September 3, 2026

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Catlin Village Board approves Wind and Solar Ordinance despite public opposition

81st Lions Fish Fry in Catlin
The Catlin Lions Club will hold their 81st Annual Fish Fry on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 4-8 p.m. in downtown Catlin.

Catlin considers solar fees, demo, parking lot projects

Vance Township pays off road grader loan early

Tia Hardin Heid builds community through coaching

Pages of the Past looks at 1951 and 1976 news

Sports

Salt Fork’s rally stalls in 28-14 setback

Netters add two Ws

OSF Girls win Saber Corn Classic

Salt Fork Golf claims boys and girls team titles at Schlarman meet

OSF rolls to two shutout wins

Salt Fork Cheer Team

Jr. Hi Sports updates



Obituaries
    MICHAEL “MIKE” JAY ROHOUR (Poacher), 74, raised in Fairmount, until he passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the VA in Danville surrounded by family.
    Mike was born Nov. 15, 1951, in Urbana, to William “Bill” and Pearl Rohour. He graduated from Georgetown High School in 1969, and after graduating went to the Air Force where he served his country from 1971 to 1975. He began truck driving and shortly after purchased his own, making him an owner operator. Mike received numerous awards for excellent logbooks and safe miles.
    He was a member of the Pollywog Association and enjoyed spending his time fishing, hunting, supervising, gardening and trapping. Mike enjoyed spending time running around with his little buddy/grandson, Brantley. If you saw “Pa Mike” out and about, you’d usually see Brantley following closely behind, reminding him of what he forgot or carrying his cooler for him that he took everywhere.
    Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Pearl Rohour; sister, Robin Kemper; good friend, Big Jim Cobb; and canine companions, Mitzy and Benelli.
    He is survived by his son, Cody (Lindsey) Rohour; grandson, Bentley Rohour; brother-in-law, Ron Kemper; good friend, Dennis Peterson; cousin, Chad Rice; and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
    If you’d ever call Mike on the phone and ask him what he was doing, he’d always say, “Out jogging.” We can now let others know that he never jogged a day in his life.
    Visitation was held Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the funeral service at 1 p.m. at Catlin United Methodist Church, 106 W. Vermilion St. Catlin. Mike was laid to rest with military honors at Woodlawn Cemetery in Indianola, where he will be buried next to his parents.


    MARGORY J. QUEEN, 87, of Bethany, passed away Aug. 31, 2026, at her home.
    Marjory was born on July 4, 1939, in Sidell; the daughter of Clarence V. and Rachel E. (Guthrie) Goodall. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University with her Bachelor’s degree in teaching. Marjory went on to teach in the local schools for many years. She married Paul K. Queen on June 6, 1970; he preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 2015. Marjory was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany.
    She is survived by sisters, Carol L. Wock of Urbana and Catherine K. Allen of Lebanon; nieces and nephews, Bradley Allen of Edwardsville, Becky K. Grob of Lebanon, Catherine (Uwe) Goodall-Heising of Berlin, Germany, and Andrea (Milyon) Goodall-Trulove of Portland, Oregon.
    Marjory was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother, Charles W. Goodall.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Fri., Sept. 4, at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Bethany or to the Marrowbone Public Library, Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com.

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