Today's Events Include UMW Meeting and Genealogy Panel
The schedule features a UMW meeting at 10 a.m. to discuss the tentative Freeman United Coal Co. agreement, a 2:30 p.m. genealogy and Internet panel at John A. Logan College library in Carterville with Darrel Dexter and others, a noon to 4:30 p.m. Genealogy Society research access, a lunch pasta fundraiser 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall in Marion, and a blood drive noon to 3 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Freeman United Coal Co
United Mine Workers Office
N. Main St
Benton
Gary Butler
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Darrel Dexter
Jeanette O'Boyle
Ricky T. Allen
Edward O'Day
Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois Society
Tullyne Oliver
Tullyne
Yahoo.com
O'Day
Earthlink.net
Knights of Columbus Hall
Marion
St. Joseph Youth Group
Knights of Columbus
Tom Kadela
Tony Sena
National Guard Armory
West Frankfort
Coming events at Herrin Vienna Marion and Carbondale listed
A schedule of community programs runs Monday through Tuesday at venues including Senior Citizens Center Herrin Dolly's Place Vienna Extension office Marion and Carbondale Faculty Club. Topics cover Color in the Landscape travel study Neotropics and New Year Resolutions with notes for blood drives dances and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Atchison Ave
Suite A
Marion
Will Speak
Elizabeth St
Carbondale
Nelda W Hinckley
John A. Logan College
Carterville
American Association of University Women
Herrin Bowl owners plan rebuild after fire loss
Tim LaBotte announced after loan approval by The Bank of Herrin that Herrin Bowl will be rebuilt in Energy. The new steel framed facility targets completion by August 1, with a $800,000 loan over 20 years. About 40 bowlers heard the plan on a 30 degree day at the former site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaBotte
Crystal
Saint Thomas
Matt
Joseph
Middle School Syndrome Kids Face Middle Grade Life
Claire O'Brien portrays 11 year olds in Murdgry Murphysboro as they navigate cycles of status from sixth to eighth grade. Six graders Chelsea Mariah Davis and peers discuss bossing and being bossed while aiming to join the basketball team and adjust to a new semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariah Davis
Elsa Tippy
Chelsea Reardon
Murphysboro Middle School
Murphysboro
Chelsea
Victoria Merriman
Carbondale Eases From Human Relations Commission Debates
Carbondale City Council backed off on its new Human Relations Commission as an attorney urged caution over remedies that could scare off business. John Ryan argued the draft lacks training and fairness, noting potential bias with subpoena power. Businesses worry about redundancy with state and federal laws and the panel’s impact on commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Human Relations Commission
John Ryan
Ryan
Jim Syler
Jeff Doherty
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Sara Berkbigler
The
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Berkbigler
Neil Dillard
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Perry, Union and Williamson Counties
Senior Citizens Center
W. Walnut St
Herrin
Dolly
Christian Church
Elkville
Walter Women’s Club
Alice Hunt
Overhead Bridge Road
Illinois 148
Walter
Brenda Thomas
Wit and Wisdom Center
E Poplar St
Unitarian Fellowship
W. Elm St
Pflagcarbondale
Www
Thesouthern.com
Southern Illinoisan
John D. Homan
Claire O’brien
E Commission
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