of Gillespie and the Gillespie Police Department want to remind everyone of the following ordinances: Yard Sales: require the purchase of...
This month’s spotlight from Heritage Health is Virginia Bonino. The 85 year old youngster has only been at Heritage Health for about three months after she...
Saturday, May 12 – Benld Civic Center What’s happening in Benld, Illinois? The small town looks and feels different this spring! The difference is the Build...
Due by May 11 Macoupin Economic Development Partnership is looking to honor 25 young leaders, under the age of 45. The individuals worthy of this recognition...
The weather is warming up, classes are getting close to finished, and seniors are getting ready to don their caps and gowns now that prom is...
KuJo is Best in Show Pictured are the winners of the Paws in the Park Dog Show held on Saturday, April 28, at the Benld City...
The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department would like help in solving a suspicious fire. On April 30, 2012, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department...
The Macoupin Military Support Group started in November 2006. Our goal is to support our County Military and their families. Our mission is to provide support...
8th period is a great success Tom Hyde updated the school board on current capital projects on Monday evening’s board meeting that took place on April...
