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Real Estate

  • February 10, 2012
    2009 Chrysler 300 C

    Bruckert &  Daley in Carlinville makes a difference in your car purchasing experience! See Lige Daley or call Jon Thompson at 217-854-4711. Daley’s has both used and new cars for sale as well as a body shop. Daley’s is proud to be the best service department in the county! The service department specializes in vehicle […]

Job Posting

  • September 24, 2019
    Wanted: Snowplow drivers to join the IDOT team

    SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation today renewed its call for qualified individuals to step forward and apply for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal across the state. Through the department’s annual “snowbird” program, temporary snowplow drivers are hired every year on a full-time and on-call basis. “Snowbirds are a critical part of our […]

    Salary: Negotiable

Obituaries

  • Death of Stefni Seton Schwappach

    Stefni Seton Schwappach, 82 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 6:52 p.m. She was born on December 23, 1938, in San Diego, CA to Winton S. Hancock and Leslie Faye (Hite) Hancock.  She married John Arthur Schwappach. He preceded her in death on April 11, 2011. She was a […]

  • Death of Austin Tyler Grant

    Austin Tyler Grant, 22 of Staunton, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, in Staunton. He was born on March 1, 1999, in Maryville, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick & Shannon (Watkins) Grant. Austin served in the US Navy. He worked as a forklift operator at Dometic in Litchfield. He enjoyed hanging out with friends, […]

  • Death of Parlia “Polly” E. (Hurst-Dunham) Woodkirk

    Parlia “Polly” E. (Hurst-Dunham) Woodkirk, 96 of Carlinville, formerly of Brussels, crossed over the rainbow bridge Saturday afternoon, October 9, 2021, at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville. Polly was born May 20, 1925, in Fairmont City, a daughter of Durwood and Lucille (Oeth) Hurst. Polly graduated from Collinsville High School with the class of 1943 […]

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