Burglaries Hit Herrin and Marion Stores and Church
Herrin and Marion report burglaries at a Dollar Tree and Lotta Java store, with suspects entering through a neighboring business and prying the cash register. A Herrin church also seen broken into, with VCRs TVs and projector gear targeted. Police compare surveillance footage and timeline across both cities as investigators pursue leads.
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Dee Corrie
Dollar General
Marion
Dollar Tree
Williamson County Parkway
Latta Java
N. Johnson St
Chelle Davis
Lotta Java
Sarah Lavender
Lavender
Ed Hoke
First United Methodist Church
Herrin
Maple Street
Hoke
Tina Morrow
Morrow
Sergio Mendez
Stu Ridings
A Lil Ole Opry Night Aids De Mello Family
A fundraiser at Marion Cultural and Civic Center on August 18 supports Evan de Mello, a 3 year old who had a heart transplant in St Louis. COTA and Heartland Promotions present The Ryan Holladay Bluegrass Band and others with Wes and April Bennett as hosts. Tickets cost 20 for premium seating and 15 for general admission. Contact 997 4030 for tickets.
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Marion
Evan de Mello
St. Louis
Children’s Organ Transplant Association
COTA
Heartland Promotions
Ryan Holladay
South 70
Jackson Junction
Soulshine
Kristin Webb
Joanna Allen
Minnie Pearl
First United Methodist Church
Eli Teller
Anna
Wes
April Bennett
Civic Center
John Homan
Backflow mandates eyed for Marion water system
Marion officials consider requiring backflow prevention devices for in ground pools irrigation systems and other direct connections. ABM would survey 7700 customers and install devices at their expense if city contracts. city estimates 20000 annually vs 50000 with in house effort. Mayor notes unfunded mandate adds cost but benefits public health.
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Marion
Johnston
Dave Ellet
Carterville
ABM
Bob Butler
Franklin County Fan Club and Blood Drive Drive
Community event at People's Bank locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. collects fans for needy households with prizes. A Knights of Columbus blood drive runs 2 30 to 6 30 p.m. in Evansville. August blood donation across Red Cross centers offers chance to win a $500 Shell Gas card.
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Franklin County
People’s Bank
Knights of Columbus
Evansvile
American Red Cross
Local Government Meeting Schedule for Franklin Jackson Union Vienna
Franklin County Local Emergency Planning Committee meets at 3 15 p.m. in Man Tra Con meeting room at VF Outlet Mall West Frankfort. Jackson County Building and Grounds meets at 4 15 p.m. at county jail Murphysboro. Health Department board meets at 7 p.m. 415 Health Department Road Murphysboro. Harrisburg school board at 6 p.m. Central Administrative Office Building. Metropolis Water Light and Street Committee at 1 p.m. city hall. Union County 911 board at 6 30 p.m. Com Center 307 W Market St Jonesboro. Vienna City Council at 6 30 p.m. city hall.
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Franklin County
West Frankfort
Jackson County Building and Grounds Committee
Murphysboro
Jackson County Health Department Board
Health Department
Harrisburg School Board
Metropolis Water, Light and Street Committee
Union County 911 Board
Com Center
W. Market St
Jonesboro
Vienna
City Hall
Boil order issued for Deer Run subdivision water users
Lake Egypt Water District warns all Deer Run customers to boil water as a precaution after a water main break. Officials urge residents to boil drinking water for at least one minute until further notice and to conserve water as repairs proceed.
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Lake Egypt
Obituary: Grethel Irene Warren of Golconda dies at 89
Grethel Irene Lowery Warren, 89, died Friday July 13 2007 at Lourdes Hospital Paducah. She was born Oct 25 1917 in Hardin County to Charles Wilburn and Anna Turner Lowery. Survivors include daughters Emma O’Brien Joiner and Marie Warren of Golconda, sister Sarah Doerner, brother James Lowery, grandson Nathan Shawn O’Brien and wife Jennifer, two great grandchildren Madison and Quaid O’Brien, and other relatives. Services were July 16 at Hosick Funeral Home Golconda. Burial Peters Creek Cemetery near Elizabethtown.
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Golconda
Baptist Retirement
Maywood
Randy
Bellwood
Alcoa Chicago Works
Grethel
Emma O’brien Joiner
Marie Warren
Sarah Doerner
du Quoin
James Lowery
Nathan Shawn O'Brien
Jennifer
Madison
Quaid O’brien
Suffolk
Carlton Doerner
Annette Tapp
Morganfield
Gail Lowery
Lexington
Crystal Robison
Owensboro
Kristen
Cierra Robison
Daniel Tapp
Thomas A. Rushing
Florence Anna Rushing
Randy Warren
Charles A. Lowery
Eugene Lowery
Richard O’brien
Dean Joiner
Carroll L. Doerner
Ruth Lowery
Hosick Funeral Home
Robert Patton
Peters Creek
Elizabethtown
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Meagan
Thesout
de Mello
John.homan
Thesouthern
Carbondale General Dentistry
Geoffrey A. Partlow
DMD
Carbondale General
Remington
Grethel Irene
Lowery
Warren
Carbondales
Golf Counsel
Kory
W. Glenn Rd
Carbondale
Skory
W. Glenn Ad
Kk Ikk
Glenn
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