J. Alexander Kueng, a former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s back during the fatal May 2020 arrest, was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison Friday.
December 11, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Daily Hope – Real Change Requires Faith
December 11, 2022 By Leave a Comment
For the last few days we’ve looked together at how to achieve real change in your life. Real change requires knowing God’s truth, cleaning your spiritual house, and honest community.
Rebecca Lou Hutchcraft – Macedonia, IL
December 10, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Rebecca Lou Hutchcraft, 75, of Macedonia, IL passed away December 9, 2022 at the Herrin Hospital.
Rebecca was born in McLeansboro, IL on October 22, 1947 the daughter of Harold & Juanita (Boster) Robertson.
She married Donald Hutchcraft on December 16, 1967.
Mrs. Hutchcraft is survived by her:
Husband of 54 years: Donald Hutchcraft of Macedonia
Son: Robbie Hutchcraft of Macedonia
Mother: Juanita Robertson of McLeansboro
Sister: Linda Ritchason & husband Marvin of Round Rock, TX
Niece: Lynn Ann Linhart & husband Larry of Lexington, Missouri
Niece: Shelly Ritchason of Round Rock, TX
Nephew: Jeff Wilkerson & wife Kandi of Thompsonville, and their children-Austin, Liliana, Kylea & Sawyer
Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law: Paul & Phyllis Miller of Thompsonville, IL
Cousin: Sid Kramp & wife Linda of Riverton, IL
Adopted Family: Clint & Susan Mosby of McLeansboro, IL
Grankids: Kelly & Cole Mosby of McLeansboro, IL
Her cat: Scooby Doo
Mrs. Hutchcraft was preceded in death by her father, Harold Robertson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 13th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Pastor Jake Gray officiating. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday and after 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
Column: Nearing the truth on the Biden racket
December 10, 2022 By Leave a Comment
It’s been more than two years since The Post published the first article on Hunter Biden’s laptop and for much of that time, the effort to reveal Joe Biden’s role in his son’s dirty deals seemed stalled or even hopeless.
Column: When are we going to talk about Kanye West and mental illness?
December 10, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Can we finally have that conversation about Ye, fame and mental illness?
Victor David Hanson: Does Trump Really Want To Be President Again?
December 10, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Team Trump has sometimes compared former President Donald Trump’s current quest for a non-sequential second term to two-term President Grover Cleveland’s similar three election bids.
Section618.com – Scoreboard for December 9, 2022
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Here is your Friday scoreboard for boys and girls basketball, presented by Rend Lake College.
Boys Cross Country | Runners of the Year: Nalley, Genisio are region’s top talent
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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — History was made this fall when Southern Illinois produced for the first time ever two state champions in boys cross country.
Before a trade could be made for Brittney Griner, Viktor Bout had to leave Southern Illinois
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MARION — When plans were being made to exchange Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for WNBA star Brittney Griner, negotiations were taking place far from Southern Illinois. But to get the trade accomplished, Bout’s journey would begin in Marion.
