Carbondale area events highlight park program and fund-raiser
Civilian Conservation Corps contributions to Illinois parks are celebrated at Giant City State Park with an 9 a.m. Saturday program at the visitors center in Makanda including slides of Giant City Lodge alongside Reading Rocks at Carbondale Public Library. A fund-raiser for Adolescent Health Center runs 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Turley Park Carbondale featuring a fish fry live music silent auction and children's games with a $6 adult $3 child price.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Illinois
Kay Ripplemeyer-Tippy
Giant City State Park
Makanda
Giant City Lodge
Carbondale Public Library
Turley Park
Carbondale
Big Muddy
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Planning Sees Strong Local Turnout
Linda Rush reports strong local attendance at informational meetings in Southern Illinois for the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Brian Widaman, executive director of the Illinois Lewis and Clark Commission, outlined plans and urged cooperation with museums libraries schools and other agencies for a unified observance through 2006.
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Carbondale
West
Illinois
Brian Widaman
Illinois Lewis and Clark Commission
Mount Vernon
Marion
Dongola
Olive Branch
Anna
Cobden
Widaman
Bethalto
Lewis and Clark Society of America
Lewis and Clark Commission
Murphysboro police chief retires after 30 years of service
Murphysboro's long time police chief Ron Manwaring retired after 30 years with the Murphysboro Police Department. The 55 year old began his career in 1965 and was promoted to chief in May 1997. Colleagues lauded his leadership and mentorship as he celebrated Friday.
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Michael Dann
Jackson County
Ron Kilquest
Murphysboro
Ron Manwaring
Manwaring
Police Department
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
U.S
Korea
Germany
Murphysboro Police Department
Murphysboro Fire Department
Murphysboro High School
John A. Logan College
Jeff Bock
Smith ruled competent to stand trial in Blair murder case
Benton. John Delbert Smith is deemed mentally fit to stand trial for the strangulation death of Cassie Blair, 35, of West City. A Franklin County Circuit Court pre trial hearing featured Dr. James S. Petersons assessment confirming competence, with Public Defender Eric Dirnbeck seeking a second attorney due to caseload and complexity. A July 26 hearing will decide on further co counsel. State's Attorney Bill Richardson will seek life without parole, not the death penalty, after amending charges to add two counts of first degree murder with brutal or heinous conduct. Blair was last seen with Smith after leaving a Benton bar and body recovered from Lake Moses on April 10.
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Benton
John Delbert Smith
Cassie Blair
West City
Franklin County
James S. Peterson
Smith
Peterson
Eric Dirnbeck
Loren P. Lewis
Bill Richardson
Richardson
Blair
Lake Moses
Motorcycle Mama Rally Comes to Southern Illinois
Virago Owners Club led by Renate Nietzold plans its annual family reunion in Marion August 6 11 at the Marion Executive Inn with activities such as tours, a bike show, games and a police escorted parade to Tower Square. Funds raised benefit the Williamson County Shrine Club and local Shriners hospitals.
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Marion
Renate Nietzold
Rain
Nietzold
Virago Owners Club
Illinois
Marion Executive Inn
Chicago
Chicago Cruisers
VOC
Williamson County Shrine Club
Southern Illinois
Rick Warren
Roadrunners Motorcycle Club
Shrine Hospital
St. Louis
Williamson County
Shriners
Executive Inn
Tower Square
Shrine Club
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Pomona
Big Larry
Downhome Blues Band
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Main Dam Road
Jim Raser
Wsil-Tv
Bend Lake Visitor Center
Spirit of Life Christian Church
N. Hickory
Cindy Freeland
Jeannie Killian
Marie English
Maiden Alley
Paducah
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Thesouthern.com
Lewis & Clark
Linda Rush
National Council
Dana Buchman
Southern Illinois University Museum
Doc Milner
State Commission
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Mama
Ilinois
Tim Petrowich
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