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Share your memories of a Hardin County Christmas with the Independent
Readers of the Hardin County Independent are encouraged to send in memories of their Hardin County Christmas to be published in our Christmas editions. Maybe it was a favorite gift, special memory of a loved one, an experience on Christmas morning, special times with friends, special treats or meals, or an act of love at…
Read MoreNewspaper family paints to spread Christmas cheer
By Jennifer Lane Editor The Christmas tradition of painting the Hardin County Independent windows began long ago with the late Betty Hurford. She was the former and late editor Noel E. Hurford’s wife, and mother of Julie (Hurford) Farley and Susie (Hurford) Williams. Not only was Betty one of the greatest grandmothers there ever was,…
Read MoreLocal women’s group makes donations to food pantries
The women’s group of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Elizabethtown, presented a $1,000.00 check last Friday to Shawnee Development Council for the Food Distribution Program serving Pope and Hardin Counties. The women’s group, St. Ann’s Altar Society, recently held its annual Holiday Bazaar and received tremendous support from the community. In an effort to help reduce…
Read MoreObituary of Rev. Cecil Thurston Patton
Rev. Cecil Thurston Patton, 87, of Cave-in-Rock, IL, passed away surrounded by his devoted family on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. Cecil was born on May 6, 1931 in Cave-in-Rock, the son of the late Lawrence Thurston and Ula (Reed) Patton. He married Van Marie Hall on December 2,…
Read MoreCharles D. “Mouse” Cox
Charles “Mouse” D. Cox, 76, of Herod, IL passed away November 29, 2018 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Charles was born December 3, 1941 to William “Red” Allen and Elva Mae (Burton) Cox in Herod, IL. He helped his father on the farm, and worked at the Robinson Saw Mill. He enjoyed…
Read MoreRosiclare Rehab shares gifts of thanksgiving with school staff
By Brittny Cowsert Activity Director/Social Services Rosiclare Rehab and Health Care wanted to show their appreciation for the community’s teachers by having a Pick a Pie contest in the facility. Rosiclare Rehab residents randomly picked 12 of the 40 wonderful teachers who work for Hardin County School. The delicious homemade apple pies were purchased…
Read MoreHardin County High School 2018 Homecoming Coronation to be held Friday, December 7 after games
The Hardin County Cougars will verse the Carrier Mills Wildcats starting with a JV game at 5:30 p.m., and a Varsity game to follow. Homecoming coronation will begin soon after games are over. Hardin County High School students will have a Homecoming Dance after the ceremony. Below are pictures of attendants. Click here to read…
Read MoreObituary of Robert “Bob” Charles McCarthy
Robert “Bob” Charles McCarthy, 66 of Pittsburg, IL, passed away on November 17, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Bob was born in Chicago, IL on February 5, 1952. He was raised in Tinley Park, IL and graduated from Tinley Park High School in 1970. That same year he married Barbara Hayden. Bob worked for…
Read MoreMark Aaron Mabrey
Mark Aaron Mabrey Mark Aaron Mabrey, 53, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home in Cave-In-Rock, IL. He was a member of the General Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Tonya Mabrey of Cave-In-Rock, IL; son, Kyle Mabrey of Elizabethtown, IL.; brother, Steve Mabrey of WI; sister, Michelle Jewell of Murray,…
Read MoreIllinois Firearm Deer Season Opens Nov. 16-18
IDNR Reminds Hunters to Focus on Safety Deer hunters are reminded to focus on safety as the 2018 Illinois Firearm Deer Season opens this week. The seven-day firearm season begins this Friday, Nov. 16 through Sunday, Nov. 18. A second round of firearm deer hunting will be held from Nov. 29-Dec. 2. “Our firearm deer…
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