JoAnn Mullen – Benton

January 1, 2018 By Leave a Comment

JoAnn Mullen, 80, of Benton passed away Saturday morning, December 30, 2017 at her home.

She was born in Carrier Mills, IL on November 24, 1937, the daughter of Joe & Arzella (Barger) Thornton.

She married Virgil Mullen on June 9, 1957 in Joliet, IL, and he survives.

Along with her husband they formerly owned and operated the Benton Bowl and Rend Lake Storage. She was a Faithful member of Grace Awakening Church.

Along with her husband, she is survived by her three children Dave Mullen and wife Janie of Janesville, WI,  Cindy Faulkner and husband Carley of Benton, and Arlena Baier & husband Max of Valier  her grandchildren: Natalie, Kyle, Cassie, Jessica, Andy, Art, Angela Rebecca and Jon Great-Grandchildren: Aidan, Virgil, Sophia, Arlena, Karley, William

She is also survived by her two sisters, Delores and Georgia, one step-sister Anita, and two step brothers Dow and Jack, and lots of loving relatives.

Mrs. Mullen was preceded in death by her Parents, by her step-mother-Francis Thornton, by a Son-Norman Ray, by a grandson, Nathan and by a brother, Ray.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Ken Petty officiating. Burial will be in the Harrison Cemetery in Buckner. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to the Family to assist with expenses, and will be accepted at the funeral home at any time.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com

Filed Under: Obituaries

Wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon tomorrow…..wintry mix in the forecast Sunday

January 1, 2018 By Leave a Comment

 

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY…

A Wind Chill Advisory REMAINS IN EFFECT until noon CST Tuesday.

* WHAT…Lowest wind chill readings tonight will be near 10
below zero. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* WHERE…All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN…Through noon Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE…This Afternoon and Tonight

Wind chill readings tonight will drop to around 10 below zero.
Please see the wind chill advisory product for more details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Tuesday through Sunday

Wind chills early Tuesday will be near 10 below zero. Wind chill
readings will fall to between zero and 10 below late Wednesday
night into Thursday morning.

There is some potential for a wintry mix of precipitation to
develop on Sunday. The wintry precipitation could be enough to
produce hazardous conditions. It is too early to speculate on
precipitation amounts.

Seven Day Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -1. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

 

Filed Under: Franklin Co. News

Unemployment Rate Drops in All Metro Areas for Sixth Consecutive Month

January 1, 2018 By Leave a Comment

CHICAGO-Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in November in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Data also show nonfarm jobs increased in ten of the metropolitan areas and decreased in four.

“It is encouraging that job growth was reported in ten of the fourteen metro areas,” said IDES Director Jeff Mays. “More than 30,000 of those jobs were created in the Chicago Metro area, so we need continued stronger growth statewide.”

Illinois businesses added jobs in ten metro areas, with the largest increases in: Kankakee (+2.6 percent, +1,200), Lake/Kenosha (+2.4 percent, +9,800), and the Quad Cities (+1.6 percent, +3,000). Total nonfarm jobs in the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division increased (+0.6 percent or +20,900). Illinois businesses lost jobs in four metro areas, with the largest losses in: Danville (-1.7 percent, -500), Champaign (-0.6 percent, -700), and Decatur (-0.6 percent, -300).

Please click on the link for the full article and statitstics from the Illinois Department of Employment Security

https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=15216

 

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News

Norah Jane Gariepy – Benton, IL

January 1, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Norah Jane Gariepy, “Miss Jane”, 78, of Benton IL, passed away at 11:25 p.m., on  December 30, 2017, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY.

She was born on July 18, 1939, to Stanley and Geneva (Williams) Pemberton. Norah Jane married Robert Dean Gariepy on June 22, 1963. They lived their 54 years of married life in Benton, IL.

Norah Jane was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She took pride in her children and grandchildren. She supported them in sports, extra curricular activities, and life.

Norah Jane started her career at Lincoln Grade School as a first grade teacher after graduating from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her passion for education lead her to help start the EMH Program at Benton Consolidated High School.

Miss Jane was the owner and operator of Miss Jane’s Jack and Jill Nursery School. She was very loving and had a passion for helping build children’s learning foundations for future success. Her motto was “Education begins with love.” Norah Jane always loved seeing prior students, hearing of their success, and watching them grow into fine adults.

Norah Jane is survived by her loving husband Robert, two daughters, Lisa Gariepy of Benton, IL and Suzanne (Michael) McGuire of Benton, IL; one son, Stephen (Cathy Creed) Gariepy of Murphysboro, IL; several grandchildren, Rachel Miller of St. Louis, MO, Madison McGuire of Champaign, IL, Everett Gariepy of Murphysboro, IL, Landyn McGuire of Benton, IL,  Andrea Miller of Benton, IL,  and Haighdyn McGuire of Benton, IL; one sister, Diann (Robert) Keith of Benton, IL; and one sister-in-law, Kindra Pemberton of Macedonia, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Geneva  Pemberton, and one brother, John Pemberton.

Services have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St. Benton, IL.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, from  5:00 p.m. to  8:00 p.m., at Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., at the Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL, with the Reverend Kurt Sanders, officiating.

Burial will take place following services at Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton, IL.

Memorials may be made to the Benton Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.

