Grand American Trapshoot Opens with Big Crowds in Sparta
Sparta faces heavy influx for the Grand American as 70 000 to 100 000 visitors expected through Aug 18. Shuttle buses link World Shooting Complex to town while Amore Limos operates transport between venue and Sparta. About 600 of 1000 RV camping spots filled as traffic swells and shuttles adapt to the crowd.
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Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
Tracy Shafer
Texas
Sparta
Randolph County
Illinois 154
James Richmond
Cutler
Richmond
Sparta Center
Amore Limos, Inc
Shooting Complex
Marion's reservoir plan blocked by Corps guidance
The Army Corps of Engineers ruled Marion Illinois water project on Sugar Creek does not meet Clean Water Act guidelines. It endorses pursuing treated water from Rend Lake Conservancy District or Cedar Lake for LEWD and a joint or separate negotiation with these suppliers. Mayor Butler and Water Commissioner Connell weigh risks of relying on a single source.
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Marion
Army Corps of Engineers
Robert Butler
Corps
Sugar Creek
Creal Springs
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Lake of Egypt
Butler
Rend Lake
Robert “Dog
Connell
Arbor District Neighborhood Watch seeks more patrols
About 50 residents gathered Tuesday night in Carbondale to demand safety improvements after a stabbing homicide and a gunpoint robbery. They pressed City Police and local government for more lighting, information, and patrols to aid policing and neighborhood safety.
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Arbor District Neighborhood Watch
Carbondale
Arbor District
Arbor District Board
Robyn Russell
City of Carbondale Police Department
Ryan
Moore relieved of council duties in West Frankfort
Finance Commissioner Doug Moore was relieved of his city duties by a council resolution after ongoing absences from meetings. Mayor Larry Warren and council members passed the measure Tuesday night, with officials citing Moore’s continued nonattendance as the basis for removal. Further details referenced on page 8A.
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West Frankfort
Doug Moore
Larry Warren
Warren
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Andrea Hahn
Lee Arbor
Cadar Maragin
Amber Beyke
Walnut
Ryan Livingston
Brandon Groves
Herrin Elementary School
Abby
Nascar
Moore
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