A ceremony was held on Monday, April 8 at the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Vandalia to mark the annual National Crime Victims’ Rights Week which is April 7-13 this year. “Honoring Our Past. Creating Hope For The Future.” is the theme of this year’s annual event. Restorative Justice is a victim-focused […]
Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Co., is once again ready to host its popular once-a-year sale event, to be held from April 11-14. Customers travel hundreds of miles for acres and acres’ worth of bargains and events that are family-friendly — and free. To the delight of local gardeners, everything from fruit trees and berry […]
Authorities were investigating the cause of a fire that heavily damaged one of three buildings at the Creekside Apartments in Bowling Green early Friday morning, April 5. There were no injuries, but a Bowling Green firefighter was taken to the hospital for observation after apparently experiencing fatigue. Twenty people in seven apartments were affected. An […]
Prom activities were held at Silex High School on Saturday, April 6 with a theme of “Meet Me Under The Sea.” Hank Kientzy and Halle Mueller were crowned king and queen. Hank is the son of Rick and Donna Kientzy and Halle is the daughter of Mike and Elaine Mueller. Find court photo on page […]
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ACCEPTING BIDS The Pike County Commission is accepting bids for mowing/trimming for the Pike County Courthouse (115 West Main Street) and the Genealogical Society (5 East Church Street, Old County Jail). Bids need to be submitted to the County Clerk’s Office (573-324-2412) by April 11, 2019 at 10 a.m. Bids will open at 10 a.m., […]
Merle Bernard “Bernie” Charlton, Sr., 85, of Bowling Green died Monday, April 1, 2019 at Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Friday at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with the Rev. Don Amelung officiating. Burial was in Poore Cemetery in Mozier, Ill., with military rites being conducted by […]
Richard Dale Wise, 66, of Farber died Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Richard’s family will host a celebration of life service at their home from 3-5 p.m., Saturday. Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia. Richard was born April 30, 1952, in […]
James Urban “Jim” Hakenwerth, 61, of Bowling Green died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis surrounded by his family after a long and strong fight against cancer. The family is honoring Jim’s wishes of cremation with a celebration of life party from 3- 10 p.m., Saturday at Ashley Community Center. […]
Funeral services for Vera Esther Murr, 83, of Louisiana died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. Funeral services were at 3 p.m., Sunday at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Randall Cone officiated. Burial was at Summer Hill Cemetery, Summer Hill, Ill. Visitation was from 1-3 p.m., Sunday at […]
