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Florence I. Hobbs

Florence Ilene Hobbs, 84, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Monday, January 7, 2019. Services are scheduled for Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Potters Church in Cave In Rock. Family visitation will be held from 11 – noon; and a public visitation from noon until time of service at 2:00 p.m. See full obituary in next week’s…

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Avery Q. Sneed

  Avery Q. Sneed, 78, of Rosiclare, IL died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Hardin County General Hospital. He was a member of Community Independent Baptist Church, American Legion Post 0571, Disabled American Veterans and Rosiclare Masonic Lodge. He was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Linda Sneed of Rosiclare, IL; children,…

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Terry W. Clanton

Terry Wayne Clanton, 65, died Monday, December 31, 2018. He was an Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Matthew (Rachel) Holtzclaw; father, Bill Clanton; brothers, Jim, Chuck, and Barry; sisters, Carla and Becky; and many nieces, nephews and relatives. He was preceded in death by mother, Gladys Frailey Clanton; brother…

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Sheryl A. Dutton

  Sheryl Ann Dutton, 53, died Friday, January 4, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. Survivors include her husband, Eddie Dutton of Harrisburg, IL; children, Robert Lane of Golconda, IL, Jennifer Minnick of Elizabethtown, IL, and Cynthia Dutton of Harrisburg, IL; mother, Barbara Lane; brothers, Donald Lane, Gary Lane, and Tony Lane; sisters,…

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Hardin County Elementary shares Christmas cheer

The Hardin County Elementary put on a wonderful Christmas program right before teachers and students took deserved time off for Christmas Break. The program titled, “A Story Book Christmas,” was held on Thursday, December 20 in Oxford Gymnasium at the school. Classes sang songs, and read and acted out parts from Christmas themed books throughout…

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Obituary of Annalea Winders

Annalea Winders, 66, Marion, was no doubt ushered into heaven on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 when she passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from complications that followed a brain aneurysm. Annalea’s servant heart and her gifts of hospitality and music and as expressed in her caring attitude and always being there for others, will…

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Ricky Stan Adams

  Ricky Stan Adams, 69, of Marion, KY died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Crittenden Health Systems. He was a member of Freedom General Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Stan Adams of Marion, KY; step-daughter, Jennifer Epley of Marion, KY; sisters, Mary J. Dale of Marion, KY, Jeanette Wright of Madisonville, KY, Neta Wilcox…

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Heightened holiday enforcement aims to save lives

The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and nearly 200 local law enforcement agencies are coming together for the annual holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign to keep alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers off the road. Now through the early morning of Jan. 2, Illinois motorists will see this lifesaving enforcement effort on…

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The Reason For the Season

Confirmation of faith Mary Visits Elizabeth Luke 1:39-45, Holy Bible, ESV In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth…

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Quadrennial Assessment in this week’s paper NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Quadrennial Assessment Published in the December 20, 2018 issue of the Hardin County Independent COMPLETE LIST OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSED VALUES BY HARDIN COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENT To see list click link below: https://2464.newstogo.us/editionviewer/default.aspx?Edition=da90175b-1e5c-48dd-8d8d-3f767e781489   Want a copy for yourself, call 618-287-2361

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