Union County stays in SIEG drug task force plans
Union County will remain a participant in the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group drug task force for the coming year despite Jackson County sheriff’s indicated withdrawal. County Board Chairman Bill Jackson said the county will fund its officer in the program, with SIEG covering the rest, and emphasized no financial impact from Jackson County’s exit. He noted SIEG is crucial for methamphetamine enforcement and cleanup, and warned the group could struggle if more members drop out.
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Union County
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Sieg Board
Jackson County
Union County Board of Commissioners
Bill Jackson
Union
SIEG
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Jackson
Rob Fierstein
Annual Christopher Homecoming opens with park dedication
The Christopher Homecoming kicks off with a dedication ceremony for Bill Dennison Park, renamed from Carmel Park in memory of local booster Bill Dennison who died in 2003. Events run across Thursday to Sunday with craft shows, rides, concerts, a pancake breakfast, fish fry, barbecue cookoff, all-class reunion, and gospel music, plus a tractor pull.
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Christopher
Bill Dennison
Carmel Park
Dennison
Christopher Area Youth Association
Christopher High
Buddy Rogers
Deanna Freeman
Christopher Civic Center
Danny and the Dreamers
Fire destroys Murphysboro concession stand at Harrison fields
A concession stand at Harrison Ball Fields in Murphysboro was destroyed by a fire early Wednesday. Investigators from the state fire marshal will inspect the scene on North Seventh Street, with the Jackson County sheriff's department reporting a four hour blaze response. Murphysboro Baseball Inc. owner Rick Runge said the unit was broken by a shotgun shell earlier this summer and emphasized the stand’s importance to funding the program. the team plans to rebuild as the season resumes in April. The cause remains under investigation and no injuries were reported.
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Murphysboro
Harrison Ball Fields
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Pomona
Somerset Township
North Seventh Street
Rick Runge
Murphysboro Baseball Inc
Michael O’leary
Lawsuits include vehicle collision injury claim and forcible entry suits
A compilation of civil actions lists Khalid Aboud seeking over 50 000 from Kory Jones for injuries from a vehicle crash. Several forcible entry and detainer actions name various defendants and premises, with sums claimed and possession relief sought. A foreclosure suit by Green Tree Servicing against Bruce and Gail Ridgeway and Mark and Lisa Williams seeks possession, sale, and deficiency judgment on a 2000 mortgage.
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Khalid Aboud
Kory Jones
DE. Basden
Travis Will
Becky Will
Kenny Cagle
James Place
Murphysboro
Roger
Liz Jones
Clifford
Judy Smith
Stephanie Ellis
Williamsburg Drive
de Soto
Bank of Carbondale
Seth D. Schemonia
Jeanne Schemonia
Carla Roach
Green Tree Servicing LLC
Conseco Finance Servicing Corp
Bruce
Gail Ridgeway
Mark
Lisa Williams
Williamses
Valleyview Drive
Pinckneyville
Ridgeways
Lawsuits filed in Union County seek various sums and relief
On July 17 Merle W. Robertson estate disputes over property handling by Keith Robertson. Ann Drawdy and Ronda Robertson sue for 15000 plus property accounting and costs for tortious interference with expectancy and breach of fiduciary duty. Heartland Regional Medical Center sues Ronald E. Harris for 12557.59 plus costs and fees for unpaid medical services. Danny Randolph sues Whitney L. Robertson for injuries from a vehicle collision seeking over 15000 and jury trial. Sabin Sokol sues Charles Blumstein Jr for injuries and medical expenses from a vehicle collision seeking over 15000 and jury trial.
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Ann Drawdy
Ronda Robertson
Keith Robertson
Merle W. Robertson
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Ronald E. Harris
Danny Randolph
Whitney L. Robertson
Sabin Sokol
Charles Blumstein Jr
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Mwarep
1St Avenue
Runge
Kristen.cates
Narrans
Ceasar Maragin
Jack Farris
Patricia Newman
N. Poplar St
Elkville
Alexan
Angie Woods
Sary L. Brasel
Mary
Sabre Brasel
D. Stamp
Michael J
Michael Dean
Marion Castellano
Robert Castellano
Alfred E. Sanders Jr
Sanders & Associates PC
Matthew Wickline
Matt Sanders
S. Graham St
Carbondale
Ana
Jackson County Housing Authority
Selena White
E. Ashley
Second St
Wells St
Mises
Aks
Tiffany Sherer Hysboro
Perry County Chanceries
Williamson County
Sears
Bill & Pat Searcy
E. Mall DR
Giant City RD
University Mall
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Pat Searcy
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