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Local Vietnam Veteran participates in Honor Flight

  Randy Bentley, a lifelong resident of Carlinville, was recognized for his service in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War by going on a Land of Lincoln Honor Flight on Sept. 19, 2023. He was accompanied on this trip by one of his sons, Asa Bentley. The honors began with a dinner sponsored…

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Broom Orchard holds 41st annual Apple Festival

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Last weekend, Broom Apple Orchard celebrated 41 years of tradition at its annual Apple Fesitval. As usual, a large turnout was attracted. “This has been an asset to the community because we draw a crowd from all over central Illinois,” Lisa Broom said. “They come to Carlinville to…

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Carlinville School Board holds public hearings, discusses budget

By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Carlinville School Board held two meetings this month, its second on Monday, Sept. 25. A budget hearing and a limitation of administrative cost hearing were both held prior to the regular meeting. Despite the two public hearings, the meeting was relatively short and there were only a few items…

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Golf: Glory for North Mac

  Colin Thoroman an IESA state medalist, HS girls win SCC title By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Glory recently came in bunches for North Mac golf. In addition to having a sixth grader rescale the Illinois Elementary School Association mountain all the way to a state medal, the communities of Girard and Virden received…

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HS Football Week 5: Carlinville and Staunton pick up Homecoming victories

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Carlinville and Staunton each earned Homecoming victories during Week 5 of the high school football season. Both teams knocked off a county rival, with the Cavaliers beating Southwestern and the Bulldogs claiming bragging rights over long-time arch-nemisis Gillespie. Carlinville 27, Southwestern 14 Carlinville jumped out to a 21-0…

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Hayleigh Marie Walch

  Hayleigh Marie Walch, six months old of Atwater, used her angel wings to fly home on  Thursday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2023, at Carlinville Area Hospital in the Emergency Room. Hayleigh was born March 23, 2023, in Springfield, a daughter of Jonathan Walch and Shannon Schmitt. She enjoyed having her parents rub and sooth her…

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Francis Eugene “Bud” Rose

  Francis Eugene “Bud” Rose, 76 of Carlinville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Lakeside Health Care in Carlinville. Bud was born April 28, 1947, in Carlinville, a son of William Frank and Matilda Freytag Rose. He attended school in Carlinville. He married Sharon Cunningham, in Gillespie in 1973. They later divorced. Bud was…

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Eldon Gayle Vance

  Eldon Gayle Vance, 85, of Girard, passed away at 8:17 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, after courageously fighting cancer with strength and grace. Eldon was born Sept. 30, 1937, in Palmyra, to Vernon James and Golda “Goldie” Fern Miller Vance. He married Sherron Lynne Ruberg on Nov. 25, 1962, in Chesterfield. Eldon attended…

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Herbert Eldon Rose

  Herbert Eldon Rose, 64, of Bunker Hill, passed away at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at 8:26 p.m. He was born March 28, 1959, in Alton, to Eldon Herbert Rose and Sandra Jean Noel Rose. He married Debra Rena Schwallenstecker Rose on July 9, 1988…

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