Ballard-Campbell
The engagement of Kelly Campbell and Ryan Ballard, both of Roodhouse, is being announced. The future bride is the daughter of Terri and James Campbell of Jacksonville. She graduated from Jacksonville...
View ArticleHardwick 30th
John and Karen Hardwick of Manchester celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary by renewing their wedding vows on May 28 at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, with a dessert reception following the...
View ArticleFord 50th
Marvin and Judith Ford will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Friday. Marvin E. Ford and Judith (May) Tucker were married June 10, 1966, at Central Christian Church. William K. Sturgess...
View ArticleRenoud 50th
Dallas and Karen Renoud of Galva observed their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. Dallas Renoud and Karen Dimmick were married June 4, 1966, in Quincy. They are the parents of two daughters, Anne...
View ArticleNYC street foodthe inspirationfor lamb kebabs
One of the great things about living in New York City is its wealth of street food, which provides us with easy access to dishes from the four corners of the earth. One of my all-time faves — a...
View ArticleHinds 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hinds of Jacksonville are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today, June 12. They are the parents of three children, Randy of Jacksonville, Rick (wife, Jennifer) of...
View ArticleRuppel 30th
Tim and Kelly Ruppel of 1512 Mound Ave. are planning to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary by vacationing with their family in Colorado. Tim Ruppel and Kelly Robinson were married June 21, 1986,...
View ArticleThe Muni opens 2016 season with classic ‘South Pacific’
The Springfield Muni is kicking off its 2016 season with a production of the musical classic “South Pacific.” “South Pacific” is one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved works, and it will be back...
View ArticleWatkins 50th
Jack and Margene Watkins of Jacksonville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Jack Watkins and Margene Farmer were married on June 18, 1966, at Salem Lutheran Church. Mr. Watkins is...
View ArticleMartin 50th
Ron and Carol Martin of Roodhouse are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on June 18, 1966, at the First Baptist Church in Roodhouse by Rev. H.L. Janvrin. Their attendants...
View ArticleVasey 40th
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vasey of 1502 Vasey Lane will observe their 40th wedding anniversary Monday. Raymond Vasey and Janet Hess were married June 20, 1976, at Grace United Methodist Church in...
View ArticleHoward 50th
Thomas and Beverly Howard of rural White Hall celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with an outdoor party at their daughter’s home at 314 Israel St. in White Hall. Beverly Bateman and...
View ArticleKlemmensen 50th
Irvin and Nannette Klemmensen of Jacksonville observed their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. Irvin Klemmensen and Nannette McCormick were married June 18, 1966, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in...
View ArticleTrace 35th
Peter and Konnie Trace of 1638 Duncan Road, Roodhouse, will observe their 35th wedding anniversary Monday. The Traces were married June 20, 1981, in Evanston. They are the parents of four sons and one...
View ArticleShelf Life
Here’s a look at some of the new materials at the Jacksonville Public Library: ADULT FICTION “The Travelers” by Chris Pavone: Struggling journalist Will Rhodes is unexpectedly thrust into the world of...
View ArticleSeymour 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Seymour of Meredosia celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Friday. Donald L. Seymour and Marilyn K. Gust were married July 8, 1956, at the Methodist Church in Beardstown by Rev....
View ArticleWestermeyer 53rd
Don and Esther Westermeyer of Bluffs celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary Thursday. Don Westermeyer and Esther Barnett were married July 7, 1963, at the Bluffs United Methodist Church. They are...
View ArticleDaniel 40th
Elmer “Dean” and Marilyn “Kay” Daniel of 308 N. Carrollton St., White Hall, are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, July 10. They were married July 10, 1976, in White Hall with Rev....
View ArticleAnthony 50th
Dick and Mary Anthony of Jacksonville observed their 50th wedding anniversary Friday. They were married on July 8, 1966, in White Hall. They are the parents of two daughters, Erin (Henry) Munez of...
View ArticleCockerill-Saunders
The engagement of Ashley Ann Cockerill and Robert Edward Saunders, both of Normal, is being announced. The future bride is the daughter of Terry and Linda Cockerill of Jacksonville. She graduated from...
View Article