Julia Hurford Farley named 2022 SIEA Master Editor; Independent wins more awards January 17, 2023 Greg Love appointed to serve as first ever chaplain of the Rosiclare Fire Department January 17, 2023 A reason we are thankful – electricity and the Illinois Landmarks grant! January 17, 2023 Blessing Houses placed in Rosiclare and Cave In Rock to eradicate hunger one person at a time December 8, 2022 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 Larry Jack Sisco January 31, 2023 Obituary of Nora Marguerite Lampert January 30, 2023 Obituary of Harry Lee Denton January 26, 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