Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is proposing the closure of two major prisons in the state - the women's prison at Dwight and the "Super Max" prison at Tamms.  Also on the chopping block is the Murray Center in Centralia - a facility for development

The Saline Baptist Association Annual Evangelism Conference is coming up soon.  I tell my church family that this is the event that I am responsible for each year as Evangelism Director for the association.  This year’s conference is sche

February 23, 2012 OOP's stands for Operation Old Purse's. Gayla Cox and her daughter, Stephanie Kreiter are again are requesting that when you go buy your new spring purse, to let them have your old ones.  Last year they were hoping to collect

The ambulance and Shawneetown Fire Dept. have been summoned to 2 miles West of Illinois Rt. 1 on the Pounds Hollow Rd.  A jeep has overturned with a person possibly pinned in.  

Congratulations to Madilynn Cruson for earning her 50 point A.R. dog tag.  Madilynn is the daughter of David and Micki Cruson.  She is a student in Mrs. Scher's 1st grade class.              

Elizabeth R. “Betty” Wilson, age 83, lifelong resident of the Ridgway area, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 surrounded by her family. Betty as most knew was born on the family farm south of Ridgway on May 2, 1928 to the late Phill

“Greetings,” from our little town down by the Little Wabash River.  The river is not changing much these days, at least, in our neck of the woods. The fishermen do report that the boat ramp is coated with mud that has settled on it since the

As the time gets closer to making a college choice, Andrew Drone is just trying to enjoy playing high school basketball. At 6-foot-11 and 270 pounds, Drone is a load for anyone to handle. But he's looking toward the next level and knows he needs to

Thank you for the many acts of kindness at the time of our loss. The memorial donations, masses, flowers, food, and other tributes were greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Msgr. Joe Lawler, Rev. Steven Beatty, Pastoral Associate Jean Wills, Mike a

The River-to-River Trail Society will offer a guided hike Saturday, October 8, from Sand Cave to Bell Smith Springs. The hike is open to the public and free of charge. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Hunting Branch picnic area at Bell Smith Springs, off Forest

Bloomington, Ill. — Farmer leaders in Illinois have identified government regulations as the biggest threat to farm profitability in the state in the next decade. In all, 399 farmers completed a survey gauging their outlook