Community events and classes listed across several venues
A collection of local events includes a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group at United Methodist Church in Anna with a pediatric health talk, a Blood Drive at Christian Life Center in Herrin, a What to Do with Stuff workshop at Benton extension office, a Basic Internet class in Carbondale, a CPR class at Church of the Good Shepherd, a health lifestyle talk at Herrin Hospital, and a poetry talk by Rodney Jones at John A. Logan College with SIUC ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
West Morgan Street
Anna
Kathy Swafford
Christian Life Center
Herrin
Janice Threw
University of Milinors
Benton
Creal Springs and Crab Orchard confront aging school needs
In Williamson County two small towns Creal Springs and Crab Orchard struggle to fund and replace aging schools as economic decline and population loss press rural districts. Creal Springs joined Marion Unit 2 in 1948, while Crab Orchard relies on state aid amid scarce local tax base and limited industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Southern Illinois
Crab Orchard
Creal Springs
Marion
Marion Community Unit 2
Marion Unit 2
Richard Angel
Angel
Gallatia
Lyle Dee Orment
Peabody
Board backs half cent sales tax for new high school
Du Quoin School Board votes to place a March 19 referendum on a half cent sales tax to fund the district 25 percent share of a $15 million high school. An intergovernmental pact with the city would use the tax to cover debt payments, with state funding covering the remaining 75 percent. The tax would be rescinded when the school is paid for and not levied if state funding fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Aaron Atkins
Jerry Smith
Smith
Tom Margolis
Carbondale
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colleen Norman
John A Logan College
Logan College
Carterville
United
Golden Circle Senior Center
Veterans Drive
Eldorado
E. Walnut St
Senior Adult Services Center
N. Springer St
SIH Information Services
Main St
Church of the Good Shepherd
Orchard Drive
Hardee’s
Herrin Hospital
Sharon Ball
Rodney Jones
SIUC
Southern Illinois Writers Guild
Terrace
John A. Logan College
Dih
Nior Advan
Crab Orchard School
Creal Springs School
Historical Schools
Clyde Robertson
Robertson
Dee Otment
Christina the
Margolis
Springfield
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