Regional fall festival and community event roundup
A schedule of events across Southern Illinois includes Thresherman show at Perry County fairground Pinckneyville with demonstrations and rides. Spassfest in Germantown. Union County Fair in Anna with $1 admission and pet parade. Carbondale booster club fall athletics kickoff at Evergreen Park. Annual Gathering of Quilts at Cedarhurst Mount Vernon. Hillclimb motocross and blood drives in Carbondale and Marion. wetlands workshop in Vienna. driving review in Carbondale. aging spirituality talk in Herrin. town hall on deaf and hard of hearing issues at John A. Logan. Eve of Elegance fundraiser in Carbondale. Barbecue fundraiser in Marion. hunter safety school in Murphysboro.
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Red Schoendienst Park
Illinois
Germantown
Union County
Union County Fairground
Anna
Pet
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Paul Menkis
Paul.menkis
Jal
Lions Club Depot
Marion
City debates lawn fines after unkempt yard notices
Council weighs the 75 dollar fine for second weed ordinance violation after Elbert Simon received a posting notice and failed to keep turf under six inches. City Manager Jeff Doherty defends enforcement as necessary, while council members push for public awareness and fairer penalties.
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Elbert Simon
Simon
Council
McDaniel
Doherty
Unity Point seeks new superintendent in early hiring push
Unity Point school board plans a rapid search as superintendent James Ludwick nears retirement. LASA to advertise and nominate six finalists by Nov 10, two to interview in late November, with district visits in December and a final choice by the December board meeting.
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Carbondale
James Ludwick
Unity Point
Illinois Association of School Administrators
James Ferraro
LASA
Patsy Jensen
Carbondale High School
Roxanne Conley
Park district rejects Attucks Park bids amid budget gap
Carbondale Park District rejected two bids for a walking track project at Attucks Park on North Wall Street as Simonds of Carbondale bid 63200, over the 42000 engineer estimate and well above the 55000 budget. The board plans alternates to cut costs and may proceed later this year. The inflatables slide for LIFE Community Center is due for use by September and staff training will precede deployment. The district will decide on Carbondale tax abatement for home development with more information needed.
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Attucks Park
North Wall Street
Carbondale Park District
Celico
Murphysboro
E.T. Simonds
Carbondale
Simonds
Richard
Grant
Park District
Life Community Center
City of
Bender keeps ties with family during long State Fair dorm stay
The 69 year old substitute teacher Bender fills nights with a laptop and Freecell. She shares a dorm with Rosemary Knap and Jean Landes at the State Fair, staying two weeks annually to catch up with staff roommates and discuss crafts and meals, while noting changes in dorm rules and family travel trends.
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Bender
Texas
Florida
Ruby Christy
Sullivan
Rosemary Knap
Niantic
Jean Landes
Knap
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Thresherman
Perry County Fairground
Pinckneyville
Parade
Robbie Henson
Call
Cedarhurst Art Center
26Th & Old Union Road
Mount Vernon
King City Dirt Riders
AMA
Idlewood Dr
University Mall
Knights of Columbus
University of Illinois Extension Office
Vienna
N. Springer St
Herrin Hospital
Mildred Gross
Lions Club
Hunter Safety School
University of Illinois Extension
Ava Road
Mark Samuels
Jackson County
By Sara Bean
Sara.bean
Southernillinoisan.com
Jeff Doherty
Maggie Flanagan
Brad Cole
Cole
Corene
Small Claims Court
City Hall
Linda Rushlinda
Rush
Citizens Police Academy
Carbondale Police Department
Dan Reed
Don Priddy
Shroge
Auditorian
Wood and Strings Puppet Theatre
New York Express
Roller Dance Co
Southern Illinois University
Uthern
Richard Grant
Willamson County
Wi Chen
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