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Carol Sue Barfield Mefford

Carol Mefford

    Carol Sue Barfield Mefford, 69, of Meredosia died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 at Heritage Health in Mt. Sterling.     She was born Sept. 30, 1950, in Naples, the daughter of Arthur and Maimie Dunmire Barfield. She married Gary Anderson…

Erma Jean Mahnken

Jean Mahnken

    Erma Jean Mahnken, 89, of Pembroke Pines, Fl., formerly of Beardstown, passed away Wednesday Aug. 26, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Pembroke Pines.     Jean was born July 4, 1931, in Astoria, the daughter of Willis E. and…

Richard A. Tribbey

Clarence “Corky”  Manley Pate

        Richard A. Tribbey, 69, of Victoria, Texas, formerly of Rushville, died at his residence Thursday, May 28, 2020.         Graveside Services will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6, his 70th birthday, at the Rushville City Cemetery.     …

Gary Greeling

Teresa Matthews

    Gary David Greeling, 72, of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.     Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life gathering will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020,…

Enjoying garden produce

Beyond the Rusty Gate

    I thought the weather forecast called for a week of cooler temps. At least it hasn’t been in the ‘90s. However, by the time… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

‘Dosh students combine classroom, remote learning

'Dosh students combine classroom, remote learning

    Students in the Meredosia-Chambersburg School District returned to the classroom last Thursday. Classroom school days will run until 2 p.m. each day Monday through… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Was it a suitcase or a time capsule?

     Time capsules are frozen excerpts of human history. One can probably say with certainty that any item from 2020 will make an amazing… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close