January 2013

Move into new courthouse continues

Days of operation for the "old" Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro are numbered.

Construction of a new county courthouse is nearing completion.

The new building is located directly behind a structure which has served the county since the 1850s.

County offices are in the process of moving from the old building into the new structure.

County Clerk's Office

The Union County clerk's office this week announced plans for its move into the new courthouse.

Gina ‘Janie’ Miller

Gina “Janie” Miller, 49, of Dongola, died on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born in Dexter, Mo., on June 8, 1963, the daughter of John and Joyce Ann Monan Poynor. They preceded her in death.

Andrea June Earnhart

<strong>Mrs. Andrea June Earnhart, age 39 of Anna, died at 6:19 am, Sunday, February 3, 2013 at her home.  She was born on December 8, 1973 in Booneville, Mississippi, the daughter of Earl and Evelyn McKinney Kirkpatrick. </strong>

Jackie “Jack” Hall

Jackie “Jack” Hall, 80, of Olmsted, died at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at his residence.

He was born on Sept. 12, 1932, in America, the son of William Raymond and Alma Bosler Hall. His father preceded him in death,

He married Sara Bridges on June 11, 1952. She preceded him in death on Jan. 19, 1988.

He served in the U.S. Army for 21 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War.

He liked woodworking, gardening, camping, traveling and using the Internet on his computer.

Thomas L. “Tommy” Aldridge Jr.

<strong>         Mr. Thomas L. “Tommy” Aldridge Jr., age 87 of Wolf Lake, died at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his home in Wolf Lake. He was born November 22, 1925, in Aldridge, IL, the son of Thomas L. Sr. and Dona Lingle Aldridge. He married Joyce Jeanette Gray on December 23, 1949 in Anna. She preceded him in death on June 1, 1992.</strong>

James Edward Bradley

Services for James Edward Bradley, 97, of Cape Girardeau, will be Saturday, Feb. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home, 301 W. Spring St., Anna, with the Rev. Sammy White officiating. Burial will follow at Casper Cemetery in Anna.

Mr. Bradley passed away peacefully on Feb. 11, 2013, in Walnut Place, a nursing facility, in Dallas, Texas, where he had resided since September 2012 after suffering a stroke.

Community forum

Last Thursday evening, Shawnee Community College hosted a community forum at Stinson Memorial Library in Anna. The Anna event was one of five such forums being hosted by the college.

Nearly 20 people attended the community forum in Anna, which was hosted by Dr. Tim Bellamey, the president of Shawnee Community College. He was joined by several of the college's staff members at the event.

Community members and students were among those who attended the Anna event. Several of those who spoke at the forum praised the work being done by the college.

Charlene Wing Gates

<strong>Mrs. Charlene Wing Gates, age 87 of Anna, formerly of Springfield, died at 10:15 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Anna Rehab and Care Center. She was born April 5, 1925 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Charles Edward and Lily Mae Snider Wing. She married Frederick Lee Gates on October 27, 1944 in Harrisburg.</strong>

Anna School 37 announces second quarter honor students

Anna School District 37 announces second quarter honor roll students:

5th grade, high honor roll: Grace Acuff, Ty Buchmeier, Hayden Carter, Jenna Clark, Tristen Dame, Wyatt Dowdy, Madison Goins, Taylor Harvel, Tyler Jerrell, Soren Keller, Morgan Keller.

Zachary Kosydor, Megan Miller, Jamieson Morrison, Addison Osman, Brylee Oxford, Dyllan Plemon, Abby Sartin, Jaselynn Shipley, Jenna Watkins, Jayden Westbrooks, Lilian Yana.

Lady Wildcats post three wins

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team won three games in action last week.

A-J 70, Sparta 35: Kim Mixen scored 25 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the visiting Lady Wildcats to the win in Southern Illinois River-to-River Mississippi Division Conference action Thursday, Jan. 24.

Brooke Chamness scored 20 points, including three 3-pointers, for the Lady Wildcats. Cara Farris added 8 points, Katie Grant 6 and Sam Clary 4.

Aly Reynolds and Erikah Parks had 3 points each and Sammy Brimm 1.

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