Rend Lake Harbor Project Near Ina Peninsula
Major harbor work near Rend Lake State Park southwest of Route 183 on the Ina Peninsula is complete. The park will add nature trails bridle paths and picnic areas. Land was leased to the state by the US Army Corps of Engineers, and Rend Lake marks a rare collaboration among local state and federal agencies on a large recreation area.
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Rend Lake State Park
Rt. 183
Ina Peninsula
Iilingis
State Department of Conservation
Army Corps of Engineers
Rend Lake
Williamson war victims list grows in Southern Illinois
A Marion man has compiled 431 Williamson County names of men killed or died in wars. David C. Rogers says his Civil War and World War II totals now appear complete, while Mexican-American and Spanish-American War deaths are unlikely. He aims to finish by February with 95 Civil War, 72 WWI, 223 WWII, 17 Korean, and 24 Vietnam veterans, spanning Marion, Herrin, Johnston City, Carterville, Creal Springs, and 16 other communities, aided by many volunteers and SIU librarians.
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Williamson County
Marion
David C. Rogers
Rt. 4
Rogers
Kores
Vietnam
Herrin
Johnston City
Carterville
Creal Springs
Loren Margrave
Myrell Griffin
Oldham Paisley
Clara Boatright
Ralph Carter
Jewell Graves
Helen Dunn
Leon Grant
Robert Butchet
Ollie Anderson
Lee Bush
Iva Brown
Cambria
Ray Richardson
Margaret Herzog
Etta Berry
Pearl Roberts
Ida Vieceli
Southern Ilinois University
Calendar notices and movie listings invite public events
The Southern Illinoisan Calendar lists upcoming public meetings in Williamson County Marion West Frankfort Benton Cobden Jonesboro Leyser Water and Sewer Commission Sparta and Randolph County boards. It also shows movie showings at theaters in Marion Carbondale and surrounding towns plus a Herrin choir rehearsal open to area men.
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Southern Tinoisan
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Marion
West Frankfort
Hurst
Benton
Herrin Little Egypt
Herrin High School
Record Christmas Bird Census hits new species total in refuge
Regional editor notes 20 birdwatchers recorded in Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge area on December 18. The count yielded 103 species over 16 years, with three new birds added to the list: Pigeon Hawk, Wood Duck, and Western Meadowlark. Vernon Kleen credited for leading the record effort. observers logged thousands of geese and numerous waterfowl while noting overall duck numbers down from last year.
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Pen
Vernon Kleen
Southern Illinois University
Lee
Shaker
Lee Bush
Myl
Thelder
Lord's Woods
Robert Artor
Jeh Audubon Sosanciety
Long Island N.Y
December bird census tallies over eighty thousand
The annual count recorded 82,836 birds during the off season with 70,000 Canada Geese and 4,000 Mallard Ducks among the totals. Participants from Carbondale and nearby towns listed include Bush, Glenn A. Cooper, Mike Homoya, Richard Johnson, Mark Swayne, Hank Hartshorn, Michael D. Morrison, Carly Belmont, Mike Biggers, Paul Biggers, John K. Brownell, Mitchell Hadler, David Hayward, John Hayward, Muriel Hayward, Cathie Merriman, Tim Merriman, Michael Olson, and others.
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Bush
Glenn A. Cooper
Mike Homoya
Richard Johnson
Carterville
Mark Swayne
Herrin
Hank Hartshorn
Sandoval
Michael D. Morrison
Sparta
Carlys Belmont
Mike Biggers
Paul Biggers
John K. Brownell
Mitchell Hadler
David Hayward
John Hayward
Muriel Hayward
Cathie Merriman
Tim Merriman
Michael
Olson
Kleen
Myself
All of
Carbondale
Policy guides issued by state’s attorney Briggs
Jackson County State's Attorney Ron Briggs issued a policy outlining how the office will operate. It directs complaints to police first, requires cases to be treated as trial-ready from the start, and emphasizes plea negotiations and preparation for trial. The policy covers file reviews, information filings, search warrants, gun incident reporting, and cooperation with police for prompt, decisive action.
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Jackson County
Ron Briggs
Briggs
Pad Ha
Jim
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Windson Inc
North Klingis Avends
Carbondale
Herrin Safaq
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Southern Ilinaisen
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Gaily Journal
Murphysbore Independent
Associated Press
Plea Bargaining Process Requires Officer Consultation
No other charges will be dismissed or reduced without prior consultation with the officer involved, and the officer's views will be given full consideration before any plea bargaining decision is made.
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Webster
Steeleville
Norway
Orpheum
Evil Knievel
Roxy
Coulterville
Jobe
Christopher
Liberty
Billy Jack
Fox
Varsity
Dirty Barry
Jessica
Rastmary
Marion Drive-In
Cable Hogue
the Wild
Bunch
Globe
Rodgers
Anna
Ben
Salem
Brea
Ivilenae and
Paletinenses
Tne
Stete
New York
Crab Orchard
Arbib
America
Bank of Marion
Coats
Busters
Wall Street
Kelleys Mkt
Glenview Drive
Carbondale Bowl
DAY Cleaners
Lyles Sport Shop
Don
Eeeeee
East Cherry
South Illinois
Southern Illinois Diaper Service
Emmet
Harris
Cankondale
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