State Senate candidate for the 59th district Fred Kondritz has issued a Media Release asking now Senator Gary Forby to hold 2 to 3 debates open to the news media and general public before the March 20, 2012 Primary.  Mr. Kondritz is from Bento

BROJACK’S BLOGS – 01/23/12       “COURAGEOUS” Weekend is coming up!  It will be this weekend!  We will be showing the movie, “Courageous,” on Saturday, January 28th, at 7:00 p.m.  Then, on Sunday,

FROM THE STATEHOUSE A Weekly Update on Issues with Illinois State Senator Gary Forby JANUARY 27, 2012 This week I'm heading back to Springfield for the 2012 session of the General Assembly.  We'll start introducing our ideas for new laws, but

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.  

Gallatin County School Events Calendar Feb. 1, 2012 – Feb. 11, 2012 Thu., Feb. 2 -               High School Girls’ Basketball – GEC Tour. at Gallatin Co.   &nbs

Mary Joann Curry, age 83, of Junction, and lifelong resident of Gallatin County died at her home on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.  Joann as most knew her was born in the Saline Mine Area south of Shawneetown on September 9, 1928 to the late Natha

"Greetings" from our little town down by the Little Wabash River. Last Sunday evening and Monday morning were very different in our weather for January. It will be February before we know it and our area has hardly had any snow at all. There I said i

Hi All!                  Let me be the first to wish you a Happy New Year!   The weather forecast for this Sat., 12/31/11, calls for upper 50's and sunny skys

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