January 2014
Relay For Life held in Union County
Sun, 01/05/2014 - 7:00pm
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The American Cancer Society’s 2014 Union County Relay For Life was held Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, at the Anna-Jonesboro Community High School track and field. The event brought community members together to help support the work done by the American Cancer Society.
Relay For Life is an annual overnight event which is held to celebrate the lives of those who have cancer, to remember loved ones who have been lost to the disease and to fight back against the disease.
Louise B. Dillow
Sat, 01/04/2014 - 7:00pm
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Mrs. Louise B. Dillow, age 93 of Anna, died at 11:26 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014 in the Hidden Lake Care Center in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 16, 1920 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Guy and Hulda Reischauer Bowen. She married Joseph Burns Dillow on November 7, 1941 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on April 28, 1989.
Shawnee National Forest offers many chances to see wildflowers
Sat, 01/04/2014 - 7:00pm
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Warmer weather has arrived in the Southern Illinois area, and with it comes a multitude of native wildflowers which can be found on the Shawnee National Forest.
For outdoor enthusiasts who are looking to connect with nature, the U.S. Forest Service advises that spring provides not only a wonderful backdrop for doing so – but also offers a variety of places to visit that are complemented by the colors that only spring can provide.
Mirror Image
Sat, 01/04/2014 - 7:00pm
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<strong>What happens when somebody with a camera gets stuck waiting to make his way through a traffic construction site? Something like this. Sad, isn't it?</strong>
Cobden baseball improves to 15-6 with five victories
Sat, 01/04/2014 - 7:00pm
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The Cobden High School baseball team has won five games in recent action.
Cobden 3, Zeigler-Royalton-Christopher 2: Parker Flamm was 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the visiting Appleknockers to the win Friday, April 25, in a nine-inning game.
Logan Spalt was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Tyler Lewey was 1-for-3. Dylan Duty was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Jacob Furlow was 1-for-4.
Zach Moore was the winning pitcher with a three-hitter to go with 9 strikeouts and a walk.
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