Beverly Howell – West City
Beverly A. Howell, 72, of West City IL, passed away Monday morning, May 8, 2017 at her home.
She was born in West City, IL on December 4, 1944, the daughter of Clarence Eugene & Audrey (Bigham) Lindsey.
Mrs. Howell is survived by her seven children, Pamela Donelson and husband Robert of Creal Springs, Glenn Carmon and wife Melanie of Pascagoula, MS, JoLisa Carmon of West Frankfort, Terry Flener of West Frankfort, Brian Bearden and wife Lora of West Frankfor, Jeff Bearden and wife Loretta of Benton, Marcella Akin of Benton, and several
She is survived by her four siblings, Elva Hungate and husband Kenneth of Benton, Jimmy Lindsey and wife Glenda of West Frankfort, Keith Lindsey and wife Becky of Royalton, and Brad Lindsey and wife Tammy of Royalton
She was preceded in death by her Parents.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 12th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Pastor John Neace officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 9:00 A.M. on Friday at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.
For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
Local History Uncovered at Condemned Building
City workers discover a piece of West Frankfort history at the dilapidated former Mexican restaurant on Emma St. (William McPherson, Photo)
FCHS girls 800 meter relay team – SIRR Champions
SIRR 800 meter relay champs, form left to right : Sarah Levanti, Maleah Broy, Kaitlyn Milligan and Aubrey Wilson. (photo provided)
HARRISBURG, IL – The West Frankfort girls 800 meter relay team won the Southern Illinois River To River gold medal in the conference’s track meet, held at Taylor Field in Harrisburg on Monday.
The girls will be running in the Salem Class 2A sectional track meet, starting Thursday at Salem.
The State Finals in girls track is May 18th-20th at O’Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
The Redbirds are coached by David Chick.
Gabe Schimpf throws one hitter for Z-R-C against Vienna
VIENNA, IL -Franklin County teams have not been to kind to the the Vienna Eagles over the last two days, as they have experienced back to back shutouts at the hands of the West Frankfort Rebirds, and yesterday the Zeigler-Royalton-Christopher Tornadoes. The Eagles only had three hits in the two games.
Schimpf, bound to extend his playing career Southeast Missouri State, threw the complete game shutout, striking out 15. The Z-R-C lefty went 2-4 at the plate along with his battery mate, Steven Anderson.
The Tornadoes are on the road this afternoon, facing the DuQuoin Indians. Game time is 4:30 P.M.
IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals Postponed Due To High Water Levels
Press release from Matt Troha, of the Illinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced today (May 10, 2017) that the 2017 IHSA Bass Fishing State Final Tournament, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 19-20 at Carlyle Lake in Carlyle, has been postponed due to potentially dangerous water levels and will be rescheduled to unfold in Carlyle later this spring.
The IHSA Board of Directors made the decision to postpone the finals based upon discussions with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who oversee Carlyle Lake. IHSA staff members also visited the lake to assess the situation.
“We cannot hold the tournament as scheduled on May 19th and 20th due to safety concerns,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “We hope to make a decision on the new state final date as soon as possible so that Carlyle and the qualifying schools can plan accordingly. We obviously can’t control the weather, but we can control safety, and that will always be paramount in our decision-making.”
The IHSA was forced to postpone the state final tournament in 2011 and 2013 when Southern Illinois was hit by a series of storms that produced high water levels. At that time, the tournament was conducted in early May, but was later moved back two weeks, in part, to help with weather-related situations.
“This is a unique tournament with unique obstacles,” said IHSA Associate Executive Director and Bass Fishing Administrator Kurt Gibson. “Carlyle Lake has begun to release water to lower its levels, so we think we will have a new date scheduled soon. We have navigated similar situations in the past and managed to conduct great state final tournaments. I have no doubt that will happen again in the coming weeks.”
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State Represenative Dave Severin’s weekly newsletter
Dear Neighbor,
I hope you stayed safe during the heavy rains we experienced this past week. Thankfully there have been no serious injuries or fatalities to report. Thank you to all the Fire Departments, Emergency Management Agencies, county, and municipal leaders. If not for their proactive efforts, the effects of the weather could have been much more damaging. If you need assistance we have provided contact information below.
Williamson County Emergency Management Agency
618-998-2123
Franklin County Emergency Management Agency
618-439-4362
http://www.franklincountyil.gov/ema/contact
Hamilton Count Emergency Management Agency
618-643-3744
https://www.hamiltoncountyillinois.com/departments/emergency-management/
Outside of the storms we have had several things going on in the district this week. Here is a recap of what our office has been working on.
Williamson County Early Childhood Program
Last week I was told that the Williamson County Early Childhood Program is in danger of shutting down due to the budget impasse. In response I have contacted and been working with the Illinois Comptroller’s office requesting hardship payments to keep the program running into the next fiscal year.
The program services all five districts in Williamson County with Pre-K education that many families would otherwise not have access to. It is critical that we keep this program running for the children and families that rely on it.
Honor Flight Recognition
Many of you have heard about the Veterans Honor Flight that flew out of Marion in late April. It was a tremendous event and to recognize this special occasion, I introduced House Resolution 328 which recognizes April 25, 2017 as Veterans Honor Flight Day in the State of Illinois.
On Tuesday, I presented the Honor Flight board with a copy of the Resolution as well as certificates for all the veterans to acknowledge their selfless service to our country.
Open House
Thursday, my staff and I held an open house in our district office and we were very happy with the turnout! I had a great time meeting some new faces, showing off the office, and talking about what is going on in Springfield with constituents. Thank you to all of you who came out and I encourage those who could not make it to stop by and say hi.
The Marion office is staffed Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You can email me through the Contact Form on my website at www.repseverin.com. My staff and I are here to serve you! So please feel free to share your opinions with us.
Thompsonville sends 18 to RLC for College Signing Day
ReAnne Palmer – Rend Lake College Public Information
Pictured is, FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT, Jessica Palmer, Katie Ramsey, Maddie Miller, Mckenzie Nolen, and Samantha Walden; MIDDLE ROW, Kassidy Rizor, Katie Linsley, Kenzie Rizor, Maggie Householder, and Macie Jones; BACK ROW, Jared Emberton, Jared Payne, Cory Wilce, Alexis Williams, Noah Summers, Austin Kessler, Montanna Roberts, and Coleman Bundy.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)
Registration for Summer 2017 is going on now for all students with classes starting the week of June 5-9. Fall 2017 registration for sophomores began Monday, April 3 by appointment. For incoming students, Fall 2017 enrollment appointments began Monday, April 17. The Fall semester begins the week of August 14-18. To get an appointment, contact Academic Advising at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1266.
According to the U. S. Department of Education, college graduates typically earn more and are less likely to face unemployment than those with a high school diploma. Over the course of a lifetime, the average worker with a postsecondary degree will earn approximately $1 million more than a worker without a postsecondary education. In fact, by 2020, an estimated two-thirds of job openings will require postsecondary education or training.
RLC is a comprehensive community college located in Ina in Southern Illinois. Rend Lake College offers more than 100 associate degree and occupational certificate programs, preparing students for transfer to a four-year university or direct entry into the workforce. In addition, RLC offers personal interest classes, continuing education, business & industry training, computer workshops and much more. To learn more about RLC, visit www.rlc.edu/journey
