Civic Duty

Civic Duty

“The Millington Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Civic Club Day on May 7, to allow each organization the opportunity to present a speaker to describe the services they offer to the community and to recruit new members. Those participating were Millington Lions Club (pictured is president Linda Overstreet), Rosemark Civic Club (pictured Trip Jones), Playhouse…

Partee’ Time: Family opens furniture business in booming Millington

Partee’ Time: Family opens furniture business in booming Millington

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Driving around Millington in July 2019 will reveal grand opening signs, new structures being built and land being cleared. Flag City is growing at a rapid pace. And a part of that development is new companies coming into town to occupy previous buildings. Back in February Partee’s Furniture Co. opened its…

Making a Stand: Illinois trio runs lemonade stand in Flag City to benefit the Millington Crisis Center

Making a Stand: Illinois trio runs lemonade stand in Flag City to benefit the Millington Crisis Center

By Thomas Sellers Jr. For three weeks, residents of the Harrold community and motorists passing through got a flashback. Not since the days of “Leave it Beaver” and “The Little Rascals” has a lemonade stand sparked such a buzz. Three children from Kankakee, Ill., took on the entrepreneurial challenge of their aunt and ended up…

Obituaries July 18, 2019

Obituaries July 18, 2019

DANIEL E. CUMMINGS Daniel E. Cummings, 92, of Millington, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. The family received friends for a period of visitation on July 10. A funeral service was held on July 11, 2019. All services and interment were held at Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home and Cemetery. ALFREDO DALAO Alfredo Dalao, 89, of…