Helping the Young: 4-H Celebrates Centennial Oct 9, 2009
Register will join other 4-H volunteers Saturday for Moore County's observance of the centennial celebration at the Agriculture Center in Carthage ... The celebration, scheduled from 3 until 7 p.m. Saturday, will be held on the Agriculture Center grounds, at Lake Marion and inside the Ag Center on Pinehurst Avenue in Carthage ... Six are community clubs: Clover Brothers in Carthage, Country Living in High Falls, Four Leaf Legends and Growing Farmers, both in Jackson Springs, Sandhills Clovers in... (The Pilot Newspaper)
Little Brothers closes doors after 64 years of business Oct 1, 2009
On Sept. 18, Eric Little closed the doors to Little Brothers Inc., Plumbing, Heating ric in LaHarpe and Carthage after owning the company for 13 years of its 64-year history ... After Robert and Stanley's retirement in the early 80s, Lldon ran the business for many years and opened a second office in Carthage in 1990. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Gooding, Dion taking charge at Illini West Oct 1, 2009
Dion graduated from Carthage High School in 1996 ... I had accepted that my life would be spent within a close radius of Carthage, but not necessarily right here. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Community calendar Sep 30, 2009
Western Illinois Electrical Co-op 15th annual Safety Day beginning at 9 a.m., Carthage, Ill. This years theme is Living Smart, Keeping Sfe, Having Fun. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Asbridge, Jefferson, Pilkington to run for re-election in 2010 Sep 24, 2009
She was 2008 Carthage Citizen of the Year, and served as co-chairman of the Hancock County Courthouse Centennial committee in 2008 ... She has been in Hancock County Republican Women for eight years, serving as treasurer, vice president and president; was captain of a Relay for Life team for 10 years; has been with American Legion auxiliary for six years; and has been an active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Carthage. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
EMS crews learn from countywide drill; Four towns react, evaluate after mock earthquake drill Sep 24, 2009
The disaster drill scenario asked EMS crews in Augusta, Carthage, Hamilton and Warsaw to respond to various problems brought about by a 4 ... Augusta and Hamilton had evacuation sites at their respective shelter care and nursing home, while Carthage and Warsaw dealt with collapsed buildings ... Each site held its own evaluation meeting, and representatives from each site met at the University of Illinois Extension Center in Carthage Saturday afternoon to compare notes and hear from evaluators. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
HINI flu shows up in Hancock County, Ill. Sep 24, 2009
This site last updated on, Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Publication Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Warsaw welcomes three teachers to staff Sep 19, 2009
Mike Terry of Carthage, Ill. is teaching agriculture at Warsaw High School. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Hancock County officeholders announce re-election plans Sep 17, 2009
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 2:07 PM CDT CARTHAGE, Ill. Three county officers in Hancock County have jointly announced their candidacies for re-election. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Bair outlines plans for retail expansion Sep 10, 2009
Interim community economic developer Charlie Bair outlined the first part of a Retail Renaissance program for the Carthage city council ... Bair touched on different types of stores on the square, a new look for the square, and how to use the future Carl Sandburg College auditorium to bring shoppers to Carthage ... Bair sees the auditorium as a focal point to draw people to Carthage for all kinds of entertainment. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
IWHS wrestling program has a home Sep 4, 2009
The first year of the Illini West High School wrestling program will have its home at the Carthage Family Fitness Center ... The new team is coached by Jim Unruh, a sixth grade teacher at Carthage Middle School and the head Illini West football coach ... The board approved an addendum and an amendment to the lease agreement it holds with Carthage Elementary School district, which owns the building for Illini West High School. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Jane Roskamp, Max and Deb Roskamp family receive honors Aug 29, 2009
Deb is a WIU cum-laude graduate with a BB in accountancy and is an Illinois licensed CPA with two small home-based businesses, Watkins Products and Accounting, and works part time in tax and accounting and IT coordination for Capps, Ancelet, Clark ssen Law Firm in Carthage, Ill ... Justin, the youngest son, is in fourth grade, a soccer player, plays piano and plans to become one more musician with the rest of the family in McNamaras Band of Keokuk and the community summer bands in Hamilton,... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
County public transportation system hopes to start by Jan. 1 Aug 27, 2009
