Robert Leroy Harpole, 83, of Louisiana died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Maple Grove Lodge Nursing Home in Louisiana. Funeral services were at 12 p.m., Friday at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. John Davis officiated. Burial was in Griggsville Cemetery in Griggsville, Ill. Visitation was from 10 a.m., until time of service at […]
Wendell T. Oller, 81 of Mexico, formerly of Dupo, Ill., died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Pin Oaks Care Center in Mexico. Funeral services will be Tuesday (today) at 1:30 p.m., at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Interment of his cremains will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday (today) from 1-1:30 p.m., at Jefferson […]
Charles Carrel, 88, of Vandalia died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital. He is survived by a daughter, Tina Allen of Huntington Beach, Calif.; and a son, Corky Carrel of Kansas City. Arrangements were under the direction of Cremation Center of Kansas City.
Ethel Ruth Clausen, 62, of Farber died unexpectedly Sunday, March 26 at her home. Services are pending at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia.
Robert E. Coffelt, 78, of Troy died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis. He was born on Aug. 14, 1938 in Perryville to Henry J. and Viola B (Hudson) Coffelt. After graduating from the local school, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during Korean and Vietnam […]
The Second Annual Senior Showcase All-Star game between the Clarence Cannon and EMO Conferences took place last week on Thursday, March 16 at Palmyra High School. The Clarence Cannon girls defeated the EMO girls, 67-61, then the Clarence Cannon boys edged out the EMO boys in a double overtime tilt, 75-74. Louisiana senior P.J. Francis earned […]
Bowling Green Elementary hosted a special event last week as students provided reports on history. The “Living Museum of the American Revolution” was held on Thursday, March 16. Above, Seth Reid and Olivia Dawson share a smile while in character with their presentation on the Declaration of Independance.
The Pike County Sheltered Workshop received good news recently about its recycling program and it appears curbside collection will continue. Julie Moore, the director of Pike Shop, says the return on recycling has improved which will help the program offered in Bowling Green a great deal. Last year the returns on items such as paper […]
The Bowling Green Police Department is seeking information into incidents of vandalism that took place on Saturday night. Chief Don Nacke said the incidents appear to be the work of juveniles, though nothing has been ruled out as the investigation continues. He explained that damage was done to a building on the square in addition […]
It became official last week that the large Behlmann property off Highway 61 near Eolia has been purchased by Summit BHC and will serve as a private alcohol and drug addiction recovery center. The facility will be known as The Aviary Recovery Center and is slated to open in April this year. This will be […]
