Liberty Mine closes suddenly leaving miners in uncertainty
Ellis confirms agreement with a press release on an uncertain future for the 181 miners signing unemployment benefits and seeking jobs after Liberty Mine shut with no 60 day WARN notice. Miners, including Ellis, fear severance, 401K questions, and repeated layoffs as UMW reviews potential WARN Act violations at the former Brushy Creek Mine near Saline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Ellis
UMW
Brushy Creek
Harco Blacktop
Saline County
Wreck injures three on dangerous county road
A two car crash left three injured on a hill road where double stripes prohibit passing. A Camry driver required Jaws of Life extraction and was hospitalized as Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and state police investigate. Neighbors describe a hazardous stretch with limited sight lines.
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W. Anthony Russ
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Carbondale Township
Tevl Jahnke
Jackson County
Gillman Wins Chevrolet Aveo After Tough 13 Day Doghouse Trial
Gillman spent 13 days in a doghouse door to door and endured mud, sunburn, and bites from spiders while living on vegetarian food. She faced whiny contestants yet beat expectations to win the Chevrolet Aveo. Tammy Grimes praised her determination and she plans to study music business at McKendree College in Lebanon as a DDB representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillman
Aita
DDB
Lebanon
McKendree College
Local government schedule list with multiple meetings
A compiled roster of government bodies and boards announcing meeting times and venues across towns including school boards city councils and committees. Highlights include Anna Benton Franklin Buncombe Carbondale Mount Vernon Harrisburg Murphysboro Mount Vernon and other area entities with times ranging from 1:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. on various dates and locations. The list helps residents plan attendance and note venue details such as city halls district offices courthouses and public facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dongola
Elverado
Elkville
Franklin County Board
Benton
Franklin Hospital District
Christopher
Freeman Spur Village Board
Freeman Spur Road
Grand Tower
Harrisburg School Board
S. Main St
Jackson County Health and Safety Committee
Murphysboro
Jefferson County Housing Authority Board
S. 9Th St
Mount Vernon
Jefferson County Land
Obituaries from Southern Illinois towns July 2006
Virginia Lee Hungate 81 died in McLeansboro July 16 2006 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital with Eastern Star rites. Fred Ray Eastwood 83 of Alto Pass formerly Carbondale died in Calvert City July 16 2006. Mounds City National Cemetery services July 20 with Masonic rites. Max Waters 91 died July 16 2006 in Marion with services July 21 at Mount Vernon Gardens Memorial Cemetery. Vinetta Bowlby 87 died July 17 2006 in Du Quoin with arrangements pending.
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Mcleansboro
Virginia
Lee Hungate
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Harre Funeral Home
Scott Webb
Eastern Star
Antioch Cemetery
Macedonia
Grand Rivers KY
Fred Ray Eastwood
Alto Pass
Carbondale
Calvert City
Calvert City By
Mounds City National Cemetery
Lindsey Funeral
Paducah
Community events in Southern Illinois highlight driving, crafts, forums
Public and library programs in Carbondale and nearby towns include a driving renewal class at Senior Adult Services, a children's baseball craft night at Fazoli's, a public forum on Ameren transmission lines at Red Bud Elementary, a goat market briefing at the U of Extension Office in Mounds, and a summer reading program at Jonesboro Public Library with prizes. Blood drives offer Cardinals shirts. venues include John A. Logan College Carterville, Illinois Centre Mall Marion, and Red Bud Regional Hospital with times from morning to evening.
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N. Springer St
Carbondale
Fazoli’s
Craft
Ameren Co
Illinois
Red Bud
U of Extension Office
Oakley Lane
Mounds
Wade Buntins
Marion
Book Island
Jonesboro Public Library
Cardinals
Wayne Kelly 87 Marion Indiana WW II veteran dies
Wayne Kelly 87 of Marion died at 3 p.m. Sunday July 16 2006 in the Veterans Administration Nursing Care Center Marion IL. He served aboard a Pearl Harbor ship during the attack. He was a plumber and local union member who ran Kelly Plumbing since 1955. He is survived by Ruth his wife two sons two grandsons seven great grandchildren and two granddaughters. Funeral arrangements are with Wilson- McReynolds Funeral Home Marion with visitation today and services Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery and military honors by VFW American Legion and Illinois Army National Guard.
