Stories from Friday, December 22, 2017

John Douglas “JD” Wilson born July 27, 1936, passed away peacefully in his home on Dec. 19. JD was born in Nevada to Harold and Ruby (Williams) Wilson. JD attended school in El Dorado Springs, where he met the love of his life, Jean. Following high school JD joined the United State Air Force and served from 1954 to 1957 during the Korean Conflict as a military policeman. ...

Harlan Ray Hovey, 97, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at his home in Nevada. Harlan was born Aug. 31, 1920, in Walker, to Clarence Ray and Ada Bell (Craven) Hovey. On Nov. 9, 1946, he was united in marriage to Clara Mae Jeffrey and she preceded him in death on April 5, 1993. On Aug. 24, 1994, he married Dorothy Barr and she preceded him in death on May 1, 2014...

On Wednesday morning, a dozen people, led by Carnegie Building owner, Greg Hoffman, formally buried a new time capsule to be opened in the year 2117. “While the time capsule we opened in October was set into the cornerstone, I thought it best not to have to disturb the building to gain access for the new one,” said Hoffman. “And so the new one is being buried in the front yard with a marker placed over it.”...

Bookings Dec. 18 Shane Michael Silvey, two holds for Springfield, bond is $2,000. Brianna Lynn Hinkemeyer, hold for Springfield, bond is $1,000. Kayla Jean Snelson, hold for Springfield, bond is $1,000. Matthew Garner Gaunt, hold for Springfield, bond is $1,000...

Dec. 11 Teddy A. and Jeanne R. Baldwin transferred a warranty deed to Teddy A. and Jeanne R. Baldwin Trust. Henry and Mary Mazelin transferred a warranty deed to Joel and Esther Martin. Henry H. and Mary Mazelin transferred a warranty deed to Moses J. and Dorothy Troyer...

An accident occurred on Dec. 16 at 400 S. Johnson Drive parking lot at 9:18 p.m. involving a truck driven by Robert J. Baer, Nevada, and a car owned by Arnold Webb, Nevada. No injuries were reported. A one vehicle accident occurred on Dec. 19 at 1811 N. Ash at 8:30 p.m. when a truck driven by Scott T. Dayringer, Nevada, struck an ice machine. No injuries were reported...

I have enjoyed every type of music this season. We have heard the Mennonite singers of all ages when they cane to share their talents with us at Morningside. These included infants, young boys and girls, their parents and grandparents. With no accompaniment except a hum from one of the men, they helped us start off the season with their visit...

Unfazed by a series of false fire alarms, and flanked by his parents, Carrie and Marc, Nevada High School senior Hunter Mason put pen to paper on National Signing Day Wednesday at the school’s Media Center. The 6-foot-3, 215 pound tight end/linebacker signed a national letter-of-intent with the Western Illinois University Leathernecks, as a large contingent of NHS teachers and students applauded the achievement...