The Johnson County Genealogical and Historical Society will meet on Sunday at the Vienna Public Library at 2:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) is hosting a panel discussion with local veterans as part of its 2019-20 One Book Read of "Nothing Like an Ocean" by Kentucky author Jim Tomlinson at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Matheson Library. The event is free and open to the public.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds hunters to make safety their first priority as they head to the field for the state's firearm deer, upland game, waterfowl and other busy hunting seasons.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a third Illinois resident who had recently vaped and been hospitalized with a severe lung injury.

Illinoisans no longer need to visit Driver Services facilities to purchase their driving records due to a new program launched by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White.

Continuing its yearly tradition of helping families in need, WIBH Radio in Anna plans to give brand new coats to children through this year's New Coats, New Hope Campaign, in partnership with Southern Seven Health Department.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) approved two cultivation centers two weeks ago to grow cannabis for adult-use purposes in advance of adult-use cannabis becoming legal on Jan. 1, 2020.

Shawnee Community College's Anna Extension Office, located at 1150 E. Vienna St., will be the site of the Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority (HRA) of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14. The meeting will be held inside the restaurant…

With the crazy 2019 weather, planting conditions and harvest delays, talk about cover crops in Illinois might be at an all-time high.

November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes.

The South District Elks Lodges, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Friday, Nov. 22 from 2-4 p.m. and is by appointment only.

The Village of Olmsted will celebrate its annual Christmas in the Village from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7.

The Christmas Shop, at 117 S. Appleknocker in Cobden, opens Saturday for the 17th year.

Tickets are now available for the annual Rebuilding Together benefit banquet and silent auction set for Saturday, Nov. 23 at Metropolis' Elk Lodge, located at 104 W. Fourth St. in Metropolis. The public is encouraged to attend.

This fall there were no elections in Illinois, but Massac County Commissioners heard Tuesday morning from Massac County Clerk Hailey Miles there is pending legislation, which if passed, could increase her 2020 budget greatly.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College's (WKCTC) Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD) opens its exhibition Divide/Revive -- select works by Anne Beyer and Wyatt Severs -- with a reception on Thursday, Nov. 7.

Tickets are now available for the annual Rebuilding Together benefit banquet and silent auction set for Saturday, Nov. 23 at Metropolis' Elk Lodge, located at 104 W. Fourth St. in Metropolis. The public is encouraged to attend.

After 27 years of sponsoring January and July book sales, the Friends of the McCracken County Library Board of Directors voted recently to move the semi-annual book sales to November and June to avoid extreme weather conditions.

County Fire Department:

Veterans Day Closings

The second annual Autumn Senior Expo has been set for Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church in Vienna.

New art studio/gallery opens on Market Street

The 2019 Littlest, Junior and Pre-teen Snow Angel Pageant is scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Carterville High School. All contestants must be Illinois residents.

Heroes of the Armed Forces will be recognized at various celebrations next week as part of Veterans Day.

The Metropolis Garden Club met at the Metropolis Community Center on Oct. 14, with 14 members and one guest, Glenda Arrison, attending.

During the month of October, nine county residents acquired building permits from Massac County Supervisor of Assessments office. Receiving permits were:

New Beginnings Geriatric Program at Massac Memorial Hospital (MMH) is once again hosting its annual Antique Angel Tree.

Metropolis businesses will kick off the holiday season with their annual Christmas Open House, scheduled for Sunday.

With Halloween just over and Thanksgiving around the corner, it's not too early to think about this year's local Christmas parades.

Residents from throughout the area are invited to celebrate the heroes of the Armed Forces by attending Veteran's Day events.

October 20

Staff report

County Fire Department

Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition (MCDAC) will host a trivia night on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Elks Lodge, 104 W. Fourth St. in Metropolis.

Watch the streets and roads tonight because it's Halloween.

The Illinois Master Naturalist volunteer training program is looking for individuals who enjoy spending time in nature and who would like to provide educational services to the local community.

Being good stewards with the district's money was the main highlight at Monday night's Joppa-Maple Grove (J-MG) School Board meeting.

First Christian Church (FFC), located at 420 Catherine St. in Metropolis, will host its 50th Spirit of Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.

The Friends of Land Between the Lakes (LBL) invite the public to celebrate autumn with its annual Fall Festival on Saturday at the Woodlands Nature Station, located at 3146 Silver Trail Rd. near Cadiz, inside Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.

Massac County Commissioners heard Tuesday morning from Massac County Treasurer Jody Haverkamp friendly reminder letters will be sent to taxpayers who have not paid their real estate bills. The second installment date was on Oct. 17.

During the Monday night's Massac Unit One board meeting, Massac Unit One Superintendent Jason Hayes brought up board member Kathy Rushing's idea of having school board meetings be more convenient for the public to attend.