Christopher “Chris” William Greer
Christopher “Chris” William Greer, 50, of Monticello, IL, passed away at 12:00 AM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Newman Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Newman, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Penn Station, 122 East Progress St., Arthur, IL. A graveside memorial…
Read MoreSadie F. (Schlabach) Plank
Sadie F. (Schlabach) Plank, 91 of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:15 AM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Reuben Kaufman will officiate. Burial will follow in the…
Read MoreAdrian “Jake” Albert
Adrian “Jake” Albert, 102, of Bement, IL, formerly of Oakley, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 9 am until time of the funeral service at 11 am at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. Burial with military honors will follow at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials…
Read MoreTom Bennett
Thomas D. Bennett, 86, of Tuscola, died on March 23, 2026 at 11:50 a.m., at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Tom was born November 16, 1939 in Centralia, Illinois to Maxwell A. Bennett and Doris E. (Carpenter) Bennett. He moved with his parents to Rantoul, where he was raised, and graduated from Rantoul Township High…
Read MoreKatana Ponder
Katana Sue (Flanagan) Ponder, of Hammond, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 25, 2026. She was born on January 18, 1949, the daughter of the late Mary Fern (Heit) Carlyle and William “Bill” Carlyle. On August 12, 1973, she married Harold Ponder in Arcola, IL. Harold preceded her in death…
Read MoreAileen Elliott
Aileen B. Elliott, Lovington, passed at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 2026, eight days short of her 101st birthday, in her residence surrounded by her family. Private family graveside services will be in the Keller Cemetery, Lovington, with Pastor Al Rennert officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Arthur Ambulance Service or to the Lovington Ambulance…
Read MoreRon Harris
Ron Harris, 79, of Effingham, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026. He was born on May 25, 1946, and lived a life marked by hard work, creativity, and a deep love for family and simple joys. Ron had a lifelong passion for cars—especially classic and hot rods. A founding member of the Ramblin’ Relics…
Read MoreStudent innovation highlights Arthur school board meeting
Survey results shared By Ariana Cherry At its latest meeting on March 18, the Arthur School Board moved forward with key facilities decisions, heard community feedback on building accessibility, and received a student-led preview of the district’s future high school. The meeting opened with public comment from Jeremy Hale, who urged the board to consider…
Read MoreAtwood Village Board Prepares for America 250 Celebration
By Doris Elmore Staff Writer Beginning the first part of May, the Village of Atwood will take on a new look with America 250 celebration banners, etc. Village President Bill Fleming reported this information at the regular meeting of the Atwood Village Board on Monday, March 9. Fleming said the Atwood-Hammond Grade School has begun…
Read MoreThe Waddle Inn Duck Library Ribbon Cutting
Marsha Burgener cut the ribbon to officially open The Waddle Inn Duck Library on Saturday morning, March 21. Marsha is the former Atwood-Hammond Library Director and former Village of Hammond President. There were refreshments and souviners available. The duck library is located at the home of Tom and Donna Sanders at 104 West 7th Street…
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