Public meeting on Pinckneyville high school plans today
A Pinckneyville residents group hosts a 1:30 p.m. meeting at the Lions Den to discuss renovating the 1931 high school rather than building a new $14.8 million facility. They present a $9.15 million renovation plus addition plan with 61 per square foot, while officials estimate renovation at 120 per square foot and a total near $16.56 million.
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Pinckneyville
Gene Schumaier
Lions den
S. Douglas St
Pinckneyville Community High School
Paul Lunsford
Jackson to Reduce Role at Public Policy Institute
Jackson will take a lighter day-to-day role at the Public Policy Institute while Lawrence assumes more administrative duties by July 1. Simon plans to accept invitations to other universities and international volunteer programs for short periods and will take a pay cut similar to Jackson’s 36,000.
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Jackson
Simon
Lawrence
Broward County
Fla
Community College
Waterfield
Murray State University
Meth busts shake Johnston City in drug crackdown
Perruquet, 22, and an accomplice were arrested at a federal housing unit after officers and agents found them manufacturing meth. A second lab near Johnston City High School was uncovered. Mike Roland of the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group says this is the first joint meth bust for the city and the group since Johnston City joined the coalition. The group includes Williamson Franklin Jackson counties and multiple city departments.
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Perruquet
Federal
Drug Enforcement
Mike Roland
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Johnston City
Williamson, Franklin and Jackson
Marion, Herrin and Cambria
Polkaholics Bring Rock Edge To Polka Revival
In Cleveland AP reports polka bands fuse rock energy with traditional oom-pah rhythm to reach younger audiences. Brave Combo wins polka Grammy with Polkasonic blending guitar and sax riffed Hendrix closer, while Polkaholics and other groups push polka beyond old world confines.
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Cleveland
Don Hedeker
Polkaholics
Happy Schnapps
Manitowoc
Wis
Beer Muscle
Brave Combo
Denton
Texas
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