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January 2012

Proposed school reorganization defeated

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A proposed reorganization involving four Union County school districts was defeated in Tuesday's primary election.

The proposed reorganization involved Lick Creek School District 16, Anna School District 37, Jonesboro School District 43 and Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District 81.

Unofficial results tallied at the Union County clerk's office in Jonesboro showed that the proposal lost by a margin of 2,522-624.

Results from the school districts follow:

Violent, deadly weather strikes region

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Violent, deadly weather swept through the Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri and Western Kentucky region early Wednesday morning, Feb. 29.

The stormy weather was reported to have claimed 10 lives in the Harrisburg area. Widespread damage and power outages also were reported. Hundreds of utility customers were without electric service as of early Wednesday morning.

The website for WSIL television reported Wednesday morning that "the southeast portion of Harrisburg experienced major damage."

Facilities' futures ongoing concern

Mon, 01/02/2012 - 7:00pm admin

A member of the Union County Board of Commissioners is hoping to bring together community members who are interested in keeping two state institutions open.

County commissioner Don Denny has proposed establishing a committee which would work to secure the future of the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna and the Tamms Correctional Center in Tamms.

Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed closing the Tamms Correctional Center as a way to save money. The Choate Center continues to face an uncertain future.

Mary L. “Lou” Phillips

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Mary L. “Lou” Phillips, 72, of Anna, died at 4:06 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin.

She was born on Dec. 15, 1939, in Enfield, the daughter of Timothy Lawrence and Viola Hopper Lawrence.

She married Garry Phillips on Feb. 11, 1961, in Vienna. He survives.

Shawnee 4, Chester 1

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Aiden McMahan was 3-for-4 with a double to lead Shawnee to a 4-1 win over host Chester in non-conference high school baseball Monday, March 26.

Gavyn Ellet was 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs for the Redskins. Andrew Livesay was 2-for-4, Gage Shelton was 2-for-3 and Adam Pennington and Austin Treece were each 1-for-4.

McMahan and Pennington pitched in the win. McMahan pitched 6 innings and allowed 7 hits to go with 7 strikeouts and 2 walks. Pennington pitched one inning, allowing no hits. He also had 2 strikeouts and 1 walk.

Sgt. Joshua A. Born

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Sgt. Joshua A. Born, 25, of Niceville, Fla., died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, while serving his country in Afghanistan.

He was born on Dec. 4, 1986, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

He married Megan Myrick on June 6, 2010.

He was a member of the 549th Military Police Company stationed at Fort Stewart, Ga.

PAST planning for annual spring luncheon, quilt show

Mon, 01/02/2012 - 7:00pm admin

The PAST group of Union County is gearing up for its annual spring luncheon and quilt show. 

“Through the Seasons: A Glimpse of the Past” is planned Saturday, April 14,  in the Family Life Center of Anna Heights Baptist Church at 100 Turner Ave. in Anna. 

A quilt exhibit will open at 9 a.m., followed by a luncheon at noon. 

Following the luncheon, a quilt turning and a program featuring Marlene Rivero of Mounds are planned.

Rivero will present a monologue portraying the seamstress of Mary Todd Lincoln. 

Report shows Illinois among most corrupt areas in nation

Mon, 01/02/2012 - 7:00pm admin

SPRINGFIELD  —  A new study lists Illinois as the third most corrupt area in the nation, and Chicago as the most corrupt city, and experts in the state say Illinois has earned those titles.

The report, released at a Wednesday, Feb. 15, statehouse news conference, details a study from the University of Illinois in Chicago, or UIC, and University of Illinois’ Institute of Government and Public Affairs in Champaign.

Only Louisiana and the District of Columbia have more corruption convictions per capita than Illinois.

Fern E. Bartruff

Mon, 01/02/2012 - 7:00pm admin

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