Weekend civic events lineup across Elkville McLeansboro Herrin and more
A roundup of community events includes an Elkville Fire Department barbecue at 11 a.m. with five dollar plates, a Hamilton County Fair featuring 4-H livestock judging and a demolition derby, a St. Jude benefit auction and karaoke in Herrin, Summerfest activities at Izaak Walton Club in Coello, a Herrin book sale at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Marion blood drive at Illinois Centre mall, and Fort Massac Living History through Sunday with 18th century reenactors at Metropolis. Proceeds support local services and charities.
Coming Meetings and Community Events in Carbondale Area
List of local meetings on Tuesday including Greater Egypt Chapter 1097 NARFE at Ponderosa Restaurant Carbondale with a scam prevention program and caregiver support group at Senior Adult Services. Traveling office for Senator Fitzgerald visits Zeigler Murphysboro Du Quoin Ashley halls. seniors dance at Wit and Wisdom Center. blood drives in Marion and Carbondale.
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Greater Egypt
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Ponderosa
Main St
Carbondale
Springer
Peter G. Fitzgerald
Zeigler Public Library
E. Maryland St
Murphysboro City Hall
N. 11Th St
du Quoin City Hall
S. Washington
Ashley City Hall
W. Main St
Poshard outlines aggressive RLCD plan amid investigations
Newly named Bend Lake Conservancy District chief Glenn Poshard told the RLCD board he will serve until December 31 without pay and set a six month agenda. He emphasized mission clarity, governance roles, and a unified approach as the district faces FBI IRS and U.S. Attorney probes and an auditors’ review due next month.
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Benton
Bend Lake Conservancy District
Glenn Poshard
Poshard
Conservancy District
FBI
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Attorney
Illinois Auditor General
Camp Jump Start Transforms Taunted Teen
Beckey Malkovich reports on 13 year old Adams from St Louis who faced relentless teasing for weight. He joined Camp Jump Start on Little Grassy Lake seeking a scholarship and shed pounds, returning more active and hopeful. He joins 33 other kids in the program described on page 4B.
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Makanda
McKinley Adams
St. Louis
Pillsbury
Adams
Little Grassy Lake
Ambulance service in Perry County votes to unionize
Pinckneyville Ambulance Service employees voted 18 to 7 to join Laborers International Local 773. Ambulance Office Manager Patsy Lipe said management has addressed concerns and notes wage growth and benefits, while union reps allege issues not fully specified. The service covers most of Perry County with bases in Du Quoin and Pinckneyville.
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Perry County
Pinckneyville Ambulance Service
Laborers International Local 773
Charles Aly
Ambulance Service
Patsy Lipe
Lipe
Ambulance Board
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Perry County Board of Commissioners
De Soto Superintendent Eyes Regional Office
De Soto's regional office vacancy follows the retirement of Don Brewer after 43 years. John Hawkins, formerly regional office assistant superintendent, is interim leader appointed by Jackson and Perry counties' boards. Hawkins aims to pursue election as regional superintendent in November and promises a smooth transition for the successor.
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Southern Illinois
Jackson
Perry County
Don Brewer
Murphysboro
John Hawkins
Perry
Hawkins
Don Stricklin
Blakemore named general counsel at SIU Carbondale
Jerry D. Blakemore was chosen as SIU Carbondale general counsel and will take office July 16. He leads the university legal staff, guides advice to the president and boards, and comes from the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority.
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Carbondale
Jerry D. Blakemore
Southern Illinois University
Blakemore
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority
Edwardsville
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Elkville Fire Department
Hamilton County
McLeansboro
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Herrin Eagles
N. 16Th St
Herrin
Izaak Walton Club
Coello
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
W. Monroe
Illinois Centre Mall
W. DeYoung St
Marion
Fort Massac State Park
Metropolis
Massiac Marines
Fort
Wit and Wisdom Center
E. Poplar St
West Frankfort
Southern Swing
Fountain Nursing Home
E. DeYoung St
Illinois Department of Transportation
W. Murphysboro Road
Www
Thesouthern.com
RLCD
Jim Muir
Hulk Novaka
Christine Weihs
Wisconsin
Nicole Petiit
Bartlett
Becky Malkovich
Chuck Novara
Rusty Cameron
de Soto
Kristen Cates
SIUC
Georgiana Coffman
Princeton Universe
Marshall Law School
Chicago
James R. Thompson
U.S. Department of Labor
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Eiana.coffman
Thesouthern
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