Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously during a special meeting Tuesday night to appoint Becky Hatlee, Gillespie, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of long-serving board member Peyton Bernot. The action followed an executive session of more than two hours during which board members interviewed each […]
Benld City Council approves $118,000 property tax levy ordinance
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to approve a property tax levy ordinance totaling $118,119.92 for 2018 taxes to be collected in 2019. Alderpersons approved the levy with no discussion on a motion by Ald. Brian Frensko, seconded by Ald. Lance Cooper. The new levy represents an increase of $2,432.41 […]
Death of Mary Ellen (Hall) Brown
Mary Ellen (Hall) Brown, 91 of Carlinville, went to be with her Lord Tuesday morning, January 8, 2019, at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville. Mary Ellen was born on September 19, 1927, to James S. and Edna Faye (Rose) Hall at their home in rural Carlinville. On December 27, 1951, she married Jack Dwayne Brown, […]
Gillespie Police Report: December 9-15, 2018
SUNDAY DECEMBER 9, 2018 An officer was dispatched to Easton Street at Abba Street for a traffic crash involving property damage. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 An officer was dispatched to the Moto Mart parking lot to take a report of a traffic crash. An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Family Practice parking lot to take a […]
The Girl Scout Cookie Program underway
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) kicked off the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program on January 5 with the first Girl Scout Cookie Booth Weekend of the season. At these Cookie Booths, customers can purchase cookies directly from troops who have set up shop at area establishments throughout Southern Illinois. Buying a box of Girl Scout […]
Death of James G McCoy
James G. McCoy, 64 of Bunker Hill, IL, died at his residence on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. He was born on May 23, 1954, in Saint Louis, MO, to James G. McCoy and Billie J. (Heigle) McCoy. He married Lee Ann (Franks) McCoy on May 9, 1973, in Puxico, MO. He was […]
Death of Dorothy May Girth
Dorothy May Girth, 95 of Bunker Hill, passed away at 4:12 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Brooking Park, Chesterfield, MO. She was born February 6, 1923, in Moro Twp, Madison County to John Cooper and Bertha (Dettmers) Cooper. She married Edward B. Girth on September 25, 1948. He passed away July 5, 2005. […]
Gillespie Police Report: December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019
SUNDAY DECEMBER 30, 2018 An officer was dispatched to the police department to speak with a male in reference to criminal damage to property. Danielle K. Glover, 29, of Litchfield was issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating an electronic device while driving. TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2019 Officers were dispatched to the […]
Death of Vivian Jean (Hall) Malham
Vivian Jean (Hall) Malham, 86 of Carlinville, originally from Atwater, passed away Sunday morning, December 23, 2018, at Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care. Vivian was born on October 7, 1932, a daughter of Oren and Velma (Jesse) Hall. Vivian married Lynn R. Malham on August 6, 1950, in Palmyra and he preceded her in death […]
Death of Shirley Margaret “Margie” Jones
Shirley Margaret “Margie” Jones, 72 of Carlinville, passed away Saturday morning, December 22, 2018, at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville. Shirley was born on July 23, 1946, in Keshena, WI, on the Menominee Indian Reservation, a daughter of Shirley Marlin and Rita Jane (Wilber) Bodoh. She married Raymond E. Jones on August 4, 1964, in […]