Tomlinson takes memorable trip to D.C. Nov 5, 2008
Saturday, Nov. 1, I was privileged to participate in the inaugural Quad Cities Honor Flight 2008, as a guardian for my dad, William L. Tomlinson of Carthage; Calvin Jensen of Milan; and Paul March of Chillicothe, along with about 156 others. The day began at about 3:30 a.m. at our house where my dad, brother, wife and I got up to prepare for the trip to the airport. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Dale fights to reenlist, serve in Iraq Nov 5, 2008
I figured Carthage had nothing for me and I couldn't pay for college on my own, so the Army was the best way to get a real job right away and get money for college. I went to basic training at Fort Jackson, S. Car. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Top Most Wanted Suspect Set Home on Fire Nov 4, 2008
29 year old Carlos Waters may be staying on in Carthage. Investigators believe Waters was the driver of the get away vehicle used during a robbery. (WKRC.com, OH)
Hancock County faces constitutional convention question Nov 4, 2008
Carthage Park District voters will vote on a proposition to reduce the size of the park board from seven to five members. A simple majority of votes cast will decide the referendum. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Phoenicians: Forgotten But Not Gone Nov 1, 2008
Rome destroyed the Phoenicians' greatest city - Carthage - centuries ago, but new genetic studies indicate that as many as one in 17 men living in communities around the Mediterranean may be descended from these ancient mariners. Originating from what is now Lebanon, the Phoenicians were early seafarers and traders who spread their culture, including a love for the color purple, to North Africa, Spain and other countries around the region. (CBS News)
DNA legacy of ancient seafarers Oct 31, 2008
From their base in present-day Lebanon, the Phoenicians spread out across the sea, founding colonies and trading posts as far afield as Spain and North Africa, where their most powerful city - Carthage - was located. Carthage spawned the audacious military commander Hannibal, who marched an army over the Alps to challenge the Roman Empire on its own territory. (BBC News -- Europe)
One In 17 Men In Mediterranean Basin May Have A Phoenician As Direct Male-line Ancestor Oct 31, 2008
From their base in present-day Lebanon, the Phoenicians expanded by sea throughout the Mediterranean, founding colonies as far afield as Spain and North Africa, where their most powerful city, Carthage, was located. The world's first "global capitalists," the Phoenicians controlled trade throughout the Mediterranean basin for nearly a thousand years until their conquest by Rome in the 2nd century B.C. Over the ensuing centuries, much of what was known about this enigmatic people was lost or... (Science Daily)
Researchers examine genetic links to ancient Phoenicians Oct 31, 2008
It was the Phoenicians who founded Carthage, a great city that rivaled Rome ... The monumental ruins of Carthage, at modern Tunis, are about the only visible reminders of their former greatness. (International Herald Tribune)
“Lincoln” sites draw visitors Oct 31, 2008
Lincoln portrayer Max Daniels and his wife, Donna, got a look at several of the new Lincoln wayside exhibit rails that have been mounted in Carthage, LaHarpe, Fountain Green, Dallas City, Augusta and Nauvoo. The Carthage exhibit tells about Lincoln defending at the first trial in the second Hancock County courthouse in 1839 ... Abraham Lincoln probably stayed at the Hamilton House when he came to Carthage in 1839 to serve as the defendant's counsel in the Fraime murder trial. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
A nasty blizzard Oct 30, 2008
Some commentators are even saying that October 2008 will be the worst month in stock market history (Oh, do they have data from the Carthage Stock Exchange after Scipio Aemilianus sacked the city in 146 BC. Were there commentators who watched the live feed of Odysseus' delivery of the Trojan Horse and then put out a sell recommendation on the Troy Stock Exchange. (Asia Times Online)
B.B. King among Freedom Awards recipients Oct 29, 2008
Gore, who split his youth between Washington, D.C., and Carthage, Tenn. remembered when Nash and other Fisk University students peacefully protested to desegregate Nashville lunch counters. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Cincinnati Jim Beam plant toasts lean manufacturing Oct 25, 2008
