Area News
Cougars place 2nd in State Championship; Armstrong, Hicks, and Mosby are State Champions
Illinois S3DA held its 3rd Annual 3D State Championship at Sahara Woods in Carrier Mills, IL on Saturday, July 6. Teams from all over Illinois gathered for the event, some traveling from as far as the Chicago area. State Coordinator, Jim Sharp said, “One hundred five students registered for the tourney. This is the first…
Read MoreWilliam Eugene “Bill” Anderson
William Eugene “Bill” Anderson, 70, Rosiclare, IL died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Robinson, IL. He was a member of House Of Freedom Worship Center in Cave-In-Rock, IL. Survivors include his sister, Betty Monroe of Shetlerville, IL; brother, Robert “Bob” Anderson of Galatia, IL; niece, Felicia (Kyle) Mortag of Galatia, IL; and great-niece, Lucy…
Read MoreLucille K. Cook
Lucille K. Cook, 90, died on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare. Lucille was born on January 20, 1929 in Harrisburg, IL to Brosia and Esther Greer. Lucille is survived by her children, Juanita “Sue” Schreiner (David) of Manteno, IL, Becky Hafford (Bob) of Beersheba Springs, TN, Alice Retzloff of Harrisburg,…
Read MoreObituary of Richard “Richie” Andrew Thomas
Richard (Richie) Andrew Thomas, 50, of Cave In Rock, IL passed away on June 18th, 2019 at 6:20 a.m. Richie, as he was known, was born on May 6th, 1969 in Rosiclare, IL to Marvin and Janice Thomas. He is survived by both parents, Marvin and Janice Thomas of Cave In Rock, IL; his wife,…
Read MoreCharles “Bo” Larry Tolbert
Charles “Bo” Larry Tolbert, 65, of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois died on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home. He was born May 22, 1954 to William Brown and Irene Tolbert. He is survived by his wife, Melanie “Mimi” Tolbert; four children, Irene (Lisa) Tolbert (Allen Adams), Paula Tolbert (Skylar Duncan), Clinton Tolbert (Ashley Jenkins), Rachel Tolbert…
Read MoreLiquor license denied to business owners wanting to add Video Gaming in Elizabethtown; Village President feels expansion would hurt other businesses in town
By Jennifer Lane Editor The popularity of Video Gaming has grown over the past two years in Hardin County. Currently, ACES and E-Town Tap in Elizabethtown, and ROC One Stop in Rosiclare are the only businesses which carry the opportunity to play Video Gaming which is a form of gambling. A whopping amount is played…
Read MoreFourth of July celebrations have evolved in Illinois; Past celebrations were more formal
This is a painting of the celebration of July 4, 1819, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by John Lewis Krimmel. By Tom Emery Today in Illinois, the Fourth of July is a holiday for boating, barbecues and fireworks. In the state’s earliest days, the celebrations were more organized and formal — though the fireworks were a constant.…
Read MoreCave In Rock to celebrate Zip Code Day, Saturday 6.29.19
The village of Cave In Rock, will celebrate Zip Code day on Saturday, June 29. Zip Code day happens once a century when the date, such as 6-29-19 matches the zip code. Residents of Cave In Rock, past and present are invited to visit the post office on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 10:15…
Read MoreObituary of Kathy Lynn Austin
Kathy Lynn Austin passed away at the Dayton Hospice on Sunday, June 16, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Ronald Austin; a son, Jeremy Austin of Ohio; a grandson, Jacob Austin, also of Dayton. She also leaves a specially loved aunt, Marge Reed, of Bourbonnais, IL. Kathy leaves sisters, Margie…
Read MoreClyde Dean Milligan
Clyde Dean Milligan, 85, of Bethalto, IL, formerly of Hardin County, IL, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Belleville Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his children, Perry Milligan of Anna, IL, Gary (Missy) Milligan of Brighton, IL and Rhonda Milligan of Bethalto, IL; grandchildren, Matthew (Jamie) Milligan of Brighton, IL and Chelsey (Andrew) Witkowski of…
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