Dutton Chapel Road on Shawnee National Forest closed July 24, 2023 Rosiclare Fire Department turned 94 on March 15 March 15, 2023 Julia Hurford Farley named 2022 SIEA Master Editor; Independent wins more awards January 17, 2023 Hardin County Independent wins two awards in 2021 SIEA Better Newspaper Contest November 29, 2021 New school safety initiative launched, Safe2Help Illinois October 26, 2021 Hardin County Schools receive millions in funds from ESSER as part of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act August 19, 2021 Latest E-Edition Area News Verna R. Spivey September 27, 2023 Obituary of Vickie Dianne Sheets September 26, 2023 Wilma Ruby (Robinson) Womack September 20, 2023 Area Sports Lady Cougars Jr. High JV Volleyball team brings home first ever trophy for Hardin County March 9, 2022 Cougars won 2nd place in the Little Greater Egyptian Conference Tournament March 3, 2022 Saturday was a good day to be a Cougar; Cougars are winners of two championships in one day! March 3, 2022 National Headlines
