Southern Illinois Craft Camp and Community Programs
The 58th Southern Illinois Craft Camp runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept 13–17 at various sites including DuBois Center 2651 Quarry Rd DuBois. Registration costs 50 cents at local University of Illinois Extension offices with camp booklets. crafts cost extra. Sept 13 locations Gallatin Pope Hardin Saline. Sept 14 Hamilton Washington Perry White. Sept 15 Jackson Williamson. Sept 16 Marion Clinton Pulaski Alexander Johnson Massac Union. Sept 17 Randolph Jefferson and guests from Kentucky. Also features coffee, cake, lunch, and crafts such as tatting quilting cigar box purses wind chimes origami albums wooden angels apple bird houses spool snowmen Christmas stars.
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Southern Illinois
DuBois Center
Quarry Road
DuBois
University of Illinois
Gallatin
Pope
Hardin and
Saline
Hamilton
Washington
Perry and White
Jackson and Williamson
Marion
Clinton
Pulaski
Alexander
Johnson
Massac
Union
Randolph
Jefferson
Kentucky
Denning roof bid goes to Vaughn Roofing over Martin bid
West Frankfort school board accepted Vaughn Roofing of Marion for Denning elementary roof replacement at 381703 dollars, despite Martin Roofing's lower bid. The decision cited unaddressed leaks and poor responsiveness as reasons for selecting the higher bidder. Work to begin in September and finish by mid November.
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Denning
West Frankfort
Frankfort
George Hopkins
Hopkins
Martin
Breese
Steve Florian
Jim Summers
Summers
Murphy
Jack Warren
Vaughn Roofing
Marion
Martin’s
Warren
IDOT
Mike Dunn
Crawford
Marriage Licenses and Divorces Aug 3 to Aug 13
A compressed list shows marriage licenses issued in multiple counties including Benton Johnston City and West Frankfort with many couples such as Jesse B Perkins and Ashlee N Mérneweg and Michael Flodstrom and Amber Dawn Leverett Tefft. Divorces filed and granted across the region list names ages and towns including West Frankfort Marion and Cairo with several filings and dismissals noted throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse B. Perkins
Benton
Ashlee N. Mérneweg
Johnston City
James B. Wagner
Tina M. Melvin
West Frankfort
Michael Flodstrom
Amber Dawn Leverett Tefft
Bentor
Michael E. Sutton
Chacola McPherson
Lesser
Franz J. Yasko Jr
Brandy E. Derrington
Christopher
Gary S. Clutter
Mary C. Borgetti
Scheller
Jack B. Hampsey
Gretchen A. Ray
Jeffrey B. Linkous
Tasha Ann Nix
Marion Donald A. Weston
Dorothy J. Goddard
Troy Dale Schafer
April Lynn Downara
Benton Jon Marcus Alexander
Amy L. Funkhouser
Trico to place tax referendum on ballot
Trico school board votes to place a three tier property tax referendum on the November ballot to raise funds for education and building needs. The plan would lift the levy from 1.84 to 2.24 per 100 valuation, adding about 250 dollars yearly for a 100 000 dollar home, while also proposing 20 cent and 15 cent increases in building and transportation funds respectively. If approved the district plans gradual program restorations and debt repayment. if defeated, further cuts and borrowing may be needed.
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Campbell Hill
Trico School Board
Trico
Smith
Transportation Fund
Pete Reiman
Pinckneyville Senior Olympics at Healthcare Center
Pinckneyville Healthcare Center held a resident Senior Olympics with modified events using safe props. Winners included Edna Szczeblewski in javelin, Vada Hubler in discus and shot put, with medals awarded by organizers and a torch ceremony. Participants also included Viola Woodside Mathilda Lehman and Pauline Willis. doughnuts from Grandma Pat's Sweet Shop rounded out the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckneyville
Athens
Ginger Fisher
Roselyn Shaw
Jade Moody
Edna
Szczeblewski
Vada Hubler
Nora Helbig
Hubler
Viola Arnold
Calvin Knapp
Grace Short
Viola Woodside
Mathilda Lehman
Pauline Willis
Grandma Pat’s Sweet Shop
Golf scramble Friday supports Special Olympics in Carbondale
The Law Enforcement Torch Run and Carbondale Police Officers Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 192 host a charity golf scramble at Hickory Ridge Golf Course starting 10 a.m. Friday. Costs are 60 per player for six person teams, with proceeds split between the FOP and Torch Run. Prizes include car and 10000 cash at holes in one. Local businesses donate door prizes as teams of six compete for best stroke. For info call 618 457 3200 ext 435 or 420.
