City Council Voices Concerns About Crumbling Buildings
Downtown buildings in danger of collapsing were discussed. All council members except Alderman Debbie Dust were present, at the council room in the city hall. Amanda Harlow, city attorney, said that research on a Second Street building has not found the owner. A long-closed business south of Trophies R Us has an owner who has [...]
Auction Saturday Will Benefit Sacred Heart School
The seventh annual Pana Sacred Heart School Benefit Auction will be held Saturday, Aug. 28, in the beer pavilion at the Pana Tri-County Fairgrounds. A new activity kicks off the festivities Saturday. In addition, a drawing for a 2005 Ford Taurus automobile will be held during the auction. Tickets for the car are $20 each [...]
Tri-County Fair Less Than A Week Away
The Pana Tri-County Fair is less than a week away. The 62nd annual exhibition runs from Wednesday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 6. The office is now open evenings, 6:00-8:00 p.m., through Tuesday, Aug. 31. Box seat ticket holders may purchase tickets at this time. Season passes for entrance to the fair are [...]
Legal Notices: August 26, 2010
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Separate sealed Bids for the construction of 52,520 lineal feet of 6” PVC watermain and 54,635 lineal feet of 4” PVC watermain, valves, hydrants, meters and appurtenances for a complete system will be received by Lincoln Prairie Water Company at the office of Lincoln Prairie Water Company, 108 S. Main Street, Dieterich, [...]
Engagements: August 26, 2010
Marcia L. Nuxoll and Mark A. Waddington of Owensboro, Kentucky, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Marcia is the daughter of Marilyn and Roger Nuxoll Sr. of Beecher City. Grandparents are the late Josephine C. Bueker Nuxoll and Raymond F. Nuxoll Sr. of Effingham, and the late Caroline M. Hemmen Verdeyen and Lloyd F. Verdeyen [...]
Herrick News: August 26, 2010
by Betty Burris For it is the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: the righteous will live by faith. Romans 1:17 Today has been a lovely day. The temperature has been about 82 degrees and it was really nice [...]
Owaneco News: August 26, 2010
Nimble Thimbles Frank and Christine Diss attended the Taylorville United Methodist Church, Sunday Aug. 22. It was Promotion Sunday. Cindy Diss, their daughter and Vicky McCaslin sang two songs. Brian McLaughlin spent Sunday afternoon, Aug. 22, with his great-grandma Ina Shuler. Frank and Christine Diss visited Bill and Eileen Tex Sunday afternoon. Eileen recently had [...]
Loaves & Fishes To Collect Food During Parade
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry will be collecting non-perishable food donations during the Labor Day Parade, Monday, Sept. 6. Cans will also be available for monetary donations, which will be used to buy food for the pantry and distributed to the clients. The pantry has no paid employees or board members. Remember, “Don’t Come to [...]
Anniversaries: August 26, 2010
50th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ed Halbrook of Shelbyville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 4. Mr. Halbrook and the former Carolyn Smith were married at the Free Methodist Church, Cowden, by Rev. Wayne Bonser. Attendants were Marilyn Cain Gray, friend of the bride and Tom Halbrook, brother of the groom. [...]
Alexi Giannoulias Visits Pana
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for U. S. Senate in Illinois, Alexi Giannoulias, left, speaks to Joe Marley, Christian County Board member, center, and Pana Mayor Steve Sipes, right. Giannoulias visited Pana on Saturday, Aug. 21, as part of a downstate swing which took him to Effingham, Pana and Decatur to name a few stops. (Tom Latonis [...]
