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Moats & Gullion Finish Top 104 out of 1331 Bowlers at Jr Gold…..4 Wildcats Finish Run At Jr Gold
For Salem, 2 of their 4 bowlers who competed at Jr Gold in the Detroit area advanced through the brutal qualification rounds to finish top 104 out of 1331 bowlers from across the country. Keaton Gullion and Silas Moats both advanced through to the final 191 Advancers Round with solid...
Carterville’s Flath & O’Fallon’s Lunning Finish GREAT runs at Jr Gold
Carterville’s Evan Flath and O’Fallon’s Connor Lunning were amazing over the past week competing with 1331 athletes in the U18 boys division at Jr Gold in the Detroit area. Both advanced to the 2nd round of advancers in the top 64 in the entire division before their...
Golf tournament raises funds for kids across southern Illinois
BENTON, IL — The local community is golfing for a cause to raise money for kids in southern Illinois. The 33rd Annual Fundraiser and Golf Scramble starts at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 22, at the Franklin County Country Club south of West Frankfort, raising money for the Coats for Kids program.
As a scholar, he's charted the decline in religion. Now the church he pastors has closed its doors
They gathered one last time on Sunday — the handful of mostly elderly members of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The members, joined by well-wishers, said the Lord’s Prayer, recited the Apostle’s Creed and heard a biblical passage typically used at funerals, “To everything there is a season ... a time to be born, and a time to die.” They sang classic hymns — “Amazing Grace,” “It Is Well With My Soul” and, poignantly, “God Be With You Till We Meet Again.” Afterward, members voted unanimously to close the church, a century and a half after it was created by hardscrabble farmers in this southern Illinois community of about 14,000 people. Many U.S. churches close their doors each year, typically with little attention. But this closure has a poignant twist.
Marion 'Show and Shine' car show Thursday
Marion's summer series of "Show and Shine" car shows continues in July, this Thursday from 5:30 til 7 pm at the Marion Commons. Bring your ride to show off, and sign up to win a share of $500 in cash prizes, donated by the City of Marion Tourism Commission. They'll be awarded after the final show 'n shine of the summer.
Salem’s Vanhoutin & Macy Jones finishes run at Junior Gold
Elena Vanhoutin competed at the 2024 Junior Gold National Bowling Tournament in Detroit, Michigan over the past week-plus. Competing with 545 other competitors, Elena averaged 136 for the 4-day tournament (-1023) and was 522nd. Last year’s runner up, Macy Jones of Shobonier averaged 180 for the week and finished with...
Semi truck accident causes road closure in Henderson Monday morning
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — Henderson Police have closed a portion of U.S. 60, also known as South Green Street due to an accident Monday morning. HPD shared on Facebook that the road is closed near South Elm Place due to a semi-truck colliding with utility poles in the area.
Fight at Gibson County liquor store leads to three arrests
GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — Three people are facing charges in Gibson County after a brawl at a local liquor store. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 911 calls started coming in around 5 p.m. on Saturday for a fight in the parking lot of L&L Liquors on E. Vine Street in Fort Branch.
TRAFFIC ALERT: South Green Street in Henderson closed due to semi crash, crews responding
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Part of South Green Street has been shut down due to a crash. According to the Henderson Police Department, a semi truck crashed into a utility pole in the 1100 block of S. Green St. Officials say the roadway will be closed for about an hour.
Annual Sandy Lee Watkins Songwriters Festival this week in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. − The fourth entry in Henderson’s “Songs of Summer” series of five summer music festivals is set for July 24-27. It’s the Sandy Lee Watkins Songwriters Festival. Here are a few things to know about the four-night event in downtown Henderson. ...
Former Gibson Southern QB Brady Allen choosing to remain patient at Louisville
EVANSVILLE — Brady Allen knows the easy route would be anchored by frustration. He finished his high school career at Gibson Southern as one of the top quarterbacks in recent state history. Look at the numbers or his accolades following his senior season. They foretold of more success down the road for the consensus 4-star recruit.
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