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Monthly Archives: June 2013

Robert L. “Bobby” Tannehill – Obituary

Robert L. “Bobby” Tannehill, 64, of  Herrin, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, June 27, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. at his home. Bob was born February 27, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Albert Tannehill and Virginia (Schurheck) Tannehill. Bob was united in marriage to S. Pauline (Hastings) …

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Robert L. “Bobby” Tannehill – Death notice

Robert L. “Bobby” Tannehill, age 64 years, a resident of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, June 27, 2013, at 10 p.m. at his home. Bobby was united in marriage to Pauline (nee Hastings). Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna, Illinois.

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Local cowboys to compete in national rodeo

Johnson County will be well represented at the High School Nationals Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming July 14 through 20. Two locals teens, Tucker Francis, son of Keith “Weiner” and Joey Francis of Tunnel Hill and Dylan Wisocki, son of Bobbi Pippins of Buncombe, are both bull riders that …

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Fireworks display in Vienna

The City of Vienna will again host an Independence Day fireworks display and live entertainment at the Vienna ballpark Thursday, July 4. The celebration will begin at 6 p.m. with “Troubled Wine” of Anna. The band will perform up to the fireworks show and will be playing a variety of …

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VGS Beta Club brings home national awards

Vienna Grade School competed last week at the National Junior Beta Convention in Mobile, Alabama.  Students from VGS competed in several arts and crafts categories, quiz bowl, living literature and group talent. Vienna Grade School was awarded third place for Adrienne Bullock’s pen, pencil, and ink sketch.  They also took …

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Local athletes compete in Special Olympics

Nearly 4,000 athletes from across the state competed in the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games on June 14-16 at Illinois State University in Normal and Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. Athletes competed in one of six sports: aquatics, athletics (track & field), bocce, gymnastics, powerlifting and soccer. Athletes and coaches …

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Marjorie Bronson – Death notice

Marjorie Bronson, age 85 years, a resident of rural Tunnel Hill, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, June 20, 2013, at 9:20 PM at the Metropolis Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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J. Michael “Mike” Cook – Obituary

J. Michael “Mike” Cook, 57, of rural Ozark, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, June 20, 2013, at 2:01 a.m. at Baptist Health Center in Paducah, Kentucky. Mike was born October 23, 1955 in Greenville, Kentucky. He was the son of James Walter “Jimmy” and Nola Mae (Bivin) Cook. Mike was united …

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Eagles Football players attend all-star game

Below, Vienna/Goreville footballer Caleb Belcher receives instructions from Marion head coach Kerry Martin during the Southern Illinois Coaches Association’s all-star game Friday at SIU in Carbondale. Four other Vienna/Goreville players also participated in the game, Colton Brown, Wyatt Miles, above, Andrew Trambley, left, and Alex Lloyd.

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Air Evac crew holds class for area first responders

The Marion Air Evac Lifeteam air ambulance crew recently held a helicopter safety and landing zone class for the members of the Buncombe Fire Department, Cypress Fire Department, and other first responders. Pilot Greg Omernik, flight nurse John Larrison and flight paramedic Todd Test conducted the training. The class included …

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