CARTERVILLE, IL (WSIL) -- This week's Unsung Heroes are Marcia and Rich Golden with Healing Bag Ministries.
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BENTON (WSIL) � Reece Johnson always wanted to play division one basketball. But he received no D1 offers on his basketball merits alone. The Benton High grad is a 4.0 student. He applied for the SIU Chancellor scholarship and got it. A full ride accademically. Johnson’s grades opened a door to walk on to the
CARTERVILLE(WSIL)� On Christmas day Southern Illinois basketball coaching legend Rich Herrin passed away at the age of 87. Starting in 1960 Herrin spent 25 years leading Benton high schools boy’s basketball team to 521 wins. The gym inside Benton named the Rich Herrin gymnasium shortly after he left. Herrin then made the jump from high
A former New York Yankee and 8-time MLB All-Star made a stop at Mt. Vernon High School Monday.
Operation Honor Guard helps fund area Honor Guards so they can continue to provide services at military funerals.
Operation Honor Guard, NFP provides charitable assistance to organizations working to provide military funerals for veterans and service members.