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Trivia Too

By Roy Roberts In my last column, you met Jake and Jan.  When we left them, they had just spent a week together at a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael Getting old certainly changes everything, at least most things. Our pace is much slower and it just takes longer to get anything… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Looking Back

By Leigh Morris Despite the enormous problems created by Illinois’ first State Bank in 1821, the legislature in its infinite wisdom decided to create a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Mary M.(Logsdon) Hiles

Mary M.(Logsdon) Hiles

Mary M.(Logsdon) Hiles, 93, Frankfort, IN, died on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. She was born February 9, 1929, in Cass County, to the late Ray and Elva Lee (Jones) Logsdon. On May 8, 1946, she…

Larry Neal Wagner

Larry Neal Wagner

On October 15, 2022, Larry Neal Wagner, loving husband and father of three children, died at the age of 71. Larry was born on April 2, 1951, in Beardstown, to parents Clarence and AuVerne Wagner. He was the custodian for…

Robert James “Ballbat” Vancil

Robert James “Ballbat” Vancil

Robert James “Ballbat” Vancil, 59, Beardstown, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at his home. He was born July 10, 1963 in Schuyler County, the son of Maurice Robert and Donna Jean Hamm Vancil. He is survived by his mother, Donna…

Lisa K. Curry

Lisa K. Curry

Lisa K. Curry, 56, Rushville, died Monday, October 10, 2022, at at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, with her children by her side.  Triplett & Wood Funeral Home of Rushville is assisting the family with care and arrangements.