February 2, 2021
Miles Lee Riggin, 94, of Long Neck died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Crisfield, Md., Aug. 26, 1926, he was the son of the late Ercil Lee Riggin and the late Thelma Miles Riggin.
The Riggin family has deep roots in the Crisfield area dating back to the late 1600s. As a child, Miles attended the three-room Bedsworth Elementary School in Crisfield which had a potbelly stove and outhouse. As a teen, he moved with his parents to New Jersey where he lived much of his adult life. Following graduation from Plainfield High School in 1944, he proudly served in the Navy during World War II on the SS Antigua in the Pacific.
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(OLNEY) The Immanuel United Methodist Church in Olney will be distributing free Hungry Man frozen dinners in the church’s parking lot on North East Street this coming Thursday morning, Christmas Eve, from 8:00 until 11:00. It will be a “drive thru” service. Folks are asked to wear a face mask and to stay in their vehicles while waiting in line for their meal. That’s at the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Olney.
Harry B. âMickeyâ McClurgâs name is on Alcoa City Schoolsâ board room, but his decades of devotion to the district left an impact across the district.
McClurg, who died Dec. 17 at the age of 82, served on the Board of Education for 31 years, nearly 22 as its president.
âMickey McClurgâs dedication to the Alcoa City Schools was always above and beyond,â Jane Qualls, director of ACS from 1999 to 2004, emailed. âHe enthusiastically supported all aspects of our schools â academics, athletics, students, teachers and administrators. He was also very committed to buildings, maintenance and grounds in making Alcoa Campuses positive places to work and learn. Mickey was truly a big man with a big heart!â
Meeting the Challenge: Faith Coalition makes changes to meet community needs
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Faith Coalition volunteers repaired deteriorating back stairs and handrails for an elderly resident.For The IntelligencerShow MoreShow Less
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Faith Coalition volunteer Andy Hellrung replaces damaged siding on a house in Glen Carbon.For The IntelligencerShow MoreShow Less
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Faith Coalition volunteers Jane Hellrung and John Kennedy participate in a yard work project in Edwardsville.For The IntelligencerShow MoreShow Less
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Editor’s Note: This is the sixth in a series of stories about local nonprofits and how they have dealt with the challenges of the pandemic and their plans for 2021.