Royal Canadians to close Herrin series with finale show
Herrin hosts the Royal Canadians in a season finale at the Patton Series. Gene Stiman will miss the trip due to his wife’s illness. a noted trombonist substitute is lined up. Patron support is crucial as costs rise and the series relies on donors to keep top talent. For membership, contact Kerry Householder at 618 942-3762.
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Continental .S
Canada
Lombardo
Kerry Householder
Gene Stiman
Southern Illinois
White City
Herrin
Jos Pierson
Royal Canadians
Householder
Williamson reports improving county finances with fewer claims
County official Williamson says finances are improving as there are fewer workman compensation claims and lawsuits filed against the county, signaling steady budget health and reduced litigation risk.
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Williamson
County
Williamson County boards optimism grows on sales tax boost
Williamson County Board Chair Robert Barnett hailed a sales tax revenue uptick as a promising start. He urged fiscal vigilance while noting recent borrowing funded courthouse expansion, police cars, and computer upgrades, with assessments rising and substantial growth in subdivisions.
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Williamson County Board
Robert Barnett
Perry County Historical Society holds meeting on history program
The Perry County Historical Society will host a 6:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday at B J s Restaurant in Du Quoin featuring Robert N. Baker presenting Keeping Our History Alive. A Jail Museum Committee session follows 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Perry County Jail Museum in Pinckneyville. The group reports a successful rummage sale to fund museum maintenance and utilities, with proceeds benefiting Pentecost Church in Cutler. A summer quilt show and a 2004 nine patch holiday raffle quilt are planned, with tickets soon. Carl Masthau gifted a Kaskaskia Illinois-to-French Dictionary edition with 46 pages on regional history.
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Perry County
Perry County Historical Society
Robert N. Baker
Baker
B.j.’S
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Trudy Rabe
Joyce Kuhnert
Flossine Schrader
Pentecost
Cutler
Community Briefs From Benton Marion Metropolis And Southern Illinois
Benton Extension offers an adult basic cooking course starting 5 30 p m Tuesday four sessions 20 per person limited to 10 participants contact 618 439 3178 Marion 4 H seeks teen camp counselors and cabin supervisors for June 6 12 at Lake Sallateeska near Pinckneyville positions pay 200 stipend applications due April 16 call 618 993 3304 Metropolis College Federal Aid Form Completion Day 8 30 a m to noon Friday at Shawnee Community College Metropolis Center by appointment call Brenda Sadler 800 481 2242 option 9 Southern Illinois Tunnel Hill Cache River Spring Bike Ride 7 8 30 a m start Harrisburg 47 miles to Karnak 3 p m ride fee 15 before Friday 20 after includes t shirt limit 200 call 618 634 9678 or visit Cache River or Tunnel Hill pages Basketball Volleyball tournament Saturday at Ewing grade school 1 admission to gym helps fund costs call 618 439 3178
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Metropolis
Shawnee Community College
Metropolis Center
11Th
Ferry Streets
Southern Illinois
Tunnel Hill
Cache River
Parker Plaza
Harrisburg
Tunnel Hill State Trail
Cache River Wetlands Center
Karnak
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Thesouthern
Barnett
Rupert Barnett
Twainson County Board Chairman
Banterra Bank
Sheriff's Department
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Jeff Robinson
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Robinson
St Clair County
John. Homan
Thesouther.com
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion
Heartlandregional.com
Perry
Christi Mathis
Mathiss
Hcis
Carbondale
Illinois
EOC
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council
P.O. Box
Steeleville
M’boro
Carterville
E. Walnut
Murphysborog
Century 21
USA
Egyptian Board OF Realtors
Ezlist Mls
Cory House of Realty, Inc
Lake OF Egypt
Murphysboro
Mark Krones
Kay Over
Vicky Scagg
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Jean Sanders
Ayar
Judy Thompson
Larry Feet Over
Weil Heucer
Route 13
Benton
Marion — 4-H
Lake Sallateeska
University of Illinois Extension Office
Atchinson Ave
Suite A
Brenda Sadler
Cache River State Natural Area
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Ewing Grade School
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