A parade around the square in Bowling Green culminated with a service at Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. The event was hosted by members of VFW Post 5553 and their auxiliary. Dr. Matt Fredrickson, a member of the VFW, offered the keynote address. Fredrickson discussed building more interest in military service. […]
There’ll be a little “new” to go with the “intriguing” when the Louisiana Area Historical Museum opens for the season today (Tuesday, May 28). Several attractions have been added to the facility at 304 Georgia Street, and more will be unveiled as the year progresses. One of the most visible changes will greet patrons as […]
The annual Torch Run was held on Thursday last week to help raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. The event is hosted by members of the Northeast Correctional Center and local law enforcement. A photo was captured prior to the run as the torch was lit at the Pike County Courthouse. The event […]
Long-time educator and World War II veteran, Bill Mallory served as the parade marshal on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. The event featured performances from the Bowling Green High School and Middle School bands and the elementary choir members. Find more on pages 7 and 8 of this week’s print edition.
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Phyllis Jane Tredway, 86, of Eureka, formerly of Vandalia died Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Cambridge House in O’Fallon, Ill. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. Pastor Jamie Franke will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens following the service. Visitation celebrating Phyllis Jane Tredway will […]
Rose Mary Howard, 76, of Clarksville died Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Whiteside. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Thursday at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Randall Cone officiated. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery near Clarksville. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Rose Mary was born on March 13, […]
Memorial services for Bruce Conley Ashlock, 69, of Laddonia, were at 1 p.m., Friday at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia with Bro. Dale Roberts officiating. Burial will be private family at a later date. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mr. Ashlock was born in Mexico […]
Melvin A DeVault, 90, of Vandalia, formerly of Washington died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia. Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Waters Funeral Home. Melvin was born Aug. 7, 1928, in Robertsville,the son of Floyd Peter and Silverine DeVault. He was united in marriage to Laverne Bates in July […]
Allan C. Moore Sr., 86, of Louisiana, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Ill., and Many, La., died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home. Graveside services, with military honors, was Tuesday (today) at 11 a.m., at Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill conducted by the Pleasant Hill American Legion Post 1048. Burial will follow at Crescent Heights. […]
