Shelter receives state grant for new animal shelter
The Benton IL FCAC will build a 4000 square foot shelter funded by a $25,000 state grant, insurance, and private donations totaling about $23,000. Architect Marion Poggas notes a larger facility with separate cat room and improved offices, drainage, and accessibility. Donations may be mailed to FCAC, P.O. Box 967, Benton IL 62812, or call 439-9197 for details.
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Crocker
Image Architects of
Carbondale
Marion Poggas
Broy
FCAC
P.O
Benton IL
Call
Rend Lake hires former USCS athletic director as dean
West notes retirement of Carlock at Rend Lake and outlines his path from De Soto mine to Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he earned a bachelor’s in 1989 and an MS degree before relocating to South Carolina. He becomes dean of budget and finance and athletic director at Rend Lake, citing closer family ties and admiration for the college.
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Southern Illinois ‘University
Carbondale
de Soto
South Carolina
USCS
RLC
McCann Resigns From Jackson County Board Post
Donna McCann resigns from District 6 on the Jackson County Board leaving vacancies on the county board and related bodies. County Chairman John Evans notes her departure will be hard to replace and outlines the replacement process via the Jackson County Democratic Party chair Shirley Booker and board vote. The appointee must also run in the next election. Bethany Krajelis thesouthern.com
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McCann
Jackson County Board of Health
Mental Health/708
University of Illinois Extension Council
John Evans
Donna
Evans
Jackson County
Democratic Party
Shirley Booker
Johnston City bans garbage disposal in city limits
Johnston City Council approved a 7-0 ordinance banning garbage disposal businesses in residential neighborhoods at the November 27 meeting. Alderman Ryan Horn led the measure after residents complained of odors and trucks storing waste overnight. Existing firms are grandfathered. new companies must operate outside the city.
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Johnston City Council
Johnston City
Ryan Horn
Horn
Bart Lind
Lind
Environmental Protection Agency
Blood drives announced at Brehm and Penn Aluminum
The American Red Cross schedules a Friday blood drive from 1 to 5 p.m. at Brehm Preparatory School Carbondale and two sessions at Penn Aluminum Murphysboro from 5:15 to 9:15 a.m. and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Local residents are urged to donate.
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American Red Cross
Brehm Preparatory School
Carbondale
Penn Aluminum
Murphysboro
Obituaries from Thompsonville to Du Quoin December 2007
Obituaries itemizes several local deaths with ages dates and funeral details across Thompsonville Karnak Shawneetown Anna Belle Poole and Du Quoin. Names include Imogene Moore Christina Dover McClellan Janet L Clayton Betty Poole and Richard D Fronek with burial sites Knob Prairie Cypress Westwood and Masonic Cemeteries and services led by Rev. Blades Clemons Powell.
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Thompsonville
Imogene Moore
St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital
Mount Vernon
Morton and Johnston Funeral Home
Benton
Gene Blades
Knob Prairie
Akin
Karnak
Christina Dover McClellan
San Jacinto Center
Baytown
Texas
Wilson Funeral Home
Erio Clemons
Masonic Cemetery
Cypress
Shawneetown
Janet L. Clayton
Ferrell Hospital
Eldorado
Cox and Son Funeral Home
Bob Powell
Westwood Cemetery
Local government and library board meeting times listed
A compiled schedule shows Buckner Village Board at 6 p.m. and multiple public bodies across Jefferson and Williamson counties meeting in the evening. Included are C E Brehm Memorial Library and Galatia Public Library boards, Carbondale Township Board, Lake Egypt Water District, Murphysboro and St Johns village and school boards, Rides Mass Transit District, 911 and public building commissions with locations in Mount Vernon Marion Harrisburg and other towns.
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Buckner Village Board
C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library Board
S. 7Th St
Mount Vernon
Carbondale
E. Main St
Devil's Kitchen
Lake Egypt
N. Market St
Murphysboro
Walnut St
New Simpson Hill
Tunnel Hill
Rides Mass Transit District Board
Harrisburg
St. Johns
Steeleville
Williamson County 911 Board
N. Park Ave
Herrin
Community events and meeting schedule notice
Today’s events include a blood drive at V A Medical Center Marion from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Memorial Hospital of American Red Cross from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A blood drive at First Baptist Church Anna runs noon to 6 p.m. Shawnee Group Sierra Club meets 7:30 p.m. at Carbondale Township Hall. River to River Weed Management's Chris Evans will discuss invasive plants. Contact Barb at 529-4824.
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American Red Cross
Marion
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
First Baptist Church
Anna
Sierra Club
Chris Evans
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Beckymalk
Gmail
West
Carlock
Rend Lake
Qmail
Jackson County Board
Bethany. Krajelis
Thesouthern.com
Codell Rodriguez
Souther
Rodriquez
Thesouthern
Christina McClellan
Janet Clayton
Betty Poole
Anna — Betty Poole
Belleville
Hileman Funeral Home
Richard Fronek
DU Quoin
Richard D. Fronek
Searby
Williamson County Public Building Commission
DuQuoin
Washington
Dinin
17Th Street Bar & Grill
Annie Mae’s
B's Garden Inn Cafe
Illinois Ave
Illinois Centre Mall
Peas
Os Skechers
Ld Ua Tees
Tarome
Cartervill
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