Ashmore News

Visitors to the Stephen Sargent Farm on Friday were greeted by the warmth of crackling fires, the aroma of chicken pot pies baking and the soft sound of dulcimer music.

Lincoln Springs Resort's Halloween holiday "Haunted Trolley Tour," which tours the three haunted houses, is completely booked by Charleston community members who wish to celebrate with tricks and treats for $30 ...

The reason behind Jason Hardwick's enthusiasm for demolition derbies may seem like a contradiction, considering the fountains of mud propelled so often from the soon-to-be smoldering lumps of mangled metal.

Richard Birch set the stage for a "Showstoppers Showdown" when he won the senior beef showmanship award Tuesday at the Coles County Fair 4-H Beef Show.

The 4-H Showmanship exhibitors competed in the show ring Wednesday and then proved the competition is definitely not cutthroat.

John Welsh started preparing for the Coles County Fair 4-H Beef Show, and other competitions, from the moment he selected his calf, Spot.

Kaitlyn Campbell is two-for-two when it comes to 4-H showmanship competitions at the Coles County Fair.

Kaitlyn Campbell is two-for-two when it comes to 4-H showmanship competitions at the Coles County Fair.

Now that the stinging insects are gone, the Charleston High School FFA chapter's work to restore a 55-year-old tractor might not be that tough.

Citizens for Recycling will travel to the Urbana Recycling Company on Monday. According to group member Donna Wieck, about eight community members are expected to make the trip.

Ashmore estates, located in Coles County, has been closed since 1987 when the state government decided not to fund the establishment any further.

Spooky tales from an old Coles county mental hospital are getting a special sci-fi series.

All of Central Illinois is really coming together to help clean up. Volunteers were out in force today trying to save anything they could.

Fourteen-year-old Kohl Guffey was a promising motocross racer, but a March 29 accident sidetracked his progress.