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28 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease

Number of counties increases from 17 last week SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 28 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19…

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Southern Seven Health Department hosts mobile COVID-19 testing events at several locations; Hardin County event to be held Oct. 10

  As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the region, Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) encourages all residents to get tested regardless of symptoms, especially if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.  It is through testing that the health department can effectively track this disease and prevent its spread to…

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Claude Vernon Vaughn

Claude Vernon Vaughn, 81, of Elizabethtown, IL, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home. He was a 32nd Degree Mason at Masonic Lodge Number 636 in Manteno, IL; member of Medinah Shriner’s Temple and was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his brother, Larry (Peggy) Vaughn of Elizabethtown, IL; nephews, Larry Vaughn, Jr.…

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H.C. parents have a 3 day window to switch students from remote learning to in person/blended learning

There have been so many new procedures and schedules to put into place for everyone involved during yet another unprecedented school year. Administrators’ top priority continues to be the safety and well-being of students and staff and they understand the difficulties for students and parents/guardians dealing with remote learning. There is no replacement for that…

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Lyndel Stacey

Lyndel Stacey, 82, of Herod, IL died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda Stacey of Herod, IL; son, Brad Stacey of Pittsburgh, IL; grandson, Sean Stacey of St. Louis, MO; and sister, Donna Martens of Dallas, TX.…

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Larry Allen Rash

Larry Allen Rash, 77, of Elizabethtown, IL died on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home in Elizabethtown. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Rash of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Patricia, Brenda, Susan and Allen; adopted children, Johnny, Scotty, and Tammy Spencer; brothers, Richard J. Rash, Ronald L.…

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Obituary of Margie Nell Lewis

Margie Nell Lewis was born at home on Lead Hill on December 4, 1935. She was the second child of Warren Henry and Nella Beavers. Margie passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10:30 p.m. Margie spent her youth growing up in the country with her brother and sisters, and lots of cousins. In…

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Obituary of Bradley Otho Williams

Bradley Otho Williams, 79, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his home in Golconda, Illinois. Brad was born May 13, 1941 to Wayne and Virginia (Ralph) Williams in Rosiclare. He attended Rosiclare High School (Class of 1958) until leaving to work for his uncle in Chicago. In Chicago, Brad met his beautiful wife of…

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Wilma L. Vickery

Wilma L. Vickery, 91, of Shawneetown, Illinois, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was born on September 2, 1928 in Rocky Branch. Wilma was the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Prather) Ambrose. She was a Baptist by faith. Wilma is survived by her son, Robert Dean (Shari) Vickery of Shawneetown; three granddaughters,…

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9-16-20 Hardin County has 10 reported active cases of COVID-19

9/16/20 – S7HD COVID-19 Update for the Southern Seven Region (Second Death Reported in Massac County)   Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) reports 3 new recovered cases of COVID-19 in the Southern Seven region.  Currently, there are 729 individuals from the Southern Seven region who have recovered since the start of the pandemic in the…

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