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January 2014

Betty June Forby

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Betty June Forby, 88, of Benton, died at 5:35 a.m. Saturday, May 24. 2014, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Mrs. Forby was born on July 27, 1925, in Alto Pass, the daughter of Gus Elkins and Maude Ethel Miller Elkins.

She married Paul E. Forby on Aug. 27, 1943. He preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2008.

She worked as a nurse's aide at Franklin Hospital in Benton prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Steel City Baptist Church. She was also a housewife.

A-J boys’ track team wins Class 1A sectional title

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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:

Paul Marr

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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.

Alto Pass Springfest planned

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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.

JoAnn Levato

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JoAnn Levato, age 58 of Jonesboro, died at 11:18 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2014 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born October 15, 1955, the daughter of Anthony Martin and Olga Levato.

JoAnn is survived by her sister, Rosette Biegerstaff of McLeansboro; one brother, Russell Levato of Mt. Vernon; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Donald Lee Woods

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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.

Congratulations Top Achievers

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<strong>Congratulating Top Achievers</strong>

<strong>Dr. Tim Bellamey, left, was among those who joined in congratulating the 2014 Union County Top Achievers last Friday during a program at the Anna VFW post. Bellamey is the president of Shawnee Community College. The Top Achievers represented each of Union County's four public high schools. The Top Achievers from Anna-Jonesboro, Cobden and Dongola high schools attended the program. Students from Shawnee High School were not able to attend.</strong>

Barn quilt designed to help boost area tourism

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In an effort to help boost tourism in the area, the Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative, SIEC, hung a 10-foot by 10-foot barn quilt Wednesday afternoon, May 7, at its facilities in Dongola. 

The quilt was hung on the side of a truck storage building.  

Motorists will be able to see the colorful display when they drive by SIEC headquarters in the Union County community.

The barn quilt features an image of Willie Wiredhand. The image previously had served as a logo for electric cooperatives located throughout the country.

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