December 2016

Special patrols conducted

Fri, 12/09/2016 - 11:46am admin

Illinois State Police District 22 conducted special alcohol countermeasure and traffic enforcement patrols during November in Union County.

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...or, maybe...sometimes you feel like a nut...those words would, once again, date yours truly. Oh, well. This squirrel seemed to have found a veritable banquet in the branches of a pecan tree. The squirrel was spotted enjoying a snack while yours truly was on a walk one afternoon recently.

Please read this...Look...up in the tree...it's a bird...it's a...

Thu, 12/08/2016 - 10:12am admin

Sigh. I finally broke down and made a winter coat a regular part of my daily attire.

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Anna-Jonesboro’s Jake Parr and Sheldon McGrath earned all-tournament selection honors at the Goreville Invitational Tournament. Both players are juniors. Photo provided.

Wildcats defeat Hardin County, take third at tournament

Thu, 12/08/2016 - 9:59am admin

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School boys’ basketball team defeated Hardin County 58-42 to win third place at the Goreville Invitational Tournament Saturday, Dec.

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A-J wrestling team opens with two wins

Thu, 12/08/2016 - 9:57am admin

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School wrestling team opened its season with a pair of wins at Carterville Nov. 29.

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A-J girls win two, record goes to 5-1

Thu, 12/08/2016 - 9:56am admin

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

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Robbery suspect in custody, charged

Thu, 12/08/2016 - 9:53am admin

A Union County man was taken into custody last week in connection with an investigation into three reported armed robberies which had been committed in Anna.

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From left are Union County Coroner Phil Hileman, Union County Commissioner Dale Foster, Union County Commissioner Dale Russell, Judge Boie, Union County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Busby and Union County State’s Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds.

Union County officials take office

Thu, 12/08/2016 - 9:49am admin

Union County officials who were elected, or reelected, in November took their oaths of office Thursday morning, Dec. 1.

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Cobden Junior-Senior High earns recognition

Thu, 12/08/2016 - 9:42am admin

Cobden Junior-Senior High School has been recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement.

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Marion Blumenthal Lazan sat with students while she was at Shawnee High School. Photo by Amber Skelton.

'Be kind...good...respectful...tolerant of each other'

Thu, 12/08/2016 - 9:34am admin

Students and faculty at Shawnee High School at Wolf Lake, along with guests from Cairo High School, were given a chilling reminder of how dark the world can be when Marion Blumenthal Laz

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December 2016

Special patrols conducted

Please read this...Look...up in the tree...it's a bird...it's a...

Wildcats defeat Hardin County, take third at tournament

A-J wrestling team opens with two wins

A-J girls win two, record goes to 5-1

Robbery suspect in custody, charged

Union County officials take office

Cobden Junior-Senior High earns recognition

'Be kind...good...respectful...tolerant of each other'

The Gazette-Democrat 12/8/16

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