Cobden Peach Festival returns with weekend events
Cobden’s annual Peach Festival, hosted by the Cobden Lions Club, returns this weekend at Cobden Community Park. Festivities start Friday at 5 p.m. with rides, games, peach cobbler, a parade, a 5K run and a 1 mile fun run. Saturday features the Ivas John Band and Spin & Win peach giveaway. Entries for the parade remain open by calling 618-893-2425.
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SIU begins demolition of old Greek Row
Southern Illinois University starts tearing down the Old Greek Row dormitories after more than a decade of vacancy. Fulkerson Hall opened the process with a claw strike as alumni and community members watched. Chancellor Austin Lane wore a maroon Kappa Alpha Psi shirt and spoke of honoring memories for former students as the project moves forward. The site, once housing several fraternities and sororities since 1959, was vacated in 2012 after sprinkler retrofit requirements.
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Williamson County investigates two deaths in Marion area
In Marion on August 5, two unrelated deaths were reported. A 44 year old male was found on Pine Avenue and a 51 year old female on Brushy Creek Road Carrier Mills. Investigations are active with Persons of interest interviewed and warrants executed. State Police assisting. no public danger. Names withheld pending family notification.
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Information sought by Williamson County Sheriff staff
Anyone with information concerning this or any other investigation is asked to contact the Williamson County Sheriff's Office at 618-997-6541 or Submit A Tip on the Sheriff's App. Those who Submit a Tip via the App may choose to remain anonymous.
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Mount Vernon mayor urged to resign over shooting remarks
A Mount Vernon protest at the Monday city council meeting demanded Mayor John Lewis quit after critics said his July 27 statement and a TV interview unfairly blamed Black neighborhoods for a mass shooting that killed two and injured five. Supporters urged leadership change citing biased, insensitive remarks.
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