Owned and operated by , a unit of publicly traded , since 1987, the Carthage plant is the highest-volume cordials plant in the country. It shipped 3. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Around the Tri-State Area this weekend Oct 17, 2008
The Courthouse Centennial Celebration takes place in Carthage, Ill. starting at 8 a.m. with the Memorial Hospital 5K walk/run. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Grand Theatre benefit brings Las Vegas to Keokuk on Saturday Oct 16, 2008
Justin Tuck, Tamela LaFoe, Shannon Zetterlund, Tina Fox and Dr. John Vance of Keokuk, Chenille Sanders of Carthage, Ill. Shelley Travis of Warsaw, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Stewart shares memories of the courthouse Oct 16, 2008
Retired judge and former Hancock County State's Attorney Max Stewart is a guest speaker at the county's 100th year celebration on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the county courthouse in Carthage ... Carthage was commissioned by the state as a county seat in 1833 ... Judge Scofield spoke at the cornerstone laying ceremony on July 30, 1907, which brought hundreds of dignitaries to Carthage. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
'The Battle of the Unbeatens' Oct 10, 2008
"We want to create a special atmosphere for this game. I think it would just be a nice thing for our kids to see that kind of support from the community. We're hoping to have our biggest crowd of the year. Hopefully the community comes out to support us, and hopefully they all see a game worth coming to see." Of the actual match-up, the sinister marriage of Carthage and LaHarpe runs a mid-line option offense. Instead of a traditional speed option, the Chargers run a power option with their full... (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Landmark clothing store closes in Carthage Oct 8, 2008
The store where men have come to buy clothing on the square in Carthage for over 100 years is closing. Dennis and Brian Royalty announced this week that they will be closing their clothing department stores in Carthage and Camp Point by the end of the year ... We should be open until December, Dennis said Monday evening, stopping work to talk about the history of the store in Carthage. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
“Lincolns” to visit Carthage, LaHarpe events Oct 8, 2008
Lincolns to visit Carthage, LaHarpe events ... The Hancock County Historical Society presents an evening with President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln at their quarterly meeting on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center, 301 East Main Street in Carthage ... Residents may catch the Lincoln's in full costume walking the streets, visiting historical spots and having lunch on the square in Carthage on Saturday afternoon. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Six Seek Seat on Carthage Town Board Oct 7, 2008
Carthage lost its three most experienced commissioners in a very short time ... Last summer, prominent attorney Sherwood Lapping -- the man known as "Mr. Carthage" because of his unfailing enthusiasm for his hometown -- died unexpectedly from complications during otherwise routine surgery ... Robert Sullivan is in his first term, and Jean Riley is in her second, though both have had long connections to the town of Carthage. (The Pilot Newspaper)
#1 Irish Back Home Friday To Take On South Florida Oct 4, 2008
At Division III, five teams still have unblemished records: Principia (11-0-0), Penn State-Altoona (10-0-0), Carthage (9-0-0), Williams (6-0-0) and Tufts (5-0-0). Getting The Jump On The Competition Notre Dame's quick start this season has been fueled by its lightning-fast beginning to either the first or second half. (Und.com)
Community calendar Oct 4, 2008
Carthage Clipper Fire Department fish dinner 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Carthage fire station, Carthage, Ill ... Allied Health open house, Carl Sandburg College, Carthage branch campus 3 to 6 p.m., Education Commons, 641 Buchanan St., Carthage, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Sweet spots: top places to travel Sep 18, 2008
Why go in fall: Visitors to the northern African city of Carthage are met with temperate weather, perfect for strolls among remarkable Roman ruins. This is also the best time to journey south along the Sahara. (MSNBC -- Politics)
