Obituary of Jackie Dean Croft
Jackie (Jack) Dean Croft, 89, of Mundelein passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Travanse in Grayslake. He was born on July 29, 1930 to Clyde and Cladie Croft of Rosiclare, IL. He grew up in Rosiclare, IL and graduated from Rosiclare High School. Jack served in the U.S. Army. He was the…
Read MoreCommunity raised $29,564 at Relay for Life of Hardin County; 2020 tentative date set
A wrap up meeting and potluck was be held at the First Apostolic Church fellowship hall on Monday, October 28, to discuss the 2019 Relay for Life that was held on Friday, September 13. Those in attendance gave feedback on their experiences from the event describing what went well and what needs to be improved…
Read MoreCougars start season with no losses and one championship win
Printed in the November 7, 2019 Hardin County Independent The Jr. High Cougars Basketball team is off to a great start this season. Last Thursday, the Cougars moved to four wins and no losses as they won the championship at the Adams School Tip Off Classic. “We’ve gotten better every…
Read MoreHardin County family and Sheriff’s Department fell victim to internet”swatting”prank
Hardin County Sheriff’s Department and a local family fell victim to an internet “swatting” prank early last Friday morning. A little after 1:00 a.m., a 911 call was received by the Saline County Sheriff’s Department by a juvenile calling in to report that he had murdered his mother and younger sister at his home in…
Read MorePOW/MIA ‘Chair of Honor’ ceremony to be held in Rosiclare, Elizabethtown, and Cave In Rock on Saturday
A POW/MIA ‘Chair of Honor’ ceremony will be held Saturday to remember those American heroes who went off to war and have yet to return home. These heroes are considered missing in action (MIA) or may be prisoners of war (POW). Their remains have not been recovered and their whereabouts are unknown. Since World War…
Read MoreObituary of Lonnie Dean Dutton, Sr.
Lonnie Dean Dutton, Sr., age 82, of Golconda, IL passed away in Harrisburg, IL on November 4, 2019. Lonnie was born June 9, 1937 on Rock Creek near Cave-in-Rock to Kenneth and Nellie (Rash) Dutton. While attending college he met and married Wilma (McGill) and upon graduation he began his teaching and coaching career at…
Read MoreLinda A. Lowe
Linda Avis (Aubrey) Lowe, 76, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. Linda was born on April 22, 1943 to William and Garnet V. (Lincicum) Aubrey in Albia, IA. She is survived by her husband, James Wilson Lowe; daughters, Theresa (Mike) Pryor, of Waterloo, IA, Brenda (Mike) Ledford, of Cedar…
Read MoreObituary of Gaylon Hoke
Lewis Gaylon Hoke was born September 17, 1938 in Pope County, Illinois to Lewis and Lora (Twitchell) Hoke. He passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at his home after a long illness. He married his best friend and love of his life, Dorothy Lee Cox, on August 5, 1957. They were married for 55 years…
Read MoreObituary of Brayden Kirk Bainbridge
Brayden Kirk Bainbridge, 16, of Elizabethtown, IL died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Hardin County Hospital. He attended Potters Church in Cave-In-Rock, IL. Brayden’s favorite pastime was riding his dirt bike. He was a pro at riding wheelies and, as many of our deputies can attest, he enjoyed playing a little game of cat and…
Read MoreRoad closure on IL 34 this weekend
The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on IL 34 of the upcoming ROAD CLOSURE for the replacement of hte existing box culvert 4.2 miles north of IL 34/IL 146 intersection. Beginning Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, weather permitting, at 7 a.m., the contractor will reduce IL 34 to one lane to…
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