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Floyd and Vickie Mayberry of Jonesboro will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 13, 2009.
Floyd and Vickie were married in Jonesboro on June 13, 1959.
The Mayberrys have owned and operated their own business, Mayberry Music and Sound in Union County for more than 40 years.
The...
Anna Junior High School announces 2009 8th grade graduates:
Enrique Arreola, Britney Renee Ashline, Miranda Nicole Baggott, Jessica Loraine Barlow, Chancelor Wade Bartolomucci, Rafael Antonio Bermudez, Richard James Bolton, Austyn Wayne Brazell, Melvin Ryan Brown, Samantha Ann Cates.
Patricia...
Angela Adams of Ullin took the oath of office as Union County’s new supervisor of assessments Tuesday morning. Judge Mark Boie administered the oath of office. The ceremony took place at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro. Adams was appointed to the post Monday evening at a continued...
Hundreds of people joined together in a common cause for a special event held over the weekend in Union County.
The 2009 Restoration Cross-Walk was held Saturday in Union County.
The event was held to raise funds which will go for the restoration and repair of the Cross of Peace.
The Union...
Bob and Ruby Brimm of Anna will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 20, at Giant City Lodge near Makanda.
The Brimms were married on June 19, 1949, in Pickett, Ark.
Their children are Alan Brimm and wife Carolyn, Richard Brimm and wife Missy, Beverly Minto and husband...
Planning is underway for the 2009 Cobden Peach Festival parade.
The parade will be sponsored by the Village of Cobden.
The event is set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. The annual Cobden Peach Festival is scheduled Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8.
All types of entries are invited to be a part of...
Photo by Moury Bass
The Cobden Lady Appleknockers overcame another extreme test to nail down a second consecutive Illinois Class 1A state softball championship.
Cobden defeated Alexis United, the same team they edged last year, to win the title Saturday at Peoria.
It was a record-setting match...
Stinson Memorial Library in Anna is gearing up for the start of its 2009 summer reading program.
Area children are invited to take part in the popular program.
Registration for the program started June 1. Spaces are limited.
Sessions are planned for children ages pre-kindergarten through 3rd...
Ken and Eunice Chilman of Cobden will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 27.
Their children, Beth, Brenda and Eric and wife Stacey, and three grandchildren will be hosting a celebration for friends and family.
The celebration is planned from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27...
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