To-pay’s Events Meeting and Weekend Programs
Youth Council meeting at 4 p.m. at One Stop Center Marion. Reunion for Pittsburg school at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pittsburg City Hall with coffee and lunch. Programs include Wild Mammals of Illinois and French trappers in the Mississippi Valley at multiple Carlyle Lake venues. Wildflower bingo hosted by Park Ranger James Kruse.
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Enterprise Way
Marion
Pittsburg
Pittsburg City Hall
Illinois
Brewster Creek
Boulder
Cattail Cove
Coles Creek
Carlyle Lake
Carlyle
Doug Kraemer
Courier de Bois
West Bay
Dam West
James Kruse
Local government and agency meeting schedule
A compiled list of upcoming meetings across Carbondale, Murphysboro, Pinckneyville and surrounding areas. Highlights include Carbondale Planning Commission at 7 p.m. at civic center and Williamson County sheriff at 10 a.m. in the courthouse, with multiple committees and boards across municipal buildings.
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Carbondale Planning Commission
Civic Center
Illinois Ave
Williamson County
Campers Swarm SIUC as Christ in Youth Camp Returns
Thousands of young people attend Christ in Youth summer camps at Southern Illinois University Carbondale each summer. Camp director Robin Sigars notes three one week sessions, with enrollment capped at 2,000 per session, drawing youth groups from across the country. Participants engage in small D-group discussions and hands on activities emphasizing faith, service, and relationship with God, with details of sessions including topics on worship leadership and interfaith dialogue.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Christ In Youth
SIUC
Robin Sigars
Joplin
Sigars
Karen Glendon
Normal
Glendon
God
Moore
Residents push elected assessor amid tax worries in Murphysboro
In Murphysboro area residents circulate a petition calling for the supervisor of assessments to be elected rather than appointed. Farmer Jerry Worthen cites large tax hikes on farmland parcels after reassessment and seeks accountability while Maureen Berkowitz defends her role in determining fair shares.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Jerry Worthen
Maureen Berkowitz
Worthen
Berkowitz
Police arrest major cannabis dealer in Jefferson County area
Police say Todd Mauser 25 of Mount Vernon is a major cannabis dealer in Jefferson County. He faces unlawful delivery charges with a $400,000 bond and a $40,000 cash requirement. A 9 mm weapon was seized. Co conspirator Lyle Maynor 34 of Dix is charged with unlawful possession with intent to deliver, bond set at $100,000 with $10,000 to post.
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Jefferson County
Todd Mauser
Mount Vernon
Stan Diggs
Southern Illinois Drug Task Force
Mauser
Diggs
Drug Task Force
Lyle T. Maynor
Dix
Chase suspects caught three nabbed one still at large
Gallatin and Saline counties along with state police arrested three suspects after a Monday chase that began when a deputy recognized a wanted vehicle. Brandon W. Back and Christopher A. Francis were detained, with a juvenile also held. Michael D. Davis remains at large on weapons and felon in possession charges.
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Gallatin
Saline
Saline County
Ed Miller
Miller
Gallatin County
Brandon W. Back
Shawneetown
Christopher A. Francis
Back
Francis
Michael D. Davis
David Mills
Davis
Forrest Road
Derby Road
Hardin Counties
Raymond Martin
Andrea Kampworth
Woolard aids efforts to save Roundy’s plants
Eldorado and Evansville Indiana face possible Roundy’s plant closures after last week’s announcements. Larry Woolard of Southern Illinois Economic Development met with Saline County leaders to pool resources and explore options to keep the facilities open, seeking action until Roundy’s officials say otherwise.
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Eldorado
Roundy
Evansville
Ind
Larry Woolard
Southern Illinois Economic Development
Saline County
Woolard
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Triple E
West Frankfort
Jackson County Mass Transit District
Carbondale Civic Center
Jackson County Judicial and Law Committee
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Lake Egypt
Murphysboro- Pomona
Somerset Fire Protection Board
Murphysboro Township
Walnut St
Pinckneyville Police Pension Board
Council Chambers
S. Walnut
Red Bud Parks and Recreation Committee
Lincoln Park
South Fourth St
Shawnee School Board
Shawnee High School
Wolf Lake
Vienna
Fourth St
Www
Thesouthern.com
Linda Rush
Drew Moore
SIU
Teak
Chuck Novara
Tammy Strobeck
Kristen Cates
Pamela Kay Schinvt
Supervisor of Assessments
Andrea Marie Kampworth
Maynor
Chase
Linda.rush
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