Area Breaking News
(9/8/22) – Southern 7 Health Department Confirms First Case of Monkeypox in the Region
Southern 7 Health Department (S7HD) has confirmed the first cast of monkeypox virus (MPV) in the Southern 7 region. The department was notified on September 7 of a resident who tested positive for the virus. Southern 7 is collaborating with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to complete contact tracing for the case to…
Read MoreBack to School Bash at the school today until 5 p.m.
The Back to School Bash is being held today (8/11) at Hardin County Schools from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Teachers and staff were all smiles today. There was an upbeat in the air all hoping for a fresh start to a new school year. Parents and students lined up outside the doors before…
Read MoreIllinois Aug. 5 – 14: 10-day sales tax reduction on clothing, school supplies
10-day sales tax reduction on clothing, school supplies begins Friday, Aug. 5 Tax on eligible items will decrease to 1.25% from 6.25% from Aug. 5-14 By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Beginning Friday and lasting through Aug. 14, the state will reduce its sales tax rate from 6.25 percent to 1.25 percent…
Read MoreNew Contract Approved for Cave-in-Rock Ferry
Two-year contact provides $3.3 million for ferry service PADUCAH, Ky. (June 30, 2022) — The Cave-in-Rock Ferry will continue to provide regular service under a new two-year contract. The new agreement will keep the Cave-in-Rock Ferry operating on the regular 16-hour a-day schedule from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The Cave-in-Rock Ferry connects KY…
Read MoreDONE DEAL: Ferry contract agreement complete
Photo and article courtesy of The Crittenden Press Marion, KY 6-30-22 Negotiations ended last night and a contract for the Cave In Rock Ferry’s operation was approved. It will be formally finalized today. Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom said last-minute work between local leaders, the ferry operator and the two states prevented a temporary…
Read MoreLisanne Fear with Mustang Discovery Ride stopped in at Cave In Rock this week to raise awareness about mustangs
Lisanne Fear and her crew make riding the Cave In Rock Ferry a teachable moment for the horses along the Mustang Discovery Ride. Hopes to get 5,000 mustangs adopted while traveling 5,000 miles, coast to coast By Jennifer Lane Editor Lisanne Fear, 29, and her team, Claudia Owens and Marcus Perko, with Mustang Discovery Ride,…
Read MoreFreezin’ for a Reason: 1st annual Shawnee Polar Plunge held Saturday at Pounds Hollow
Friends of the Shawnee National Forest Board Member, Patrick Jones, gave the count down for nine brave souls to take the plunge in Pounds Hollow Lake. Pictured left to right are: Nathan Thomas, Joe Kassebaum, Mary McGregor-Dale, Aur Beck, Logan Lawrence, Scott Riley, Steve Melville, Hazel James, and Trisha Morelli. — Jennifer Lane photos Scott…
Read MoreS7HD COVID-19 Risk Levels Update (All S7 Counties Remain at Orange Warning Levels)
Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) reports the Illinois Department of Public Health announced on January 28th that all S7 counties remain at the Orange Warning Level status on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) risk metrics. Currently every county in the state remains at the Orange Warning Level due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. The…
Read MoreBack 2 School Illinois Launches “We Appreciate Teachers” Statewide Contest to Celebrate & Support Educators During COVID-19
Fifteen Winning Illinois Teachers Will Receive Free School Supplies for their Students Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI), a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides tens of thousands of deserving kids from low-income families with free school supplies each year to help them succeed in the classroom, is pleased to announce the launch of its 2022 We Appreciate…
Read MoreHardin County Independent wins two awards in 2021 SIEA Better Newspaper Contest
2021 Christmas photo of sisters, Heather Rash and Jennifer Rash Lane, who run the Independent. Heather and Jennifer are daughters of former editor/publisher Julia Hurford Farley and granddaughters of former editor/publisher Noel E. Hurford and wife Betty. — Desi McBee photo. By Jennifer Lane Editor/Publisher In March 2021, I entered the Hardin County…
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