With upward of 50 local residents attending, Benld city officials hosted an open house and dedication for the newly remodeled Benld Civic Center, now renamed the DeStefane Events Center, on Saturday afternoon at the renovated facility. Benld native Rick DeStefane, 64, Creve Couer, Mo., who financially subsidized the project, was a guest of honor. “I […]
Polo accepted into Illinois Veterinary College
URBANA – Benjamin Polo, son of Mr. Kevin Polo and Dr. Therese Polo of Carlinville, has been accepted to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana. Admission to the college — which is one of only 32 veterinary schools in the nation — is highly competitive. Criteria for acceptance include grade point […]
GHS class of 1960 holds 62nd reunion in Gillespie
Eighteen members of the Gillespie High School class of 1960 held their “60th plus 2” year reunion at Lumpy’s Bar and Grill in Gillespie on July 16. The reunion originally planned for the spring of 2020 was delayed because of COVID concerns. Class members traveled from as far as Florida and southern Missouri and joined […]
Higginbotham named to dean’s list at Quincy University
Quincy University released its Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester which included Bryce Higginbotham of Benld. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean’s List. In total, 361 students received the honor during the fall 2021 semester. A complete […]
Back in time: Robert “Fuzz” Linton, one of the best guards for Miner basketball
This article was written by the late Andy Easton featured in Gillespie Area News in 2002, contributed to TheBenGilPost.com by Steve Joyce at the Gillespie Public Library Robert “Fuzz” Linton was one of the best play-making guards to ever handle a basketball for Gillespie High School. He was a skinny 6’1″ player who was far […]
Back in time: The 1953-54 and 1954-55 Gillespie basketball teams
This article was written by the late Andy Easton featured in Gillespie Area News in 2002, contributed to TheBenGilPost.com by Steve Joyce at the Gillespie Public Library The decade of 1950’s produced some of the finest basketball teams to ever wear the orange and black for Gillespie High School. For six of the ten years, […]
L&C announces fall 2021 honors lists
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt containing only Macoupin County residents. The full list can be found on the college’s website. GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College has released the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the Fall 2021 semester. Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of […]
Spencer named to Fontbonne dean’s list
Gillespie native Victoria Spencer, a full-time undergraduate student majoring in special education pathways at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, was named to the fall 2021 dean’s list. Dean’s list honorees must earn a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher upon completion of the semester. More than 230 students appear on the fall 2021 dean’s list.
Gillespie students earn dean’s list at Blackburn
Blackburn College announced on Friday its Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. Students named to the Dean’s list must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester. Gillespie students include: Evan Baugh Jocelyn Drummond Megan Skinner Emalee Sorbie Rayanne Thompson Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, co-educational […]
Area students graduate from University of Illinois Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – A total of 1,030 students earned degrees from the University of Illinois Springfield at the conclusion of the spring semester on May 15, 2021, pending completion of university requirements, including six Macoupin County residents. Graduating from Macoupin County include: Kayla Thompson (Carlinville) – MA in human services Meghan Woods (Carlinville) – BA in […]
Local student named to Columbia College dean’s list
Columbia College recently announced its dean’s list for the Spring 2021 Semester (January – April, 2021.) To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale. Among those named to the dean’s list is Mackenzie […]
LLCC announces fall 2020 President’s and Vice President’s lists
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt containing only Macoupin County students SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College has announced its full-time President’s and Vice President’s lists for the fall 2020 semester. Students who earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) are noted with an asterisk and earned President’s list honors. Students who earned between […]
Kasarda named to Columbia College 2020 fall semester dean’s list
COLUMBIA, Missouri (January 5, 2021) – Columbia College of Missouri recently announced its dean’s list for the Fall Semester (August – December, 2020.) To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale. Among those […]
Ambitious Staunton student launches IT career at L&C
GODFREY – With an eye on a career in Information Technology (IT) and an internship already secured, Lewis and Clark Community College sophomore Tristan Moore is excited for what his future holds. After graduating from Staunton High School in 2019, Moore knew right away what sort of career he wanted to pursue. “It is what my dad […]
Lewis and Clark announces 2020-2021 scholarship awards
Editor’s note: The coverage below is an excerpt containing only Macoupin County Students. View the entire list on Lewis and Clark’s website. GODFREY – Through various opportunities, L&C is empowering students by making higher education more accessible. “Together, Lewis and Clark Community College’s Financial Aid department and the Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation have produced stunning […]
Trumpy earns dean’s list at Drury
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Earning a spot on Drury University’s Dean’s List is a significant accomplishment; it means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according to US News & […]
UIS announces spring semester 2020 dean’s list
The University of Illinois Springfield has released the Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2020. A total of 675 students were selected; 85 are students in the College of Business and Management, 51 are students in the College of Education and Human Services, 437 are enrolled in programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, […]
Local students named to Blackburn College’s dean list
Local students were named to the Blackburn College Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester. Students named to the Dean’s list must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester. BENLD: Brandy McCario GILLESPIE: Alexander Heyen; Rayanne Thompson SHIPMAN: Whitney Runyon Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, co-educational liberal arts […]
L&C announces spring 2020 honors lists
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College has released the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the Spring 2020 semester. Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of a possible 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Those students earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74 are recognized […]
Carlinville native graduates from the U.S. Naval Academy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Nolan Kreipe of Carlinville successfully completed four years of challenging academic, physical, and professional military training, graduating with merit from the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) on May 22, 2020, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with Mathematics and a commission as a U.S. Navy Ensign. Kreipe is a 2016 graduate […]
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