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Monthly Archives: June 2014

Dahncke signs with SIC

Vienna baseballer Christian Dahncke has signed a letter of intent to play at Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, this fall. Pictured with Christian (center) are his parents Marc and Tiffany Dahncke, his brother Ian, SIE athletic director/baseball coach Jeremy Irlbeck and Vienna High School athletic director David Hill.

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Larry Mizell, Rosemary Rouse retire from Family Counseling Center, Inc.

Larry Mizell and Rosemary Rouse greeted guests at a retirement reception, hosted by the Family Counseling Center’s Tri-County Board of Directors, which was held last Sunday afternoon at the Autumn Ridge Supportive Living Facility in Vienna.  Sherrie Crabb, incoming executive director, and Norma Turok, board president, lead the recognition activities. …

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Ambulance responds to wreck on Tunnel Hill Rd.

Two Johnson County residents narrowly escaped serious injuries Thursday morning on Tunnel Hill Road. According to Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, Brandy Maynor, 33, of Simpson (far right in photo), was driving this SUV westbound on Tunnel Hill Road, near Webb Lane, when she became distracted. Raising her head she realized …

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Barbara M. Brock – Obituary

Barbara M. Brock, age 93 years, a resident of Vienna, passed away Friday morning, June 20, 2014 at 9:10 a.m. at the Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Barbara was born July 11, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Anton and Barbara (Reitinbach) Mulatz. Barbara was united in …

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Belknap receives settlement check

The Village of Belknap has received $19,636.43 last week from Western Surety Company, the village’s bonding agency, as final settlement of village funds stolen in recent years by former village clerk Nancy Hester. Nancy Hester was convicted last year of a Class 2 Felony Theft of more than $25,000 from …

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Goddard’s in business 40 years

Monday, June 16, 2014, marked the 40th anniversary of Goddard’s Auto Body opening its doors for business in Vienna, making it one of the oldest continuously operated locally-owned businesses in Johnson County.  Owners Jim and Lora Goddard, pictured at left, first opened the business in a small shop across from …

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Vienna students travel to New York City

By Kirsten Trambley Students from Vienna High School had the experience of a lifetime when they recently visited the Big Apple. Fourteen students and one guest participated in a trip to New York City which was chaperoned by Leslie Bradley and Kirsten Trambley. Group leader Leslie Bradley began planning for …

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Suzanne Harper Gamster – Obituary

Suzanne Harper Gamster, age 64 years, a resident of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday morning, June 14, 2014, at her home in Islamorada, Florida. Suzanne was born May 22, 1950 in Cairo, Illinois.  She was the daughter of Norman and Carmen E. (Campbell) Harper. Suzanne was united in marriage to Scott …

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George Raymond Mace – Obituary

George Raymond Mace, age 80 years, a resident of Goreville and a former resident of Carbondale, passed away while visiting his family Wednesday, June 11, 2014. George was extremely supportive and proud of his family. He is survived by his daughter- Pamela L. Ruzich of Ozark, IL; 3 sons Andrew …

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Suzanne Harper Gamster – Death notice

Suzanne Harper Gamster, age 64 years, a resident of Marion, IL, passed away Saturday morning, June 14, 2014 at her home in Islamorada, FL. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.

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