January 2014

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School boys’ track team finished first at the IHSA Class 1A sectional track meet in Fairfield Thursday, May 22.

The Wildcats are scheduled to compete this weekend at the state track meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

A-J finished with a team score of 155. Fairfield was second with 101. Thirteen teams competed. The Wildcats finished first in five events and second in seven events.

Wildcats who earned first-place finishes included:

Mr. Paul Marr, age 88 of Jonesboro, died at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Anna. He was born May 28, 1925 in Tekamah, Nebraska the son of Vere Frederick and Mabel Mildred Miller Marr. He married Donna Foster. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2013.

A Springfest celebration is planned Saturday, May 24, in Alto Pass.

Activities are planned from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Springfest is presented with the support of event sponsors and the Alto Pride Community Group.

Here's a look at the schedule for Springfest:

8 a.m. to 4 p.m., trade fair. Silent auction in the community center.

9 a.m., parade.

10 a.m., fire department water fights.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., treasure hunt, dunk tank, bounce house, games.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m., barbeque meal in the community center.

Donald Lee Woods, 75, of Batavia, and formerly of Anna, died Saturday, May 24, 2014.

He was born on May 30, 1938, in Anna, the son of Lawrence and Lois Hankla Woods.

He married Wanda Lee Spurlock on Nov. 24, 1956, in Anna.

He worked at General Mills in West Chicago for 52 years before his retirement in 2013. He dedicated his life to the company, never missing a day of work for 42 years.

He was an avid country music fan. He liked riding his motorcycle, gardening and his family.