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Art goes on; Skills improve through creativity
By Jennifer Lane Editor When the art program was cut from Hardin County School about eight years ago, due to financial hardships, Rosemary (Patton) Riley offered her time and money on a volunteer basis to continue the art program for the elementary students. Since the school couldn’t continue the program, she feared that the supplies…
Read MoreSpivey and Oxford, first Hardin County High School students to graduate college before high school
–Kelsi Love photo Some students find it a struggle to get up each morning and navigate their way through four years of high school, but that wasn’t the case for Brody Oxford and Jett Spivey. They completed high school and earned Associate’s degrees at the same time. Both being Hardin County High School seniors, graduated…
Read MoreObituary of Vivian Wallace
Vivian Wallace, age 87 of Golconda, Illinois passed away at home on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Vivian was born January 14, 1932 to Clyde and Essie (Williams) Milligan in Karbers Ridge. She was married to the Lenard Wallace he preceded her on July 4, 2001. Vivian had worked at Glassworks in Alton, IL. She was…
Read MoreHardin County School – List of graduates
Note: These are tentative graduation lists. Eligibility of graduation will be based on whether or not the student has met all requirements at the time of graduation. Hardin County Jr. High Graduation To be held in Oxford Gymnasium Thursday, May 16, 2019, 7:00 p.m. James Paul Atkinson Alexa Brooke Barnes Ava Mary-Maredith Bishop Marcus Reece…
Read MoreObituary of Roger Dale Hawes
Roger Dale Hawes, 65, of Casey, Illinois, passed away at 5:21 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Arcola Health Care Center in Arcola, Illinois. Roger was born on March 19, 1954, in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Fred and Henrietta (Richardson) Hawes. Roger worked in the oil field for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,…
Read MoreFound a stray dog? You might soon be on the clock
Legislation would require reporting to local authorities within 48 hours By LINDSAY SALVATELLI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Dog owners who have their four-legged friends microchipped hope doing so will speed the dogs’ return if they get lost. Legislation being considered in the General Assembly might also help speed that process. The Senate last…
Read MoreA look into the life of a school resource officer
By Jennifer Lane Editor Hardin County School in cooperation with the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department added a school resource officer in February of 2018. Deputy Jason Rister applied for the position not knowing that it would be one of the most gratifying jobs he had ever accepted. Rister previously served as an infantry soldier in…
Read MoreDUI crash scenario roles played by students and emergency services
By Jennifer Lane Editor The Pope – Hardin County Ambulance coordinated a mock DUI (Driving Under the Influence) car crash simulation on Monday, May 6 in the bus parking lot at Hardin County School. The demonstration was not meant to scare students, but rather educate them about tragedy and the consequences of impaired and distracted…
Read MoreDennis Franklin Clay
Dennis Clay, 74, was born on May 18, 1944 and died on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Dennis was a resident of Golconda, Illinois. Visitation was held at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Metropolis, IL from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 4. Services followed. Memorials may be made to Lighthouse Assembly of God Church…
Read MoreIndustrial hemp permits now available in Illinois
John Sullivan, acting director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker announce that Illinois farmers can now apply for licenses to grow industrial hemp. They made the announcement Tuesday during a news conference at the Statehouse in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock) Pritzker administration unveils permit process…
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