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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2004
Page
9
Air Evac Lifeteam invites members to Appreciation Day from 1 to 4 p.m. at Ray Fosse Park in Marion Illinois, with free ice cream and a magic show. Carbondale hosts a school kickoff picnic at Turley Park offering hot dogs drinks and table service, spirit wear also available.
Representative meets with residents at Golconda City Hall and Rosiclare City Hall with rotating morning and midday sessions. Plus a 5K Run Fun Walk in Anna with registration details, a beef production seminar in Benton, and a One Stop Committee meeting in West Frankfort. Traveling office hours list meetings for Sen Fitzgerald with multiple towns, a diabetes program in Marion, a neuronpathy class, a Sudan Day of Conscience event in Carbondale, a USDA income check at Johnston City, a blood drive in Pinckneyville, and pizza coupons for donors.
In a series of towns including Herrin Carterville and Crainville voters already approved home rule in 2003 and now Du Quoin Benton Johnston City Royalton and McLeansboro join the ballot in November. Herrin Mayor Vic Ritter credits home rule with added sales and gasoline taxes improving the city’s finances and reducing debt while enabling grants with lower matching requirements. The measure promises more funds for the city general fund and potential debt relief as it moves forward.
Dark Lord Clyde Hall and Lady Virginia renewed their vows in a fantasy themed ceremony at Jeremy Boo Rochman Memorial Park. The Mount Vernon couple, married 20 years, wore period costumes and researched medieval rites for their dress up wedding inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and fantasy lore.
Sparta leaders and residents faced questions and rumors as Vandalia hosts the Grand American Trapshooting event. City officials, school leaders, and Illinois natural resources representatives worked to reassure competitors, vendors, and spectators about Sparta’s World Shooting Complex plans set for 2006. The event draws about 7,000 competitors and 100,000 spectators over two weeks, with roughly 120 vendors, while some worry the move may affect the tradition.
Cobden residents recall the 1964 Appleknockers basketball team that finished second in the state. Former coach Dick Ruggles notes his recruitment to lead the squad during their junior year as ten of twelve players and the cheerleaders rode a float with a replica trophy.
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