January 2011

The Cobden Women’s Club met Friday afternoon, Nov. 18, at the home of Ruth Hardin, with JoeAnn Clutts as cohostess.

The meeting was opened with the pledge to the flag.

The program was given by Dr. Jason Ozbourn, a chiropractor.

He explained how pain in the body can represent an issue in the body.

He said people can react to pain in the joints or back in various ways. They can ignore it. They can take a pill. They can take massage therapy. They can take rehab and exercise. They can have surgery.

Recent rainy weather in the region has put the construction of a new Union County courthouse in Jonesboro behind schedule.

An update on the project was shared at last Friday morning's regular meeting of the Union County Board of Commissioners.

The meeting was Friday morning at the community building in Jonesboro.

Courthouse construction project manager Mike Smith presented an update to the commissioners.

Smith reported that due to heavy rain, construction was behind by two weeks. Rainy weather has continued for the past week.

David Griggs, director of the rehabilitation services department at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, has been chosen to receive the 2012 Platinum Customer Service Award from the Illinois Department of Human Services, DHS.

Griggs was nominated by a coworker for “going the extra mile” every day, serving as an example to other employees.

Recipients of the GEM Award (Platinum Customer Service) are selected based on a number of criteria. 

Each recipient of the GEM award models platinum customer service in areas including:

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Georgia Larry Mowery, 86, of Mountain Home, AR, formerly of Ullin, died Monday at Care Manor Nursing Home in Mountain Home.</span></strong></p>

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