Marion to build additional water tower near Rent One Park
Marion City Council approves a 150 foot water tower to boost storage and fire protection for The Hill subdivision as growth accelerates. Project estimated at 1.7 million with possible full city funding or bonds. Rend Lake connection eyed to upgrade water supply with 4.5 million cost and federal grants.
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Hill
Brian Ziegler
Clarida and
Ziegler Engineering
Ziegler
Bob Butler
Johnston City
Clarida
Economic Development Administration
Conservancy District
EDA
Marion Engineering
Rend Lake
Gardner to lecture at SIU Shryock after sold-out leaders breakfast
Investment guru Christopher Gardner of The Pursuit of Happyness fame will speak Thursday at SIU Carbondale with a 7 p.m. lecture in Shryock Auditorium, followed by a book signing at 10:30 a.m. in the Student Center and an invitation-only dinner. Gardner’s visit, sponsored by SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and others, is part of the leaders breakfasts that are at capacity with 1,200 seats.
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Shryock
Christopher Gardner
Shryock Auditorium
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
SIUC
Will Smith
San Francisco
Milwaukee
South Africa
Southern Illinois
SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
SIU
Southern Business Journal
Southern Illinoisan
Dennis DeRossett
Journal and Newspaper
Chris Gardner
DeRossett
Chicago
Christopher Jr
Smith
Jaden
Booth Students Find Help Web Site At Campus Info Booth
New students asked about Faner Hall directions while Willis noted books and materials will be delivered and ready for pickup two hours after form receipt. Morris Library official Howard Carter admitted Faner Hall’s maze-like layout remains confusing to students and staff.
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Willis
Howard Carter
Morris
Faner Hall
Carter
Faner
Government meeting schedule items for multiple towns
Anna City Council 7 p.m. at the community center and Benton high school board 5 30 p m at the superintendent s office are listed along with Carbondale City Council 7 p m and Carbondale elementary school board 7 p m at Lakeland Administrative Center 925 S Grant City Road Cobden Board of Appeals 7 p m at village hall Cypress elementary school board 7 p m at the school Dodds school board 630 p m at Mount Vernon Elkville Village Board 630 p m at the civic center Elverado school board 630 p m at Elkville Elementary Franklin County Board 7 p m at the courthouse Benton Franklin Hospital finance committee 530 p m at T Street Restaurant Christopher Freeman Spur Village board 7 p m at village hall 19072 Freeman Spur Road.
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Anna
Benton High School
Carbondale
Lakeland
S. Grant City Road
Cobden Board of Appeals
Cypress
Dodds
Mount Vernon
Elkville
Elverado
Franklin County Board
Benton
Franklin Hospital Finance Committee
Christopher
Freeman Spur Village Board
Freeman Spur Road
Local government and school board meeting schedule today
Harrisburg school board 6 p.m. Central Administrative Office Building. Jackson County Health and Safety Committee 4 30 p.m. courthouse Murphysboro. Levan Township Board 7 p.m. town hall Murphysboro. Marion school board 7 p.m. district administration office. McClellan school board 7 p.m. school cafeteria Mount Vernon. Metropolis Area Tourism Commission 2 p.m. Metropolis Public Library. Murphysboro school board 7 p.m. unit office 819 Walnut St. Perry County Board 9 a.m. government building Pinckneyville. Pinckneyville District 204 Grade School Board 7 p.m. Sixth Grade Classroom. Royalton library board 6 p.m. library 305 S Dean St. Sparta Community Hospital board 7 p.m. hospital. Tilden Village Board 6 30 p.m. firehouse.
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Harrisburg School Board
Jackson County Health and Safety Committee
Murphysboro
Levan
Marion School Board
McClellan School Board
Mount Vernon
Metropolis Area Tourism Commission
Metropolis Public
Perry County Board
Pinckneyville
Royalton
S. Dean St. Sparta
Tilden
Young Tractor Competitors Improve At Local Fair
Collin Crews notes his daughter’s steady progress in a yearly tractor pole event at the fair. Gary Dillow says attendance rose to 15 this year from about 10 previously and describes safety measures with nails securing stakes against wind.
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Pole
Collin Crews
Gary Dillow
Dillow
Dillon
Hughes Elmer Hughes obituary from Murphysboro Illinois
Charles Elmer Hughes 90 died Aug 18 2007 in The Rehab and Care Center Murphysboro. Services Aug 22 at Pettett Funeral Home with burial at Tower Grove Cemetery and American Legion VFW and DAV honors. Survived by two sons three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial follow brief call details and memorials to VNA TIP hospice.
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Charles Elmer Hughes
Jackson County
Pettett Funeral Home
David Hunt
Tower Grove Cemetery
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DAV
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Charles Hughes
Zula (Hathaway) Hughes
Elmer
Pauline Savitz
Hughes
Illinois
First Christian Church of
Dennis Hughes
J.D.” Hughes
Barbra
Metropolis
Todd Hughes
Dana Aldridge
Mike
Red Bud
Caitlyn Hughes
Evan Hughes
Taylor Aldridge
Jarod Aldridge
Amanda Hughes
Winnie Hughes
Donald Hughes
Carbondale
Cassandra Jean Meyers-Tate
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion
Chicago
Ralph Marcellus
Jean
March) Meyers
Edgar Richards Tate
Phi Betta Kappa Society
Siuc Graduate Student Council
World Wildlife Fund
Greenpeace
Caleb Richards
Dylan Andrew Tate
Jean Beardsley
Chicago Ridge
Ralph M. Meyers
Crain
Pleasant Grove -Mardale
Old Illinois
Board weighs land plans to boost county revenue and avoid competition
Franklin County Board Chairman Randall Crocker backs development that adds value without hurting Rend Lake Marina or Rend Lake Resort. He favors non competing options and notes housing could boost tax revenue. RLCD board to review proposals Monday as officials move cautiously for the best local fit.
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Franklin County
Randall Crocker
Rend Lake Marina
Rend Lake Resort
Crocker
RLCD
Thomason
Stonefort Reunion Events Run Through Saturday at Grounds
Carnival opens at 5 p.m. and Bingo at 7 p.m. Tuesday features the Miss Stonefort Reunion Pageant. A Rules of the Road review course runs 9 to 11 a.m. at Carbondale Senior Citizen Center, 409 N Springer St, preparing drivers for written and road exams to renew licenses.
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Stonefort Soldiers and Sailors
Stonefort Reunion
U.S
Stonefort
Carbondale Senior Citizen Center
N. Springer St
Arthritis Workshop At Carbondale Library
Arthritis workshop offered at Carbondale Public Library on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Learn natural solutions for arthritis with limited seating and contact 529-0921 for details.
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Carbondale Public Library
Main St
Boil Water Order Issued for Mardale District System
The Mardale Water District declares a boil water order for the entire distribution system due to a ruptured feeder main on Watson Road. All customers must boil drinking and culinary water for at least five minutes. The South Highway District issues a boil advisory for addresses on Pleasant Hill Road. Minnesota Road boil order lifted.
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Mardale
Kinkaid Area
Watson Road
South Highway Water District
Pleasant Hill Road
E. Pleasant Hill Road
Minnesota Road
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