Presley Replaces Absentee West Frankfort Councilman
Marion Presley was appointed finance commissioner to finish the term of Doug Moore, who was removed for repeated absences. The council also set vacancy rules requiring 75 percent unexcused absences in three months. Olga Snyder was appointed city comptroller, and building permits were issued to Dollar General for 400000 and Crownline Boats for 31000. La Fiesta plans to break ground on a new West Frankfort restaurant within two weeks.
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West Frankfort
Marion
Presley
Doug Moore
Moore
Jim Paulk
Orville Nolen
Olga Snyder
Warren
Snyder
Dollar General Store
Crownline
Country Club Road
la Fiesta
Events Program on Memory Loss and Blood Drive
Early events at Wit and Wisdom Senior Center West Frankfort cover Home Again for nursing home residents returning to the community and memory loss awareness at 11 15 a m. A blood drive runs 2 to 7 p m at UMC Pinckneyville with homemade treats for donors.
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Wit and Wisdom Senior Center
E. Poplar St
West Frankfort
Nursing Home
UMC
W. South St
Pinckneyville
S. Blanche St
Mounds
Upcoming Community Events and Talks Across Illinois
A series of Friday and weekend events include home care info at Smiles in Mounds and a book signing by Father Jack Frerker in Anna. Unitarian Yard Sale aid to Zambia and New Day Prison Ministry, MLK III talks in Carbondale, Insect Awareness Day at War Bluff Sanctuary, and beekeeping group meeting in Edwardsville. Includes times, venues, and contact numbers.
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Jack Frerker
Stinson Library
S. Main
Anna
Frerker
Unitarian Fellowship
Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
N. Parrish Lane
Unitarian Folk Orchestra
Ranchod and Orphan Care Center
Zambia
New Day Prison Ministry
War Bluff Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Golconda
Rognbob
Shawneeaudubon.org
Birds and raccoons raid backyard feeders alike
Ben Gelman notes that raccoons frequently raid hanging bird feeders, hanging upside down by their hind legs to dig out seeds. They lift feeder covers and even remove plastic windows. the author jokes about rebuilding feeders each morning.
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Gail Rissi Thomas
Pollyagain
Aol.com
Martin Luther King
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Carbondale
First
United Methodist Church
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
Siu.edu
Ppi
St. Clair
Illinois
Herrin
Oedavis
Murphysboro
Gelman
Ben Gelman
The
Southern Illinoisan
Verizon Wireless
America’s Choice
Verizonwireless.com
Verizon Wireless Communications
East Main
de Young
ANNA JCS/Tel Link
Benton Ram Telecom
Carbondale Bering Communications
Homestead Electronics
CHESTER JeS/Tel Link
Jaquointeam Telecom
Harrisburg Homestead Electronics
N. Carbon St
Metropolistronics
Homestead Elect
Bening Communications
Sparta Communicada
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