We take this opportunity to extend a thank you to two members of the Union County community.
Words of gratitude go out to Dave Tellor and Judy Lyerla.
Mr. Tellor unexpectedly resigned as mayor of the City of Anna last week. His resignation was announced at a regular meeting of the Anna City Council. His resignation ended many years of service to the City of Anna.
Anna-Jonesboro qualified in six events for the Class A high school girls’ state track meet in competition at the Carterville sectional Friday, May 15.
The top two finishes in each event or qualifying distances and times advance athletes to the state track meet at Charleston, which is scheduled Thursday, today.
Finishing in first place for the Lady Wildcats were:
Elizabeth Bell in the 800-meter run in 2:26.03.
Kaylee Little in the 300-meter hurdles in 49.68.
With a 5-4 upset victory over number one seed Harrisburg, the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats won a Class 2A regional baseball championship Saturday, May 23.
The third-seeded Wildcats defeated Harrisburg in the title game at the Carterville regional.
A-J rallied from a 4-3 deficit to score the big win and advance to sectional play.
Cody Wheaton pitched a complete game victory for the Wildcats. He allowed 4 runs and 7 hits.
Leading the team in hitting was Jordan Adams, who was 2-for-3 with 2 doubles and 4 RBIs.
The Cobden Village Board of Trustees covered a wide range of business at a regular meeting held last week.
The meeting was Monday night, May 4, at Cobden Village Hall.
Highlights from minutes of the meeting follow:
Wes Lyerla vacated the seat of village president and gave his keys to newly elected village president Molly Beckley. Beckley’s oath of office was administered at an April 20 village board meeting.
The oath of office was administered to village clerk Karen M. Winzenburger by village president Beckley.
Dongola, died at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at City Care Center in Anna.
She was born on July 4, 1929, in Union County, the daughter of Ralph Owen and Vesta Fisher Rider.
She married Charles O. Peterson. He preceded her in death on July 18, 1972. On July 3, 1982, she married Amos Mowell. He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 2003.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dongola. She had worked at Florsheim Shoe Factory.
Former Wolf Lake school students, teachers and friends are invited to attend a reunion which is planned Saturday, May 23.
The reunion will be at the First Baptist Church at 409 Morgan St. in Anna.
Dinner will be at 1 p.m. Local residents who plan to attend the reunion are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert to share.
The American Red Cross has recognized a Union County school, church and resident for their ongoing support of the community blood program.
The Red Cross honored Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, the First Baptist Church in Anna and Anna community blood drive coordinator Sara Hensch.
Blood drives take place at A-JCHS and the First Baptist Church throughout the year.
The Illinois State Police, ISP, and Illinois Department of Transportation, IDOT, are teaming up with more than 500 local law enforcement agencies to conduct aggressive safety belt enforcement efforts throughout the State of Illinois.
The Anna Junior High School music department competed in the recent Illinois Grade School Music Association’s district solo and ensemble contest.
The contest was May 2 at Centralia Junior High School in Centralia.
Anna Junior High School received four first superior ratings, seven Division 1 ratings and one Division 2 rating.
The following Anna students received first superior ratings:
Female voice solo: Olivia Gordon, Janna Harner, Amber Skelton.
Treble ensemble: Timbre Craig, Katie Whiteside, Jenna Collier, Amanda Halter.
Velma E. Dickerson, 62, of Jonesboro, and formerly of Edwardsville, died at 4:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at her home.
Mrs. Dickerson was born in Alexander County on Jan. 14, 1947, the daughter of Marion Stevens and Alberta Johnson Stevens.
Mrs. Dickerson was a member of the First Baptist Church in Edwardsville. She was a retired cook for Edwardsville School District No. 7. She was a resident of Edwardsville for 43 years before moving to Jonesboro.
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