Area News
Jam Sessions have returned in Rosiclare
The Country Music Jam Sessions began again at the Rose Clare Craft & Antique Mall in Rosiclare. It will be held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month until further notice. It starts at 7 p.m. and ends around 9 p.m. each time. The next scheduled session will be held March 21,…
Read MoreSIC MIG Team outscores all other Illinois schools
Jordan Franks, Rosiclare Christian Lane, Rosiclare MIG Team caps off record-breaking season with 11th State Championship Southeastern Illinois College returned to familiar territory when it clinched the Model Illinois Government championship and was named, “Outstanding Small Delegation” on Sunday, March 3. This is SIC’s 11th state championship in 16 years. This year SIC was…
Read MoreWindhorst legislation strengthening orders of protection clears committee
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R – Metropolis) earned unanimous approval from the House Judiciary Criminal Law Committee on two separate, but related pieces of legislation this week. “I want to thank my colleagues on the House Judiciary Criminal Law Committee for joining with me to support two important law enforcement efforts this week,” Windhorst…
Read MoreScouting for Food March 16-30 2018
Bob’s Food Market and the Golconda Food Mart along with the Hardin-Pope County Cub Scout Pack will be conducting Scouting for Food March 16 – 30. There will be collection boxes placed at the front of both stores for non-perishable food donations. The food will be donated to the local food pantry, the Shawnee Development…
Read MorePreschool screenings (birth to 5) to be held at Hardin County School
Hardin County School is providing a screening program for all birth to 5 year old children who are not yet in school, and who will not be eligible for kindergarten in the fall. This year’s preschool screenings will be held Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5 from 8:30-2:30. Screening will be completed by appointment…
Read MoreGolden Circle & American Fluorite Museum fund raiser
Obituary of Georgia Kay Martin
In loving memory of my best friend and amazing wife. By Husband, Danny Joe Martin Georgia Kay Martin, 50 years old, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Georgia was born to Ray and the late Patty Etzkorn of Grayville, IL on January 19, 1969 in Mt. Carmel, IL.…
Read MoreGalen Duane Talley
Galen Duane Talley, 86, of Clinton, KY, formerly of Hardin County, Illinois, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his home in Clinton, KY. Survivors include his wife, Lyla Wood Talley of Clinton, KY; son, Gower (Jill) Talley of Sherwood, OR; daughters, Heather (Bobby) Talley Clapp of Smithland, KY and Lydia (Jason) Butler of Pekin, IL;…
Read MoreAnna V. Walker
Anna V. Walker, 83, of Shawneetown, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. Anna was born in Cave In Rock, IL on August 29, 1935 to the late Alva and Anna (Milligan) Wolf. Anna was a member of the Church of God in Shawneetown. Anna is survived by sons, Jim,…
Read MoreBetty Lee Spear Martin Cramer
Betty Lee Spear Martin Cramer, 71, Fairfield, Illinois, died at 5:22 a.m., Thursday, February, 28, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Betty was a homemaker. Betty was born July 5, 1947 at RFD Elizabethtown, Illinois to the late Annie Estes Spear and the late Elmer (grandpappy) Spear. Survivors include three sons, Randall Martin…
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