When his wife found a document recording the history of Gillespie among the couple’s papers in a file cabinet, Gillespie resident Lindell Loveless regarded it as...
A 25-year-old man arrested in Bond County and charged with six counts of residential burglary in Madison County may have links to unsolved burglaries in Macoupin...
A large crowd of children and adults were on hand at the Benld Public Library to see story teller Robin Shuda perform as Junie B. Jones....
Macoupin County’s 53rd annual Fair Queen Pageant and 4th annual Junior Miss Fair Queen Pageant was held Tuesday, July 19th. Despite the unbearable heat, over 300...
Macoupin County’s 53rd annual Fair Queen Pageant and 4th annual Junior Miss Fair Queen Pageant was held Tuesday, July 19th. Despite the unbearable heat, over 300...
After 3 hours on Monday, July 18, at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds, the Little Miss & Little Mister Pageant finally wrapped up. The Pageant coincided with...
After 3 hours on Monday, July 18, at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds, the Little Miss & Little Mister Pageant finally wrapped up. The Pageant coincided with...
Minutes after a heavy downpour, Five and Dimers took center stage at the Benld City Park as the Coal County Chamber of Commerce hosted their sixth...
The adventures program at Gillespie Public Library met yesterday for some fun activities. Yesterday, July 6, children took part in building sand vases and decorating wind...
The adventures program at Gillespie Public Library met yesterday for some fun activities. Yesterday, July 6, children took part in building sand vases and decorating wind...
Last night, more than 250 turned out for the Coal Country Chamber of Commerce’s concert in the park. Bobby Remack Band was playing the tunes as...
Saint Louis University Softball team member, Kelcie Matesa, Benld, was recently named to the Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the fourth straight semester. Matesa,...
After two and one half years as chief of police, Dean Plovich has resigned effective immediately according to Plovich himself. “I spoke with my wife about...
Early yesterday morning, someone set cardboard boxes and trash on fire behind Hicks Maytag in downtown Gillespie. The fire then spread and caught roofing materials on...
In memory of Norman “Poppy” Halpin July 30th and 31st at Welfare Park Dust off your gloves, gather your “old” team, and join us in celebrating...
The state of Illinois has proposed that 95% of the state’s population have access to broadband services within five years. We support this initiative, but how...
County News: June 28, 2011 Macoupin County – The tax extensions for Macoupin County’s 128 taxing districts have been completed according to County Clerk Pete Duncan....
Gillespie School District #7 met for their monthly meeting last night. Everyone answered present to Kathy McDaniels roll call. The members first approved the agenda and...
Agnes (Lesko) McGrady, a resident of Heritage Manor since August 2010, is our Resident Spotlight for the month of June. Proud of her Czechoslovakian roots, Agnes, 87...
John Draper of Granite City, age 74, aced hole #17 on June 15th during his outing with his friends. John plays at Timberlake’s regularly, but this...
