Calendar of public meetings and events in Southern Illinois
List of upcoming public meetings and special events across Southern Illinois including airport authority, school boards, city councils, plan commissions, and county offices. Notable entries include Marion and Benton council sessions, Du Quoin school board, Rend Lake College board, and various community activities and concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Century High School
Dongola Unit School Board
Jonesboro
John B. Ward
du Quoin
Christopher High School
Agricultural Advisory Council
Shawnee Hills
Morgan Drive
Marion
Carbondale
Anna City Council
de Soto
Anna Jonesboro Community High School
Alto Pass
Cobden
College
Mt. Vernon
Rend Lake Conservancy District Board
Wood
Benton
Franklin County Board of Supervisors
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois Technical Action Panel
Federal
Marion Memorial Hospital Board
Marion Unit Two Board of Education
Johnston City Unit School Board
Several traffic crashes injure five near Shawneetown
Weekend crashes near Shawneetown left five people injured. Harvey L. Blazier, 32, of New Haven, posted bond after a collision with Martha Braiier, 18, of Shawneetown, with minor injuries for both and Braiier cited for DUI and reckless driving. A second crash on Rt. 13 near Shawneetown involved Donald Vonderscher, 25, Evansville, and Alfred Ruggles, 37, Harrisburg, injuring others lightly. Additional accidents occurred in Carbondale and Christopher with minor injuries. State police noted widespread license actions affecting 15 area residents including revocations and suspensions. probationary permits issued to several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawneetown
Harvey L. Blazier
New Haven
Gallatin County
Brazier
Donald H. Vonderscher
Evansville
Ind
Alfred S. Ruggles
Harrisburg
Judith Robinson
Cheryl Reynolds
Newburg
Vonderscher
Ruggles
Farrell Hospital
Eldorado
Norma Williams
Christopher
Rt. 148
Donald H. Williams
Louie Motsinger
Mulkeytown
First Snowfall Hits Southern Illinois Youths Enjoy First Snow
The first appreciable snowfall of winter fell Saturday in Southern Illinois. Jim Rich and Rusty Shideler, both 13, were among the youngsters enjoying the light cover as they played outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Jim Rich
Rusty Shideler
Five County Zoning Proposal Delayed Until January
The second edition of a five county zoning ordinance is pushed back with publication now planned for January for reading and discussion. Franklin County officials emphasize early zoning near Bend Lake to protect future development and recreation potential as Corps of Engineers and regional planners urge action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hughes
Franklyn Moreno
Greater Egypt
Franklin County
Charles Dawson
Dawson
Franklin Board of Supervisors
His
Bend Lake
Southern Illinois
Jackson County
Big Muddy River Basin
James Maas
Herrin Firefighters Battle Four Weekend Blazes
Herrin firemen fought four calls over the weekend with three major fires. A Saturday blaze at 6 B Lane in Egyptian Heights caused extensive living room and kitchen damage to a dwelling owned by Mrs. Eleanor Balder. Sunday fire at 62042 S. 12th St. damaged two rooms in a home owned by Arthur Moncla. attic origin spread to a utility room with smoke in other rooms. A late Saturday flue fire at 1700 W. Monroe St. owned by Louis Molla, occupied by Ruby Finch, caused no damage estimate. Colp neighbor report of heavy smoke at a flue Sunday morning found no fire. owner unlisted. Johnston City firemen assisted at Herrin station. Jupiter belts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Egyptian Heights
B Lane
Eleanor Balder
Arthur Moncla
S. 12Th St
Colp
West Frankfort
N. Gardner St
William McCollum
N. Franklin Ave
Ferrell Moore
Johnston City
Carbondale
S. Logan St
International House
W. College St
Eleanor Blader
Monroe St
Louis Molla
Ruby Finch
Corp
Services Tuesday for Mrs. Kate Marvin
Funeral services for 87 year old Mrs. Kate E. Marvin of Carbondale will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Van Natta Funeral Home with burial in Oakland Cemetery. She died Saturday night after a five year illness. She was a retired dressmaker and survived by three sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Motor vehicle registrations rose in 1967 to 101,626,000 vehicles in use as of January 1, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate E. Marvin
Rt. 1
Carbondale
van Natta
Marvin
Jackson County
Carfayle Silverman Dress Co
St. Louis
Willard Foote
the First Baptist Church of
Oakland Cemetery
United States
Frankfort Man Burned In West Frankfort Fire
A 60 year old West Frankfort man, William McCollum, suffered second degree burns over about half his body in a Sunday fire at his two room home on 602 N Gardner St. He was treated for facial burns and smoke inhalation and sent to Veterans Hospital in Marion after initial care at Union Hospital in West Frankfort. Fire damage to the dwelling and its contents was estimated at $1000 and the cause remained under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
William McCollum
N. Gardner St
Union Hospital
Veteran’s Hospital
Marion
McCollum
Fred Harkins
Harkins
Lester Bristo
West Frankfort and nearby fire reports scattered across weekend
Multiple incidents include a house fire at 602 N Gardner St West Frankfort with burns and smoke inhalation to resident William McCollum, heavy damage. another West Frankfort home damaged by overloaded wiring. Carbondale reported grass fire and false alarms at dormitories. Herrin saw a house fire at 6 B Lane with extensive living room and kitchen damage, plus a flue fire with no damage estimate. Marion logged chair cushion fire and an arg blower motor burned out.
