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The Early Learning Alliance of Carroll County is offering a course on Babysitting Basics on Saturday, April 22, for youth ages 11 to 17 who are looking to start their babysitting journey. The educational program will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Flora United Methodist Church, 103 E. Main St. Topics included
Vivian B. Youngblood, age 95, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, March 19, 2023, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born October 17, 1927, in Energy, the daughter of Roy and Ethel (Snider) Gentry. She was united in marriage to Paul Lester Youngblood on July 30, 1944, and together they celebrated 71 wedding anniversaries until his death July 21, 2016. Vivian worked in the medical field for many years working at several area medical clinics in Olney, Mt, Vernon, and Flora, and at Clay County Hospital. She was an active member of Flora United Methodist Church, Golden Links Sunday School Class, and Clay County Hospital Auxiliary. Vivian enjoyed attending southern gospel music concerts, cooking, and preparing meals for family gatherings. She loved and adored her children and grandchildren as well as her church family and had spent her entire life caring for others. She was very social and had been the Welcoming Ambassador for Heritage Woods Assisted Livin
Gavin R. Johnson loving son, awesome brother, joyful grandson, nice nephew, caring cousin and faithful friend died unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at his grandfather’s residence in Monticello. Born on July 3, 2002, in Illinois, he was the son of Brian Johnson and Desiree Chvatal. Gavin, a 2020 Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School graduate, participated