Thursday is next candidate forum

A series of public town hall meetings are being held ahead of the May primary election to feature local candidates. 

The next speaking event for candidates will be at Mattoon at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12. 

Going forward, forums are planned at Tolu on April 18 at 2 p.m., and at Marion’s Fohs Hall on May 9 at 5:30 p.m.

The accompanying image includes a photo of an old Crittenden County ballot box that once served this community during elections when paper ballots were more common.