Rehab center to host opening at Du Quoin hospital
Marshall Browning Rehabilitation Center at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin will hold a grand opening from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13. CEO William Huff says the expansion adds two treatment rooms and an expanded exercise gym to better meet patient and family needs and support the growing physical therapy practice. The community is invited to tour the new facility.
Patton chosen to lead rural credit group at NACS
Elizabethtown resident Renee Patton has been selected as chairperson for the information technology finance office and central servicing center committee of the National Association of Credit Specialists. She will represent more than 1,300 members nationwide and serves as a rural development area specialist in the Harrisburg Illinois office. In Murphysboro, landowners are invited to a hunting lease options program at 7 p.m. Thursday Sept 6 at Jackson County Farm Bureau. Topics cover liability insurance lease options and outfitter requirements with contact numbers 687-1727 and 684-3129.
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Elizabethtown
Renee Patton
National Association of Credit Specialists
Patton
Harrisburg
Illinois
NACS
America
Jackson County Farm Bureau
10Th St
Murphysboro
CEO Brahler to retire after 23 years with Rural Health Inc
Brahler will retire in October after 23 years as chief executive officer at Rural Health Inc. Since joining in 1984 the organization grew from two doctors and 25-support staff to 18 providers and 66 staff with an operating budget over 6 million dollars. Brahler oversaw seven capital projects including the 16,000 square foot flagship in Anna and helped establish a school based clinic in 2002 and the Cobden Dental Clinic in 2003. He launched a local food pantry in 1984 and helped form the statewide Community Health Care of Illinois network in the late 1990s. He has 37 years in health care and previously worked at University of Michigan and Catholic Charities.
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Anna — Paul Brahler
Rural Health, Inc
Brahler
RHI
Anna- Jonesboro Community High School
Cobden
Union
RHS
N. Main St
Anna
Federal
Food and Shelter National Board
Union County
Community Health Care of
Illinois
University Health Service
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Catholic Charities
Springfield
Rossi brothers build Rossi's Mart stores in Cobden and Herrin
Rossi Luis Rossi, former Herrin Maytag plant manager, opened Rossi's Mart in Cobden and acquired the Veach service station in Herrin. The Cobden site is a 5 am to midnight full convenience store with food. Herrin shop will offer vehicle service. Jerry Watkins, ex-Maytag plant manager, started Boondock's welding and machine shop with nine workers and aims to add 30 to 40 more as business grows. The Bank of Herrin aided with a startup loan.
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Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
the Southern
Maytag
Luis Rossi
Veach
Herrin
Herrin Maytag
Rossi
Cobden
Rossi’s Mart
Jerry Watkins
Watkins
Boondock’s
Terra Tooth
Bank of Herrin
John Miller
Bombardier
Circuit City
Mine Specialty
Cobden center hosts sesquicentennial celebration kickoff
Cobden marks its 150th anniversary with a May Community Awards Dinner at the C Infinity Event Center and Catering on Front Street. Owners Tami and Paul Frank and executive chef Jamie Boaz welcomed about 200 guests in the renovated former Drapers building as they celebrate community success and local history.
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Cobden
C Infinity
C-Infinity
S. Front St
Tami Frank
Paul Frank
Tami
Jamie Boaz
Drapers
Frank
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Boaz
Decatur
Lombard
Herrin
Cata's Books Relocates to Benton Public Square
Candice Lahr moved her independent bookstore Cata's Books from a West Frankfort mall to Benton Public Square. The rehabbed building features a white brick facade and handcrafted wood interior. Hours are 9 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 pm Sunday. Contact 439-9191.
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Cata’s Books
West Frankfort
Benton Square
Benton
Candice Lahr
Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
Data’s Books
Frankfort
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