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The third annual Light Up Tamms parade took place on Saturday, Dec. 10.
The parade started at the park in Tamms, went up Front Street and then proceeded along several streets so residents could see the displays.
All proceeds generated by the holiday season event went towards the Tamms Depot...
Shawnee Community College recently announced the resignation of college board of trustees member Chris Boyd of Anna.
The college said in a news release that Boyd will continue to serve as the board’s vice chairman until Dec. 31.
The board is accepting applications from community members who may be...
The Illinois Department of Transportation, IDOT, has begun testing drone technology.
The goal of the testing is to potentially help improve the safety of workers and the public, reduce costs and introduce new strategies on everything from bridge inspections to determining the appropriate responses...
Jolly Old St. Nick is planning to work a visit to an area town into his busy schedule.
Santa Claus is scheduled to make a stop in Ullin on Friday evening, Dec. 23.
Santa will be at the Ullin Fire Department to visit with boys and girls.
The fire department plans to escort Santa in a parade...
Dongola School presented its annual Christmas program and art show on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Students in elementary school, junior high school and high school performed to a packed house in the high school gymnasium.
Elementary students sang several classic Christmas songs. Art work created by students...
The Delta Regional Authority, together with its federal and locally-based partners, on Dec. 13 announced more than $4 million in new investments aimed at strengthening Illinois’ infrastructure, workforce and economy.
Specifically, DRA will invest more than $800,000 in supporting Southern Illinois’...
Upward Basketball at Mighty Rivers in Cairo is gearing up for its 18th season.
Four registrations were held during the last month. Organizers reported that 125 basketball players and 39 cheerleaders have been sized for uniforms and completed their skill drill sets.
The kids are excited to start...
The PAST organization of Union County extends an invitation to a Christmas open house which is planned this weekend.
The holiday season event is scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Heritage House Museum in Jonesboro.
Heritage House is located just south of the Jonesboro...
School board elections are slated in April 2017 in Union County.
The filing period for school board elections began Dec. 12 and continues through Dec. 19. Nominating petitions are filed at the Union County clerk’s office in Jonesboro.
Elections are scheduled in each of the county’s seven school...
Two meetings were on the calendar last week for the Union County Board of Commissioners.
Regular meetings were held on Monday morning, Dec. 5, and again on Friday morning, Dec. 9.
Both sessions were held at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.
Dec. 9 Meeting
Last Friday morning's meeting was...
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