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Virden local takes over Jamie’s Diamond Mine

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter On Feb. 1, the local Jamie’s Diamond Mine jewelry store went under new ownership. Maggie Callarman is continuing the tradition in her hometown of Virden. Callarman is following in the footsteps of Cliff and Kelly Hughes, who owned the long-time business for three decades. With the exception of…

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Matters of employment feature at Carlinville School Board March meeting

By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Carlinville School Board met on Mon. March 11 for its monthly meeting. The meeting was held at the Intermediate School to give board member a chance to explore the school and Intermediate staff a chance to show off their building and rooms. The meeting was mostly focused on matters…

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Nancy Kay Sanson

  Nancy Kay Sanson, 76, of Girard, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL with her family surrounding her with their love. Nancy was born Oct. 15, 1947, in Springfield, a daughter of Philip Church Cherry and Helen Louise Allen Cherry. Nancy graduated from Girard High School with the…

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Carl “Ed” Stayton

  Carl “Ed” Stayton, 88,  of Carlinville, formerly of Quincy, passed away at his home in Carlinville on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Ed was born July 5, 1935, in Carlinville, a son of Ted and Lucille (Greenwalt) Stayton. Ed attended Long Point grade school in Bird Township and graduated from Carlinville High School with the…

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Beverly Kay Brown

  Beverly Kay Brown, 82, of Gillespie, passed away at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center, Gillespie, on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 8:45 a.m. She was born Oct. 4, 1941, in Litchfield, to Mario Meldi and Opal Olston Meldi. She married Bob Brown on Oct. 30, 1976. She had worked for the State of Illinois…

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Daylight Savings Time begins again on March 10

  By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Residents are reminded to “Spring Forward’ this weekend as Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m. marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Several attempts have been made throughout the years to establish permanent Daylight Savings time. One recent effort was House Bill 0216, the “Permanent Daylight Saving Time” bill…

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Carlinville Cub Scout Pack 65 holds Blue and Gold Banquet

  Carlinville Cub Scout Pack 65 held their annual Blue and Gold banquet on Feb. 25, at the Elks Lodge. This banquet is the celebration of Cub Scouting. Scouts and their families enjoyed a chicken and pork chop dinner followed by an award presentation. Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos and Arrow of Light scouts earned achievements that…

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Oswald proclaims March Colon Cancer Awareness Month at Carlinville Council

  By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Carlinville Council met on March 4 for its first of two monthly meetings. Several items were discussed and a proclamation was read by Mayor Sarah Oswald. Proclamation Oswald read a proclamation declaring March as Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Blue is the Colon Cancer awareness color. Blue lights are…

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Staunton and Bunker Hill seventh grade volleyball teams punch ticket to state

    By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The Staunton and Bunker Hill seventh grade volleyball teams entered their respective regionals and sectionals as favorites to win. They both lived up to expectations and ,in doing so, earned the right to perform on the Illinois Elementary School Association’s biggest stage. The Terriers and Minutemaids are…

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Bunker Hill senior Drake Rose going semi-pro

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Recently, Bunker Hill High School senior football player Drake Rose signed a letter of intent to further his athletic career. Rose, an explosive running back that played for Staunton in a Bulldog/Minutemen co-op, will be contributing his talents as a member of the semi-pro Central Illinois Cougars this…

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