John A. Logan

Genealogy conference, book fair set

The Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois plans to have its annual conference and book fair on Saturday, Aug. 12, at John A. Logan College in Carterville. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Ray Hancock Conference Center at the college. The keynote speaker is set to be Mark Lowe,...

Shawnee instructors give presentations

Shawnee Community College instructors Ed Billingsley, Zachary Garrett and Marilyn Uehle presented at a Closing the Gap conference on April 26 at John A. Logan College in Carterville. Billingsley, a full-time agriculture instructor at the college, presented alongside student Brandon Cummins on how...

Sheryl Ribbing receives state community college faculty teaching honor

Shawnee Community College announces that the 2017 Illinois Community College Trustees Association Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member is Sheryl Ribbing of Anna. The award recognizes the high achievement of Illinois Community College instructors. Ribbing received her bachelor of science degree in...

Shawnee Junior-Senior High principal Hanson plans to retire

Mike Hanson has been the principal at Shawnee Junior-Senior High School in Wolf Lake for the past six years. In mid-June of this year, he will retire. Hanson, of Grand Tower, graduated from Shawnee High School in 1973. However, like many graduates who are tired of school, he swore he would never...

Taylor Orsburn is headed to her high school’s hall of fame. Photo provided.

Cobden standout Orsburn headed for hall of fame

CARTERVILLE – Fortunately, for John A. Logan College, the apple (knocker) doesn’t fall far from the tree. On Feb. 10, Taylor Orsburn, who recently joined John A. Logan College as its head softball coach, will be inducted into the Cobden High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Orsburn, a 2010 graduate of...

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School’s Chelsea Reinier signed last week at A-J to play soccer at McKendree University in Lebanon next season. In the first row are her father, Brett Blaney, Chelsea, and mother, Jamie Blaney. In the second row are A-J athletic’s director Rick Livesay, A-J’s boy soccer coach Mark Boomer and girls’ soccer coach Sarah Konecek. Photo provided.

A-J athletes sign with college teams

Chelsea Reinier to McKendree University Anna-Jonesboro Community High School’s Chelsea Reinier signed a national letter of intent last week at the high school to play soccer at McKendree University in Lebanon next season. A posting on McKendree University’s website about Reinier’s signing noted...

Seven community colleges to receive emergency funding

The Illinois Community College Board, ICCB, on Jan. 6 reported that seven community college districts will receive emergency funding. The community colleges which are slated to receive the emergency funding include Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Kaskaskia College, Lake Land College, John A....

Information meetings about solar power set

John A. Logan College and Advanced Energy Solutions Group are planning on conducting a series of public meetings to educate Illinois residents about smart grid and smart meter technology as well as a bulk buy opportunity for solar power. Six events will be held, all open to the public, and one...

Former Cobden, SIU standout new softball coach at John A. Logan

CARTERVILLE – Fortunately for John A. Logan College, Taylor Orsburn’s heart and fiancé were both in Southern Illinois. The former Cobden High School and Southern Illinois University Carbondale standout is returning to Southern Illinois to take over the John A. Logan College softball team after...

Logan baseball plans to host Showcase

The John A. Logan College baseball team plans to host its annual Showcase at the college’s baseball field in Carterville on Wednesday, June 29. Cost is $30 for those who register in advance and $35 on the day of the event. Any player who is attending high school is eligible to attend the Showcase...