The Pike County Bicentennial committee has numerous activities lined up to mark the 200th anniversary of the county including a cross-county torch relay followed by a free concert on Saturday, Sept. 1. The Bicentennial torch will be passed from one town in Pike County to the next starting in Clarksville at 1 p.m. and ending […]
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Anthony Louis Frazier, 50, of Kuwait, formerly of Bowling Green died suddenly Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Mahbula, Kuwait. Cremation rites are under the direction of Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with final burial to be held in the Dominican Republic. Anthony was born July 26, 1968 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Monte […]
Danny “Dan” Elder, of Columbus Junction, Iowa died Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iowa City, surrounded by his family. Dan was born in Richland Center, Wis., March 3, 1928, and lived in the Muscoda, Wis., area until he joined the Navy in 1946. After serving two years, he returned […]
Howard Henry Sussman, 77, of Acton, Maine died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, peacefully at his home. He was the husband of Joy Goodin Sussman, formerly of Vandalia. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday at Vandalia Cemetery. Mike Saul will officiate. Howard was born in New York, N.Y., Dec. 2, 1940 to Walter and […]
Peggy Sue Peasel Wehmeyer, 49, of Troy died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 at her home in Troy. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Friday at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Millwood with Fr. Charles Tichacek officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Thursday at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Silex. Peggy was born Oct. 7, […]
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Pike County Memorial Hospital has been named as one of “66 Critical Access Hospitals to Know” in a list published on Aug. 16 by Becker’s Hospital Review, a monthly publication for healthcare executives. This list features critical access hospitals that have demonstrated excellence in caring for their communities. Critical access hospital must have no more […]
The 11th Annual Clarence Luebrecht Veterans Appreciation hog roast was held Saturday Aug. 18 with approximately 100 in attendance including nine residents from the Mexico Veterans Home. Exalted Ruler Danny Wood presented two checks to the Veterans Home Activity Therapist Nicole Maggard, $750 which was raised by donations at the July 4th Veterans Breakfast and […]
Kimberly Niemeyer, a member of the Bowlng Green FFA Chapter, will be on stage and in the spotlight Oct. 24-27 during the 2018 National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Ind. Niemeyer, a junior at BGHS and the daughter of Roy and Tina Nieneyer, has been selected to play the flute in the National FFA […]
