Make an appointment for upcoming Pre-K screenings
Hardin County School is providing a screening program for all birth to 5 year old children who are not yet in school, and are not eligible for kindergarten. This fall’s preschool screenings will be held Tuesday, October 6t, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the school. Screening will be completed by appointment only…
Read MoreHCHS Senior SAT test date coming up soon
Hardin County High School seniors are scheduled to take the SAT this fall on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Hardin County School. The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. Taking the SAT is a graduation requirement. A pre-administration portion of the test must be completed in-person sometime…
Read MoreAlfred D. “Abby” Long
Alfred D. “Abby” Long, 76, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Cave-In-Rock, IL. Survivors include his daughter, Leigh Ann (Byron) Merritt; grandchildren, Mandy, Anthony and Brandan; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife,…
Read MoreMargie Nell Lewis
Margie Nell Lewis, 84, of Rosiclare, IL, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her children, Chuck Lewis of Paducah, KY, Lori English of Rosiclare, IL and Leslie (Paul) Rash of Ewing, IL; sisters, Corinna Hall of Elizabethtown, IL and…
Read MoreObituary of Judith Elaine Milligan
Judith Elaine Milligan (Baugher, Sternberg, Whitmire) was born on March 13, 1948, in the town of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. To many of us, she was also known as Judy, JuJu, Jude, Auntie, Grandma, Mimi, Mom, Mama, Mother and Jasmine The Desert Diva. She was from a huge family that valued humor and wit and was the…
Read MoreObituary of Leroy “Lee” Meinders
Leroy “Lee” Meinders, age 88, of Golconda, IL passed away on September 4, 2020 at Parkway Manor in Marion, IL. He was born August 6, 1932 in Massac County to Edward and Bertha (Kruger) Meinders. Lee married Judith Tucker on August 20, 1961 in Elizabethtown, IL. Lee was a U.S. Marine veteran who served in…
Read MoreObituary of Weldon Henry Hufsey
Weldon Henry Hufsey, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Weldon was born in Cave-In-Rock, IL on November 11, 1934 to Maxie Earl and Verdna Alma Hufsey. He later moved to the Chicago area, where he worked for AT&T for 30 years. In 1986, Weldon retired and moved back to his…
Read MoreNew Mitigation Measures to be Implemented on September 2 in Metro East as Positivity Rates Continue to Increase
METRO EAST – Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today are announcing additional COVID-19 mitigation efforts will be implemented in the Metro East effective Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Region 4 has only increased its positivity rate following initial mitigations and is now reporting a current 7-day rolling test positivity average of 9.6%. The…
Read MoreIn-person learners return to school Tuesday, September 8 with new on-site and schedule changes
In-person learners will now attend Monday through Thursdays. All students will remote learn on Fridays. Hardin County students who signed up for in-person learning may return to school on Tuesday, September 8. Students were dismissed on Friday, August 21 with news that a case of COVID-19 was associated with the school. Administrators made the decision…
Read MoreObituary of Patsy Ledbetter
Olive Patricia Ann Ledbetter of Cave In Rock, IL passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hardin County General Hospital. Patsy was born August 18, 1933, the only daughter to John G. and Mary E. Pearson. At the time of her passing she was 87 years and 8 days old. On…
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