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Dean 40th
John and Carol Dean of Mount Sterling will observe their 40th wedding anniversary Monday. They were married on Dec. 21, 1975, at the First Baptist Church in Roodhouse by Rev. Neal Schultz. Mr. Dean is...
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Reno-Knox
Allyson Kate Knox and Cade Presley Reno were united in marriage on May 30, 2015. Chad Hoesman officiated the ceremony at the Roodhouse First Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Cary and Kellie...
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Bergschneider 40th
Joseph and Barbara Bergschneider of Franklin will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary next Sunday. They were married Dec. 27, 1975, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Paris, Illinois. Mr....
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Werries 50th
John and Ruth Werries of Chapin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, Dec. 27, from 2-4 p.m. at Hamilton’s 110 North East in Jacksonville. Their children will host...
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Perfect tea kettle hard to find, and expensive
I drink coffee in the morning, like a good American should, but somehow I picked up the habit of a cup of tea in the afternoon. Feel free to make fun of me for it; others do. But an afternoon cup of...
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Big 3 TV networks not big in 2015
And the award for most audacious move by a network goes to … the CW? While its more established siblings spent 2015 sticking to a better-safe-than-sorry policy, the outlet best known for dealing...
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Zook 60th
George and Jewell Zook of Jacksonville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday with a family dinner. George Zook of Normal and Jewell Opperman of Lawndale were married Dec. 24, 1955, in...
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Gill-Leefers
The engagement of Haley Luann Leefers and John Ryan Gill, both of Columbia, Illinois, is being announced. The future bride is the daughter of John Leefers and Alicia Martin-Hall, both of Jacksonville....
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Hester 60th
Gerald and Wanda Hester of Winchester will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday. Gerald Hester and Wanda Ransom were married Dec. 31, 1955, in Alsey. They are the parents of six daughters,...
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Schumacher-Hudson
Jennifer Hudson and Dr. Kendall Schumacher were united in marriage April 25, 2015. Rev. Michael Carey officiated the bayside ceremony in Islamorada, Florida. The bride is the daughter of Regina Sofia...
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Bettis 65th
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bettis will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this New Year’s Eve. The couple was married in Palmyra on Dec. 31, 1950. Mrs. Bettis is the daughter of the late Harry and Pearl...
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Easy appetizers add flavor to holiday party table
It’s tough to survive the holidays without putting on a few extra pounds. All those parties and family get-togethers have a way of tempting us with tasty treats that aren’t exactly calorie-conscious....
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Heniesen-McLaughlin
The engagement of Danielle Elizabeth McLaughlin and David William Heniesen, both of Champaign, is being announced. The future bride is the daughter of Bill and Sherri McLaughlin of Jacksonville. She...
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Lomelino 70th
Merle and Betty Lomelino of Manchester celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 24. They were married Dec. 24, 1945, by the Rev. C.E. Cox. They are the parents of three sons, Steve (Rae) of...
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Heaton 50th
John and Joyce Heaton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. John Heaton and Joyce Shillings were married Jan. 2, 1966, at Lynnville Christian Church. Mr. Heaton is the son of the late...
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Fast-food price fight spotlights combo deals
Another price fight is breaking out among the country’s biggest burger chains, this time with meal combos designed to make people forget about the once ubiquitous dollar menus. The new “bundled offers”...
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Many help with Holiday Home Tour The Pilot Club of Jacksonville extends a thank you to everyone who helped make the 32nd annual Holiday Home Tour a success. Thank you to the families who so graciously...
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Miss Morgan County to compete in state pageant
The 2015 Morgan County Fair queen, Abby Elise Tomhave, will be one of 70 contestants in the Miss Illinois County Fair queen pageant on Jan. 14-17. She will be competing on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the...
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Wilson-West
The engagement of Ellie West of Jacksonville and Cole Wilson of Franklin is being announced. The future bride is the daughter of Steve and Margi West of Jacksonville. She graduated from Jacksonville...
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Seymour-West
The engagement of Emily West and Luke Seymour, both of Jacksonville, is being announced. The future bride is the daughter of Steve and Margi West of Jacksonville. She graduated from Jacksonville High...
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