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Wilma L. Vickery
Wilma L. Vickery, 91, of Shawneetown, Illinois, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was born on September 2, 1928 in Rocky Branch. Wilma was the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Prather) Ambrose. She was a Baptist by faith. Wilma is survived by her son, Robert Dean (Shari) Vickery of Shawneetown; three granddaughters,…
Read More9-16-20 Hardin County has 10 reported active cases of COVID-19
9/16/20 – S7HD COVID-19 Update for the Southern Seven Region (Second Death Reported in Massac County) Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) reports 3 new recovered cases of COVID-19 in the Southern Seven region. Currently, there are 729 individuals from the Southern Seven region who have recovered since the start of the pandemic in the…
Read MoreMake an appointment for upcoming Pre-K screenings
Hardin County School is providing a screening program for all birth to 5 year old children who are not yet in school, and are not eligible for kindergarten. This fall’s preschool screenings will be held Tuesday, October 6t, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the school. Screening will be completed by appointment only…
Read MoreHCHS Senior SAT test date coming up soon
Hardin County High School seniors are scheduled to take the SAT this fall on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Hardin County School. The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. Taking the SAT is a graduation requirement. A pre-administration portion of the test must be completed in-person sometime…
Read MoreAlfred D. “Abby” Long
Alfred D. “Abby” Long, 76, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Cave-In-Rock, IL. Survivors include his daughter, Leigh Ann (Byron) Merritt; grandchildren, Mandy, Anthony and Brandan; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife,…
Read MoreMargie Nell Lewis
Margie Nell Lewis, 84, of Rosiclare, IL, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her children, Chuck Lewis of Paducah, KY, Lori English of Rosiclare, IL and Leslie (Paul) Rash of Ewing, IL; sisters, Corinna Hall of Elizabethtown, IL and…
Read MoreObituary of Judith Elaine Milligan
Judith Elaine Milligan (Baugher, Sternberg, Whitmire) was born on March 13, 1948, in the town of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. To many of us, she was also known as Judy, JuJu, Jude, Auntie, Grandma, Mimi, Mom, Mama, Mother and Jasmine The Desert Diva. She was from a huge family that valued humor and wit and was the…
Read MoreObituary of Leroy “Lee” Meinders
Leroy “Lee” Meinders, age 88, of Golconda, IL passed away on September 4, 2020 at Parkway Manor in Marion, IL. He was born August 6, 1932 in Massac County to Edward and Bertha (Kruger) Meinders. Lee married Judith Tucker on August 20, 1961 in Elizabethtown, IL. Lee was a U.S. Marine veteran who served in…
Read MoreObituary of Weldon Henry Hufsey
Weldon Henry Hufsey, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Weldon was born in Cave-In-Rock, IL on November 11, 1934 to Maxie Earl and Verdna Alma Hufsey. He later moved to the Chicago area, where he worked for AT&T for 30 years. In 1986, Weldon retired and moved back to his…
Read MoreNew Mitigation Measures to be Implemented on September 2 in Metro East as Positivity Rates Continue to Increase
METRO EAST – Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today are announcing additional COVID-19 mitigation efforts will be implemented in the Metro East effective Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Region 4 has only increased its positivity rate following initial mitigations and is now reporting a current 7-day rolling test positivity average of 9.6%. The…
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