Community event roundup for Murphysboro and surrounding area
Alzheimer's support group meets monthly at St Josephs Hospital cafeteria Murphysboro for families and caregivers at 6 p.m. Easter concert by Southeastern Illinois College Choir at George J Dennis center Harrisburg 7 p.m. driving review 9-11 a.m. at Senior Citizens Center Carbondale. mobile office hours 1-3 p.m. Eldorado City Hall. Archaeology lecture 7 p.m. University Museum Carbondale with Gumerman and Butler. Blood drives 11:30-3:30 at SIU Carbondale Student Center and 2:30-6:30 at St Paul Lutheran West Frankfort. 3-8 p.m. Student Recreation SIU Carbondale. Murphysboro Chess Club 7-10 p.m. Hardees 618 565-1809. Symphonic band concert with SIU Wind Ensemble at Murphysboro High School gym.
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Southeastern Illinois College Choir
George J. Dennis
Southern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Senior Citizens Center
Carbondale
U.S
Tim Johnston
Eldorado City Hall
Southern Illinois University
St. Paul Lutheran Church
West Frankfort
Murphysboro High School
Wyat's ComING Enrollment Day and Local Talks
Wyat's ComING Enrollment Day for Breast and Cervical Cancer Program runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sylvan Learning Center, 1348 E. Main St., Carbondale. Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement hosts Pat Smart, master gardener and columnist, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Dunn-Richmond Center, 150 E Pleasant Hill Rd., Carbondale. Disabled American Veterans Jackson County Chapter 69 meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the VFW Hall in Murphysboro.
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Sylvan Learning Center
E. Main St
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Learning In
Pat Smart
Dunn-Richmond Center
Pleasant Hill Road
Jackson County
VFW Hall
Murphysboro
Man ordered committed after murder trial testimony
Ruth Ann Richards was stabbed 16 times with two wounds reaching her heart. The defense and prosecution presented evidence, including Richards' police interviews and psych evaluations by Dr. Klug and Dr. Cuneo, indicating legal insanity at the time and ongoing unfitness for trial. Deputy Jo Ann Schmit would have testified about a 12:15 p.m. June 8 911 call reporting Richards' statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Richards
Currie
Williamson County
Jo Ann Schmit
Richards
Schmit
Motions in Blair case as Smith held on 1.3 million bond
Blair vanished March 16 following a Benton bar ride offer from Smith who allegedly beat and strangled her and dumped the body into Lake Moses near Illinois 14. Smith faced obstruction charges after a fire claim tied to a 1995 Ford owned by him. Judge Lewis kept bail and Miranda rights intact, with a Sept. 23 trial date and a status hearing set for May 5. Smith remains jailed in Franklin County on bond.
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Blair
Smith
Illinois State Fire Marshall
Benton
Lake Moses
Illinois 14
Evan Owens
Loren P. Lewis
Lewis
Owens
Franklin County
Carbondale park board seats new members and thanks old
Carbondale Park District approved seating new members and thanked outgoing appointees at a meeting attended by about 25 people. The board also discussed revenues at Hickory Ridge Golf Course and spring events including an Easter Festival at Turley Park and a Spring Thing at Evergreen Park. Investments approved covered four walking greens mowers and a turf utility vehicle for Hickory Ridge, with a liquor designation request for Turley Park during Sunset Concerts and a planned Senior Art Gallery show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Cittadino
Turley Park
Hickory Ridge
McDaniel
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Hickory Lodge
Carbondale Community Arts
Pinckneyville approves TTF grants for local businesses
Pinckneyville council approves targeted grants to aid local businesses after a January fire destroyed the building. Owners Lee and Ken Furry aim to rebuild but face insurance hurdles as the blackened structure remains a collapsing heap. Fire Chief Jerry Smith deems it beyond repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Ken Furry
Max Keene
Pinckneyville
Jerry Smith
Sam Falk
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Alzheimer’s Association
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Archaelogy
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Southern Illininois University
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Wyat
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Brooking
Uim
Shawneelink
Carbondale Park Board
Michael Day
Day
Evergreen Park
Carbondale Sting
Superblock Fields
Cittadino
Linda.rush
Thesouthern
TTF
Mathiss
Hcis
Jackson & Perry County Service Directory
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Walnut Streets
Klaiborne
Norsk
eSape Eela
Pea
Christian Hansen
Paul Blumenstock
Mt Co
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Mt. Vernon, IL
Chiropractic
Jason Whitacre
D.C. Murphysboro
W. Main St
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