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Anna
Okiam Foundation
Fitness Forum
W. Chestnut
Arthur
Carbondale
Carbondale Police Officers
Fraternal
Order of Police Lodge 192
FOP
Hickory Ridge
Priddy
FDP 192
University Christian Ministries 24-Hour Yard Sale
University Christian Ministries hosts a 24 hour yard sale from Friday noon to Saturday noon in Carbondale. Volunteers are needed for setup Friday morning and cleanup Saturday afternoon. Proceeds support campus ministry. contact Linda Rush at 618 549 7387 for items donations or volunteer slots.
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University Christian Ministries
Carbondale University Christian Ministries
UCM
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Southern Illinois Craft Camp
Dixie Terry
Citizens Police Academy
Randy Mathis
Mathis
Kristen Cates
Okiam Foundation Run
Shawnee Community College
Meridian High School
Mounds
Jerri Thurston
Bill Brandstatter
Dodge Library
Olive Branch
Jeannine Gilliland
SCC
Union County Extension Center
Choate Mental Health
Julie Lewis
Ministerial Alliance
Goreville
Sharon Walker
Dongola Public Library
Metropolis Shawnee College
Spence Community Center
Jan Broadway
Connell Smith
Cairo
Paula Bondurant
Michael A. Thomas
THE
Southern
Don Hobbs
Bart Sloan
Central Junior High
Stephanie Podnar
Donna Davidson
Joanna Gutierez
Penny Bethune
Central
Alecia Patton
Nancy Speaks
Cheryl Conner
Gayle Crawford
Mwhsi
Franklin County
Melissa A. Williams
Jon Roger Williams
Sarah LeeAnn Kelso
William A. Kelso
Scott, Ark
Angela A. Conner
Buckner
Mark Anthony Conner
Sarah D. Helderman
Walter
Chester L. Helderman
Ange
Robert D.wemmer
Geneva J. Wemmer
Jennifer J. Kelly
Christophe
Thomas J. Kelly
West Benton
Susan G. O'Bannon
Ryburn K. O'Bannon
John F. Kramer
Marlena Flynn Kramer
Karen R. Tucker
Petitioner
Kevin E. Tucker
Ewing
Travis E. Smith
April R. Smith
Walier
Dismissel
Justin Herron
Tiffany Herron
Thompsonville
Jackson County
Nathan R. Spanda
Elisa A. Grafford
Ava
Ryan M. White
Natalie R. Reuscher
Murphysboro
Abdellatif Elhomani
Marshell D. Bonds
Dino A. James
Amy M. Shepard
South Carolina
Duane E. Parks
Patricia L. Kirk
Makanda
Terry L. Head
Mary C. McCliment
Ronald K. Potter
Carolyn S. Potter
Johnson County
Anita J. Waldron
Gary W. Waldron
Carlos Pedraza
Vienna
Rosa H. Pedraza
Kalamazoo
Mich
Michael D. Kidd
Shawnee Correctional
Patricia A. Kidd
DuPage County
Caleb Farley
Carrie Trojan
Chicago
Perry County
Joshua Robert Dickerson
du Quoin
Jennifer Soo Ra Degler
Pincknews
Union County
Rafe Vonnida
Erin M. Fitzgerald
Douglas W. Wagoner
Maria L Hickam
Alto Pass
Michael E. Roberts
Dongola Ana
Annie N. Cook
Thomas H. Averitt
Linda S. Hilton
Marier
Grace Johns
Jonesboro
David L. Rock
Cleveland
Ohio
Carla Greiving
Jeff Greiving
Darryl W. Adams
Sarah K. Adams
Crystal D. Hancock
Jeremy D. Hancock
Tonya R. Lence
Pulaski County
Robert D. Lence
Dongola
Mathiss
Hcis
Christi Mathis
Illinois
Don Priddy
Linda Rush
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