Today's Events List At Anna Benton West Frankfort Metropolis Golconda
8 a.m. Sept 18 5K Run Fun Walk at Fitness Forum Anna registration today adults 9 children 7 day of race 12 9. Seminar High quality beef production 3 15 p.m. Franklin County Farm Bureau Benton 22. Meeting One Stop Committee Noon VF Factory Outlet West Frankfort 618 998 0970 Ext 222. Traveling office Sen Peter Fitzgerald aides 618 692 0364 schedule city halls Inn City Hall Metropolis Golconda Rosiclare.
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Fitness Forum
W. Chestnut
Anna
Arthur
Franklin County
West Frankfort
Peter G. Fitzgerald
Government and civic meetings listed for several towns
Government camp school district meets at 6 p.m. The Energy Village Board gathers at 7 p.m. at the Garrison Building. Franklin Hospital Board convenes at 5:30 p.m. in the board room. Jefferson County Board at 7 p.m. in the county courthouse basement. John A Logan College board of trustees at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration. Johnston City City Council at 7 p.m. 100 W. Broadway. Red Bud Park Board at 7 p.m. city hall. Royalton Village Health and Safety Committee at 8 a.m. village hall. Ordinance and Grants Committee at 8 a.m. village hall. West Frankfort City Council at 7 p.m. city hall. Zeigler City Council at 6 p.m. city hall.
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Jefferson County Board
John A Logan College Board of Trustees
Johnston City City Council
W. Broadway
Wyat's Domine Dance and Parade and Costa Rican Adventure
An event roundup lists Wyat's Domine Dance at 7 p.m. Thursday at Murphysboro Senior Center 17 N. 14th St with sandwiches and potluck suggestions. A parade is set for 6 p.m. Friday at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. A Costa Rican Adventure program follows at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Carbondale at First United Methodist Church fellowship hall 214 W Main St. Call 618 542 1515 or 618 453 2365 or visit thesouthern.com for details.
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Murphysboro Senior Center
N. 14Th St
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
W. Main St
Carbondale
Poshard briefs Herrin council on RLCD progress
Former Congressman Glenn Poshard, interim director of the Rend Lake Conservancy District, told the Herrin City Council that the district faces many problems cited in an auditor general report and will implement significant changes. He noted a national search for a successor, aiming to hire by Thanksgiving, and said he will leave at year end. The district serves 62 water customers and may build a new treatment plant to improve service.
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Herrin
Glenn Poshard
Rend Lake
Poshard
Gary May
Vic Ritter
RLCD
Mount Vernon
Knitting Charities Warm Hearts Across Borders
Martha Evancik a retiree with a love of knitting has quietly donated dozens of hats lap robes and toboggan caps to St Jude Parkway Nursing Home and local schools after receiving yarn from friends neighbors and auctions Her spontaneous project grew from a single hat to a steady stream of charitable pieces inspired by gifts and news about fashion trends she crafts when time allows and continues to bring warmth to children and seniors alike.
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Michael A. Thomas
Martha Evancik
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Christopher
Tom and
Barb Bush
WFRX
Memphis
Tenn
Evancik
U.S. Postal Service
Carbondale
Mulkeytown
Diana Rolla
Parkway Nursing Home
Marion
Lesser
Benton
MTV
Gun bill veto no surprise in Illinois
MARION Rep. John Bradley expected Gov Rod Blagojevich to veto a bill allowing handgun owners to defend a weapon in private property against burglars in municipalities with bans. The veto, cited as aligning with Blagojevich anti gun record, prompts plans for a fall override battles. Bradley remains hopeful an override will succeed.
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Marion
John Bradley
Rod Blagojevich
Bradley
House of Representatives
Wilmette
Senate
Blagojevich
Richard Pearson
Illinois State Rifle Association
Pearson
Chicago
Cook
The
Rifle Association
Union County candidates kick off campaigns at fair
At Union County Fair in Anna City Park candidates press for votes as Democrat and Republican days unfold. Three contenders for state attorney Greg Applegate, Allen James, and Patrick Cox discuss plans, meeting voters during evenings this week to outline issues and ambitions.
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Union County
Raymond Moreland
Union County Fair
Moreland
Anna City Park
State’s Attorney’s Office
Steve Applegate
Allen James
Patrick Cox
Applegate
James
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Inn City Hall
S. Elm
Metropolis City Hall
W. Fifth
Pope County
E. Main St
Golconda
Rosiclare City Hall
Main St
Franklin Hospital Board
Jackson County Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Murphysboro
Red Bud
City Hall
Royalton Village
Zeigler City
Wyat
Www
Thesouthern.com
Herrin Council
John D. Homan
John. Homan
Thesouthern
Knitting
Gail Rissi Thomas
St. Jude
Caleb Hale
Ai Eve Jahnke
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