January 2011

The Anna Police Department is investigating two separate incidents which involve stolen vehicles.

A suspect was apprehended in connection with one of the incidents.

Nov. 27 Incident

Anna Police Chief Dale Foster reported that the most recent incident occurred Sunday, Nov. 27.

A pickup truck was reported to have been stolen from a residence along Industrial Drive in Anna. Keys had been left in the vehicle.

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team won a pair of Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference Mississippi Division games in recent action.

A-J 50, Chester 26: Jessi Stone poured in 26 points to lead the host Lady Wildcats to the win Thursday, Dec. 15.

Kim Mixen added 8 points for A-J, followed by Brooke Chamness 5, Katie Grant 4, Valerie Pender 3, Krista Pender 2 and Natty Hepburn and Balyie Denny 1 each.

A-J built a 12-0 first quarter lead and led 29-7 at halftime.

A popular holiday tradition will continue this weekend in a Union County community.

The third annual Christmas in the Village holiday celebration is planned Saturday, Dec. 3, in Cobden.

The celebration is being promoted by the Cobden Community and Business Association and the Village of Cobden.

Business open houses and Christmas bazaars will be among the highlights of the day's activities.

Activities are planned from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day is scheduled to close with the lighting of a Christmas tree in the downtown park.

Regional superintendent of schools Janet Ulrich was hoping to make a decision sometime this week regarding the appearance of a Union County school reorganization plan on next year's primary election ballot.

The issue was the focus of a public hearing which was held Tuesday night, Nov. 22, at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.

The hearing, which was attended by an estimated 60 to 70 people, lasted nearly three hours. Proponents and opponents of school reorganization spoke at the hearing.