Marion woman celebrates 112th birthday today
Cleo Craig of Marion marks her 112th birthday at Fountains Nursing Home with local dignitaries including SIU vice chancellor Glenn Poshard and Mayor Robert Butler. Guests will include Saundra Jent and Monte Blue. Craig expects gifts from President Bush, Gov. Ryan, the Chicago Cubs, and Ernie Banks. Her grandsons Brian Bross attend. event at 2 p.m. in the dining room. public invited.
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Lummox memoir spotlights a loud blue collar life
Magnuson promotes Lummox The Evolution of a Man, his third book, a humorous memoir with fictional framing. He headlines a Carbondale Barnes & Noble signing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, reading select life episodes that he can share publicly.
Lummox memoir tour by Mike Magnuson reads in Carbondale
Author Mike Magnuson of Southern Minors University Carbondale releases Lummox The Evolution of a Man from Harper Collins priced 24.95. He launches a national signing tour starting Wednesday at Barnes & Noble 1300 Main St Carbondale at 7 p.m. He will read and sign copies. Magnuson reflects on his student days and writing career and notes strong reader feedback from women in their 50s and 60s with sons in their 20s.
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Lincoln and Washington holidays close state offices and courthouses
All secretary of state offices and county courthouses close for Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays. Driver Services will observe the holiday weekend and reopen Tuesday. Schools and post offices also close for President's Day. A Relay for Life kickoff at Marion High School today plans a $75,000 goal with team captains urged to attend. Call Matt Lee or Alicia Murphy for details.
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Community board meetings listed for several districts
Government Lakeside Water District Board meets at 7 p.m. at 3384 Dillinger Road Carbondale. Murdale Water District Board at 7 30 p.m. 8598 old Illinois 13 Murphysboro. Murphysboro City Council at 7 p.m. city hall 202 N 11th St. Perry County Board at 4 30 p.m. government building Pinckneyville. Bend Lake College board of trustees at 6 30 p.m. student center Inc.
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Sherrill May Seek Single Year Extension as Coach
Sherrill may remain football coach and athletics director separate for a year or more. Hired before 1999-2000 at Herrin, he replaced Mike Newbold who later took the athletic director job. Sherrill went 5-5 this fall and 10-18 overall at Herrin, with a potential in-house candidate group for the head coach post.
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Benton police gain officers and plan downtown upgrade
Benton will hire one full time patrolman in March and move a current officer to investigative work, with one officer to join the DARE program at full strength. Three sheriff's department staff will leave for Benton. Downtown renovation bids were won by FW Electric at 295245, funded by Illinois First grant money plus federal sources, with completion expected in the fall.
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Franklin County
Doty
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Sheriff's Department
Pat Bauer
FW Electric
Illinois First
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U.S. Department of Agriculture and Urban Development
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