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Kindergarten Registration to be held July 27. Appointments must be made. No walk-ins permitted.
Hardin County Community Unit School District #1 will be having Kindergarten Registration for the 2020 -2021 school term on Monday, July 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parents must make an appointment this year! There will be no walk-ins. Appointments can be made by calling the school at 618-287-7601 on or after Monday, July…
Read MoreJames “Jimmy” William Jones
James “Jimmy” William Jones, 69, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Jimmy was born July 13, 1950 to Lewey and Viola (Ledbetter) Jones in Rosiclare, IL. He served in the United States Army, including a tour during the Vietnam War. On his return home, he…
Read MoreTimothy H. Wallace
Timothy Hal (Tim)Wallace, 47, died Monday, June 22, 2020 at his residence in Rosiclare of a heart attack. An obituary will follow shortly. His body has been cremated and a family memorial (celebration) service will be held at a later date.
Read MoreUpdated information about HC graduation ceremonies – practice, requirements, live streaming
Updated July 2, 2020 8th Graders and Seniors may pick up their caps, gowns and 4 graduation admission tickets at the Unit Office on Tuesday, July 7 and/or Wednesday, July 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Unit Office is located at the rear of the school across from the tennis court cage. Graduates…
Read MoreObituary of Maury Jones Fisher
Maury Jones Fisher, 83, Douglasville, GA and formerly Elizabethtown, IL died Friday, May 8, 2020 at Ashbrook Village. He was born November 4, 1936 in Griffin, GA. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sandra Fisher; children, Brent Fisher, Cameron Fisher and Kaylyn Brown; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Don Scott Fisher;…
Read MoreJudith A. Oxford
Judith A. Oxford, 63, of Rosiclare, IL died on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Hardin County General Hospital. She is survived by her children, Kim Oxford and Kari Jane Oxford; granddaughter, Ella Rose; brother, Gary “Buddy” (Reima) Shetler of Rosiclare, IL; nieces, Grace Shetler of Paducah, KY, Heather (Michael) Schuessler of Jasper, AL, and Erin…
Read MorePlans underway for students to start school with a blended learning schedule; First day of student attendance scheduled for Monday, August 10
The Hardin County School Board listened to several ideas presented by Superintendent Andy Edmondson on behalf of the School Reopening Committee Monday night. The Committee will continue to meet throughout the summer to hash out all of the details needed to reopen school this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to Phase 4 guidelines of…
Read MoreJr. High and High School Graduation ceremonies to be held July 9 & 10, 7 p.m. ; Graduates to have limited amount of guests
Updated July 2, 2020 8th Graders and Seniors may pick up their caps, gowns and 4 graduation admission tickets at the Unit Office on Tuesday, July 7 and/or Wednesday, July 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Unit Office is located at the rear of the school across from the tennis court cage. Graduates…
Read MoreCarolyn Lazette Young Lee
Update: Carolyn’s service has been cancelled on 7-18-20. Marshallville, GA – Carolyn Lee, 82, died on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Carolyn was born in Elizabethtown, Illinois, on February 6, 1937, to the late Jesse M. and Alberta Ginger Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Earl Lee;…
Read MoreObituary of Joseph L. Clanton
Joseph L. Clanton, age 86, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Carrier Mills Nursing & Rehab Center. Joe was born December 18, 1933 to John R. and Gladys (Dutton) Clanton of the Rock Creek Community. After graduating Cave in Rock High School in 1951 and working at various jobs, he enlisted in the…
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