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 Masks mandated indoors in Illinois; vaccines required for teachers, health care workers August 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 Obituary of Billie Dean “Bill” Leonberger January 26, 2022 Obituary of James Noel “Jim” Cullum January 25, 2022 Alan Frederick Raines January 24, 2022 Area Sports Cougar archers take Gold and Silver in Hardin County Regional Tournament February 12, 2020 Hardin County High School Cougars are GEC Consolation Champs February 12, 2020 Cougars are SIJHSAA Regional Champions; Will compete in first round at State Saturday February 12, 2020 National Headlines
