Area News
Obituary of Donald Hastie
Donald Hastie, 80, of Cave-In-Rock, IL passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022. Don was born January 20, 1942 to Robin and Geneva Hastie. He was a proud partner of Hastie Mining & Trucking, where he dedicated 57 years. He was an elder of the Hardin County Church of Christ. He also served on the…
Read MoreRonald C. Vaughan
Ronald C. Vaughan, 80, of Elizabethtown, IL died Tuesday, August 30, 2022. He was a member of Elizabethtown First General Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Vaughan; niece/daughter, Krystal Harper; niece, Luwanda Castro; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Virginia Vaughan; and brothers, Eugene and Robert Vaughan.…
Read MoreMary Jane Cowsert
Mary Jane Cowsert, 82, of Gilman died on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Gilman Healthcare Center in Gilman. She was born on November 1, 1939 in Harrisburg, IL, the daughter of Charlie and Eula (Robinson) Gibbons. Surviving are one daughter, Dana (Kevin) Schade of Gilman; one son, Scott (Rhonda) Cowsert of Peoria; three grandchildren, Kale…
Read MoreShannon Lee Thetford
Shannon Lee Thetford, 50, Harrisburg , IL died on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his residence. Shannon was born May 24, 1972 in Pickneyville, Illinois, the son of Peter Paul Thetford and Barbara Ellen (Lee) Robinson. Shannon retired from the Department of Corrections. He is survived by his wife, Christy Len Jackson Thetford; daughter Madison;…
Read MoreObituary of Randall (Randy) K. Milligan
Randy was born in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was three when we lost our father. Mom remarried a few years later and we moved to a farm at Yellow Springs in very rural Elizabethtown, IL. Randy attended Karbers Ridge Grade School. Randy learned to work hard at a young age on the farm. He loved to…
Read MoreBack to School Bash at the school today until 5 p.m.
The Back to School Bash is being held today (8/11) at Hardin County Schools from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Teachers and staff were all smiles today. There was an upbeat in the air all hoping for a fresh start to a new school year. Parents and students lined up outside the doors before…
Read MoreBrenda Kaye McDowell
Brenda Kaye McDowell, 70, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Friday, August 5, 2022 at her home in Cave-In-Rock, IL. Survivors include her children, Jennifer R. Cofield of Cary, N.C., Jree R. Brown of Cary, N.C. and Justin A. Brown of Peoria, IL; grandson, Sage Cofield; sisters, Calista Abel and Lona Stockwell; and longtime companion, Mike Conner.…
Read MoreRobert Wallace “Bob” Gibson
Robert Wallace “Bob” Gibson, 79, of Rosiclare, IL died Friday, August 5, 2022 at his home in Rosiclare, IL. He attended First Baptist Church of Rosiclare, IL. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Gibson of Rosiclare, IL; son, Mike Gibson of Kentucky; daughter, Barbara Williams; grandchildren, Autumn, Kyle, Brittaney, Cameron, Colin and Braydon and several great-grandchildren.…
Read MoreIllinois Aug. 5 – 14: 10-day sales tax reduction on clothing, school supplies
10-day sales tax reduction on clothing, school supplies begins Friday, Aug. 5 Tax on eligible items will decrease to 1.25% from 6.25% from Aug. 5-14 By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Beginning Friday and lasting through Aug. 14, the state will reduce its sales tax rate from 6.25 percent to 1.25 percent…
Read MoreElizabeth Christine Ledbetter Gowins
Elizabeth Christine Ledbetter Gowins, 73, died Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Chris was born as the only child of Joe and Patsy Ledbetter on October 14, 1948 in Harrisburg, IL. She is survived by her husband, Lowell “Butch” Gowins of Rosiclare; daughter, Nancy (Mike) May of Princeton, IN;…
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