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George “Fred” Frederick Duggins
George “Fred” Frederick Duggins, 84, of Harrisburg, Illinois died on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Illinois. He was born on April 19, 1935 in New Albany, Indiana to Walter Howard and Mary Staser Duggins. Fred married Janice Ann Duggins of Harrisburg, Illinois. He was a member of the First United Methodist…
Read MoreUpper canine found on Hardin County harvested deer
By Jennifer Lane Editor Alan Rovge, Geneva, IL, harvested a one-of-a-kind whitetail buck during a hunt in Hardin County. He visited southern Illinois during the first firearm season of 2019 and hunted on private land owned by Marty Canfarelli near Bassett Road. Rovge was pleased with his 11 point buck and once back home in…
Read MoreObituary of Jerry Ray Haney
Jerry Ray Haney was born on March 15, 1953 in Fairfield, Illinois to Tom and Lucille Haney. Tom and Lucille raised their family on the farm, in the Central Community, where Jerry enjoyed the rest of his life, raising his own family there. On September 25, 1971 Jerry married Kathy Winters and they were blessed…
Read MoreObituary of Bradley Robert Schuitema
Bradley Robert Schuitema, 62, of Harrisburg, passed away at 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by his family. Bradley was born on August 11, 1957 in Flint, Michigan to Sharon (Swinford) Schuitema and the late Lou Schuitema. Brad was a United States Navy Veteran on the USS Constellation Kitty Hawk.…
Read MoreMina Marcella Belt
Mina Marcella Belt, 81, of Elizabethtown, IL died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Calvary’s Promise Church. Survivors include his children, Steve (Dawn) Belt of Danville, IL and Lora (Ron) Blasko of Hebron, IN; grandchildren, Kyle (Melissa) Brown, Brandon (Leanne) Belt, Lauren (Trinity) Doran,…
Read MoreSchool Environment Matters: Hardin County K-12 School Administers Eighth Illinois 5Essentials Survey to Improve Student Learning
Students, teachers and parents weigh in on school climate and learning conditions Hardin County K-12 School will join the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in the eighth statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions. The survey provides a unique opportunity for students, teachers and parents to have a voice in improving their schools.…
Read MoreScholarships application deadline is Feb. 28 at SIC
Scholarship application time is in full swing at Southeastern Illinois College. The deadline is Feb. 28 for all students — new and current — who plan to attend during the 2020-21 academic year. One application serves for more than 300 possible scholarships. The application has three main requirements: 1) fill out the application entirely, 2)…
Read MoreLaDonna Jane Hall
LaDonna Jane Hall, 55, of Elizabethtown, IL died Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home in Elizabethtown, IL. Survivors include her husband, Russell Hall of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Corey Baldwin of Rosiclare, IL, Cody Baldwin of Golconda, IL, Kayla (Keith) Bruce of Marion, IL; grandchildren, Carter Baldwin, Chloe Baldwin, Kallen Bruce and Kolben Bruce; two…
Read MoreObituary of Terry Leon Banks
Terry Leon Banks, 66, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born April 28, 1953 to Ralph and Pauline Banks of Harrisburg, Illinois. Survivors include his wife, Tamantha (TJ) Banks; his daughter, Crystal Malcom; mother, Pauline Banks; two brothers, David (Linda) Banks; and Richard Banks; nephew, Bradley…
Read MoreDonna Louise Darnell
Donna Louise Darnell, 82, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Rosiclare Rehab and Health Care Center. She was a member of Hardin County Church of Christ. Survivors include her children, Freddy Darnell of Cave-In-Rock, IL and Penny Lou (Chester) Holbrook of Cave-In-Rock, IL; brother, Joseph Harley Angleton of Cave-In-Rock, IL; grandchildren,…
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