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Deacon chairman David Parks is comforted by Senior Pastor Tony Foeller during a prayer service held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Anna. Photo by The Gazette-Democrat.
As the Friends of Morris Library at Southern Illinois University Carbondale gather for their annual gala dinner in September, they will get a sneak preview of a soon-to-be-released book detailing an American Army nurse’s duties keeping the captured Saddam Hussein alive and well.
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A Union County physician was honored last week for 25 years of service to the community.
A reception was held during the noon hour Thursday, July 30, at Rural Health Inc. in Anna to honor Dr. Steve Beatty of Anna.
Family, coworkers and friends gathered to honor Beatty, who joined Rural Health in...
Shawnee Community College continues to experience enrollment increases at a record setting pace, the college’s president has announced.
More than 2,400 students are enrolled at SCC for the fall semester, up 400 students from last fall.
“For the first time in the history of the college, students...
The Rev. Dr. James L. Clark assumed the duties of interim pastor at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna in early August.
Rev. Clark filled Mt. Moriah’s pastoral vacancy at the retirement of the Rev. Dr. Richard Hertenstein.
Clark welcomed Gage Brock to his first communion on Sunday, Aug. 23....
Maegan Ferguson of Dongola was crowned 2009 Union County Fair queen during Sunday night’s pageant in Anna.
The pageant took place in front of the Henry Don Dillow Grandstand at the Anna City Park, which is the home of the annual fair. Sarah Panici and Maury Bass were mistress and master of...
The American Red Cross has scheduled two blood drives in Union County during August.
Both drives will be Thursday, Aug. 13.
One blood drive is planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Union County Hospital in Anna. The hospital is located at 517 N. Main St.
A second drive is scheduled from noon to 6 p...
“Beach Party” is the official theme of this year’s Du Quoin State Fair, but “Free! Free! Free!” may be a more descriptive one.
Other than a $5 parking fee, and even that is being waived on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, fairgoers seeking cost-free entertainment have dozens of options...
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