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Wayne
William Franklin
Mary Ellen (Tippy) Kelly
Williamson County
Marion
Frances Ruth Bryan
Jackson
Freedom Freewill Baptist Church
Fellowship Lodge
A.F
A.M
VFW Heyde- Pillow Post
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Plumbers and Pipe Fitters
West Frankfort
Veterans Affairs Hospital
Ordinance
G. J. Frick Plumbing Co
Kelly
Lake Barkley
Kentucky
Ruth Kelly
James Edward
Sandra Kelly
Munfordville
Kenneth W. “Shorty
Paula L. Kelly
Pamala D Kelly
Glasgow
Patricia D. Heintze
Darren
Pinnaroo
South Australia
Russell L. Kelly
Tamra
Deltona
Fla
Eric W. Kelly
Khara
Donald Christopher Kelly
George Heintze
Sydney Heintze
Madison Kelly
Kaydence Kelly
Zakary Kelly
Angelina Kelly
Donald Hugh
Don” Kelly
Frank Lavern Kelly
Jessie Warren
Mary Jackson
Wilson- McReynolds
N. Court St. Marion
Wilson-McReynolds
Gilbert Craig
Rose Hill
VFW Heyde- Pillow
American Legion
Illinois Army National Guard
Fellowship Masonic Lodge 89
AM of
Alzheimer’s Association
Shriner’s Hospital
Wilson- McReynolds Funeral Home
P.O
The
Funeral Home
Road closures on North Halfway Road and Illinois 13
Portions of North Halfway Road and Illinois 13 in Marion may be closed for construction until further notice. Work is scheduled to be complete by Nov. 20.
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North Halfway Road
Illinois 13
Marion
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Akin School Board
Anna City
Anna
Benton-Franklin County
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Carbondale City
City Hall
Carbondale Police Pension Fund Board
Cypress
Dodds
Jonesboro
McClellan School Board
Meridian School Board
Valley Road
Walnut St
Perry County Board
Pinckneyville
Red Bud Planning Commission
Red Bud Pool Committee
Royalton
S. Dean St
Six Mile
Zeigler
Sparta Community Hospital Board
Steeleville School Board
Tilden
Joe Ollis
Ollisauction.com
Doerr Auction & Realty Inc
Doerrauctions.com
Auffenberg
Auffenbergofcarbondale.com
Saturn of
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Gregweeks.com
Heartland Regional Medical
Heartlandregional.com
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Sid.net
Bi-County Health Department
Www
Bicountyhealth.org
Internet
Heartland Internet Service
Heis.net
J. David Thompson Realty
Jdavidthompsonrealty.com
RC Realty Central, Inc
Realtycentralhomes.com
RE/MAX Realty Professionals
Illinoisrealestatedu.com
House of Realty
Houseofrealty
Century 21 Gold Team Inc
Sil.com
Travel
Vacationescapes.net
Helitechonline.com
Lightfoot Farms & Greenhouses
Red Haven
Lightfoot Farms
N. Jackson Sq
Rt. 13
Coleman’s
Susan
Peerlessfurniture
Fairview Heights
Virginia Hungate
Freddie Eastwood
Max Waters
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Mount Vernon Gardens Memorial Cemetery
Gordon Rhine
Shriners Burn Center of
Cincinnati
Ohio
P.O. Box
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DU Quoin
Fair View
Pyatt- Harrawood
Epplin
Pyattfuneralhome.com
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Illinois Centre Mall
Red Bud Regional Hospital
Wayne Kelly
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Veterans Administration
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