Public meetings and events listed for Southern Illinois area
Calendar notes numerous public meetings in Pinckneyville Murphysboro Karnak West Frankfort and Carbondale with dates times and locations. Includes advisory committees school board sessions housing authority events and a Jackson County health board meeting plus community activities and film showings.
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Greater Egypt
Regional Planning and Development Commission
Agriculture Advisory Committee
E. South St
Pinckneyville
Murphysboro
Carruthers Junior High School
Shawnee Junior College Board
Karnak
West Frankfort Housing Authority Plan Commission
E. Elm St
Regional Economic Technical Assistance Council Meeting
The Friday session of the Regional Economic Technical Assistance Program executive council is set for 10 a.m. in the Mississippi Room at University Center, Southern Illinois University.
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Regional Economic Technical Assistance Program Executive Council
Mississippi Room
University Center
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale liquor inspection begins weeklong checks
A city county team began inspections Tuesday of all beer and liquor outlets in Carbondale. Safety Director Richard Wilhelmy described procedures Monday night to managers noting inspectors would pursue gross health and safety violations with May 1 compliance deadlines and possible license non renewal. Police briefs report fines for O'Dell McNeill and Helton for traffic violations.
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Carbondale
Richard Wilhelmy
Jackson County Health Department
Liquor Control Board
Wilhelmy
Patricia L. O’dell
David E. McNeill
Joel D. Helton
April 15 Model Cities deadline announced for grant bids
Robert C. Weaver announced April 15 as the deadline for cities and counties to apply for a share of the second round Model Cities planning grant funds. About 70 communities are expected to receive grants this year from a $12 million appropriation. Carbondale’s bid was among 130 rejections. the city will resubmit. Franklyn Moreno notes no current plans for a dispersed five-county model Cities application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Weaver
Federal Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Congress
Weaver
Carbondale
Greater Egypt
Franklyn Moreno
Thompsonville board reviews safety survey for school
Thompsonville Grade School Board of Education accepted and reviewed a safety survey by Wilson and Wilson Architects. Recommendations call for heating plant safety valves, a fire alarm system, and fire retardant ceiling paint. State review pending. no action plans yet. The board also discussed renewing building insurance and authorized a small water fountain purchase from Hoe Supply.
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Thompsonville
Fire on multiple Illinois calls reported by local crews
Fire crews battled several spots today in Ware Jonesboro West Frankfort Benton and Marion. A trailer truckload of lumber wool and rubber burned near Ware while a residence caught fire on Union Street due to a defective flue. West Frankfort saw two blazes at 806 North Road and 704 East Summers Street with extensive damage from gas and flame. A truck carburetor fire in Benton caused no damage estimate, and Superior Structures on West Main reported gas fumes ignited by a cutting torch.
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Ware
Jonesboro
Union J
Anna Fire Dept
West Frankfort
North Road
Treece and
Brown
Superior
West Main Street
Advisory council formed for Carbondale center
An advisory council for the Carbondale neighborhood center will meet at 7 45 p m on Thursday at 104 E Jackson St The center operates in two counties under the Jackson Williamson Community Action Agency JWCAA Low income residents served by the center's anti poverty aides will join the council JWCAA Director Jerry Lacey said the group will help voice opinions on needed programs in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Energy Village Board
Herrin Roofing and Siding Co
Zeigler Royalton Community Unit
Royalton
Carbondale Community High School
CCHS
Jackson County Board of Health
Health Department
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Jackson - Williamson Community Action Agency
E. Jackson St
Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency
JWCAA
Jerry Lacey
Longtime Campbell Hill Physician Dr Henry Busse Dies At 87
Dr Henry Busse a Campbell Hill physician for 59 years died after a short illness Monday in Styrest Nursing Home Carbondale He was born April 29 1880 in Red Bud He married Sophia Hitzemann in 1908 He served as vice president of First State Bank Campbell Hill burial in Paradise Cemetery Steeleville Funeral 3 p m Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home Campbell Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDaniel
Percy
Clarence H. Killgrove
Tracy
Calif
Charles Leming
IOOF
Mr. Killgrove
Cutler
Audry Ames
Waukegan
Alice Willis
Chicago Heights
Lillian Williams
Pauline Jones
South Bend
Ind
George Killgrove
Wilson Funeral Home
Campbell Hill
Henry Busse
Styrest
Carbondale
Dr. Busse
First State Bank
Red Bud
Henry
Caroline Obrock Busse
Sophia Hitzemann
Otto
Theodore
Earl
Arlington Heights
Edwin
Allen Park
Mich
Matilda Roehrkasse
Berta Roehrkasse
H. C. Welp
Bloodmobile to aid open heart surgery patient in Chester area
A Red Cross Bloodmobile visits the American Legion building in Sparta on Thursday from 1 to 6 p.m. with a 107 pint quota to help a Chester resident Bill Middendorf 38, needed for a January 25 operation at Jewish Hospital St. Louis. Donations from ages 18 to 59 welcomed. prior method shifted to St. Louis donor lists with local collection to replace blood. Middendorf is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Middendorf of Chester. his wife Carolyn Tindall works at Spartan Printing Co in Sparta.
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Red Cross
Sparta
Chester
American Legion
Jewish Hospital
St. Louis
Bill Middendorf
Randolh County Red Cross
Randolph County
Middendorf
George Middendorf
Army Sgt Bobby Crawford Killed in Vietnam Action
Viet victim Sgt Bobby D. Crawford son of Mr and Mrs Don Crawford Rt 1 Buncombe was killed at 5 p m Jan 10 in hostile action in Vietnam Funeral arrangements are pending at Mount Funeral Home Vienna Sgt Crawford was in the U S Army His home is in Union County north of Lick Creek.
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Bobby D. Crawford
Don Crawford
Buncombe
Vietnam
Mount Funeral Home
Vienna
Sgt. Crawford
U.S. Army
Union County
Lick Creek
Coin club sets meet in Herrin
The Heart of Egypt Coin Club will meet at noon Sunday in Herrin City Hall. An auction starts at 2 p.m. Door prizes will be awarded. The meeting is open to the public.
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Heart of Egypt Coin Club
Herrin City Hall
Carterville Considers Utilities Tax for Street Lights
Carterville may replace local street light charges with a citywide utilities tax. Mayor Frank Samuel Jr and the council voiced unanimous support to study city needs and set a tax rate, with up to five percent allowed by state law. The plan prioritizes street lights and police/fire needs, aiming to curb burglaries and fund a third full time officer.
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Carterville
Frank Samuel Jr
Samuel
B. D. Cross
Cross
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Lewis
Carbondale Park District
Springmore
Fox
the Varsity
Tony Rome
Marlow’s
Herrin
N. 14Th St
Rodgers
Anna
Emily
Luke
Malinda Prater
Mcclure
Rt. 2
Mulkeytown
Herrin Hospital
Thebes
George
Donna Orich
Charles
Prater
Creek Nation Pentecostal Church
Roy Dyer
Pauline Frisse
Edwardsville
Carmie Wolford
Gale
Della Meier
East Moline
Pentecostal Church of
Marion
Harry E. McRoy
Rt. 4
Marion Memorial Hospital
Mitchell Funeral Home
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoiss
North Illinois Avenue
North
16Th Street
Walnut Street
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Doggydoin
Johnston City
Zwick’s Ladies Store
Roberto
Zwick’s
Thompsonville Board
Carolyn Tindall
Spartan Printing Co
Coin Club
Randall Cavins
B.F.J
Herrin, Illlinois
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