Government meeting schedules listed for multiple towns
Benton Fire and Police Board meets at 6 p.m. in city hall, 500 West Main. Cambria Village Board gathers at 6:30 p.m. in the village hall. Campbell Hill Village Board at 7 p.m. in the village office and community center. Chester City Council at 7 p.m. in the municipal building. Cobden Village Board at 7 p.m. in the village hall. Colp Village Board at 7 p.m. Coulterville Village Board at 7:30 p.m. in the city clerk’s office. Creal Springs Fire Dept. Board at 7 p.m. in the fire house. De Soto Village Board listed with Dongola Village hall. Franklin County Finance Committee at 6 p.m. in the courthouse. Benton Franklin County Road & Bridge Committee at 5 p.m. in the courthouse. Goreville Village Board at 6 p.m. in the village. Gorham Village meeting noted. Jackson County Ad Hoc Minority Committee at 7 p.m. in the courthouse. MORE / PAGE 2B.
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Benton
Trico School Board weighs unpopular cuts amid surplus drain
The Trico School Board faces budget cuts to a 4.5 million surplus dwindling over seven years. At a public hearing 150 residents voiced dismay at proposed steps including outsourcing transportation. A special meeting led by Tony Berry will review reduction recommendations from Dennis Smith after a closed session.
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Campbell Hill
Trico
Tony Berry
Dennis Smith
Berry
Smith
Bank on It Bank on It Father son team a winning combo
A father and son duo forge a winning partnership at Bank of Herrin. The article highlights their teamwork, local ties, and steady performance driving community trust and financial success. Highlights include client service, community involvement, and rates that boost local business activity.
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Bank of Herrin
Father and Son Goodwin Bankers Lead Herrin Firm
Ed Goodwin and his son Carl boast more than 90 years of banking experience in Southern Illinois. Ed started at The Bank of Herrin in 1939 and served as cashier, later earning a UW Madison banking degree. Carl joined Herrin in 1990 after starting in 1971. Ed praises their collaboration and work ethic.
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Herrin
Illinois
Goodwin
Carl Goodwin
Bank of Herrin
Carl
Leslie
Ada Goodwin
Clay Tudor
Carl Bruce
American Institute of Banking
School of Banking
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Carterville State and Savings Bank
Lions Club
First Baptist Church
Aunt McKenzie
Bank of Herrin Aims for Illinois Top Bank Status
The Bank of Herrin, opened May 15 1937, held 136 million dollars in assets as of Jan 23 2002. First board included Carl Bruce Jo W Walker Clay Tudor Leon Zwick Fred G Harrison, with Harrison as initial president. Weiss Research ranked it top Illinois bank with over 100 million in assets. Bauer Financial rated it five stars.
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Bank of Herrin
Carl Bruce
Jo W. Walker
Clay £. Tudor
Leon Zwick
Fred G. Harrison
George Harrison
Albert G. Storme
Weiss Research, Inc
Florida
Bank of Hertin
Illinois
Bauer Financial Reports, Inc
SIUC reports spring enrollment dip of 3 percent
Southern Illinois University Carbondale sees spring enrollment fall by 612 to 20,933, about 3 percent. On campus 18,281 down 524. off campus 2,618 down 92. Fall 954 fewer, 21,598. Total undergrads 16,214 down 662. Law 332, med students 285. MedPrep 56. International students up 78 to 1,375. Retention noted as work in progress with gains in supplemental instruction and orientation.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Larry H. Dietz
SIUC
Bridal Extravaganza Showcases Wedding Packages at SIUC Center
Cassandra Evans of Carterville chats with Crissy Courtney about wedding-picture packages at the Bridal Extravaganza in the SIUC Student Center. The event offered on site planning help with flowers photography and attire. Jeanette Cullum models a wedding gown from Zwick's Bridal.
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Cassandra Evans
Carterville
Crissy Courtney
Todd Ferren
SIUC
Jeanette Cullum
Zwick’s
Bridal
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Chester
Cobden
Colp
Coulterville
North Fourth St
Creal Springs Fire Dept. Board
Blue Ave
de Soto
Dongola Village Board
Franklin County Finance Committee
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Franklin County Road & Bridge Committee
Goreville
Gorham
Jackson County
Christi Mathis
John D. Homan
Clay
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Bank
Dietz
Lisa Peden
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