City prepares for Hamilton River Drive Sept. 26-28 Sep 18, 2008
Stephanie Noble of Carthage, Ill. teaches physical education and world history. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Abe, Ike, et al. Sep 17, 2008
"I knew the project would be popular when I began working on it," Mr. Thomas tells Inside the Beltway in a telephone interview from his Carthage, Mo. studio. (Townhall.com)
Cooking school to feature 10 recipes Sep 4, 2008
Tickets at 10 apiece may be purchased at the Daily Gate City, Hy-Vee and County Market in Keokuk as well as the Hancock County Journal-Pilot in Carthage, Ill. Co-sponsors of Tuesday's cooking school are KAH, Hy-Vee, County Market, Oakwood Industries LLC and Goodyear. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Five turnovers lead to Illini West win, shutout Sep 3, 2008
Burling had three interceptions and returned a punt 55 yards for a score as Illini West rolled to a 41-0 win over the West Prairie Cyclones in the season opener at Fuzz Berges Field in Carthage. Burling's three interceptions were part of five turnovers on the night for the Chargers. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
What’s going on in and around Richmond County? Sep 2, 2008
PESTICIDE MEETING: Sept. 4 from 1-5 p.m., V credits from 1-3 p.m., 2 hours in X,N,O,D,G,H,L categories from 3-5 p.m., at Extension Office in Carthage. Call Richmond Extension office at 997-8255 for more information. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Warsaw, Nauvoo-Colusa welcome new, returning teachers Aug 30, 2008
Erin Fink of Carthage, Ill ... She graduated from Carthage High School. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
King's children: He'd be proud Aug 29, 2008
King's children: He'd be proud -- chicagotribune. King's children: He'd be proud. (Chicago Tribune)
The Grits will just fade away Aug 28, 2008
From a Conservative point of view, this is a rerun of the Punic Wars, with the Conservatives starring as the rising Roman republic and the Liberals cast as the evil empire of Carthage. In the first Punic War, the Romans took Sicily from Carthage; in the second, they took the rest of the Carthaginian possessions in Europe; and in the third, they defeated Carthage totally, razed the city to the ground and sowed salt in the fields so nothing would ever grow there again. (Globe and Mail -- National)
European Epic Movies from the 1910s Aug 26, 2008
Among the three hour film s most outstanding moments, aided by Pastrone s use of a moving camera, are the eruption of Mt. Etna, the sacrifices in the temple of Moloch, the scaling of Carthage s wall by Roman soldiers, and Hannibal s crossing of the Alps (which was filmed during the winter in the real Alps using real elephants). The Effect of European Epics. (Suite101.com)
Work begins on Kibbe Museum Aug 20, 2008
After the museum moved into space vacated by Carthage City Hall, the board announced plans for an addition that would create a bridge between the two buildings and add an added 2,500 square feet of exhibit space ... There are some priceless exhibits here, Perry said, pointing out a huge flag made by Carthage women and hung from the hotel when Abraham Lincoln spoke on the square in Carthage ... The museum originated with the collection of items donated to the city by Dr. Alice Kibbe, a professor... (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Receptive Receiver Aug 19, 2008
We were toward the end of Camp Kenosha and preparing for our scrimmage at Carthage College ... He'll be on display Saturday, when Northwestern holds its annual public scrimmage at Carthage College before pointing toward the season opener Aug. 30 against Syracuse ... Will be on display: At 3 p.m. Saturday, when the Wildcats present their annual preseason intrasquad scrimmage at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. (Nusports.com)
911 callers told of carnage in Texas bus wreck Aug 10, 2008
The unlicensed bus carrying 55 members of a Vietnamese Catholic group from Houston to Carthage, Mo. for a religious festival smashed into a guardrail and skidded off a highway early Friday near the Texas-Oklahoma state line. (Anchorage Daily News)
Northwestern Hosts 2008 Football Media Day Aug 8, 2008