SIU study probes De monstration Manpower program effects
Two SIU sociology professors Dr. Herman R. Lantz and Dr. Ernest K. Alix lead a study on the De monstration Manpower program at West Frankfort. The survey, funded by the U S Department of Labor, uses 600 respondents to link job resignations to retraining outcomes. Also notes fasola singers preserve southern folk songs by vocalizing fa sol la mi.
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West Frankfort
Southern Ilinois University
Herman R. Lantz
Ernest K. Alix
U.S. Department of Labor
Sol
Area Head Start seeks 470000 for 1130 children
The Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency and partners seek 470000 in federal funds for summer Head Start programs serving 1130 children across five counties. The Shawnee Development Council requests 238396 for full year and 104536 for summer Head Start programs in six counties. Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council seeks about 52000 for 1969 Head Start in Randolph Monroe and Perry counties.
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The
Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council
Shawnee
Development Council
Shawnee Council
Steeleville
Randolph
Monroe
Perry
Perry County
Monroe County
Randolph County
Shawnee Development Council
Alexander
Pulaski
Massac
Union
Johnson
Chicago
Washington
Office of Economic Opportunity
Joe Spaulding
Council
Spaulding
Massac County
Metropolis
Brookport
Pulaski County
St. Raphael’s School
Mounds
Grand Chain
Alexander County
Sumner High School
Cairo
JWCAA
Residential thefts probed in Carbondale weekend
Two residential thefts are under investigation by the Carbondale Police Department. Tim Regan reported $300 in goods missing from 404 Lincoln Ave before 1 07 a m Sunday including a stereo phonograph rifle books and personal checks. Morton Feigenbaum of 405 Emerald Lane said coins worth $180 were stolen before 3 35 p m Saturday from his home as part of a coin collection.
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Carbondale
Tim Regan
Lincoln Ave
Morton Feigenbaum
Emerald Lane
Annexation hearing Tuesday in Murphysboro court
A public hearing on proposed annexation north of Carbondale is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday in Murphysboro circuit court. The Carbondale City Council began the annexation process at residents’ request to position the area for a future election. Cora Davis 66 formerly of Zeigler now Chicago will attend a funeral service at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Zeigler for burial at Mulkeytown Cemetery. Murphysboro police seek a shoplifter who grabbed candy from Montgomery Ward at 1320 Walnut Street Friday around 7 10 p.m.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois , Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Southern Iillinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Cora Davis
Chicago
Zeigler
Vantrease
Donald Wright
Davis
Englewood Hospital
Mulkeytown
Montgomery Ward and Co
Walnut St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herrin Little Egypt
S.P.E.B.S
Herrin High School
Rodgers Theater
Anna
Marlows
Fox
Varsity
Russia
Marion Orpheum
South Side School
Betty Boatright
Margaret Smith
William Betterton
N. 14Th St
Springer and
West Main Streets
Susan Fite
John Whan
Clark
Melvin Kahn
Southernlinois University
Indiana University
Bloomington
Labor Institute
Lois G. Edds
Marion Memorial Hospital
New Rt. 13
Edds
Harvey O. Onstott
Ion
Maas
Midwest
Moreno
Jupiter
Kate Marvin
Wessersity Poa
W. Main
Frankfort
SIU
Johnson County
Vienna
Union County
Carterville Stores
Carterville
Merchants Association
DRY Cleaners
Coats
Kelley’s
Post Office
O’dale Bowl
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