June 2016

Michael Larry Kerr

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 9:49am admin

Michael Larry Kerr, 71, of Marion, and formerly of Ullin, died at 12:09 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

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Cobden coach Dana Pearson confers with his players during the third inning of Monday night’s game.

Cobden Junior Legion team plays Monday night The Cobden Junior American Legion team

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 9:45am admin

The Cobden Junior American Legion team hosted Giant City/Crab Orchard in a game which was played Monday night.

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Partridge steps down as Cobden baseball coach

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 9:38am admin

Cobden High School baseball coach Craig Partridge announced this week that he is stepping down.

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Chandra Parr has earned Missouri Valley Conference postseason honors in softball. Photo provided.

Parr earns MVC postseason first team honors in softball

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 9:34am admin

Chandra Parr, who is a member of the University of Evansville softball team, has been selected to the 2016 Missouri Valley Conference softball first team.

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State Board of Elections notes mailing to non-registered voters

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 9:30am admin

Union County Clerk Terry Bartruff reports that all election authorities were recently advised by the Illinois State Board of Elections of a mailing that has gone out from the Voter Parti

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A worker helped to dismantle Cobden High School's gym floor.

Gymnasium project underway

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 9:27am admin

A major gymnasium renovation project is underway at Cobden High School.

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State's attorney reappointed to task force board

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 9:20am admin

Union County State’s Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds has been reappointed to the board of directors of the Southern Illinois Child Death Investigation Task Force.