Spring concert at Marion High School and SIUC events
Marion High School hosts a spring concert at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. SIUC presents a talk on The Digital Sublime at 4 p.m. in conference room 1032. A martial arts festival runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Free Forum Area. Information line provided.
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Marion High School
Communications
Siuc
Vincent Mosco
Canada
Queen’s University
Free Forum Area
Carbondale
Government meetings calendar clusters across Benton Carbondale Harrisburg Murphysboro
Benton and Carbondale school boards and committees meet at district offices and city halls with times from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Public safety and pension boards convene at city halls and police facilities. Jackson County and village boards set sessions at courthouse and village hall. Johnston City and Murphysboro also list council gatherings. Website link noted.
Rend Lake Conservancy District trims $550000 in costs
Rend Lake Conservancy District reports more than 550000 in savings this fiscal year as it continues to repair finances after the previous April board transition. reductions include re bidding insurance, equipment sales, lower travel, and cutting cell phones. managers note interest payment cuts from early payoff of a 15 million federal loan. a USDA speaker said a 1.1 million Whittington sewer project is nearing reality in Ewing Township.
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Whittington
Rend Lake Conservancy District Board
Keith Ward
Ward
Gary May
ALCD
Rend Lake
May
Marsha Gajewski
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Nashville
Ewing Township
Franklin County
When I Grow Up Day at Parrish school in Carbondale
Nearly 400 pre-K to first grade students explored future careers at Parrish elementary. The event featured 18 booths with professionals from dental hygiene, police, fire, hair styling, and medical fields. Volunteers, including SIU team members and Army recruiters, demonstrated tools, provided gear, and offered hands on activities and safety tips.
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Carbondale
Parrish Elementary School
Candy Myers
Jamie Hertter
Paul Lougeau
Anne Barrett
Lougeau
Barrett
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Angela Benton
Varsity South
Carbondale Police
Christine Casner
Lowell Sturgill
Parrish
Wsil-Tv3
SIU Medical School
Mick
Herrin approves 2004 2005 budget up 4.1 percent
Mayor Vic Ritter outlined a 4.1 percent spending rise over last year, about 335000 more, driven by higher salaries and pensions while revenues grew. He noted the new 1 cent sales tax netted over 53000 in January and a 2 cent per gallon gas tax brought in about 13000 monthly before sunset. Street repairs stay top priority and a dump truck and fire truck may be funded next year.
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Herrin
Vic Ritter
Ritter
SIU chancellor fields staff questions on pay forum
Chancellor Walter Wendler answered civil service workers questions in an SIU Student Center forum, focusing on money. He noted budget troubles statewide and said a July pay raise could come from unused funds from four administrators who had proposed large increases.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Walter Wendler
SIUC
Wendler
State of Illinois
SIU Board of Trustees
Former dispatcher guilty of theft and misconduct
Heather A. Haley age 25 of Marion pleaded guilty in Williamson County Court to theft and official misconduct. She received 30 months probation and was ordered to pay restitution to the sheriff's department. A hearing on SEE GUILTY / PAGE 2B.
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Marion
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Williamson County
Heather A. Haley
Sheriff's Department
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First United Methodist Church
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E. Church St
S. Giant City Rd
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S. Grant City Rd
City Hall
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S. Illinois Ave
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Murphysboro
Johnston City City
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Thesouthern.com
RLCD
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Palais School
Chuck Novara
Jamesha Scott
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