As you may have noticed, this space occasionally is devoted to a bit of wandering around and aimless observations, and so it will be this week...
...first up, allow me to reflect on a couple of boo boos which showed up in last week's paper...
...for one thing, yours truly somehow managed to move an...
An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the First Baptist Church at 409 Morgan St. in Anna.
Blood and platelet donors of all types are currently needed.
For more information about being a donor, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-...
Damaging winds accompanied storms which swept through the Union County area last Saturday evening.
The National Weather Service office in Paducah reported on its website that multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms impacted the Middle Mississippi Valley on the first day of the Memorial Day holiday...
During May’s observance of Trauma Awareness Month, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients with traumatic injuries and other serious medical needs by donating blood or platelets.
The National Trauma Institute reports that trauma...
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during the observance of National Volunteer Month during April.
By giving blood, the American Red Cross said that donors make a profound difference in the lives of patients.
Volunteer donors are the only source of blood products for...
Polling places have been set for the Tuesday, April 4, elections in Union County.
Union County Clerk Terry Bartruff noted that polls are scheduled to be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
The polling places, by precinct, follow:
Anna 1 and 2: Main Street Center, 400 S. Main St., Anna....
An American Red Cross blood drive is planned Thursday, Feb. 9, in Union County.
The blood drive is scheduled from noon until 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the First Baptist Church in Anna.
A Union County church again is planning to host a special holiday event which is open to the community
“A Night in Bethlehem” is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 9-11 at the First Baptist Church in Cobden.
In announcing plans for “A Night in Bethlehem,” the church shared the following...
Cobden plans to welcome the holiday season with the eighth annual Christmas in the Village holiday celebration on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Bazaars and open houses highlight a variety of events that climax with the presentation of the Christmas lights in the village’s downtown park.
The Old Feed Store on...
The 96th interdenominational laymen’s breakfast is planned Monday, Nov. 21, in Anna.
The breakfast is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. at the Main Street Center.
The center (the former Sunshine Inn building) is located across the street from the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
Laymen’s...