2014 was the last time a choir student was selected By ARIANA R. CHERRY Staff Writer Many students with musical interests start their musical education at a young age. In our local area, that usually begins around the fifth grade. It takes years of practice and developing techniques to reach the levels that many of…

Author Crumrin Guest Speaker At Rotary. Dennis Crumrin, Zion Zoo stories author, shared his journey to becoming a recently published author at the Arthur Rotary meeting on Thursday. Growing up on a farm near West Union, his family moved around as his dad was a teacher and he received his barber’s license before he even…

Saturday, December 19, Arthur Fire Department delivered over 90 food boxes along with toys to families in the Arthur area. This program belongs to the people of Arthur. With your support, more people can have a blessed Christmas in what has been a tough year.

Arthur Fire Department Honors Three Volunteers. Allen Chupp, Matt Bernius and Tim Likens were recognized recently for their 25 years of service to the Arthur Fire Protection District.

Spreading A Little “Sweet” Christmas Cheer. With school winding down for winter break, Arthur police Officer Brock Thoms passed out candy canes to the students at the end of the day on Thursday and Friday last week. Pictured is this group of Arthur Grade School students with Thoms in the back feeling very festive with…

By Doris Elmore Staff Writer Julia Anne Mills, better known as Julie, retired as Douglas County Circuit Clerk on November 30 after 24 years (6 terms) in the position. Julie actually worked in the clerk’s office for 11 years before running for Circuit Clerk, making a total of 35 years working for the county. Helen…

Masterbrand Cabinets and Cabinet Factories Outlet recently held a food and toy drive to donate all items to the Arthur Fire and Ambulance. Between both locations they donated a large amount of food and over 200 toys, along with cash donations. Pictured from left to right are Lamar Hostetler with Arthur Fire Department, Emily Schweighart,…

Giving back to the community they live and work in, is important to the staff at the Arthur Edward Jones office. This year they had the privilege to sponsor and donate to the local Arthur Fire/Ambulance Annual Toy and Food Drive. Ryan Kleiss, Edward Jones Financial Advisor, is pictured with Lamar Hostetler of the Arthur…

Pictured at right are the ladies of the Arthur American Legion Auxiliary, Billie Bernius, Marty Jones, Gay Davis, Barb Eckstein, Gayle Cearlock, Linda Perrine and Arlone Doan, who made 11 fleece lap blankets for the Veterans in the Arthur Home and Eberhardt Village for Christmas. The staff will distribute them the week of Christmas.

Santa Makes A Stop at Yoder’s Kitchen. Santa himself was the guest of honor for a holiday breakfast meet and greet on Saturday morning. A large crowd of good little boys and girls were on hand to give him their lists in person and enjoyed the doughnuts and milk. Pictured with Santa were his helpers…