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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2001
Page
10
The Du Quoin State Fair runs through September 3 offering carnival rides exhibits animal shows and entertainment plus food. Highlights include livestock shows the Fleishman Yeast Cooking Contest and a baton twirling contest among activities today.
The schedule lists events at Du Quoin State Fair grounds and Riverport Amphitheatre featuring Billy Gillman with Jessica Andrews and Backstreet Boys with Shaggy and Crystal, along with free sailing lessons at Playport Marina Crab Orchard Lake and a community choir concert at Sesser Opera House. Also a Shawnee Community College educational center dedication and a Golconda shrimp festival fundraiser with orders by phone.
Curt Smith, a 1995 retiree with 30 years in central Illinois state police, says waist-high weeds loom over his yard homes and a vacant bank-owned lot across Cherry Street. He cites ditches with standing water, mosquito breeding, stray dogs, and lack of village action or cooperation from Mayor Restivo after years of complaints.
Kroger stores across Southern Illinois host the United Bikes for United Way event on Sunday September 9 starting at 10 a.m. in Anna. Tickets cost 25 per motorcycle and include a T-shirt lunch prizes and after ride party with catering by Great Boars of Fire. Proceeds go to United Way of Southern Illinois.
Call the Accuracy Hotline to report inaccuracies. Contact Mark Samuels, managing editor, in Jackson County at 529-5454 Ext. 5080 or from elsewhere at 800 228-0429 Ext. 5080.
Massac County deputies, Illinois State Police and the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force closed five meth labs in five weeks. Tim Roosevelt was arrested on Joppa Road on charges of possessing meth and intending to manufacture with a $50,000 bond. Therman Dale DeArmond, found near anhydrous ammonia tanks by U.S. 45, is jailed awaiting Monday court appearance after EPA cleanup of chemicals.
A Pittsburg Community Center fundraiser features a comedy show home cooked spaghetti dinner and live music to honor Troy Russell who died last week from leukemia and bone marrow cancer. Salty Dog plays at about 5 30 p m Route 66 follows around 7 30 8 p m donations accepted free entry with proceeds going to Russell’s memorial fund.
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