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Leona Weir is new Benton postmaster

To the editor: It is a great honor to serve Benton as your new Postmaster. In my years with the United States Postal Service, I have seen firsthand the role the Postal Service plays connecting neighbors and our community to the nation. Our Post Offices serve as a lifeline for our small businesses to reach customers no matter where they are.
Aug 16, 2022 8:59 PM
Foundation Children's Center earns Gold Circle of Quality

The Rend Lake College Foundation Children's Center has earned the ExceleRate Illinois Gold Circle of Quality designation. The Gold Circle of Quality recognizes programs that have demonstrated quality on all fifteen standards, as validated by a state-approved assessor. Gold Circle programs meet or exceed specific quality benchmarks on learning environment, instructional quality, and all program administrative standards; group size and staff/child ratios; staff qualifications; and professional development.
RLC Public Information Aug 16, 2022 8:59 PM
Marion area briefs

Senior health fair Aug. 23 in Marion State Sen. Dale Fowler and state Rep. Dave Severin will host their annual free Senior Health Fair next week in Marion, with free health screenings and the chance to talk with health care professionals. The event is 9 to 11 a.m. at The Hub Recreation Center, 917 W. Main St., Marion. No registration is needed.
Aug 16, 2022 8:57 PM
From your gory to His glory

I have read Dr. Alex Loyd's groundbreaking new book, "The Love Code." Dr. Loyd's premise is that we are healthier, happier and more successful when we live our lives in truth and love. He also says the only way to achieve that is to overcome our faulty childhood shame-based programming. I haven't met a person who doesn't struggle with shame. It's stealthy, lurking so deep in our subconscious that we barely know it's there. It's behind our defensiveness, self-loathing and fear. The voice in our head tells us we will never be able to do enough or be enough to measure up. Shame is the thing that makes us feel like failures and hide our authentic selves from even our closest loved ones.
Aug 16, 2022 8:57 PM
Residential TIF II projects approved Hendrickson, Prairie properties first up

The first redevelopment agreements in the second residential tax-increment financing district were unanimously approved last week by the Marion City Council. Mayor Mike Absher noted that the redevelopment agreements with Brynnlayne Properties in the 1200 block of East Hendrickson and the 1400 block of East Prairie streets were the first in Residential TIF II, approved by the council in May. It covers neighborhoods west of Court Street and south of West Main to Interstate 57.
By Curtis Winston Aug 16, 2022 8:55 PM
'Hunchback' comes to Marion

Aug 16, 2022 8:55 PM
Marion Wildcats Varsity Football schedule

8/19: BLUE & GOLD, 6 p.m. *8/27: HERRIN, 7 p.m. 9/2: At Jerseyville, 7 p.m.
Aug 16, 2022 8:55 PM
Man charged with theft scam in Marion

A Georgia man was being held at the Williamson County Jail, accused of scamming a Marion resident out of $35,000 and then trying for $55,000 more. Marion police say they collaborated with the alleged victims to catch Samir K. Mehta, 50, of Suwanee, Georgia, who has been issued citations for theft over $10,000 and was conveyed to the county jail to await his first appearance in court. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 12.
Marion Republican Staff report Aug 16, 2022 8:55 PM
Investigation continues into crash that killed Marion boy

The tragic death of a 9-year-old Marion boy, who was hit by a vehicle the afternoon of Aug. 12 near his home, remains under investigation by Marion police. Marion Mayor Mike Absher said Tuesday that police expect in a few days to finish a reconstruction of the accident, that occurred on the 200 block of East Allen Street.
Marion Republican staff report Aug 16, 2022 8:55 PM
Monument to John O'Dell dedicated

An estimated 70 people attended the dedication ceremony of the John O'Dell/River to River Trail monument at Herod Springs Baptist Church on Saturday morning. O'Dell, who died in November, is considered the father of the River to River Trail. Through sheer effort he, his wife Marilee and others mapped each leg of the path from Battery Rock on the Ohio River to Grand Tower on the Mississippi River -- although he later lobbied to change the eastern terminus to Elizabeth, and won.
Harrisburg Register staff report Aug 16, 2022 8:52 PM

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