Ethel B. Shelton
Ethel B. Shelton, 92, of Medora, passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 1, 2026. She was born on January 12, 1934, the daughter of Austin and Eleanor (Halliday) Jaynes. On June 14, 1953, she married William “Bill” Shelton in Shipman. He preceded her in death in 2006. Ethel was…
Read MoreThomas William Nelson
Thomas William Nelson, 65, of Carlinville, passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2026, at Evelyn’s Hospice House in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Born February 5, 1961, in Alton, Illinois, to Robert and Dorothy (Stanka) Nelson. Tom graduated from Carlinville High School in 1980. He spent most of his life working the family…
Read MoreJerry Joe Gwillim
Jerry Joe Gwillim, 80, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born in Carlinville, on Sunday, December 9, 1945, to the late George W. Gwillim and Ruby Mae (Chism) Gwillim. Jerry was united in marriage to Joyce A. Gwillim, on October 15, 1977, in Staunton, Illinois. They shared 48 years…
Read MoreCarlinville softball wins against the Vandals
The Cavies dropped a nonconference game against Gillespie on April 29. Hallie Gibson and Molly Carriker each tallied a hit for the Cavies. Gibson is charged with the loss and Molly Carriker pitched 2.2 innings in relief. The Cavies battled hard but fell to Staunton 9-3 on April 30. Lexi Fenton went 2…
Read MoreJokisch-Grandone Track & Field Invitational Results
The Carlinville Boys finished second to Jersey Community and the Carlinville Girls placed fifth at the Jokisch-Grandone Track & Field Invitational Friday at Cavalier Field. Jersey topped the boys’ standings with 89 points with Carlinville finishing with 70 points. Jersey Community also won the girls’ meet with 93 points and the overall standings…
Read MoreDeNeve inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame
Carlinville’s Dixon Signs as UDFA with Patriots
By TOM EMERY Enquirer~Democrat Contributor A former Carlinville High School football standout has signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots. Kyle Dixon, a record-setting receiver at Culver-Stockton, an NAIA program in Canton, Missouri, inked the deal with New England after being passed over in the NFL Draft April…
Read MorePanda Buffet Reopens
Edited By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Panda Buffet in Carlinville reopened on April 22 following a months-long closure after a partial building collapse on February 1. On February 1, Carlinville Police led by Chief Derek Graham and the Carlinville Fire Department led by Jess McKee responded following the partial building collapse and secured…
Read MoreCarlinville City Council meeting April 20
By RUTH GILL Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Correspondence The Lion’s Club Carnival requested some road closures for their event that will take place Friday September 11 and Saturday September 12. Halloween Merchant night will be held Thursday October 29, from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. The City would like to have the different…
Read MoreCarlinville Soccer Results
by TODD MARVER Enquirer Democrat Reporter In an 8-0 victory for Carlinville girls soccer over Pana, Blakely Swan had five goals and Mylee Ribble, Abbaney Bowman and Braigha Maberry had one goal apiece. Hadley Dugan, Abbaney Bowman, Emilee Wasylenko, Blakely Swan, Mylee Ribble and Avery Davis had one assist apiece. Savanna…
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