Carbondale council approves purchase of Lincoln property
The Carbondale City Council authorized City Manager Jeff Doherty to buy the Lincoln middle school property from the district for 200000 dollars, about 4.7 acres, with closing expected in late July. Mayor-Elect Brad Cole secured a 750000 dollar state grant to aid building a new city police station on the site.
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Lincoln
Doherty
Brad Cole
East Green Street
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Thelma Walker
Hayes Julian Morgan
Green Street
Carbondale man’s murder charge reduced at hearings
In Murphysboro Cory T. Simmons 26 saw first degree murder charges dropped for Kendron Lacey homicide. Judge Watt found probable cause for involuntary manslaughter and the Class 3 felony carries two to five years if convicted. Police found Lacey dead at 820 West Mill Street apartment after a 911 disturbance call.
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Lacey
Jackson County
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Cory T. Simmons
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Clark
Simmons
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W. Mill St
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SIUC Baseball Auction Draws 700+ At Carbondale Fish Fry
SIUC coach Ken Henderson previews an annual fundraiser at Carbondale Civic Center where more than 700 attend an auction of sports items. Items include a Marshall Faulk signed jersey and photos of Mantle and Mays with autographs from 12 Hall of Fame athletes. Fish fry begins at 5 p.m. and auction at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 6 dollars for adults and 3 dollars for children.
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Ken Henderson
Carbondale Civic Center
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Marshall Faulk
Mickey Mantle
Willie Mays
Burglary Reports In Marion On April 9
Marion police investigated two break ins on April 9. Victor Reynolds of 400 block North Walker Street found missing tools worth over 300 dollars after returning at 11 15 a m. Stephanie Samples of 700 block North Logan Street said burglars entered by force, stealing a PlayStation 2 Xbox and stereo speakers with over 1000 dollars in value.
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Victor Reynolds
Walker Street
Reynolds
Logan Street
Stephanie Samples
Carbondale Chamber seeks hole sponsors for Friday golf outing
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce invites businesses to sponsor holes at the Friday golf outing on June 6 at Hickory Ridge Public Golf Course. New sponsors pay 150, returning sponsors 125, with sponsor names displayed at the course. Donations for a team prize or raffle are also welcome. contact the chamber at (618) 549-2146 or info carbondalechamber. com.
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Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Hickory Ridge
Sara Berkbigler
Chamber
Berkbigler
Carbondalechamber. Com
Du Quoin benefit for Christopher King to aid recovery
Sacred Heart Church in Du Quoin sponsors a benefit spaghetti supper for Christopher King who was badly hurt in an ATV crash. The event at Haffner Hall on West Main Street runs 4 30 to 7 p m on April 24 with a menu of spaghetti salad dessert and drinks. Tickets are 6 for adults and 3 for children 12 and under, available at the church school Banterra Union Planters and Du Quoin State banks or by calling Suzan Day or Jo Ann Lowe. Tickets may also be bought at the door. King is the son of Jeanette and Steve King and remains hospitalized with jaw wired shut facing further surgeries and about two years of care.
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Suzan Day
Jo Ann Lowe
King
Jeanette
Steve King
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