MARION, IL (KFVS) - The Hospice of Southern Illinois is excited and proud to announce the opening and dedication of the new Memory Garden.

Thanks to major donors, Tiffany and Chris Sievers, the garden will be named the Hospice of Southern Illinois, SI Elder Law Memory Garden. 

The Open House Schedule includes:

Date: Thursday, May 23

Time: 4:30 p.m. networking, 5:30 p.m. dedication ceremony

Place: 204 Halfway Rd., Marion, Ill.

Please join Hospice of Southern Illinois, our donors, and community partners who have helped bring the beautiful garden to reality for a beautiful dedication ceremony. The Memory Garden will be a place for individuals and families to find peace and reflect on the lives of the loved ones they have lost.    

MARION, IL (KFVS) - The Williamson County Tourism Bureau is partnering with the Johnston City Park Board, the City of Johnston City and Wesley Custom Graphics to host their first RC (remote control) boat race, “ Little Thunder on Arrowhead Lake”, May 3- 5.

Organizers say a little rain won’t stop the show, the boat race participants will began practicing Friday at noon. Races will start at 9 a.m. Saturday at Arrowhead Lake in Johnston City even if the rain continues throughout the weekend. They say only storms will stop the race.

There will be food and vendors who are under a shelter and out of the rain as well. Races will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.