Community Ice Cream Socials At Two Local Churches
Ice cream social at United Methodist Church 1500 Pine St Murphysboro from 5 to 8 30 p m with food games and prizes. Barbershop ensemble performs 6 to 6 30 p m. Boskydell Baptist Church 3518 Boskydell Rd Carbondale hosts homemade ice cream 4 to 5 30 p m. Call 618 687 2317 or 618 924 7233 for details.
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United Methodist Church
Pine St
Murphysboro
Boskydell Baptist Church
Boskydell Road
Carbondale
Community events and classes in Carbondale area schedule
A compilation of local activities includes art classes at Covenant Christian School in Carbondale, AIDS planning meetings at Newman Center, foster and private adoptions through Catholic Social Services, an AARP dinner program at the Carbondale Senior Center, tax update talks by County Treasurer Shirley Booker, a Lakeland Baptist preschool program, multiple blood drives at John A. Logan College and other sites, USDA-eligible commodities pickup, Natty Nation concert on SIUC grounds, health screenings at University Mall, and related community notices with contact numbers.
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Southern Illinois
Newman Center
S. Washington
Carbondale
Catholic Social Services
S. University
Beth
Carbondale Senior Center
Springer and
Sycamore Streets
Jackson County
Shirley Booker
Local family opens home to foster children in rural county
Julie and Ken Berninger and their 9 year old son Aaron host four foster children in their 6 acre Williamson County home with a pond pool and toys. Licensed by Catholic Social Services 18 months ago they adopted after their daughter Tiffany died in 2002. Ken serves in the National Guard and both took required classes and inspections. The family says fostering brought purpose and routine to their lives.
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Illinois
Julie
Ken Berninger
Williamson County
Berningers
Aaron
Catholic Social Services
Southern Illinois
Tiffany
Ken
The
National Guard
Swanwick Bethel Cemetery and Picnic nostalgia in Perry County
Swanwick Bethel Cemetery east of Swanwick in Perry County serves 150 years of local burials and 24 Civil War veterans. The annual Swanwick Picnic supports cemetery upkeep with deep community roots traced to 1947 church founding, a 1850 Bethel Associate Presbyterian Church, and a revival after 1910 lightning fire. The piece notes historic growth around coal mining, prior platted town status in 1871, and a 1935 picnic success raising funds, with continued tradition mentioned for a future page.
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Swanwick
Swanwick Bethel
Perry County
Illinois 13
Swanwick Bethel Cemetery
Nelda Robb
Swanwick Church
Hopewell
Bethel Associate Presbyterian Church
Craig
Winkle
Tire plant remains non-union
MOUNT VERNON Continental Tire North American Inc. plant known as General Tire voted 807 to 747 against unionizing. CTNA official Nick Fletcher praised the result and urged the United Steelworkers to respect workers’ choice while union backers noted the close margin and planned next steps.
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Mount Vernon
Continental Tire North American Inc
General Tire
Nick Fletcher
CTNA
United Steelworkers
Robin Rich
Econo-Lodge
Dave Dowling
Nsw
Residents oppose IEPA permit for Marion Ridge Landfill
Sally Garrett of rural Marion voiced displeasure after the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency granted a construction permit to Marion Ridge Landfill on Crenshaw Road. About 50 residents attended last November’s public hearing at the Williamson County Highway Department, urging action.
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Marion
Sally Garrett
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Marion Ridge
Garrett
Crenshaw Road
Highway Department
Williamson County
Ditch repair near completion in Herrin on 17th Street
Public Works Director Joe Lapinski says the 17th Street ditch repair progresses with blocks renewed from West Grant to West Walnut while small bridges are rebuilt. The city funds about a block per year at an estimated 25000 per block, aiming to improve drainage and reduce flooding noted by Mayor Vic Ritter and residents like Bob and Pam Underwood.
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Herrin
17Th Street
Public Works
Joe Lapinski
West Grant Street
West Walnut Street
Lapinski
Big Muddy River
Vic Ritter
Bob
Pam Underwood
South 17Th Street
Pam
Underwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Illinoisan
Covenant Christian School
W. Freeman St
Janet Tonie
Lakeland Baptist Church
S. Grant City Road
John A. Logan College
Logan College Road
Carterville
First Cellular
E. Main St
First United Methodist Church
W. Broadway
Johnston City
USDA
Natty Nation
Shryock Steps
SIUC
Wright Do It Center
S. Williams
VA Medical Center
Recreation Hall
W. Main
Southern Illinois Healthcare
University Mall
Www
Thesouthern.com
Linda Rush
Sonnth Novara
the Souther
Julie Berninger
Helen
Christopher
Michael
Brittany
Jane Chapman
Chuck Novara
the Southern
umuCk Novara
Tire
Die Kampwerth
IEPA
John D. Homan
John. Homan
Thesouthern
Randy Lattuada
Herrin City
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