March 26, 2026

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Fairmount looks into special events offering alcohol

Good Friday Service, pancake breakfast
    The Sidell United Methodist Church invites everyone to the Community Good Friday Service, April 3 at 7 p.m.
    Everyone is also invited to an “all you can eat” pancake breakfast on Easter morning at the church at 8 a.m.

Yard Waste pick up
    The Village of Sidell will begin yard waste pick-up Wednesday, April 1 and will continue until fall the first and third Wednesday of each month. 

Woodlawn cleanup
Woodlawn Cemetery will have a clean up day this Saturday, March 28 at 9 a.m. Volunteers are needed to help.

Proposed solar project could deliver early tax dollars to Salt Fork

Health Department’s electronics recycling now includes batteries
Event to be held April 18 at DACC

Salt Fork FFA makes school history twice in state events

Spring ball begins for Salt Fork girls and boys

Stine and Richardson to compete in Top Times

Chalkboards, crushes and childhood memories
Life inside Sidell’s old grade school building remembered

Obituaries
    JUDITH “JUDY” ARNETT  73, of Fairmount, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Friday March 20, 2026, at her home.
    She was born Sept. 14, 1952, in Danville to Ralph and Florence Thomas Lamb. Judy married Gerald Arnett Aug. 26, 1980 in Danville. He survives, as well as one son, Joseph (Maria) Doggett of Edwardsville; three daughters, Stephanie (David) Weller of Fairmount, Kathy Doggett of Tilton and Heather Arnett of Bismarck; nine grandchildren, Christy Cunningham, Kelly Goulding, Dakota Hubbard, Alex Andrews, Justin Arnett, Alexis Arnett, Candace Overstreet, Aven Doggett, Ivy Rodiguez; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Char Lamb.  She was preceded in death by one son, Jerome Arnett; three brothers, Wayne Lamb, Dale Lamb and Frank Lamb; and her sister and brother-in-law, Donna (Vernon) Fultz.
    Judy had worked at Walmart in Danville for 18 years. She enjoyed mushroom hunting, bowling, watching Survivor on TV, and spending time with her family. She was an avid Cubs and Illini fan.
    Funeral service noon today at Robison Chapel in Catlin. Rev. Matt Filicsky will officiate. Burial will follow in the Davis Cemetery west of Fairmount. Visitation is from 10 a.m. till 12 noon on Thursday.  Memorials may be made to the Fairmount Library in her memory. On-line condolences at www.robisonchapel.com.

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