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The guild on August 10 at the United Methodist Church in Memphis.  Debbie Payne, president, called the meeting to order.  Elaine Burkholder and Linda Koser oversaw food, which was enjoyed by all.  Minutes were presented by secretary Nettia Overhulser. Minutes were read and approved. The treasurer’s report was not given due to the absence of…

Featuring the: Downing House Museum, Boyer House, Memphis Depot, Carriage House, Summer Kitchen, Soldier in the Field Statue, & Gorin School Bell The Museum at 311 S. Main Street ended the summer tour season on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Painting and maintenance on the Downing House and the Boyer House will begin in September 2021…

As I sat in the bed of a truck, holding buckets of flowers steady with my legs, a dog-day cicada buzzed out of a clump of goldenrod. A noisy little mosaic of black and green, the cicada climbed onto my finger, and perched contentedly. As I watched it, I was struck by the amazing cycle…

The Scotland County Ministerial Alliance has recently announced the opening of their newly constructed Clothes Closet building. Pastor Jack Sumption said, “we appreciate and thank the congregations from Scotland County, many local businesses and individual who had a part in making the new SCMA Clothes Closet a reality.” A celebration/appreciation supper was held on August…

ILA KATHLENE (ARMSTRONG) SCHUTZ  Funeral services for Ila Kathlene Schutz, 95, of Savanna, IL, formerly of Arbela, are pending with the Gerth Funeral Service. Ila Kathlene Schutz died Monday morning, September 6, 2021 at the Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. She was the daughter of the late Ora Earl and Margret Ann (Wright) Armstrong…