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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2002
Page
9
Local brief rounds up notices across Franklin Jackson Perry Union and Williamson counties. Public records include property actions court dates and clerk reports with emphasis on upcoming deadlines and agency names. Residents are advised to check county offices for detailed listings and contact information.
A rundown of upcoming meetings across multiple jurisdictions includes Tonay's Events at Anna Jonesboro Water Commission at 6 30 p m in Jonesboro City Hall 100 Public Square Benton District 47 school board Building Committee noon at 308 E. Church St Buncombe Public Water District Board 7 p m under water tank Makanda Carbondale grade school Administrative Classified Committee noon 400 W Monroe St School Policy Committee 5 30 p m 400 W Monroe St School Public Relations Committee 9 a m 400 W Monroe Carbondale Firefighters Pension Board 9 a m City Hall 200 S Illinois Ave Carterville City Council 7 p m Fire Police Conference Room 300 N Division Coulterville School Board 7 p m High School Herrin Library Board 8 p m Library Jackson County Rehab and Care Committee 4 30 p m Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County Murphysboro Johnston City City Council 7 p m City Hall MORE / PAGE 4B
Herrin resident Carmen Chiaventone crafts eight to ten Mardi Gras dolls annually for Our Lady of Mount Carmel School raffles. The 55 year Fat Tuesday tradition began in 1947 with Notre Dame nuns, and this year eight to ten dolls were created for the church event raising funds for the school.
The Herrin school board voted to separate the athletic director and football coach roles. Rod Sherrill will remain as athletics and activities director, salary 45000, while the coaching vacancy will be advertised. Superintendent Mark Collins said the split allows Sherrill to concentrate on the AD job and performance goals will be set for his contract.
Herrin observes Mardi Gras with a long standing local tradition at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School gymnasium. The event begins tonight and centers on a large traditional meal as part of the Fat Tuesday celebration local to the community.
The Mardi Gras fundraiser for Our Lady of Mount Carmel School began in the late 1940s. Each King Cake shipped from New Orleans hides a plastic baby, bringing luck to the finder. Nearly ten thousand dollars is raised yearly for the school fund, with a spaghetti dinner downstairs and a carnival upstairs in the gym.
Benton votes to add three officers to bolster dwindling ranks. Lee Mumbower returns as patrolman amid a downtown renovation plan approved by the council. Craig Doty, Brent Erthall, and Mike McDaniel join, with Erthall and McDaniel set to start February 18.
A 3-3 deadlock on a Sesser Valier and Woodlawn football co op leaves a final decision to next month’s board meeting. Voters included Ryan Vercellino Mark Lappin Jay Kelly in favor and Roger Hicks Mary Threewitt Steve Vercellino opposed. Brian Dorris was absent but expressed support via a written letter. The meeting drew a standing room crowd with roughly 15 in favor and a smaller opposing group.
Writer Mike Magnuson, now a Southern Illinois University Carbondale professor, recalls a 2nd grade moment when a teacher dubbed him a disruptive lummox. He says the insult shaped his life and now fuels a creative writing memoir confronting the stigma.
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