Beardstown NewsLocal news for Beardstown, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.B'town to hire high school principal : News- May 31, 2008 The Beardstown School Board approved the hiring of Scott Riddle for high school principal, pending contract approval, at Wednesday night's board meeting.http://www.topix.net/city/beardstown-il/2008/05/btown-to-hire-high-school-principal-news?f... Pittsfield ousted from regional run- May 29, 2008 Pittsfield fell to Beardstown 7-2 in a two-day regional game last week. Beardstown jumped to an early 5-2 lead before the game was called in the third inning Thursday, May 15 and postponed to Friday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/beardstown-il/2008/05/pittsfield-ousted-from-regional-run?fromrs... 2 B'town men face cocaine charges : News- May 26, 2008 Two Beardstown men were charged in a federal criminal complaint filed Thursday with conspiring to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.http://www.topix.net/city/beardstown-il/2008/05/2-btown-men-face-cocaine-charges-news?from... Man pleads guilty to poisoning birds- May 24, 2008 A 60-year-old Beardstown man has pleaded guilty in federal court to poisoning migratory birds.http://www.topix.net/city/beardstown-il/2008/05/man-pleads-guilty-to-poisoning-birds?fromr... Beardstown to hold hearing on charter school : News- May 22, 2008 A special public hearing today will give Beardstown School Superintendent Robert Bagby an opportunity to gather feedback from the community on a proposed charter school to serve Beardstown alternative students.http://www.topix.net/city/beardstown-il/2008/05/beardstown-to-hold-hearing-on-charter-scho... Cavaliers' Card leads Class A in shot put, discus- May 19, 2008 "That was so much fun. I didn't think I was going to win my heat. I have so much competition here and you just never know." She might be young, but you have to give Carlinville High School freshman Kelsey Card credit for knowing how to handle a pair of pressure situations. via State Journal-Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/beardstown-il/2008/05/cavaliers-card-leads-class-a-in-shot-put-d... B'town alternative school to close : News- May 17, 2008 The C.B. S. Alternative School in Beardstown will close after its spring commencement on May 22. via Journal-Courier.nethttp://www.topix.net/city/beardstown-il/2008/05/btown-alternative-school-to-close-news?fro... Beardstown Alternative School closing- May 15, 2008 "It is unfortunate whenever a school building closes, but we also have to look at what's best for the kids too" This will be the last school year for the CBS Alternative School in Beardstown. That building holds students from five different counties across the tri-state. I met with the Regional Superintendent Steve ... via KHQA-TV Quincyhttp://www.topix.net/city/beardstown-il/2008/05/beardstown-alternative-school-closing?from... Beardstown sees burgary spree : News- May 13, 2008 "We've added extra patrols to try and catch the people who are responsible for these burglaries, but in the meantime, we would ask the public to be vigilant and report any unusual activities around businesses and in their neighborhoods" Beardstown Police are seeking information about a series of burglaries in the past week. via Journal-Courier.nethttp://www.topix.net/city/beardstown-il/2008/05/beardstown-sees-burgary-spree-news?fromrss... |