The Wildcats will be at Camp from August 8-19, practicing 12 times in addition to the annual preseason scrimmage at 3 p.m. on August 16 at Carthage College ... "It's way too early for me to make that assessment. We're only practicing in helmets and shoulder pads right now. I would think by next Sunday, after our Carthage scrimmage, I would have a pretty good idea, at least going into the opener, who we project to be competing at their position or on special teams. I'm encouraged by the freshman... (Nusports.com)
Tredegar Reports Second-Quarter Results Aug 6, 2008
In January 2008, Tredegar announced plans to spend approximately $24 million over the following 18 months to expand the capacity at its plant in Carthage, Tennessee. In 2007, approximately 65% of the sales of aluminum extrusions from operations in the U.S. were related to non-residential construction, and this additional capacity will increase Tredegar's capabilities in this sector. (PR Newswire)
CSC explains plans for proposed Charger Center Jul 30, 2008
In June Tom Schmidt, president of Carl Sandburg College, announced plans of a partnership working to build a performing arts, fitness/athletic center on property owned by Prairieland Investment Group, which was the former Carthage College ... The quote from Carl Sandburg himself is, Nothing happens, but first a dream,' said John Huston of Carthage, Carl Sandburg board member ... He was in Carthage Thursday evening for a meeting of the college board held at the CSC Education Commons in Carthage. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Carthage team on verge of national Junior League stage Jul 30, 2008
The Carthage Junior League baseball team had two chances to win the Illinois State Tournament and advance to the Central Regional Tournament in national competition. The Carthage Junior League, which includes players from LaHarpe and Dallas City, played last night (Tuesday) against Evergreen Park in the first of two chances they had to win the Junior League Baseball Illinois State Tournament at Burbank National in Burbank ... Carthage was the last team left in the winner's bracket in the... (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Roman Treasures from the Louvre in ... Jul 27, 2008
"Portrait of Lucilla," an bust of Marcus Aurelius's second daughter, who was born in 148 A.D. The five-foot-tall work was discovered in 1845 in Carthage, present-day Tunisia. The huge bust may be unfinished, as the rear side is completely flat. (Suite101.com)
Coles, Shelby sites to get first look at new Lincoln exhibitions Jul 25, 2008
Other locations slated to get the exhibits next week are Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Beardstown, Bement, Bloomington, Carthage, Dallas City, Decatur, Edinburg, Elkhart, Fountain Green, Freeport, Jacksonville, Jonesboro, Kent, LaHarpe, Metamora, Middletown, Nauvoo, Ottawa, Petersburg, Pittsfield, Pontiac, Quincy, Rochester, Rushville, Springfield, Taylorville, and Tolono. Share. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Horse Racecourse In Ancient Olympia Discovered After 1600 Years Jul 22, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 21, 2008) The site of the ancient hippodrome course in Olympia, where the emperor Nero competed for Olympian laurels, has been discovered. The hippodrome was discovered in Olympia by a research team that included Professor Norbert M. (Science Daily)
Historical significance Jul 17, 2008
Published: Thursday, July 17, 2008 1:35 AM CDT As a teenager, a Smithfield resident visited Carthage Jail in Nauvoo, Ill ... The floor of Carthage Jail was blood-stained ... Carthage Jail is where both were killed by a mob for their religious beliefs and relation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Is this progress? Jul 15, 2008
Even in Carthage, where Rome famously smashed every brick to dust after finally defeating its rival once and for all, the amphitheater survived a testament to the importance which most of the world attaches to these great places of public gatherings ... And all of them, like Carthage, have been pounded into dust in the name of progress. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Africa:Johnson Sirleaf Issues Call to Create a New Africa Jul 14, 2008
He said, and I quote, "the beginning of our rebirth as a continent must be our own rediscovering of our soul, captured and made permanently available in the great works of creativity represented by the pyramids and the sphinxes of Egypt, the stone buildings of Axum, the ruins of Carthage and Zimbabwe, the rock paintings of the San, the Benin bronzes and the African masks, the rock paintings, the coverings of the Makondes and the stone sculptures of the Shona. A people capable of such creativity... (allAfrica.com)
