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Youth fishing derby set for May 12 in Christopher

The 25th-annual Christopher Youth Fishing Derby is scheduled for this Saturday at Izaak Walton Lake, north of town. Registration gets underway at 8 a.m. and runs through 8:30.
Submitted by John Gaz May 8, 2018 10:59 AM
Hundreds show to celebrate Makanda

Over 400 people in a sea of purple gathered in Whittington to celebrate the life of Makanda Williams on Wednesday, about equal to the entire population of the community.
By Holly Kee May 4, 2018 10:53 AM
Rend Lake Water Festival opens Wednesday

This year's Rend Lake Water Festival, themed "Journey Through the Decades," will be open every day from Wednesday through May 5.
BY HOLLY KEE May 2, 2018 1:00 AM
Blue Ridge Tractor opens in new home

Saturday was a busy day out at Blue Ridge Tractor, in Benton's newest industrial park. More than 100 people filed in to celebrate the opening of Blue Ridge at its new location in the I-57 Airport Business Park.
Submitted by David Cooper May 2, 2018 1:11 PM
Sesser-Valier schools honor Randall Crocker as distinguished alum

The Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District No. 196 Board of Education and Administration would like to congratulate the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Randall R. Crocker. In 2000, the board established the Distinguished Alumni Committee to honor alumni of Goode Barren Township High School, Valier High School and Sesser-Valier High School.
Submitted by Vera Eubanks May 2, 2018 1:20 PM
CASA Hands Around the Franklin County courthouse

Volunteers and supporters were at the Franklin County Courthouse in Benton Monday morning to link arms and support CASA, which assists children in the juvenile abuse court.
May 2, 2018 1:14 PM
Mike Roux: The first road trip of the first season

My really good friend J.D. Stevenson was complaining one night at our church small group meeting that he had missed the deadline to apply for a turkey hunting permit at the Site M location in central Illinois.
By Mike Roux May 2, 2018 1:00 AM
Makanda's journey ends: Macedonia 11-year-old loses battle with rare cancer

The quest for a miracle that would save her life ended at 12:18 a.m. Saturday for 11-year-old Makanda Williams.
By Holly Kee May 2, 2018 1:24 PM
Makanda Williams of Macedonia

Makanda Jaide Williams lived a life worth remembering. With a heart as pure as gold, she seized every opportunity to be forgiving, helpful, loving, understanding and kind.
Apr 29, 2018 6:24 PM
Franklin County Sheriff's blotter

The following incidents were obtained from Franklin County Sheriff Don Jones. Note that arrests, charges and citations are allegations only, not findings of guilt.
Apr 27, 2018 10:58 AM

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