Eventually trips should expand to a two-hour radius from Carthage, including Iowa City, Iowa, for the veterans hospital, which was a big need on the survey, and Springfield. They may eventually expand to evening hours. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Carthage awarded $40,000 for Safe Routes to School; City looks at tree trimming policy for trees in boulevard Aug 20, 2009
Carthage awarded 40,000 for Safe Routes to School; City looks at tree trimming policy for trees in boulevard ... The Carthage city council heard that the city was awarded nearly 40,000 for the Safe Routes to School program ... Carthage was part of 13. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Illinois man saved from river to face meth-related charges Aug 14, 2009
DeHaven was pulled from the river and taken by ambulance to Memorial Hospital, Carthage, Ill. He later was transferred to Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Local artist brightens park with children's mural Aug 11, 2009
She grew up in Carthage, Illinois. At age 7, Marie Habben developed a love of art and painting that has remained with her throughout her work career. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Robert Ross Cates Aug 7, 2009
He taught instrumental music in Warsaw, Carthage, Brown County and East St. Louis in Illinois and in Cave City, Ky. His longest tenure was in Warsaw where he recently celebrated his career and his colleague Lynn Johnsons retirement from Warsaw High School. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Morton police issue warrant for suspect in counterfeiting case Aug 6, 2009
Other counterfeit bills have been found in Forest, Canton, Carthage and Leake County. Crapps said counterfeit bills were discovered in Forest over the July 4th weekend, which is believed to be one of three times during the past month and a half that the suspect was in the Scott County area. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Hamilton considering TIF district to attract business Aug 5, 2009
Carthage (Illinois) did it last year, Tucker said. The push to establish a TIF district arises from a need to get more aggressive about economic development in Hamilton, Woodruff said. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Fecht earns third place medal in Kata Aug 5, 2009
Wyatt Fecht of Carthage recently competed in the USA National Karate- Do Federation Championship at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla ... Fecht was coached by Shihan Ed Kuras, Macomb; Sensei Marty Husband, Carthage; Kaleb Keeran, Macomb; and Justin Watchendorf of Carthage. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Bair will help Carthage review economic development needs Aug 5, 2009
Charlie Bair updated the Carthage city council on his activities as the new director of community development in an unusually short meeting last week ... The Carthage Community Development Corporation has been meeting weekly instead of monthly since Bair became the new director ... Carthage applied for a 200,000 matching grant after being informed of the grant's availability by Rep. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Raiders win with team effort Aug 2, 2009
This team is a bunch of guys from everywhere, said Cichon, a former standout at Carthage College. It s a team of All-Stars and everything s working real good with us. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Area officials plot future disaster response (2) Aug 2, 2009
Illinois mayors Stephen Woodruff, Bob Frank, John McCarty and city council member Gary Smith of Carthage, Ill. met with Keokuk Mayor David Gudgel, Lee County Economic Development representative Yvonne Knapp and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity representative Jacqui Bevelheimer to decide on objectives and goals. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Hancock Shelter Care Home bleeding green Jul 29, 2009
The county board approved establishing a savings account at Marine Bank and Trust for memorial funds given to benefit the Carthage ambulances ... Carthage did not have an account and recently received memorial funds. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Charlie Bair replaces Pyatt as community development director Jul 29, 2009
Charlie Bair is the new Carthage Community Development director on an interim basis ... Carthage Community Development Committee Chairman Karol Carr announced that the agency is undergoing an internal evaluation to determine the best ways for the organization to serve the community ... During that time we have become a very positive force for community development in Carthage. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
COLLEGE REPORT: Funk returning home; transfers to Carthage Jul 23, 2009
Three years ago, Rucks, the Carthage College football coach, recruited Tyler Funk, knowing full well the then-Horlick High School standout kicker would likely sign with an NCAA Division I school ... Funk longed to get closer to home and Carthage was the perfect fit. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Arcola grad to play in Notre Dame Japan Bowl Jul 21, 2009
