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At the Anna School District No. 37 Board of Education’s October meeting, a new entity was created to help facilitate the raising and distribution of gifts and donations to the district. The new entity is the Anna Community Consolidated School District No. 37 Education Foundation.  The stated...
Individuals and families who are coping with depression are invited to attend a presentation which is planned Thursday, Nov. 15, in Anna. The program is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Main Street Center. The center is located at the corner of South Main and Jefferson streets. Biblical hope...
Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the City of Carbondale plan to host a joint Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Carbondale. Retired U.S. Army 1st Sgt. John P. Okerson of Harrisburg is scheduled to give the keynote address. The event starts at 2 p.m. and is...
Illinois State Police District 22 is conducting special details during November in Union County. Plans for the details were announced by Capt. Michael Alvey, who is the commander of the district. Nighttime enforcement patrols and occupant restraint enforcement patrols are planned in the county....
Farmers and collectors from Union County and throughout Southern Illinois plan to bring old tractors, old unusual equipment, implements, horse-drawn and new equipment to an upcoming “Then & Now” farm equipment show. The show is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the village...
The River-to-River Trail Society plans to offer two guided hikes on Saturday, Nov. 10.  These will be alternative hikes, offered on the same day. Both hikes are free and open to the public.  For both hikes, the trail society said that boots or sturdy shoes are recommended. Hikers are advised to...
A “Bash Breast Cancer” event is planned Saturday, Nov. 10, at The Old Feed Store in downtown Cobden. The event is being presented by The Hollerboys, featuring their debut song, “She’s Gonna Win.” Special artists will include Gordon Holden, Cassie Sharp and Emilie Mowery. All proceeds will go to the...
Illinois residents are able to review and purchase health insurance coverage plans available on the Get Covered Illinois, GCI, website, the official health marketplace or ACA “Exchange,” that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2019.  The open enrollment period started Nov. 1 and runs through Dec. 15.  The...
Voters went to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Union County to cast ballots in the 2018 general election. Here’s a look at unofficial results, which were tallied at the Union County clerk’s office in Jonesboro:  Total ballots cast: 7,662; 63.33 percent of  12,098 total registered.  For Illinois...
Polling places have been set for the Tuesday, Nov. 6, general election in Union County. Polls are scheduled to be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day. The polling places, by precinct, follow: Anna 1 and 2: Main Street Center, 400 S. Main St., Anna. Anna 3 and 4: Anna City Hall community...

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