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Connie L. Garner – Obituary

Connie L. Garner, 74 years, a resident of Vienna, Illinois, passed away Friday morning August 16, 2013 at 11:45 a.m. at her home. Connie was born on April 15, 1939 in Vienna. She was the daughter of Tilford Sanders and Grace Elzora (Mathis) Sanders. Survivors include her children; Timberlyn and …

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2013 Union County Fair planned in Anna

Fair time is here.The 133rd Union County Fair is scheduled to begin with activities on Friday, Aug. 16. The fair continues through Sunday, Aug. 25. Once again this year, the fair will take place at the Anna City Park. Here’s a look at the schedule of events. Friday, Aug. 16 …

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Randall D. “Mack” McFarland – Obituary

Randall D. “Mack” McFarland, 63, of Marion, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Randall was born on October 6, 1949 at Lightner Hospital in Harrisburg, Illinois to William Carl and Elizabeth (Morrison) McFarland. He married Violet L. Adams …

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Connie L. Garner – Death notice

Connie L. Garner, 74 years, a resident of Vienna, Illinois, passed away Friday morning August 16, 2013 at 11:45 a.m. at her home. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 19, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Burial will be in the Vienna Fraternal Cemetery. Visitation will …

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Standoff concludes without incident Tuesday evening

Authorities in Johnson County and Illinois State Police (ISP) District 22 confirmed the conclusion of a four-day standoff that began Saturday with officers responding to a domestic disturbance on Old Cypress Road near Vienna and ended Tuesday evening with the arrest of two residents. Charles F. Averitt, 79, of Vienna …

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Standoff concludes Tuesday evening

The Vienna Times received word from the Johnson County Sheriff Department just before 6:00 p.m. this evening that the 76-hour standoff with police near Vienna ended peacefully Tuesday evening. The news has been confirmed by Illinois State Police at Ullin. Two Johnson County men have been arrested. They will be …

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ISP, Johnson County Sheriff’s Department issue public safety alert

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 – ISP News Release Ullin, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 22 and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department are advising the residents of Johnson County about an ongoing public safety disturbance. According to ISP Commander Ken Ryder, on Saturday, August 3, 2013, a Johnson County …

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James M. Abell – Obituary

Mr. James M. Abell, 94, of Galesburg died at 4:55 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2013 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He was born April 4, 1919 in Vienna, Ill. the son of McElroy and Cora Mae Sowards Abell.  He married Gladys L. Stern in Piggot, Ark. on December 7, 1946. She …

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Ann F. Peckinpaugh – Obituary

Ann F. Peckinpaugh, age 105, a resident of Vienna, Illinois and a former resident of Herrin, Illinois and California from 1937-1981, passed away Saturday morning, August 3, 2013 at 6:35 a.m. at the Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Ann was born on October 13, 1907 in Johnson County, Illinois. …

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Police standoff near Vienna entering its 19th hour

After nearly 19 hours, the police standoff on Old Cypress Road near Vienna continues Sunday morning. State and local police are still at the home of a subject that is considered armed. A section of Old Cypress Road, between Jenkins and Oak Grove Road, is still closed. Very little information …

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