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Heather Cochran has been promoted to senior branch office administrator at the Anna branch office of the financial-services firm Edward Jones.
Cochran has been with Edward Jones for the past three years.
Local Edward Jones financial advisor Mike McGrath said Cochran is very deserving of the...
A two-vehicle traffic accident last week near Ullin led to injuries which claimed the life of a rural Vienna resident.
Illinois State Police at Ullin reported that the accident happened at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, on the Shawnee College Road near Ullin.
Deloris Wilson of rural Vienna...
Maegan Ferguson of Dongola was crowned as 2009 Union County Fair queen last Sunday night in Anna.
The pageant was held in front of the Henry Don Dillow Grandstand at the Anna City Park, which is the home of the fair.
Maegan, 20, is the daughter of Joey and Amy Ferguson of Dongola.
First runner-...
The University of Illinois Extension Center in Anna sponsored a youth cooking program earlier this summer.
The program was offered at no charge and allowed for fun and learning with friends.
The program centered on teaching Union County children the importance of home cooking in a society that...
Shawnee Community College is on track for its largest credit hour increase in the past 20 years, its president announced Monday.
In addition, fall enrollment is already up over 200 students from last year, and Dr. Larry Peterson called for a final push for a history-making semester. Classes begin...
An Anna-Jonesboro Community High School class of 1973 reunion is planned Saturday, Sept. 12.
The reunion will be at Rustle Hill Winery near Cobden. Starting time is 3 p.m.
Dress will be casual. There will be food, attendance prizes and live music.
Those who have not received an invitation and...
Girl Scout registration is planned Monday, Aug. 31, in the front lobby at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School.
Registration is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Marci Malnar at 833-3091.
Registration is for all new Girl Scouts and those who may be interested in...
The first confirmed case of H1N1 (swine) flu involving a Union County resident has been reported.
Southern Seven Health Department reported Friday, July 31, that it had been notified by the Illinois Department of Public Health that a Union County resident had been diagnosed with the H1N1 flu....
Anna Heights Baptist Church in Anna plans to open an early learning center on Monday, Aug. 10.
The center is being opened as a ministry to families and will provide an opportunity for children of all ages to learn and grow in a Christian environment.
Licensed teachers will be educating and...
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