Robert “Bob” Ruble, Jr., age 41 of Grand Chain, died at 12:38 PM on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Union County Hospital.
He was born on September 14, 1970 in Blue Island the son of Robert and Carolyn Sue (Hornback) Ruble, Sr. He married Tammy Knotts on July 3, 1997. She survives him.
Bob loved to go fishing and camping with his boys. He was a member of Living Waters Church in Joppa.
Chief Judge Mark H. Clarke of the First Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois announced Friday, Sept. 7, that the First Judicial Circuit has applied to the Illinois Supreme Court for approval to allow news cameras in the trial courts of the First Judicial Circuit, under a pilot program approved by the Supreme Court earlier this year.
The nine counties in the First Judicial Circuit are Union, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Pope, Johnson, Pulaski, Massac and Alexander.
The Illinois Department of Transportation, IDOT, is alerting motorists who plan to travel on new U.S. Route 51 from Makanda to Anna about lane reductions.
Highway contractors began patching work on Friday, Sept. 7, along new U.S. Route 51 between Makanda and Anna.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in various locations to allow the contractor to patch the highway.
Traffic will be controlled by flaggers. The work is planned during daytime hours only.
(Note: the following story, and the accompanying picture, were provided by Barbara Bauer of PAST.)
The PAST ColorFest committee met recently to make plans for the third annual “Walk PAST” self-guided tour book.
Anna’s historical neighborhood which will be featured in 2012 is the block of buildings and businesses near the railroad depot site on present-day West Vienna Street.
The guide book will focus on sites from Main Street to Green Street along historical “Railroad Street” over the past 150 years.
Union County Clerk Bobby Toler Jr. says that Sept. 27 is the first day to make applications to vote absentee in the November general election.
The election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Voters also can start to cast absentee ballots on Sept. 27.
Applications to vote absentee can be made at the county clerk's office. Absentee voting also can be done at the county clerk's office.
The clerk's office is located on the first floor of the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.
Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days are planned Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 22-23, at John A. Logan College in Carterville.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the event.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days include a wide range of activities for those of all ages.
Among the many highlights are wildlife programs, seminars, an art and heritage show, bluegrass music, goose and duck calling, youth goose calling, activities for children and food.
<strong>Mr. Harold W. Smith, age 61 of Wolf Lake, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2012 in the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born January 1, 1951 in Wolf Lake, the son of Ellis and Virginia Hamel Smith. He married Norleen Brown on October 24, 1998 in Grand Tower.</strong>
The 2-0 Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats are scheduled to play their first road game of the 2012 season this Friday night when they travel to Massac County to face the Patriots in high school football action.
Game time has been changed to 6 p.m. because of the threat of bad weather.
The Patriots boast a potent running threat in Daz Nickerson, a 5-11, 160-pound senior running back.
“He scored all five touchdowns for them against Herrin,” A-J football coach Brett Detering said.”Certainly, he’s a strong runner and receiver.”
<strong>Mr. Francis E. “Sonny” Sims, age 72 of Cobden, died at 9:42 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012 in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born August 9, 1940 in Jonesboro, the son of Samuel Lloyd and Alma Irene Smith Sims.</strong>
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