Line dance lessons and clubs in southern Illinois region
A calendar brief lists line dance lessons for Parents Without Partners at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Circle Saddle S Gordonville through Aug 25, with a $3 fee. Also scheduled are Herrin Hospital Retiree's Club at 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Southern Grill Marion, Gold Wing Road Riders Association Chapter Q at 6 p.m. Wednesdays on Mississippi Flyway Mardale Plaza Carbondale, plus Southern Illinois Children's Choir camp 8:30 a.m. to noon weekdays on SIU Carbondale campus for grades 3-9 led by Amanda Groves. A blood drive is set noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion. Contact numbers provided.
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Circle Saddle S
Gordonville
Herrin Hospital
Southern Grill
Marion
Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Mardale Plaza
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Children’s Choir
SIU
Amanda Groves
Wyat's Comune Dinners and Local Fundraisers
Four events listed in Illinois locations with dates and times. Wyat's Comune Dinners at St. Anthony Catholic Church offer chicken dinners 7, 6, and 4 dollars for adults and children with bingo, music, and masses at 4 and 6. Bald Knob fund raiser meatloaf dinner runs Saturday and Sunday at Bald Knob Cross Alto Pass. A Benton Arby's carwash funds United Pentecost Church youth group. A benefit concert at Shawnee Community College Auditorium Allin features The Master's Quartet The Challengers and Bill Carter and Friends aiding Baptist Children’s Home. Watermelon Wars in Mount Vernon features catapult activity and watermelon events. Contact numbers provided.
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St. Anthony Catholic Church
Illinois
Lively Grove
Bald Knob
Bald Knob Cross
Alto Pass
Shawnee Community College
Allin
the Challengers
Bill Carter
The
Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services
Local government meetings list for Benton and nearby areas
Government bodies across Benton Jackson and surrounding counties set meeting times at city halls and public buildings. Sessions include the Benton Fireman Pension Board at 8 30 a m Carbondale Planning Commission at 7 p m and the Jackson County Building and Grounds Committee at 5 p m in Murphysboro jail Union County 911 board at 6 30 p m Com Center Jonesboro Vienna City Council at 6 30 p m 205 N Fourth St Williamson County Housing Authority Board at 6 p m 300 Hickory St Carterville all noted on thesouthern com for details.
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Union County
911 Board
Com \Center
W. Market St
Jonesboro
Williamson County Housing Authority Board
Hickory St
Carterville
City approves 153000 renovation plan for Burma C Hayes center
The Southern Carbondale city council authorized a 153,107 contract for upgrades at Burma C. Hayes child care center with Mayor Brad Cole the sole dissenter. Work set Aug 9 to Aug 13 to avoid disrupting SIUC terms, including plumbing and new flooring while avoiding formal bidding.
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Burma
C. Hayes
Carbondale
Burma C. Hayes
SIUC
National Night Out draws crowds in Carbondale and Murphysboro
In Carbondale Turley Park hosts National Night Out with Crime Stoppers tips and a Safety House amid heat as residents meet police and emergency crews. Murphysboro serves 400 hot dogs at Longfellow Park with Da Nite barbecue aiding city events and kids enjoy bungee runs and face painting as Chief Bock promotes community safety.
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Carbondale
Randy Mathis
Turley Park
Mathis
NNO
Crime Stoppers
Jack Whitlock
Ryan Vinson
Murphysboro
Daryl Haury
Haury
Longfellow Park
Jenna Dietz
Jeff Bock
Dietz
Tamaroa Man Faces August Jury Trial for Predatory Sexual Assault
Perry County prosecutors set James E. Joseph Jr. to stand trial August 16 on predatory criminal sexual assault and two counts of aggravated kidnapping after allegedly kidnapping two 10 year old girls at knifepoint Oct 31 and assaulting them in a Du Quoin wooded area. The judge ruled on motions and allowed a head hair sample and prior bad acts evidence. Joseph previously was convicted in 1997 of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in St. Clair County. He received two consecutive five year terms.
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Perry County
James Campanella
James E. Joseph Jr
Joseph
East Olive Street
du Quoin
Campanella
St. Clair County
Union County Delays Jail Financing Plan Decision
Union County officials have not yet decided whether to join a 20 year intergovernmental agreement for use of the Tri County Justice and Detention Center in Allin. Alexander County has joined, Pulaski County seeks refinancing, and Union County cites uncertainty about a 20 year commitment. Board member Bill Jackson warned about future changes over two decades.
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Union County — Board
Union County
Alexander
Pulaski
Tri- County
Allin
Alexander County
Pulaski County
Bill Jackson
Goats Wander Through Carbondale Causes Swift Response
In Carbondale Billy goats roamed a yard near U.S. 51 prompting owner Billy Alexander of Dave's Collision Center and neighbor Carl Calhoun to notify authorities. An officer arrived within 15 minutes and the goats were removed after authorities contacted Jackson County Animal Control.
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Carbondale
David Alexander
Dave
U.S. 51
Alexander
Carl Calhoun
Calhoun
WE Jahnke
the Sumner
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United Pentecost Church of Benton
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Benton Fireman Pension Board
City Hall
Carbondale Planning Commission
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