At Arcola Monahan played under Illinois High School Coaches Hall of Fame member Steve Thomas, and the Purple Riders went 46-6 during his four years, winning the state championship his freshman year in 1988 (beat Carthage Hancock Central 15-0) and finished second in 1991 (32-6 loss to Stockton in Class 1A. He rushed for 1,078 yards his senior year and ranks 25th all-time with 218 career assists. His 10 assists and 20 total tackles from the 1991 title game are still Class 1A championship game... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Carthage man faces multiple sex crime charges (2) Jul 11, 2009
Carthage man faces multiple sex crime charges. Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 3:19 PM CDT Hancock County Sheriff John Jefferson reports the arrest of Eric S. Lashbrook, 35, of Carthage, Ill. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Miss. among states in dogfighting raids Jul 10, 2009
Karl Courtney, of the eastern Texas town of Beckville pleaded not guilty, said his attorney David Moore, who described his client as a "well-respected business owner." His brother, Chase Courtney, 26, of the nearby town of Carthage, also was arrested, but a phone number or attorney for him could not be found. Cris Bottcher, a 48-year-old registered nurse at a community hospital in Bethany, Mo. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Sharing the Mormon faith Jul 10, 2009
On Sunday, July 19, Our Story Goes On will be presented at the Marine Bank in Carthage, Ill. at 4 and 6:30 p.m. to benefit Memorial Hospital. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Likely water, sewer rate increases wont stop leaking Jul 8, 2009
Hamiltons high volume customers will feel some of the financial pain, including the Illinois cities of Carthage and Elvaston. The group of Hamilton residents had specifically asked for the increase to be calculated on the basis of volume as well as base rate. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Chiwaukee Academy offers teachers chance to learn Jul 7, 2009
A collaborative effort with Carthage College and the Kenosha and Racine school districts, Chiwaukee Academy gives K-12 teachers standards-based instruction in seven major study areas from arts, math and science to technology, reading and language, social studies and professional development ... Undergraduate and graduate credit is available from UW-Parkside or Carthage College. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Around the Tri-State Area this weekend Jul 3, 2009
The Carthage Fire Department will have a water fight at 1 p.m. A pedal tractor pull is set for 3 p.m.. ADVERTISEMENT. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Waiting game continues on state budget Jul 2, 2009
Marilyn and David Peacock of Carthage have already been hit with a funding cut. They received a notice of termination letter on June 13, that the funding for their autistic son, Michael, available through the Family Assistance Program from the Department of Human Services is being canceled as of July 1 due to budget uncertainties. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Burling named to IWHS board; assistant principal, coach hired Jul 2, 2009
Burling has experience, having served from 2001 to 2005 on the Carthage Unit District School board. He is a farmer and beef producer, and is a graduate of Carthage High School ... He and his wife, Joni, have had four sons attend Carthage schools, including Zach who will be a senior at Illini West High School in the fall. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Tri-States plan to celebrate nations birthday Jul 2, 2009
are eliminating their fireworks shows this year due to budget constraints, Keokuk and Carthage, Ill ... Carthage will have a three-day Fourth of July celebration on the square ... After presentation of the colors by the Carthage VFW at 11:45 a.m., the community choir will perform at noon. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Donna Tracy enjoys gardening, baking Jul 2, 2009
She lives in Carthage, Ill. What food are you most famous for. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Governor Names Waco Firefighter To State Commission Jun 25, 2009
Carl Gene Giles of Carthage is senior vice president and director of the First State Bank and Trust Company of Carthage. He is a member of the State Firemens and Fire Marshals Association, Panola County Cattlemens Association and Carthage Lions Club ... He is also first assistant chief of the Carthage Volunteer Fire Department, treasurer and director of Mission Carthage, and past treasurer of the Panola Chamber of Commerce and Panola Salvation Army. (KWTX.com, TX)
Zelma A. Williams Jun 19, 2009
died at 10:20 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2009, at Hancock County Nursing Home of Carthage ... In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Hancock County Nursing Home in Carthage, Hamilton Public Library or St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hamilton. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Retiring long time board members honored by First State Jun 18, 2009
First State Bancorporation, Inc. is the holding company for First State Bank of Illinois with offices in Blandinsville, Carthage, Colusa, Hamilton, LaHarpe, Macomb, Monmouth, Peoria and Wheaton. The following directors retired at the annual meeting, held in Carthage, Illinois on May 20. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Packers, Bears to hit the court for fund-raiser Jun 18, 2009
