Category: Clark County

News and updates from Clark County, Illinois, covering county-wide developments and events.

  • Marshall, Illinois | Masonic Lodge to host first annual Turkey Shoot Competition

    Marshall, Illinois | Masonic Lodge to host first annual Turkey Shoot Competition

    Marshall Masonic Lodge 133 invites you to an exhilarating experience in its first annual Turkey Shoot Charity Competition on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The event will be held at the Clark County Sportsman Club shooting range located at 17905 N 1800th St, Marshall, Illinois 62441.

    There will be door prizes, cash pot shots, hunting prizes, turkeys, hams, and bacon prizes and much more.

    12 Gauge only. All ammunition will be provided by Marshall Masonic Lodge 133. No outside ammunition will be allowed.

    Registration fees will vary per event. Limited slots are available, so register soon. Pre-register via this Google Doc.

  • Clark County, Illinois | Property Taxes Due September 16, 2025

    Clark County, Illinois | Property Taxes Due September 16, 2025

    The Clark County Treasurer’s office has issued a reminder that the second installment of Clark County Real Estate Taxes is due September 16, 2025. Casey and Martinsville banks will only collect through the due date. Online payment will be available through September 30, 2025.

    With no local newspaper, this year’s delinquent property tax list will be published in the surrounding counties newspapers in November: Edgar County’s Prairie Press, Cumberland’s Toledo Democrat, and Crawford’s Robinson Daily News.

    For any questions, please contact the Clark County Treasurer’s office at 217-826-5721 or its website: https://clarkcountyil.org/treasurer

  • Handy Writers Colony author John Bowers passes away at 97

    Handy Writers Colony author John Bowers passes away at 97

    A photo of John Bowers

    Former Handy Writers Colony author John Bowers passed away on August 17, 2025 in New York City. He was raised in Johnson, Tennessee, and came to the Handy Writers Colony after graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1951.

    In 1971, his book The Colony was published by E.P. Dutton in New York. The work recounts the lives and personalities of the Handy Writers Colony in Marshall, blending firsthand observation with narrative reconstruction.

    While it reads much like a novel, Bowers himself acknowledged that it is “perhaps slightly fictionalized,” using reconstructed dialogue and selectively shaped episodes to create a compelling story. Today, it is best understood as a semi-fictionalized memoir—a vivid, interpretive portrait of a unique literary community rather than a purely invented work of fiction.

    Learn more about John Bowers through his obituary at Legacy.com, or through his website and explore the Handy Writers’ Colony on Wikipedia.

    Mr. Bowers is also mentioned on the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce website post about the Handy Colony Walldog Mural.

  • Edgar County jury finds former Martinsville teacher not guilty

    Edgar County jury finds former Martinsville teacher not guilty

    According to a report from MyWabashValley.com (WTWO/WAWV) former Martinsville High School teacher Michael Lowery, who was arrested in April of this year (2025), was found not guilty on all counts following a two-day trial in Edgar County.
    Court records confirm the jury returned its verdict on August 20, 2025. Lowery, who had remained in custody at the Edgar County Jail for the duration of the pre-trial period, was released on the same day.

  • Clark County Sheriff seeking assistance identifying vehicle owner

    Clark County Sheriff seeking assistance identifying vehicle owner

    According to a post on Facebook, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance identifying the owner of a truck used in the commission of a theft recently.

    Please contact the Clark County Sheriff’s office if you have any information.

  • Ribbon Cutting to be held at Clark County Fair

    Ribbon Cutting to be held at Clark County Fair

    The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce announced recently a ribbon cutting ceremony to be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

    The ribbon cutting will take place on the stage before the Miss Clark County Fair Queen Pageant to welcome the Clark County Fair.

  • Senior Prom 2025 tickets now on sale

    Senior Prom 2025 tickets now on sale

    The Villas of Holly Brook, Clark County Life Center, Casey Senior Social Center and Harlan Hall are proud to bring you the 18th Annual Senior Citizens Prom.

    This year the them will be “The Roaring 20s.”

    The event will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Harlan Hall from 4 to 8 p.m.

    Music will be provided by the Battle Creek Band.

    Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

    Tickets may be purchased at Villas of Holly Brook, Clark County Life Center, Casey Senior Social Center and Harlan Hall.

    Harlan Hall is located at 603 Locust Street in Marshall, Illinois.

  • Heroes for Life Blood Drive to be held at American Legion Wednesday

    Heroes for Life Blood Drive to be held at American Legion Wednesday

    Wednesday, August 13, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. the American Legion Auxiliary will host a Heroes for Life Blood Drive at the Clark County American Legion.

    Appointments are requested, several slots are already reserved. You can book your appointment here.

    The Clark County American Legion Post #90 is located at 302 S 8th St, in Marshall.

  • Clark County Fair to be held August 18-23

    Clark County Fair to be held August 18-23

    The 129th Clark County Fair will start on Monday, August 18th with livestock shows beginning at 8 a.m.

    Harness Racing will begin the evening’s grandstand entertainment at 6:30 p.m.

    The Miss Clark County Fair Queen Pageant will be held on Tuesday evening, August 19, starting at 6 p.m.

    Tuesday through Saturday, carnival rides will be open each night from 5 to 10 p.m.

    On Wednesday, August 20, T&A Bucking Bulls Rodeo will start at 6 p.m.

    A new feature to the Clark County Fair this year will be Autocross – a blend of motocross and demolition derby, starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 21.

    Friday, August 22 catch high-octane Motocross action starting at 6 p.m.

    Saturday morning, August 23 will start at 8 a.m. with the Western Horse Speed Show. At noon, the Halter Show will begin.

    The Fair Favorite Demolition Derby rounds out Fair Week starting at 6 p.m.

    No parking is allowed along 2nd Street – free parking is available at the Clark County Fairgrounds.

    The Clark County Fairground is located at 502 N 2nd Street, Marshall.

  • Gatherings at Linn Park to feature Terry Lee Ridley and the Million Dollar Band

    Gatherings at Linn Park to feature Terry Lee Ridley and the Million Dollar Band

    This Saturday, July 26, Martinsville On the Move proudly presents Rockin’ Terry Lee Ridley and the Million Dollar Band as the next featured artist in the Linn Park Summer Series of Gatherings at Linn Park.

    Bring chairs or a blanket to this free summer concert, sponsored by Martinsville on the Move.

    Parking is free. Concessions open at 6 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m.

    Linn Park is located at 14 N. Mill Street in Martinsville.