Williamson County Fair Returns For Weekend Run In Marion
Williamson County Fair, one of Illinois longest running county fairs, opens nightly at 5 p m in Marion from Thursday to Saturday with free parking and entry. Grandstand events require paid admission while carnival rides cost 3 per ticket or 25 for an armband. Rick Herring, president, has worked with the fair for about two decades and recalls starting as a teen. Each night features a different main attraction.
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National Night Out sendoff brings families to Carterville park
As the school year looms families from Williamson County and beyond gathered at Cannon Park in Carterville for National Night Out. The event featured bouncy houses vendors and first responder displays from Carterville and Herrin with participation from SEE NATIONAL PAGE A9.
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Williamson County deputies recover stolen Ford Model A
Three people were arrested for possessing a stolen 1930 Ford Model A found on a trailer behind a blue 2013 Ford Explorer near Corinth Road and Harris School Road in rural Williamson County. Off duty Johnston City officer spotted the vehicle at 2 50 p m July 27 and deputies responded. SEE RECOVER PAGE A6
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Deaconess Opens Regions Only Neuroscience Unit
Deaconess Illinois Medical Center opened a 22 bed neuroscience unit in Marion offering local care for neurological conditions and strokes. Regional President William Davis hailed the reopening as a significant win for Southern Illinois and noted patients had previously left the area for neurology treatment.
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