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Several years of work to forge a partnership between Shawnee Community College and the schools of Johnson County came to fruition on Thursday morning, Jan. 17, with the grand opening of the college’s Vienna Extension Center. The center is located at Vienna High School. Shawnee Community College...
Century High School  near Ullin is planning its 11th Pink Out Game to “Unite The Fight” on Jan. 31. With help from the Century FFA and Beta Club, dinner will be served. The menu will feature a choice of pasta or barbeque.  The Century FFA has begun to make Pink Out shirts. The shirts will be...
A program called $AVe IT, the Southernmost Area Volunteer Income Tax service, offers free income tax return preparation assistance to area residents. The program is available to eligible taxpayers throughout Southernmost Illinois, without regard to their county of residence.   $AVe IT! is a...
A summit of Illinois college students in March to consider the state’s future is one of the featured events planned by SIU Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute this spring. The summit, “Renewing Illinois: Ambitious Dreams and Practical Steps to Revive the Prairie State,” is scheduled in...
Union County Sheriff Scott Harvel and Union County Sheriff’s Office Detective Asa Busby were guest speakers at The Fellowship House Rising Up for Change Coalition meeting on Jan. 14. Twelve community members were present at The Fellowship House Prerevention office in Anna for a PowerPoint...
The newest member of the Anna City Council is a person who will be familiar to many in the community. Dave Tellor has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the city council. Tellor has served in the past as Anna’s mayor, as a member of the city council and as an Anna employee. Tellor’s appointment to...
The Village of Cobden, in partnership with the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association, IMUA, again is offering a scholarship competition program for eligible high school seniors.  Each eligible applicant is asked to submit an application and an essay of 500 words or less addressing their choice...
World biographical publisher Marquis Who’s Who has presented former Union County resident Sheree L. Fahlberg with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.  The honor celebrates Fahlberg’s many years of experience in her professional network. She has been noted for achievements,...
Illinois State Police District 22 is planning to conduct roadside safety checks during February in Union County. The details were announced by Capt. Michael Alvey, who is the commander of District 22. Alvey stated in a news release that the use of roadside safety checks “combine a strong sense of...
The Union County Chamber of Commerce plans to host its annual gala Saturday evening, Jan. 26, in Cobden. The gala begins at 6 p.m. and will be at The Old Feed Store in downtown Cobden. The event will have a “wild west” theme. The chamber will present several honors at the gala, including: The...

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