January 2012

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education recently approved the employment of persons to fill seven positions.

The action came at the board’s regular monthly meeting for August.

The following persons were employed:

Krystal Emrick as physical education department head. Leslie Neitzer and Courtney Garner as science department co-chairpersons.

Cindi Eidson and Dave Sullivan as blood drive co-coordinators. Michael Goins as bus driver (on probation for one year). Geoffrey Bond as clerical aide/transportation.

<strong>Mr. Richard Lee “Rib” Davis, age 86 of Cobden, died at 8:02 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2012 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Anna. He was born May 17, 1926 in El Paso, Texas, the son of John Wesley and Hattie Alzada Davis. He married Allie-Jane Miller on September 13, 1953 in Cobden.</strong>

Uncertainty continues to surround the future of regional offices of education.

The issue was discussed at last Friday morning's regular meeting of the Union County Board of Commissioners.

The meeting was at the community center in Jonesboro.

Board of commissioners chairman Randy Lambdin is representing the county on a committee which is considering the future of a local educational service region.

Union County is part of a region which includes five counties. The other counties in the region are Alexander, Johnson, Massac and Pulaski.

<strong>Mrs. Eva Lucille “Tillie” Rich, age 83 of Carbondale, died at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Rehab & Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. She was born April 8, 1929 at her home in Cobden, the daughter of Wilburn and Ruby Garner Yates. She married David L. Rich on June 5, 1949 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on November 2, 1981.</strong>