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A local charity has received a large donation courtesy of an 80-year-old Union County merchant group.
On Monday, Nov. 18, the board members of Hadley’s Haven assembled to receive a check for $56,498.27 from the Union County Liquor Association.
In the years after the end of prohibition in the...
A Union County church is planning to offer a Thanksgiving dinner for members of the community.
The free dinner will be served by the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Anna.
Meals are scheduled to be delivered between 11 a.m. and noon on Thanksgiving Day, which is Thursday, Nov. 28.
The...
A community Thanksgiving worship service tradition which began more than 60 years ago continues in 2019.
This year’s annual community Thanksgiving worship service is planned Sunday evening, Nov. 24, at Big Creek Baptist Church, which is located near Dongola.
The service will begin at 6 p.m. LaRue...
A bipartisan World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act to award Congress’ highest civilian honor to American prisoners of war who fought Imperial Japan in the Pacific Theater of World War II has been introduced.
The measure was introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill.
“America’...
Continuing a yearly tradition of helping families in need, WIBH Radio in Anna plans to give brand new coats to children through this year’s New Coats, New Hope Campaign.
Nearly 20 percent of Southern Illinois children live in poverty and a warm coat is an essential item during our long winters. ...
The annual Reindeer 5K run/walk is planned Saturday, Nov. 30, in Anna.
The event is co-sponsored by the Shawnee Hills Arts Council’s Anna Arts Center and Union County Women in Business.
The day begins with a 5K run/walk at 8 a.m. A kids fun run is set for 9 a.m.
The 5K will help to kick off the...
An art exhibit for students in the 4th grade through seniors in high school is planned Nov. 24 through Dec. 1 at the Shawnee Hills Arts Council’s Anna Arts Center.
Delivery of art work for the exhibit is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 18-19 at the arts center. The arts center is located at...
Representatives of the state comptroller’s and treasurer’s offices are scheduled to be in Anna on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
The representatives are scheduled to be at Stinson Memorial Library from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The event will offer area residents an opportunity to get any unclaimed money they...
An event to show support for Larry Webb is planned Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post near Anna. Webb is fighting brain cancer.
The event is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The post is located at 70 VFW Ln.
A meal will be served for $12, with food sponsored by Hometown Catering...
The U.S. Forest Service hosted two open house meetings during October to discuss a recently released recreation fee proposal for the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.
One of the open house meetings was held Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 30, at Shawnee Community College’s Anna Extension...
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