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Roberta Elizabeth “Becky” Colonna
Roberta Elizabeth “Becky” Colonna, 81, of Cave-In-Rock, IL, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was a member of Hardin County Church of Christ. Survivors include her children, William Joseph Wells of Union County, KY, Margie Ann Dunn of Davies County, KY, Pauline Hartsock of Henderson County, KY and…
Read MoreMaryann Daley
Maryann Daley, 75, of Springfield, died at 11:32 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center. Maryann was born August 18, 1944, in Elizabethtown, IL, the daughter of I.V. and Ruby Birch Robertson. She married John R. Daley, Jr. on October 29, 1988, in Las Vegas, NV. She was employed for the State…
Read MoreFour Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported four counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase. Four counties are currently reported at a…
Read MoreHardin County School Frequently Asked Questions
Hardin County School, Elizabethtown, IL Frequently Asked Questions What will the first few weeks look like? Will we start remote, hybrid, or all in school? The decision is dependent on the specific state of the outbreak as we approach August 3rd. We will present our current planning for the first weeks of school at…
Read MoreObituary of Timothy Hal Wallace
Timothy Hal Wallace of Cambria, IL passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 in Rosiclare, IL. Tim was 47 years old. Tim (Mr. Tim, T, Teezy, T-Bird, Papa) was born to Bill Wallace of Rosiclare, IL and Barbara Love Kessler of Colp, IL. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara; grandparents, Thurman and Veldene…
Read MoreStella L. Woods
Stella L. Woods, 68, Elizabethtown, IL, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Herrin Hospital. She was a member of Rock Creek Church. Survivors include her husband, Ray L. Woods of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Bryan Woods of Elgin, IL and Karrie Woods of Elizabethtown, IL; grandchildren, Amber Woods of Elizabethtown, IL, Aly Krocka of Elgin, IL,…
Read MoreState employment agency hit in nationwide fraud scheme
IDES says federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program is ripe for abuse By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Wednesday it has been affected by a nationwide fraud scheme involving the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. That program, enacted as part of the federal…
Read More4th and 5th cases of COVID-19 reported in Hardin County
7/16/20 – S7HD COVID-19 Update for the Southern Seven Region Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) reports 0 new recovered cases of COVID-19 in the Southern Seven region. Currently, there are 244 individuals from the Southern Seven region who have recovered since the start of the pandemic in the United States. Southern Seven confirms…
Read More3rd reported COVID cases for Hardin County; 1 recovered, 2 active
7/15/20 – S7HD COVID-19 Update for the Southern Seven Region Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) reports 0 new recovered cases of COVID-19 in the Southern Seven region. Currently, there are 244 individuals from the Southern Seven region who have recovered since the start of the pandemic in the United States. Southern Seven confirms…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker Announces New Mitigation Plan to Prevent Resurgence of COVID-19 in Illinois as State Surpasses Two Million Tests
New Plan Outlines General and Industry-Specific COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts for the State’s 11 Emergency Medical Services Regions CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike today announced a new COVID-19 mitigation plan focused on combating a resurgence of cases while maintaining the progress the state has made towards…
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