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Going to bed last night, it looked like there might have been a small chance of ice. Those chances passed went northwest of us. The rain will be hanging around off and on until Tuesday morning.
The rest of the week, temperatures will be in the mid 50’s, with it warming up into the 60’s by Friday.
If you read this on social media, hit like for today’s weather story being short and sweet for a change.
Here is a link to the seven day forecast for Franklin county. It will be updated in real time when you click on it.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?x=183&y=91&site=pah&zmx=&zmy=&map_x=183&map_y=91#.WHt2hdQrJxA
Boys high school basketball preview for 1/14/17
Steve Dunford
When you start flipping over the schedule, familiarity starts to set in. Both Games on today’s docket has been rescheduled from last night.
ZEIGLER-ROYALTON (1-9)(0-4) at SESSER-VALIER (2-3)(6-9) 2:30 p.m. start
Both teams know each other well. If Whiting gets hot and the Devils are cold, Z-R could hang around.
With the addition of Austin Bollinger on the inside, the Tornadoes have a way to neutralize Jamie Lance in the paint. Before, that would have been an area that S-V would
have dominated.
I am going with the Devils by 12 this afternoon.
I was thinking this week about the situation at Z-R. They play their guts out and just overmanned. They basically are a school the size of a GEC or an SEC school and playing in what is a 2A schedule now. One of these nights, they will surprise someone and knock them off.
CARRIER MILLS (6-10) at THOMPSONVILLE (3-8) 6p.m. start
Even though they are in the same conference this is a non conference game. The first conference game that is played is the only one that counts in the conference standings.
The Tigers come into this one banged up. Out of the thirteen on
The two teams in the first matchup at DeWitt gymnasium back in December
their roster, nine are only healthy. He mentioned that going into the GEC tournament week after next, that Carrier Mills is playing the second best in the conference.
Gibbs, Hill, Jackson and the rest of Keil Peebles crew are on the upswing. What looked to be a promising year for T’ville at the first is deteriorating in a hurry.
I won’t be there but Coach Peebles will come out in a 2-1-2 zone. I am going with the Wildcats by 15.
Jacklyn Martineau – Ewing
Jacklyn Ann Martineau, 70, of Ewing, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her residence.
She was born on October 14, 1946 to Jack and Dorothy (Swierski) Turner in New York, NY.
Jacklyn is survived by her children, Lisa Sehlke of Sesser, IL, James Dunavant of North West, IN and Mike Dunavant of Portage, IN; grandchildren, Kelly, Kevin and Michael; two great-grandchildren, Layla and Blake.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
Jacklyn will be cremated and no services per her wishes.
Memorials may be made to the donors choice.
Evelyn Furlow – Mulkeytown
Evelyn M. Furlow, 75, of Mulkeytown, IL, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, following a long illness.
Evelyn was born to William “Ralph” Berner and Bertha (Cook) Berner in Mulkeytown, IL on July 12, 1941. Evelyn married Clyde 
Nolan Furlow on May 2, 1964 at the Mulkeytown Christian Church. They were married for 52 years.
She graduated from Christopher High School in 1959 and studied nursing at Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis Missouri. After graduating in 1962, she began a 42-year career as a registered nurse at Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, Illinois. She retired in 2004, having served as a nursing supervisor for several years.
She enjoyed floral arranging, camping, reading, and spending time with grandkids. She and husband Clyde were 4-H leaders for over 35 years and she was active in the county 4-H Council. She was a member of the Mulkeytown Christian Church.
Evelyn is survived by the above family members: daughter Christy and husband William “Paul” Douglas, granddaughters Andrea and Chelsea Douglas, step-granddaughter Heather (Douglas) Rentfro and husband Curtis, great-granddaughters Emma and Lily Rentfro, all of Mulkeytown; and son Brad Furlow and companion Christian Fidura of Aurora, CO, brother Frederick “Ivan” Berner and wife Gloria, brothers-in law Bob Furlow and Elmer “Pete” Furlow and wife Maxine; and sister-in-law Betty Norris, several nieces and nephews, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, a brother-in-law (Raymond Furlow), three sisters-in-law (Louise Miller, Ruby Koonce, Ruth Watson), three nephews (Brian Berner, Randy Furlow, Kenny Earnhart), and two nieces (Tina Hammonds and Vicky Wilson).
Visitation will be on Monday January 16, 2017, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Mulkeytown Christian Church, Mulkeytown, IL and on Tuesday January 17, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the church. Burial will be at Mulkeytown, Cemetery, Mulkeytown, IL.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the West Franklin Historical District or the Mulkeytown Cemetery Association.
Arrangements have been to the Gilbert Funeral home in Christopher. For more information, please go to their website, www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
