Two deer cause Carbondale crash injuring two
A two-vehicle crash just south of Carbondale Friday evening injured two people after Chad Perschbacher swerved to miss two deer on Buskydell Road. Perschbacher’s Jeep Grand Cherokee collided with Jesse Robinson’s Saturn, sending the Jeep airborne and overturned. Both victims were treated at local hospitals.
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Carbondale
Chad M. Perschbacher
Buskydell Road
Springer Ridge Road
Perschbacher
Jesse M. Robinson
Buskydell
Robinson
Memorial Hospital of
Jackson County Sheriffs Deputies
Illinois State Police
Makanda Township
Writers Guild elects officers in Southern Illinois
The Southern Illinois Writers Guild elected officers for 2002 with Carol Cross of Carterville as president, Sue Glasco of Marion as vice president, Donna Gray of Energy as secretary, Ernestine Brasher of Marion as treasurer, and Deana Smith of Marion as newsletter editor. Meetings are at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday monthly at John A. Logan College, with $5 membership and $1 for students. Harry Spiller, author of eight books, serves as faculty sponsor.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Writers Guild
Carol Cross
Carterville
Sue Glasco
Marion
Donna Gray
Energy
Ernestine Brasher
Deana Smith
John A. Logan College
Harry Spiller
Spring semester begins January 2 at Carbondale New School
The Carbondale New School announces the spring semester starts Wednesday January 2 for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Limited registration remains open with details at the school site or by calling 457-4765 on East Pleasant Hill Road.
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Carbondalenewschool.com
East Pleasant Hill Road
Avery Goose Calling Invitational at John A Logan College
The sixth Annual Avery International Goose Calling Invitational and Waterfowl Hunt occurs January 4 to 6 at John A Logan College Carterville. A 6:30 pm calling contest on January 5 features 25 top goose callers with a champion of champions also competing for 12,500 in prizes. Sponsored by Williamson County Tourism Bureau Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Conservation Foundation. For more information call 985-2828 457-7676 ext 8263 TTY 985-2752.
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John A. Logan College
College Conference
Williamson County Tourism Bureau
Illinois Department of Natural Esources
Illinois Conservation Foundation
Free GED classes sign up in Murphysboro
Registration for free adult education GED classes is set 6 to 8 30 p m January 7 at Murphysboro High School with ongoing sign ups each Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Report to the main office and call Brock at 687 2337 or 687 2149 for details.
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Murphysboro High School
Brock
Saluki cheer and mascot skills clinic set at SIUC Davies Gym
The 2002 Saluki cheerleading and mascot skills clinic will be held January 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Davies Gym on the SIUC campus. Participants learn stunts, mounts, jumps, motions, character development, props, pantomime, and mascot duties. Registration is $25 by January 4, $35 after. call 536-7751 or visit www.dce.siu.edu.
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SIUC
Saluki
Davies Gym
Dce.siu
Trico Board weighs five year contract for Dennis Smith
Campbell Hill The district will pay Dennis Smith a 1.45 to 3 percent yearly raise reaching 93,854 in year five while also funding a 6.6 year re-purchase with the Teacher Retirement System at 6,600 yearly cost. Two board members opposed citing fringe benefits costs amid major district cuts.
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Campbell Hill
Trico
Dennis Smith
Smith
Doug Hammel
Carrie Witthoff
Hammel
Expansion plan for salvage yard raises Marion fears
Marion residents cite rat and insect infestation noise and lower property values if Baker Auto & Truck Salvage expands onto city land. Owner Jerry Baker says expansion would relieve pileups, add a car crusher and three jobs while fencing the site for recycling metals. Local officials heard concerns from resident Lowell Jeter and firefighter Bob Fleming as the proposal faced scrutiny.
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Marion
Baker Auto & Truck Salvage Inc
Lowell Jeter
Cedar Grove Road
Pines
Long Street
Jeter
Robert Butler
Board of Commissioners
Baker
Bob Fleming
State grants fund sirens and Southern Illinois projects
Springfield Jonesboro to receive 25000 for three tornado sirens as part of 212000 state awards to Southern Illinois under Gov Ryan’s Illinois FIRST program. Additional grants fund sidewalk work in Steeleville, a commercial park in Red Bud, a new roof and restrooms in Eddyville, a new truck and snowplow for Lively Grove Township, drainage and sidewalks in Belknap, and plumbing at Waterloo Senior Center.
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Jonesboro
Southern Illinois
George H. Ryan
Illinois
Steeleville
Red Bud
Eddyville
Lively Grove Township
Washington County
Belknap
Seminary Street
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council
Waterloo Senior Center
Auditions set for On Golden Pond in Herrin
Paradise Alley Players seek actors for the February production at Herrin Civic Center. Auditions 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday Jan 2 and Thursday Jan 8, with performances Feb 8 9 and Feb 10 matinee. Director Staci Lyn Jennings-Hill leads two women three men and a teenage boy.
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Herrin
Joyce Hope
Paradise Alley Players
Golden Pond
Herrin Civic Center
Peter Fonda
Katherine Hepburn
Norman
Thelma Thayer
Chelsea
Staci Lyn Jennings-Hill
Hope
Paradise Players
Herrin mayor cites progress in 2001 projects and growth
Mayor Vic Ritter highlighted 2001 achievements including 800000 dollars for water mains under construction and a 525000 dollar grant for Bandyville Road upgrades. He noted a library addition, a new high school, and several new businesses at Logan Professional Park with a planned Aisin plant nearby, signaling broader industrial growth for Herrin.
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Vic Ritter
Logan Professional Park
Aisin
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