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A Stuffed Animal Sleepover event is planned Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17, at Stinson Memorial Library in Anna.
The event will feature an evening story time for children and their stuffed animals or doll. Stories and a craft are planned.
Children are invited to come in their pajamas to the...
Corinne Brown, a former band teacher at Dongola High School, was surprised to see several Dongola band students and their teacher in the lobby at Union County Hospital in Anna on Thursday, Dec. 1.
The students and their teacher were at the Anna hospital to perform a few Christmas songs for her.
Jim...
WPSD Local 6 has announced plans to support relief efforts in Gatlinburg, Tenn. by airing the first two hours of the Smokey Mountain Rise Telethon, Tuesday, Dec. 13, tonight, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., on WPSD 6.3 Local 6 Classic TV.
The lineup of performers includes Hank Williams Jr., Cyndi Lauper,...
Egyptian Elementary School in Tamms hosted its annual Christmas program on Thursday, Dec. 1. Photos with Santa were available before the program, along with a dinner from Fazoli’s. Photos by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.
With winter on the way, the U.S. Forest Service has announced the closing for the season of some of its recreation sites and roads on the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.
Campgrounds which are scheduled to close on Dec. 15 include Red Bud Campground at Bell Smith Springs, Pine Ridge...
Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau plans to have a winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 17.
A total of 781 students, including 632 undergraduates and 149 master’s degree and specialist candidates, will receive their degrees.
The ceremony is scheduled at 2 p.m. in the Show Me...
Mike Bigler, with Farmers Insurance in Jonesboro, presented $50 gift cards at two Anna District No. 37 schools on Monday, Nov. 28.
Shawnee Community College is planning to host a Senior Citizen Day on Saturday, Dec. 10.
Activities are planned on the college’s main campus near Ullin, starting at 2 p.m.
Senior citizens, aged 60 years and older, along with their families and friends, are invited to a chili supper at 2 p.m., which...
‘Tis the season...for Christmas holiday season programs at Union County public schools. The schedule of upcoming programs includes:
Lick Creek School, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.
Cobden Elementary School, Dec. 21, 12:30 p.m.
Cobden Junior-Senior High School, Dec. 18, 2 p.m.
Davie School, Anna, Dec. 13, 7 p.m....
Illinois State Police District 22 conducted special alcohol countermeasure and traffic enforcement patrols during November in Union County.
Lt. Michael Alvey, the interim commander of District 22, announced results tallied during the patrols.
Alvey said that the alcohol countermeasure enforcement...
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