Free Gospel Night at Du Quoin State Fair
The Du Quoin State Fair hosts a free gospel music night at 7 p.m. on Thursday Aug 30 in the grandstand featuring The Martins The Thrasher Brothers and multiple groups from the Southern Illinois Gospel Reunion including The Phelps Brothers Fortress The Glorylanders The Clarks The Holleys and One Voice. The event emphasizes sharing gospel music and faith with fairgoers and attendees are welcome to worship together.
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Dee Orment
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Du Quoin State Fair Note Highlights and Local Events
Du Quoin State Fair runs through Monday at the fairground with Twilight parade at 6 p.m. and carnival opening at 3 p.m. Other events include a poetry reading and signing by Jacob Erin Cilberto at The Bookworm in Eastgate Shopping Center, a talk on Women in Islam by Dr. Asma Barlas at SIUC, and the Stonefort Soldiers and Sailors Reunion with a 5 p.m. carnival and 7 p.m. bingo.
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Government meetings listed for Carbondale and nearby counties
Carbondale Fire and Police board meets at 8 30 a.m. at the civic center. Pinckneyville Community Hospital board convenes at 8 a.m. in the conference room. Randolph County Board gathers at 9 a.m. in the courthouse at Chester.
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Boil Order Issued for East Pleasant Hill Road District
The South Highway Water District has issued a boil water order for customers along 1156 E Pleasant Hill Road to 1323 E Pleasant Hill Road. Public advisory urges boiling water for drinking and cooking until further notice.
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Benton funeral home owner seeks coroner nomination
Derek S. Johnson Sr. a longtime Benton funeral home owner and deputy coroner since 1997 announced Thursday he will run in the February 5 primary for Franklin County coroner. The seat is being vacated by the retirement of the incumbent.
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Benton coroner race draws experienced funeral director
Coroner Stephen Leek retires prompting bid from Hobbs Johnson Funeral Home owner John Johnson seeks office. Johnson, an experienced mortuary scientist and former SIUC instructor, would pursue electronic death certificate tech and strengthen the coroner system while serving in Benton. He holds degrees from SIU Carbondale and Eastern Illinois University and has led multiple local organizations.
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Federal court jury rules in favor of Marion school district
The Marion district won a jury verdict in a federal court case. The district budgeted $35,000 for attorney fees in 2002. Marsh may appeal to the Seventh Circuit within 30 days of the verdict, or by mid September.
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Ex-officer testifies on prison visit to mob enforcer
Former Chicago officer Anthony Doyle told jurors he believed his prison visit to convicted loan shark Frank Calabrese Sr. was authorized. Prosecutors allege Doyle, then with the evidence unit, retrieved a murder case clue and shared it with corrupt detective Michael Ricci and Calabrese, tying him to a racketeering conspiracy that includes 18 murders.
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Parker wins ING Unsung Heroes award for biotech education
Olivia Parker, teacher in Coulterville Unit District 1, is among 100 winners of the 2007 ING Unsung Heroes award. Each recipient gets 2,000 dollars while finalists seek 5,000 to 25,000 more. Parker’s project links Coulterville and Chester districts to biotechnology education, expanding STEM reach beyond the classroom.
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