Instead, players from both teams will meet on the basketball court at Carthage College, 2001 Alford Drive in Kenosha, in a benefit game for the school. Called Super Hoops I, the game will begin at 7:30 p.m.. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Midwest Magic softball finish in top 4 Jun 18, 2009
Midwest Magic is a 14U ASA team with girls from Carthage, Dallas City and LaHarpe. Jeri Schuster and Bob Hasten, both of Carthage, along with Randy Trout of LaHarpe, are the coaches. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Rev. Smith begins at United Methodist July 1, as Rev. Pyatt leaves for Mt. Zion Jun 18, 2009
Rev. Steven Michael Smith of Macomb has been appointed as pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Carthage, effective July 1. Smith assumes the pastorate at Carthage following the appointment of Rev. Bill Pyatt to the United Methodist Church at Mt. Zion, two miles southeast of Decatur, part of the Sangamon River District, also effective July 1 ... Pyatt had served the Carthage United Methodist Church for nine years. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Nguyen to play at Heartland Jun 4, 2009
She;s been followed by Ashley Kensinger (Monmouth), Chelsea Molln (Lincoln), Austin Walters (Lincoln), Josie Gustafson (ICC), Ashley Compton (ICC), Jackie Arndt (Carthage) and Griggs. If they want to play in college, they can play,; Ed Young said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Carthage hears cable woes, denies franchise extension Jun 3, 2009
Carthage hears cable woes, denies franchise extension ... Carthage city council members and two residents took advantage of a face-to-face meeting with two representatives from Mediacom to air their grievances and go over lists of problems experienced by cable subscribers. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Hartzell playing football in Missouri Jun 3, 2009
Hartzell talked with Carthage High School graduate Ashton Gronewold, who set numerous records as a receiver and special teams player at Missouri-Rolla. He told me what it was like there and gave me a few pointers on what to expect. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Residents: Look for other options Jun 3, 2009
Hamilton City Council considers raising base water rate by eight cents; some want Carthage, Ill ... She suggested estimating every other bill to cut down on meter reading labor expense, billing high volume water users more, not hiring a part-time worker in the summer and splitting the citys proposed eight-cent increase in thirds among Hamilton and two other Illinois municipalities that use Hamilton water Carthage and Elvaston ... Water and Sewer Committee Chair Steve Schlatter said... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Tourism lands grant for signs Jun 2, 2009
Brandenberger wants to expand the billboard campaign into Illinois on the U.S. Highway 136 approach into Carthage, Ill. and to the northwest on U.S. Highway 34. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Foster, St. Clair win at 34 (2) May 22, 2009
Winners included Derek St. Clair, Donnellson, (hobby stock), Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun (late models), Josh Foster, Montrose (modifieds), Bobby Mincer, Burlington (sprints) Abe Huls, Carthage (stock cars) and Tanner Thomann, West Burlington (hobby stocks) ... Abe Huls, Carthage, Il. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Redmen have work to do at Division III regional May 22, 2009
The Carthage baseball team will have to work harder than expected if it wants to go to the NCAA Division III World Series ... Today, Carthage (44-5-1) plays Augustana, which eliminated Simpson 1-0 Friday, and has to win to stay alive ... Carthage came back in the fifth on Joe Smith's two-run home run and Glen Braun's solo homer, his 20th of the season to tie Mark Beyer's single-season team record. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Six Lady Cougars bound for state meet May 22, 2009
Carthage Illini West won the sectional with 891/2 points. West Central finished seventh with 48 points. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Carthage Terrace provides care close to home May 20, 2009
Dan Yates enjoyed entertaining his brother, Brian, at a cookout Saturday, at Carthage Terrace where he makes his home. Yates, 45, has lived at the Carthage Terrace for about a year ... Before moving to Carthage, he had an assisted living apartment in a larger town. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Hamilton may raise water, sewer rates May 20, 2009
The Illinois cities of Carthage and Elvaston will not experience a rate increase for their bulk water purchases, Schlatter said. A Consumer Price Index increase also will raise rates by one-cent across the board. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Carthage budget report shows income up, expenses down; Citywide cleanup days June 20 & 27 from 7 a.m.- 2 p.m. May 20, 2009
Carthage budget report shows income up, expenses down; Citywide cleanup days June 20 rom 7 a.m.- 2 p.m. ... Carthage Mayor Jim Nightingale said the year-end budget report was mostly good news for the city, with revenues about 10 percent over projections and most expenses at or under budget ... Western Illinois Regional Council in Macomb is monitoring the projects for Carthage. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
