Through the very generous donation of Rick Destefane, the Frank Bertetti Benld Public Library has a new look. All existing landscape beds were removed and new...
Gillespie High School started cross country again with the Miner athletes competing very well despite being new to the sport. The girls’ team of seven athletes...
Cases filed during September 12-18, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Carrie Bailey, 41 of Hettick, is...
The Gillespie Public Library is one of four libraries from Macoupin County to welcome new visitors with a program sponsored by the region’s library system. The...
Meeting in special session Monday night, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Tim Besserman as District Transportation Director, and...
The Gillespie City Council on Monday night authorized upward of $58,000 in contracts to replace the roof on the Police Department building and make long-awaited repairs...
Cases filed during September 5-11, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Kortney Gilmore, 35 of Lincoln, is...
In the fifth year of operation, the Macoupin Art Collective staff has found an unusual solution to reach kids and adults who are not able to...
Cases filed during August 29-September 4, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Ozzymichael McIntyre, 30 of Carlinville,...
With the continued increase in demand for COVID testing and vaccination, the Macoupin County Health Department urges the public to check their website for the most...
Cases filed during August 22-28, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Theodore Hall, 23 of Springfield, is...
Cases filed during August 15-21, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Christopher Loveless, 45 of Carlinville, is...
The late Don Dobrino’s career and contributions to Community Unit School District 7 were recognized by the Board of Education Monday night during the board’s regular...
The Mt. Olive based Friends of Mother Jones Museum and the Union Miner’s Cemetery are participating in the Blair 100 activities in West Virginia. Loretta Williams...
Christmas is a time of joy, happiness and goodwill. It is a time of giving and helping those who are less fortunate than ourselves, especially the...
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced on Thursday that a Farmersville man was charged with six felonies following an arrest on Tuesday, August 17 in...
The Benld Civic Center may be in line for a major facelift, members of the Benld City Council were told Monday night during the council’s regular...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night voted unanimously to ratify a three-year contract with Macoupin County Federation of...
Cases filed during August 1-7, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Jamal Zollicoffer, 30 of Carlinville, is...
The Gillespie City Council is likely to vote on raising sewer rates as early as next month, City Treasurer Dan Fisher told council members Monday night...
