September 2019

Norma Jean Carlisle

Tue, 09/10/2019 - 5:14pm admin

Norma Jean Carlisle, 77, of Cobden, died at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

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Revis Brown

Tue, 09/10/2019 - 5:13pm admin

Revis Brown, 93, of Anna, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Union County Hospital in Anna.

He was born on April 5, 1926, the son of Fred and Agnes Brown.

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Helen Copeland

Tue, 09/10/2019 - 5:11pm admin

Helen Elizabeth Copeland, 94, of Anna, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in her home.

She was born on April 2,1925, in Forsyth, Mo., the daughter of Claud and Velma Kenney Edwards.

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Wilma Darlene Magee

Tue, 09/10/2019 - 5:10pm admin

Wilma Darlene Magee, 62, of Jonesboro, died Monday, Sept. 9, at her home.

She was born on June 29, 1957.

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State senator notes expansion of youth hunting opportunities available in Illinois

Fri, 09/06/2019 - 5:57pm admin

Young and aspiring hunters across Illinois will now have more chances to successfully bring home some venison, as part of an expansion of youth hunting thanks to legislation co-sponsored by State S

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Governor files federal disaster request for estimated $69 million in flood damages

Fri, 09/06/2019 - 5:55pm admin

By Jerry Nowicki
Capitol News Illinois
Jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com

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The Union County CEO program has begun its fifth year. Students who are participating in this year’s program are, in the first row, from left, Addison Osman, Julia Lasley, Laura Brown, Drake Roach, Reece Barrow, Jayclynn Presuitti and Laurel Lyerla. In the second row are Braden Benns, Sally Sims, Joe Brumleve, Noah McFarland, Alex Remsey and Michelle Wolford. Photo provided.

Union County CEO program begins fifth year

Fri, 09/06/2019 - 5:52pm admin

Members of the new Union County CEO class of 2020 and their parents recently met with program facilitator Kathy Bryan and some of the program’s board members at an orientation session hosted by Ann