After a petition circulated last week regarding centralized 911, Pike County Commissioners decided to change the ballot language to reflect what citizens were requesting. Originally the commission acted on the recommendation of the 911 panel and set the proposed sales tax rate at 5/8 of one percent. The Prop 911 group sought a lower rate […]
Motorists Urged To Be Patient During Construction After two years of meticulous planning and securing a proper funding mechanism, work has officially started on the Georgia Street corridor project that voters approved. The project is an overhaul from bottom up addressing water and wastewater lines, storm water collection, sidewalks and the actual street itself. Mayor […]
The Louisiana Area Historical Museum is creating a new display for an old 48-star flag that has been in storage for many years. The flag dates to the time before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the Union. Plans call for the ensign to be displayed in the front room of the museum at 304 […]
If weather permits, the Champ Clark Bridge will be closed overnight on April 12-13 for maintenance. The bridge will be temporarily closed from 11 p.m. on April 12 until 6 a.m. on April 13. Motorists will be expected to use alternate routes during this time. All roadwork is posted on the traveler information map. Those […]
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Evelyn Houchins, 87, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at The Christian Village in Lincoln, Ill. Graveside services were at 11 a.m., Monday at Curryville Cemetery. Evelyn was born Dec. 20, 1930 in Frankford, the daughter of Vernie and Edith Jones Baker. She married Robert Houchins on March 16, 1953 in Bowling Green. He preceded her […]
John Walter Salmon, 74, of Vandalia died Friday March 30, 2018. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m., at the First Christian Church in Vandalia. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with the Rev. Melvin McCaleb officiating.
Funeral services for Joyce Dean Couch, 82, of Louisiana will be held Saturday at 2 p.m., at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., at the funeral home. She was born April 24, 1935 in Pike County to Elaine Jones and Alfred Lionberger. Survivors include a son, Robert ‘Robbie’ Dean Couch […]
Check this week’s print or online edition for the 2018 Spring Home Improvement special section from The People’s Tribune.
An ancient method is being used to make sure a statue honoring one of Louisiana’s most famous people lasts long into the future. The clay bust of 13th Amendment author John Brooks Henderson is going through the “lost wax” casting process on its way to dedication ceremonies at 3:30 p.m. on June 30. The process […]