History up for grabs at state 7-on-7 tournament Jul 14, 2008
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Fourth of July events Jul 4, 2008
- saxophonist Walter Lee Johnson III, the Carthage Jr. High Choir, Mt. Zion Johnson Jubilee Choir, New Genesis Gospel Quartet and headliners Jimmy Hicks and Keith Wonderboy Johnson. - 6 p.m. Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark mall in Ridgeland. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Katie Pappa to tryout for USA National Women's Baseball Team Jun 28, 2008
at historic Simmons Field and nearby Carthage College. Some of the players attending the tryout will also participate in the Women's Hall of Fame Classic tournament during that same period of time. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Lettes reunion brings back fond memories Jun 26, 2008
Mullins Tindell came to the Peoria area after graduating from Carthage College in 1962 so she'd have a shot at playing for the Lettes. She ended up getting a job as a physical education teacher at Peoria High School (she was there from 1962-93), and earning a spot on the Lettes' roster as a catcher even though she hadn't played that position before. (Pekin Times, IL)
* SOUTH AFRICA 2010: It's too little, too late, as China defeat the Aussies Jun 23, 2008
It was the third consecutive win for the Carthage Eagles and they remain three points behind surprise pacesetters Burkina Faso, who walloped lowly Seychelles 4-1 in Ouagadougou. Charles Kabore and Mamamoudou Kere gave the Stallions a two-goal advantage, Bernard Saint-Ange pulled one back on the stroke of halftime and Boureima Ouattara and Issouf Kone were on target in the second half. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Germany: We are the green champions, of the world Jun 23, 2008
At which point a glamorous woman, (played by ) chuckles bemusedly, and says something to the effect of, "goodness gracious, you're talking about something [the complete and utter destruction of Carthage by the Romans] that hasn't happened in two thousand years!" ... I can't remember the last time I heard anybody discussing Carthage and its ruin in a mainstream movie picture. (Salon)
Along the Way: Presidents wear out their welcome Jun 20, 2008
When I was a kid, Harry came through my hometown, Carthage, Mo. on a whistle-stop train trip. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
The Fives: Move aside AFI, here's a movie list South Dakotans can dig their teeth into Jun 18, 2008
Featuring Emile Hirsch in the title role as 1990 Emory University graduate Chris McCandless on a search for meaning in the Western world, "Into the Wild" got even more attention here in South Dakota with filming in Carthage and the southern Black Hills. 4. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Carthage businesses change hands: Plum Tree sold, Carson buys Carl Motors, Printy buys Lamporte's Carthage facility Jun 12, 2008
Carthage businesses change hands: Plum Tree sold, Carson buys Carl Motors, Printy buys Lamporte's Carthage facility ... For the first time in 35 years, the Towne House Restaurant in Carthage is under management other than the Plumleys ... Jimmy Imeri is the new owner of The Plum Tree and Towne House restaurants on the square in Carthage. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Division 1 State Tournament Field Up to 36 Jun 8, 2008
Class 3A Carthage played in the Division 1 State Tournament last year. Here is a list of the qualifiers to this point. (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
Moving On: Bill Crowley leaves Carthage College with a degree and independent living skills thanks to Societys Assets Jun 8, 2008
Moving On: Bill Crowley leaves Carthage College with a degree and independent living skills thanks to Societys Assets ... The diploma that Bill Crowley earned from Carthage College a couple weeks ago represents more than just his academic accomplishments ... It helped that his parents visited often, he said, and through the years he became close with his aides from Society s Assets, some of whom worked with Crowley the entire time he was at Carthage. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
RHP Austin Yount Dodgers #12 Jun 7, 2008