WOELFEL: Rottino has high praise for Gamel May 19, 2009
Congrats to Carthage College swimmer Bryan Pelka and UW-Whitewater baseball coach John Vodenlich. Pelka recently received an NCAA post graduate scholarship. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Redmen split at CCIW Tournament,still clinch conference championship May 15, 2009
The Carthage baseball team lost its first game of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin tournament Friday at Naperville, Ill ... Glen Braun hit his 16th home run of the season, a three-run shot, in the bottom of the ninth to get Carthage within three runs, but it could get no more ... In the second game, a 15-3 victory over North Park, Carthage had two five-run innings, the second and fifth. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Lequia finds health and happiness at Carthage (29) May 13, 2009
Lequia finds health and happiness at Carthage ... But the bottom line is that his bulging medical file has finally been pushed aside, replaced by a one-year experience he will never forget at Carthage College in Kenosha ... Top-seeded Carthage (32-6, 18-1 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin), ranked seventh in the most recent D3baseball. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
LOCAL COLLEGES May 13, 2009
The Carthage baseball team, which has reached 40 victories for just the second time in school history, will be competing this weekend in the College College of Illinois and Wisconsin baseball tournament, being held at North Central College in Naperville, Ill. and Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Arnold has banner year with Blue Jays May 11, 2009
Arnold and the Westminster Blue Jays posted a 6-0 conference record to advance to the NCAA Division III National Tournament where their season ended on Friday in a 5-0 decision to Carthage College. The match, originally scheduled to be played outside at Washington University in St. Louis, was moved inside to the King s Point Raquet Club in Belleville, Illinois due to Friday s inclement weather. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Hagen keeps Clarke College on right course May 11, 2009
Senior John Sedeska (Park) was awarded Carthage College's Joseph F. Simmons award for career athletic achievement April 23 at the Carthage Athletic Department Banquet ... Finalists for WGTD Radio's Carthage College Athlete of the Year Award also were honored at the banquet ... Junior swimmer Stacy Klepel (Case) was nominated by Carthage to attend the third annual NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference May 31-June 4 at Disney's Wide World of Sports Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
LOCAL COLLEGES: Carthage returns to CCIW championship game May 9, 2009
The Carthage College baseball team is back in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin championship game. The Red Men, behind a big-time hitting performance by Park High School graduate John Lequia, beat Illinois Wesleyan 16-11 in the semifinals of the CCIW Tournament at Carthage in Kenosha ... Carthage (31-6, 18-1 CCIW) will have to wait until today to find out its opponent in the title game. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Community calendar May 9, 2009
Rich Myers (R-Colchester) 9 to 10 a.m., City Hall, 538 Wabash Ave., Carthage, Ill. National Nursing Home Week proclamation signing by Keokuk Mayor Dave Gudgel 10 a.m., Lexington Square front lobby, 500 Messenger Road, Keokuk. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
LOCAL COLLEGES: Carthage starts fast in CCIW Tournament May 8, 2009
On a warm afternoon, the Carthage College baseball team was downright hot. The top-seeded Red Men opened play in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Tournament at the Carthage Baseball Field in Kenosha Thursday with a 12-5 victory over No. 4 seed Augustana ... 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBIs and also scored three runs to lead Carthage. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Debate continues over Mediacom as cable provider May 6, 2009
The Mediacom cable franchise renewal continues to be resisted by the Carthage city council because of too many complaints from residents about poor reception ... The council approved an option agreement with Southeast Iowa Wireless to put a tower in Carthage, contingent on any changes suggested by Tucker ... The option allows Southeast Iowa Wireless to move forward to determine if they want to build the tower in Carthage. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
LOCAL COLLEGES: Parkside's Hansen off to hot start at regional May 5, 2009
CARTHAGE: The Red Men did not receive an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III Men s Golf Championship when the 36-team field was announced Monday. However, Carthage s Tyler Wollberg, who has a team-leading 73 ... CARTHAGE: The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Tournament will be held at Carthage Thursday through Saturday. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
