January 2010

Frank Maynard Gearhart, 88, of Manteno, and formerly of Peotone, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at home.

Mr. Gearhart was born on Nov. 13, 1921, in Pomona, the son of Frank and Sara Guinn Gearhart.

Mr. Gearhart served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Augusta during World War II. He participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France.

Mr. Gearhart was a corrections officer who retired with the rank of lieutenant from Statesville Prison in Joliet.

He liked gardening, woodcarving and playing on the computer.

Rain and cool temperatures highlighted Union County's weather during the past week.

Rainfall for the week totalled more than 2 inches in Anna.

The rain came as a flood warning continued along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers in Southern Illinois.

The National Weather Service, NWS, forecast office in Paducah reported Tuesday that river levels in the area were continuing to rise. Crests are expected by Saturday morning.

The Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau was at 36.0 feet at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Flood stage is 32.0 feet.

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Several players return this spring from Anna-Jonesboro High School’s 2009 regional championship baseball squad.

“I’m optimistic and excited about the season,” A-J baseball head coach Jake Alley said. “We’ve got a good group of upper classmen. But it’s going to depend on our younger classmates on how well we do.”

The top returner from last season’s 14-16 squad is senior infielder Jordan Chamness, who was an all-conference and All-South selection last season.