1 - RHP Ethan Martin Stephens County High, GA #2 - RHP Josh Lindblom Purdue #3 - OF Kyle Russell Texas #4 - RHP Devaris Strange-Gordon Seminole (FL) CC, #5 - RHP JonMichael Redding Florida CC, Jacksonville #6 - SS Tony Delmonico Florida State #7 - LHP Bruce Cole Rice #8 - OF Nick Buss USC # 9 - 1b Steven Caseres James Madison, VA #10 - RHP Chris Joyce Dos Pueblos HS, Goleta, CA #11 - LHP Nathan Eovaldi Alvin HS, Texas #12 - 3B Austin Yount Stanford #13 - SS-RHP Lenell McGee Oakton IL CC #14 - OF... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Wave's state foe has area ties Jun 5, 2008
326) is going to Carthage, shortstop Emily Braem. 307) to Wartburg (Iowa), designated player Therese O Shea. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Carthage teachers have 3-year contract Jun 5, 2008
The Carthage Elementary School District board of education approved a new three-year contract with certified members of the Carthage Education Association at a special meeting Thursday, May 29 ... Meetings between the two sides were attended by 15 people, the seven school board members, Superintendent Vicky Hardy, and seven representatives from the Carthage Education Association. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Freshman leads MSU into track regional May 30, 2008
O Neal Wilder, a freshman Bulldog from Carthage, finished second in the 400-meter dash at the Southeastern Conference Track and Field Championships at Auburn, Ala ... Wilder, who won the Class 3A state championship in the 400 meters out of Carthage High School in 2007, was a 2007 football signee of the Bulldogs. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Book lauds freedom riders May 30, 2008
"By carefully recording names and preserving the mug shots, the (Mississippi Sovereignty) Commission inadvertently created a testament to these heroes of the civil rights movement," wrote author Eric Etheridge, a native of Carthage ... Etheridge was 4 and living in Carthage when the Freedom Rides took place. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Next Stop | Tunisia: Where Europe, Africa and the Mideast meet in Tunisia May 27, 2008
The list includes its unrivaled medina, whose alleys and covered passageways go on for miles, filled with markets, mosques and cafes; the nearby ruins of the ancient Phoenician port city of Carthage; the bustling beach town of La Marsa; and the charming hillside village of Sidi Bou Said, where the blue-and-white painted homes have views reaching out for miles over the gentle waters of the Gulf of Tunis. It is not a place, obviously, that has anywhere near the range of luxury accommodations found... (International Herald Tribune)
Nine Recruits Welcomed to Bucknell Women's Water Polo Program May 23, 2008
" Rebecca Shopiro (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) - Earned three varsity letters in water polo and four JV letters in swimming ... water polo team captain ... Honorable Mention All-State as a junior ... three-time first-team all-sectional ... named team's best defensive player ... voted best defensive player at Miami Dade Holiday Camp ... sister, Jessica, was a sophomore on the Carthage College women's water polo team in 2008. Abdou on Shopiro: "Rebecca lives in Chicago, but has spent... (Bucknellbison.com)
The Antonine Baths at Carthage. May 22, 2008
The Antonine Baths at Carthage ... The Antonine Baths at Carthage ... The Antonine Baths at Carthage. (Suite101.com)
The ascent of IT: history at warp speed May 21, 2008
Companies such as DEC, Data General, Tandem and Wang were once huge but have disappeared entirely, along with Carthage and the Incas and that fabulously named medieval operation, the kingdom of the Volga Bulgars. Technologies such as client/server computing and CASE (computer-assisted software engineering), operating systems DOS/VSE and VMS, languages Pascal and FORTRAN come and go. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Childers, friends feel emotion at house swearing-in May 21, 2008
"Family and business friend Gary Pippin of Carthage said being in the U.S. Capitol for the first time Tuesday brought home its history and meaning."It's where a lot of great men and great women have spent a lot of days fighting for their people, counties and states trying to get what's best for them," he reflected."And now, we've got one of our own - it makes me very proud," Pippin added.Childers, a Democrat, will hold the 1st District seat for 71-2 months until a two-year successor is elected... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
