January 2012

Opponents of the Dongola High School boys basketball team might see a different team on the floor this season.

“I think we’re going to surprise teams with what we can do,” fourth year Dongola coach Russ Marsh said. “The attitude is great and they’ve been looking really good (in practice).”

Marsh will attempt to build a winning team around a pair of returning seniors from last year’s 11-17 squad. The duo includes 6-7 center Tyler Eddleman and 5-11 guard Brock Patterson.

“Tyler has a good supporting cast this season,” Marsh said.

By Emily Ferré

(Note: Emily is one of Marc Levinson's daughters.)

Four-and-a-half years after diagnosis, Marc Levinson’s entire life has been transformed by a debilitating disease.

Even so, he still finds reasons to live every day. There will be a benefit to raise funds for Marc’s care on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at St. Mary’s Church parish hall in Anna.

Admission is $12 at the door or $10 in advance. For seniors and students, admission is $10 at the door or $8 in advance.

Rosella Wright, 83, of Anna, died at 9:10 p.m. at Anna Rehab & Nursing Center on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.

Funeral services will be Thursday, today, at 11 a.m. at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Rev. Scott Cody and RW McAllister officiating. Mausoleum entombment will follow later that afternoon for immediate family at Egyptian Memorial Gardens in Energy.

Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements.

She was born on Thursday, Feb. 21, 1929, in Massac County, the daughter of Bennie and Jessie Clymore Farmer.

Clyde L. Miller, 82, of Perks, died at 4:15 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

He was born on June 1, 1930, in Anna, the son of Clarence and Dollie Miller.

He is survived by his companion, Ethel King of Perks; one daughter, Mary Grass of Sun City, Calif.; three sons, Randy Miller of Jonesboro, Tim Miller of Nashville, Tenn., and Roy Lee Miller of Chicago; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.