Marion Williamson County Fair schedule and dog attack report
The Marion Williamson County Fair lists nightly armband prices and a packed schedule including Kids Night, Miss Fair Scholarship Pageant, FMX Freestyle Moto X, dairy and sheep judging, tractor pull, crafts and speed show. A rural Anna family destroyed their pit bull after it severely bit their 7 year old daughter. Union County Sheriff's Department reports the attack occurred Sunday with the dog recently owned. Rabies testing could not be completed due to insufficient brain tissue. Further details on the girl's condition were not available.
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Anna
Union County Sheriff's Department
County dispute over FEMA probation for floodplain violations
Union County officials defend their handling of floodplain issues as FEMA considers placing the county on probation for one year over five contested properties. State's Attorney Allen James says the letter demands better contact but cites no specific data, noting a flood zone ordinance is pending and that litigation on the properties continues. The probation would add a 50 dollar surcharge to new or renewed flood insurance policies in affected areas.
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Jonesboro
Union County
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Allen James
FEMA
Chicago
James
State police unveil new motorcycle patrol in Marion
Illinois State Police and IDOT introduced the new Southern Illinois motorcycle enforcement unit in Marion. Six officers will patrol the area with an emphasis on the Fatal Five violations speeders, seat belts, improper lane usage, following too closely and DUI. Motorcycles offer rapid crash response, better maneuverability, and quicker removal of scenes to prevent secondary accidents.
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Marion
Illinois State Police
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois
Brueggeman
David Taylor
Commission hesitates on animal shelter air conditioning pledge
Williamson County Commission delays paying electricity to air condition the Williamson County Animal Control Shelter as funds raised by Barbara Yates for a donor drive stand idle. Commissioners cite budget constraints and prefer directing money to elderly residents.
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Marion
West Frankfort
Williamson County
Williamson County Commission
Commission
Robert Barnett
Barbara Yates
Franklin County
Yates
People’s National Bank
Brent Gentry
Gentry
City to demolish Lincoln Middle School for shared police station
Carbondale will tear down the former Lincoln Middle School on South Washington Street within weeks after asbestos abatement to clear space for a jointly used police facility for Carbondale and SIUC. City officials secured historic documentation before demolition. the project, costing about 11 million, aims to house both agencies and share dispatch and equipment.
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Carbondale
Lincoln Middle
SIUC
South Washington Street
Jeff Doherty
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Doherty
Brad Cole
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Williamson County Fair
Andrea Hahn
Caleb.hale
Thesouthern
Justice
Ceasar Maragin
Byron Farthing
Carterville
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Charles Brueggeman
Esouthe
Jason Lee
Southern Lincoln School
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