Randolph Schools seek new superintendent candidates
The Randolph Coulterville district received 16 applications for superintendent and narrowed them to eight. The board will hold four special public interviews starting Tuesday, with two candidates per session, aiming to select two or three finalists. Riley plans to retire June 30 after five years with the district.
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Homebuyer program offers grants and rehab help for families
The Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council runs the HOMEbuyer Assistance Program for givable loans and separate loans through local lenders. Income limits range from 27000 for a single person to 41650 for five people. applicants over five should contact the city. Pre applications for Carbondale's owner occupied rehab are due May 5. For details call 618 965 3193 or 618 457 3248.
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Steeleville
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Bradford Pear Tree Festival kicks off in Du Quoin Saturday
The seventh annual Bradford Pear Tree Festival runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Du Quoin with a large car and lawn equipment display from local dealers, kid friendly displays by the Fire Department, ISP, and a wide lineup of concessions, contests including Pick-a-Pear baby photo contest, Dress A Pear, pear bake, pet show, and a gift basket drawing registration at the Tourism Tent.
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Rich Franck
Fire Department
Smid
Illinois State Police
du Quoin
Horse PALS pairs kids with rescued horses at SIU Carbondale
SIU Carbondale hosts Horse PALS a program matching 9 to 12 year olds with donated horses to build life skills like empathy and patience. Seven children participate weekly for eight weeks supervised by student volunteers, each with a consistent horse to foster trust and pride.
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Simon
Michelle L. Heinemann
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Sheryl King
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Anna Bixby Women’s Center
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Adoptions drive at Perry County Animal Shelter gains volunteers
Volunteers Amber Ainsworth and Sue Lamczik team with Perry County Humane Society to boost adoptions at the Illinois shelter south of Pinckneyville on Route 13 127. Since March 3 66 animals arrived with nearly 50 percent euthanized. 20 pets adopted in the last month. The shelter seeks tighter security and longer hold times for reclaiming pets with proposed fines for unaltered animals and unvaccinated pets.
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Perry County Animal Control Facility
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Sue Lamczik
Perry County Humane Society
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James
Government meeting notices from Sparta Lincoln and Vienna
The Lesser Fire Department Board schedules a 7 p.m. session at the fire station in Illinois. The Sparta school board meets at Lincoln Middle School village hall at 7 p.m. Vienna Public District No. 55 School Board adjourns for a 7 p.m. meeting at the grade school.
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Lesser Fire Department Board
Illinois
Sparta School Board
Lincoln Middle School
Vienna Public District No
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