Fourth of July events across Murphysboro Steeleville West Frankfort and more
Murphysboro Riverside park hosts 5 pm music by Four on the Floor with fireworks at dusk 7 pm. Steeleville American Legion Park features parade at 10 am followed by the 20th annual Firecracker race and 6 pm to midnight activities headlined by the German Band and Country Gents. West Frankfort city park runs a three day carnival with a citizens forum 9:30 11:30 am at Newman Center Carbondale. Saltpeter Cave camping and music start at 2 pm with Sinical The Works Drivin Rain Nazareth acts through the evening.
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Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Steeleville
American Legion
Border Collies
West Frankfort
City Park
Coming Spirit of Attucks Event Schedule
Youth in the Park runs 2 to 4 p m Friday at Attucks Park Carbondale with games and food. A gospel sing follows at 6 p m in the park. Hospitality 7 30 to 10 30 p m Friday at Emma C Hayes Center. Breakfast 8 a m Saturday at Hayes Center with a park picnic 1 p m Saturday and a park dance 8 p m. Memorial recognition service 3 p m Sunday at New Hopewell Baptist Church 400 E Main St.
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Spirit of
Herrin High School demolished as town says goodbye
The Herrin high school is torn down to make way for a new century facility. Furniture from the old building is donated or given to other schools and churches, with two Tennessee churches traveling to claim items. Bricks will be sold or given, while the new school features air conditioning to ease maintenance. Former students reflect on memories and progress as they say farewell.
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Collins
Tennessee
Herrin
GIS plan eyes county wide aerial data sharing and costs
Jackson County seeks collaboration on a two to three year GIS project with 75 invitees. Murphysboro may pay about 50000 while smaller entities owe 2000 to 3000 each. 45 to 50 groups are hoped to join by year end at variable rates. Carbondale and Murphysboro officials praise the effort and will decide parcel participation and pricing at July meetings.
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Murphysboro
Compton
Williamson County history notes and unfolding family tales
A Marion Daily Republican tale recalls historic figures tied to Williamson County. It covers land purchases at 120 cents an acre, German American Civil War service, marriages and large families, and burial sites in Creal Springs and Nashville. The piece also hints at a later reunion story of Lavinia Schafer Brown and a medical journalist tribute by Dr. A W Springs.
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Williamson County
Marion
Schafer
Lewis
Nashville
Tenn
William Schafer
Lavinia Caroline McGowan
Creal Springs
Calvert Cemetery
Marion Daily Republican
Lavinia Schafer
J.W. Brown
Lavinia Schafer-Brown
A.W. Springs
Denmaine
Birdie McLain
Loyola University School of Medicine
Higginbottom
Chicago
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Citizens’ Forum
Newman Center
Washington St
Carbondale
Newman Center, Sicil
Jackson County Extension Service
Saltpeter Cave
Nazareth
Herrin High School
Wrecking Company
Arthur French
Charles Helleny
Helleny
Masonic Lodge
Mike Murphy
Murphy
Jack
Eastgate Shopping Center
Wall & Walnut St
Woodcore Storm Doors
Bob Statilar
Andersen
W. Plaza Dr
Homeworks
Carterville
Jackson County
Neil Dillard
Dillard
Ron Williams
Dr. Springs
Footprints
Illinois
Ben Gelman
The
Southern Illinoisan
eVide Stereloalnee Yi
Eel
Teresa Tarlton
Radcliffe Street
Reichert Street
Assisted Living Federation of America and Life Services Network
Lightfoot Farms
Jackson Sq
North Murphysboro
Pinckneyville
Daniel’s Furniture Store
S. Division
DuQuoin
E. St. Louis
Mstrong
Modern Tile & Carpet, Inc
Industrial Park
eTarbondale
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