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Staunton and Bunker Hill eighth grade volleyball teams state bound

    By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The endless success keeps on flowing in the communities of Staunton and Bunker Hill for middle school volleyball. One week after the Terriers and Minutemaids both advanced to state at the seventh grade level, the eighth graders followed in their footsteps. Staunton dominated Southwestern 25-13, 25-6 and…

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Carlinville High School presents: Shrek the Musical

Get ready to embark on a fantastical journey as Carlinville High School proudly presents Shrek the Musical! From the swampy marsh to the kingdom of Duloc, talented students are bringing the beloved characters of the beloved animated film to life. Shrek the Musical follows the journey of Shrek (Patrick Dunn), a lovable ogre, as he…

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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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