Four Panthers bring home state wrestling medals
The PHS boys wrestling team enjoyed its best state showing yet as four members came home with medals, including Collin Arch, who earned his second state title. In addition to Arch, Kaden Crane took second; Braden Stevens, fourth; and Luke Triplett, fifth during the MSHSAA Class 1 Boys Wrestling Championships in Independence last Wednesday. As…
Read MorePHS Sports Preview: Baseball team preparing for success
by Mark Cheffey There won’t be a rebuilding mode for the PHS baseball team following a lost season in 2020. Numbers are strong from top to bottom, and excitement and competition abound for the Panthers to make a run for the playoffs this year. Yes, Coach Mark Loman is busier trying to figure out what…
Read MorePHS Sports Preview: Boys golf hoping for competitive season
by Mark Cheffey Competition is wide open to fill-out a PHS boys varsity golf squad. After last year’s season was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic, Coach Chris Parsons has a pretty open tryout this season, but with strong hopes of putting together a competitive team. “At this point, it seems that I’ve got 7-8…
Read MoreStuhlman’s closing after 139 years in Palmyra
by Mark Cheffey One of Palmyra’s longest running family owned businesses will close its doors at the end of the month. Stuhlman Motors, which was started 139 years ago as a wagon manufacturer, but later made a thriving transition to automotive accessory installation, will cease to operate at its only location at 515 S. Main…
Read MoreCounty financing sheriff’s vehicle
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Commission approved financing for Sheriff’s Department vehicles and discussed soft match trading during their meeting Monday. Only one bid was received for the financing for three sheriff’s vehicles, Clayton Holdings of Commerce Bank. That bid was to finance $125,000 over three years at 1 3/4 percent fixed interest rate.…
Read MoreR-I board discusses budget, hears legislative update
by Patty Cheffey While the Palmyra R-I School District 2020-21 school year budget is on tract to meet its budget obligations this year, revenue is definitely down. The R-I Board of Education reviewed the budget during their meeting last week, at which they also heard a legislative update, heard a report on the DARE and…
Read MoreMarion County R-II school board discusses grants, audit
The Marion County R-II Board of Education covered a light agenda, but did discuss two grants for which the district has applied. During their meeting last week, the board also reviewed the annual audit, discussed health insurance and made plans to review potential areas of concern in the buildings. According to Superintendent Jason Keilholz, the…
Read MoreChris Wilt
Chris Wilt, 56, Palmyra, Mo., formerly of Shelbyville, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Chris was born Jan, 16, 1965, in Kirksville, Mo. He was the son of George Melvin and Helen Marie Monteith Wilt. He is survived by his father, George; one son, Kelton Wilt, Palmyra; one…
Read MoreGary D. Oenning
Gary D. Oenning, 74, Durham, Mo., passed away at 6:16 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2021, at his home in Durham. Inurnment with full military rites by American Legion Post #37 will be at 10:45 a.m., Monday, March 22, at Sunset Cemetery in Quincy, Ill. This is at the Illinois Veterans Home. The family is being…
Read MorePhyllis F. Dornberger
Phyllis F. Dornberger, 77, Quincy, Ill., passed away at 7:40 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at her home in Quincy. Phyllis was born Dec. 19, 1943, in Peoria, Ill., to Merle S. and Helen Tindall Dornberger. Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Vicki (Norman) Arbar, Jeffrey (Valerie) Dornberger, Todd Dornberger, Blaine Pope, Bryce Pope, Austen…
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