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The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during the observance of National Volunteer Month during April.
By giving blood, the American Red Cross said that donors make a profound difference in the lives of patients.
Volunteer donors are the only source of blood products for...
Shawnee Community College near Ullin on March 23 hosted an annual high school regional band performance.
The regional band featured high school students from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, Cairo High School, Cobden High School, Egyptian High School at Tamms, Goreville High School, Shawnee...
Anna-Jonesboro’s Ethan Krumrey delivers a pitch to a Goreville batter during a high school baseball game which was played Wednesday afternoon, March 22.
The game was played at Kiwanis Field at the Anna City Park in Anna.
Polling places have been set for the Tuesday, April 4, elections in Union County.
Union County Clerk Terry Bartruff noted that polls are scheduled to be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
The polling places, by precinct, follow:
Anna 1 and 2: Main Street Center, 400 S. Main St., Anna....
A new budget, a city park improvement project and the sale of alcohol during the Union County Fair were on the agenda at last week’s regular meeting of the Anna City Council.
The meeting was Tuesday evening, March 21, at Anna City Hall.
New Budget
The council last week approved a resolution for the...
Tuesday, April 4, is Election Day in Union County.
Voters in Union County will elect candidates who are running for municipal posts, positions on local school district boards of education and seats on two library districts.
Here’s a look at the candidates who are on the ballot in next Tuesday’s...
I’ve always enjoyed American Legion baseball.
My interest began when I was a very young child chasing foul balls at the Murphysboro City Park baseball diamond for the American Legion baseball team.
My father, who was the head umpire in charge, made it all worth while and would give me 25 cents for...
The Anna Police Department is asking for the public's assistance with identifying a person, in reference to a theft investigation.
Anna Walmart reported a theft occurred on March 14. The theft was captured after reviewing recorded video surveillance, which stemmed from an employee finding an empty...
April’s arrival next week will bring with it the 2017 observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
In commemoration of the month, WIBH radio in Anna again is leading a community-wide Blue Ribbons for Kids campaign, which is in its seventh year.
WIBH sales and promotion manager Shawnna Rhine...
An Aug. 21 total solar eclipse will be the focus of two sessions which are planned Thursday, March 30, at Shawnee Community College’s extension center in Anna.
The sessions are geared toward business owners and how they can prepare for the eclipse.
The first session is scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 5...
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