Filed Under: Benton News, Franklin Co. News, Obituaries

Lillian Newell – Sesser

December 31, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Lillian “Irene” Newell, 91, of Sesser passed away on Friday December 29, 2017 at 1:30 PM at her home. She was born December 28, 1926 in Sesser to William and Alma (LeVault) Reiger. 

She married Maxey Newell in 1949 and he preceded her in death on November 3, 1997. She is survived by one sister Dorothy (Ken) Lipe of Sesser; one brother Lonnie Reiger of Benton; five children Kaylia Breedlove of Downers Grove, IL, Karla Young of Mulkeytown, Tony (Nancy) Newell of Peoria, AZ, Kitty (Terry) Transue of Grayland, WA, and Mary Reynolds of Sesser; 10 grandchildren Johnna Young, Joey Davis, Toni Joiner, Mary Lynn Newell, Amy Davis, Earl Young, Jamie Newell, Terry Transue II, Kelly Breedlove, Ricky Transue; one step grandchild Becky Reynolds Harris; 12 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren.  She will be dearly missed by her family. 

Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the joy of her life. Irene worked at Tricon Industries in Downers Grove, IL and Norge Maytag in Herrin, IL

 She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sons-in-law Roy Breedlove, Earl Young, and Larry Reynolds, two grandchildren Kelly Breedlove and Earl Young Jr. and ten brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be on Monday January 1, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with Brother Mark Miller officiating.   Visitation will be on Monday January 1, 2018 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser.  

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For more information, please visit our website, http://www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com/

Filed Under: Obituaries

Bol out for the season

December 31, 2017 By Leave a Comment

CARBONDALE – In his post game interview with the voice of the Saluki’s Mike Reis, SIU coach Barry Hinson announced that Center Thik Bol was out for the season with the knee injury.

He was expected to play in this afternoon’s loss against Drake.

There will be more shared on this as it becomes available. -sd

Filed Under: College Sports, Sports

Nearly 800 Franklin County Residents without power

December 30, 2017 By Leave a Comment

There have been several posts on Social Media of Southeastern Illinois Electric Co-Op customers being without power.

I could not get a closer image on my tablet, but I could on my PC.  There is huge area, from around where Old Ben 25 was, all the way past Akin, into Hamilton County.  There are 789 customers without power.

I know sometimes Ameren shares the same power grid, and  there are no power outages to my knowledge in the city limits of Logan and Thompsonville.

Several have posted there has been a fire at the Parrish substation.

I will try to make contact with Southeastern Illinois Electric Co-op to see if they will give me more information. -sd

 

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Wind Chill advisory until noon on Tuesday

December 30, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures will occur overnight on New Year’s Eve. If you have to be outside, remember to dress WARM and limit your exposure to the colder air! (NWS-Paducah)

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY…

a Wind Chill Advisory REMAINS IN EFFECT until noon CST Tuesday.

* WHERE…All of far southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN…6 PM this evening to noon Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Wind chills will fall between 4 below and
12 below zero tonight. Wind chills will then drop to between 10
below and 20 below zero New Years Eve night into early New
Years Day. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite to exposed
skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure to protect your
head, feet and hands.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE…Tonight

A wind chill advisory is in effect tonight for wind chills between
-4 and -12. Please see the advisory product for more details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Sunday through Friday

A wind chill advisory will remain in effect for Sunday through
Tuesday. Wind chills are expected to fall to between -10 and -20
Sunday night. Please see the advisory product for more details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation will not be needed.

Seven Day Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
New Year’s Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

 

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News

Eldorado Holiday Tournament Parings/Scoreboard

December 30, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Game 19: 8:30 a.m.  Massac County 59  vs.  Union County KY 36  F (5th Place Bracket)

Game 20: 10 a.m.  Carmi-White County 51 Gallatin Co 34   (5th Place Bracket)

Game 21: 12 p.m.  Harrisburg 54 vs. Anna-Jonesboro 52 (semi-finals)

Game 22:  1:30 p.m.   Eldorado 64  West Frankfort 55 F (semi-finals) 

Game 23:  3:00 p.m.  Herrin 62   Edwards County  50 F (Consolation Championship)

Game 24:  6:00 p.m. Massac County 62  Carmi-White County  60  (5th Place)

Game 25:  7;30 p.m. Anna Jonesboro 42   vs West Frankfort  33 H  (3rd place)

Game 26:  9:00 p.m. Harrisburg  vs Eldorado (Championship)

Filed Under: High School Sports, Sports, West Frankfort High School Sports

Duster Thomas Hoops Classic Pairings/Scoreboard

December 30, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Gold Pool

Game 1:  Benton 51  Pinckneyville,  41   F 

Game 2:  Trenton Wesclin 47 vs DuQuoin  44 1:30 p.m.

Game 3:  Pinckneyville 72 DuQuoin 45  3rd place

Game 4:  Benton 18 Trenton-Wesclin 15   H

Silver Pool

Game 1:   Cissna Park 40  Olney 38  F

Game 2: Jerseyville 65  Carterville 34  F

Game 3:  Olney 42 Carterville 33 F  7th place

Game 4:  Jerseyville 35  Cissina Park 27  F

Bronze Pool

Game 1:  Greenville 44  Roxanna 29  F

Game 2:  Trico 64 Elverado  31  F

Game 3:  Roxanna 60 Elverado 55 F  11th place

Game 4:  Greenville 72 Trico 51 F 9th place

 

Filed Under: Benton High School Sports, High School Sports, Sports
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