Lincoln challenged to duel 175 years ago
Had it not been for a heated exchange with Abraham Lincoln, James Shields would be remembered as the only man to serve in the U.S. Senate representing three different states. But Shields, an Irish...
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Consumer packaging group to reduce confusing food labels
“Sell by?” ”Display until?” ”Best before?” These food date labels intend to help shoppers figure out what to throw away, but they’re also mixed up with deadlines for retailers. That causes confusion...
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Schmidt 30th
Tim and Debbie Schmidt of Woodson will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. They were married Oct. 3, 1987, at St. John Catholic Church in Carrollton by the Rev. Henry Schmidt. They...
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Potter 55th
Garry Lee and Nancy Diann Potter of Jacksonville celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Saturday. Garry Potter and the former Nancy Diann Rawlings were married Sept. 30, 1962, at Kingdom Hall of...
View ArticleRushville’s Dieterich a Depression-era senator
One of Illinois’ two United States Senators during the Depression era was William Henry Dieterich, a former Rushville official who was elected in 1932. The soon-to-be-replaced bridge at Beardstown is...
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OSS supports United Way
Stevie VanDeVelde (left), principal of Our Saviour School, presents a $400 check to Karen Walker, executive director of Prairieland United Way. The money was raised by OSS students and staff during...
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5K proceeds donated to family
First Christian Church pastor J. Cook (from left) and 5K director Amy Martin present a check with proceeds from the South Jacksonville Celebration’s Officer Scott Fitzgerald Memorial 5K to Dani...
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Library gives away e-reader
Sally Strohbeck of Carlinville holds the Kindle Paperwhite e-reader she won in a drawing as part of Carlinville Public Library’s 90th anniversary celebration. The library has been active in Carlinville...
View ArticleLLCC plans culinary trip to Italy
Lincoln Land Community College’s Culinary Arts Department is planning a two-week, food-focused trip to Italy in late May. The educational trip, which runs May 27-June 10, will include visits to the...
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Dean-Knapp
Sarah Knapp and Jason Dean were united in marriage at 4:30 p.m. June 2, 2017, at Prairie Land Heritage Museum’s Liberty Church in Jacksonville. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Susan Knapp of...
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Rodden-Little
Katelynn Elizabeth Little and Thomas Earl Rodden were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 4, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Springfield. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Kathie Little...
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JHS Class of 1945 reunites Nine members of Jacksonville High School’s Class of 1945 reunited Sept. 16 for dinner at the Elks Lodge. Those attending were Carolyn Potter (front row, from left), Cathryn...
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A-C Central teacher receives grant
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation recently awarded $36,500 in grant money to several public school educators statewide, including Trista Barrett (second from left), a speech teacher...
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Rotarians visit archives at IC
Jacksonville Sunrise Rotary Club members recently toured the Khalaf Al Habtoor Archives in the lower level of Illinois College’s Schewe Library. Archivist and curator Samantha Sauer (left) showed the...
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Sellers-Anglin
Christina Anglin and Derek Sellers were united in marriage at 3 p.m. June 17, 2017, at Union Avenue Christian Church in Litchfield. The bride is the daughter of Ron and Patricia Anglin of Litchfield....
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Franklin FFA marks Ag Awareness Day
Franklin Junior-Senior High School FFA members recently celebrated Agriculture Awareness Day. Members participating were Ethan Hansell (from left), Samantha Mies, Andrew McGath, Adam Morris, Joshua...
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Lions give away tandem bike
Sarah Robinson of Franklin won a tandem bicycle raffle held this summer by the Jacksonville Lions Club. Robinson’s daughters — Ellie (from left), Kaylee, Sadie and Madison — were considering adding a...
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Rotary district governor visits
Rotary district Gov. Doug Huff (right) and Asst. Gov. Jack Freiburg (left) join Rushville Rotary President Dan Adams at the club’s Sept. 21 meeting. Huff began his year in office on July 1 and is...
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Saxer 50th
John R. and Linda Saxer of Jacksonville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 8. John Saxer and the former Linda Reeve were united in marriage on Oct. 8, 1967, at Grace United Methodist...
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Triopia Class of 1967 reunites
Triopia High School’s Class of 1967 recently held its 50th anniversary reunion at the country home of Dave and Rita Schone Suffern. Of the 32 graduates, four are deceased, but 21 of the 28 surviving...
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