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Registration is underway for the spring semester at Shawnee Community College. Spring semester classes are scheduled to begin on Jan. 11.
Classes are available at the college’s main campus near Ullin.
Classes also are scheduled at Shawnee Community College extension centers in Anna, Cairo and...
The Illinois Chapter Trail of Tears Association, the SIU Center for Archaeological Investigations and Morris Library are planning to present a program about the Trail of Tears.
The program is planned in conjunction with the Native American Heritage Month celebration and other programs at Southern...
The candidates for U.S. president and vice-president looked a little different than usual at Cobden High School on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Seniors at Cobden High School put on a mock presidential and vice-presidential debate and election for the school on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Participants took two...
Illinois State Board of Education, ISBE, state superintendent Dr. Tony Smith visited Southern Illinois on Monday, Oct. 31.
Smith began his visit to the region at Vienna High School, where student council members gave him a tour of the school.
He then visited Vienna Grade School, where junior high...
Members of an area ritual team are asking those who have served in the armed forces, auxiliary members and veteran’s service organization members to become part of the team and to volunteer for burial honors.
The area ritual team is made up of members from Anna VFW Post 3455, Cairo VFW Post 2649,...
Shawnee Community College is planning to host a presidential search forum on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
The forum is set for noon in the River Room on the college’s main campus near Ullin. The event is open to the public.
The forum is designed to give faculty, staff, students and residents of the college...
On Sunday, Nov. 6, Daylight Saving Time ends and clocks should be set back an hour. Take advantage of extra sleep, then take a few simple steps to make your home more disaster-resilient:
Verify your carbon monoxide and smoke detector work. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for testing the...
Alto Vineyards is set to host a screening of the film "Bundle of Sticks" on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. A time for discussion is planned after the film.
To view the trailer for "Bundle of Sticks," go to https://youtu.be/x_HnPDAs048.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Today, The Gazette-Democrat shares profiles about candidates who are running for office in Union County, as well as state and Congressional legislative races. The profiles are based on responses to questionnaires which were mailed to candidates in early October.
CJ...
Again this year, the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Anna plans to provide a free Thanksgiving dinner for anyone who would like to participate.
Delivery is planned between 11 a.m. and noon on Thanksgiving Day, which is Thursday, Nov. 24.
The church notes that for each year the special...
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