Summer youth jobs to begin on June 7
Illinois Farmers Union sponsors a summer program called Special Program for Economically Disadvantaged for youths aged 14 through 21 from families below federal poverty guidelines. Jobs target not for profit entities including libraries, hospitals, and government agencies with $280,000 allotted to four counties from Title III CETA funds via the Governor’s Office.
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Ilinois Farmers Union
Henry Wettow
IFU
Eldorado
Three Southern Illinois students named Student Historians of the Year
Dennis Croessmann and Dennis Mitchell of Zeigler Royalton High School and Mark Montgomery of Benton High School are among 26 students honored as Student Historians of the Year by the Illinois State Historical Society. Gov. Dan Walker presented certificates at the 28th annual Award Day in Springfield.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois State Historical Society
Dennis Croessmann
Dennis Mitchell
Zeigler- Royalton High School
Mark Montgomery
Benton High School
The
Historical Society
Springfield
Dan Walker
Ilinois History Magazine
Illinois students place in state Senate essay contest
Three Zeigler Royalton High School students finished in the top 10 of a statewide essay contest linked to the May 26 dedication of the remodeled state Senate chambers. Judy Henshaw, Dennis Croessman and Robert Loeb placed third, fourth and sixth, respectively, with essays on why the Illinois General Assembly is important to citizens.
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Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Benton
Zeigler-Royalton High School
Illinois History
Benton High School
East Alton Junior High
Belleville High School
West
State Senate
Judy Henshaw
Dennis Croessman
Robert Loeb
Illinois General Assembly
Illinois
Fifth graders complete state quilt for bicentennial project
Margaret Steele’s Royalton Grade School class stitched a 50-block quilt, each block embroidered by a student for a state with its flower bird admission year and order. Steele, a 33 year veteran planning retirement, will display the piece in a local window and values it as a lasting keepsake.
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DeMaris Berry
Southern
Father and son elected to posts on scout council
A Murphysboro father son team was elected to posts on the Egyptian Council Boy Scouts of America. Roger Smith Jr. 16 was chosen chairman of the presidents association and Roger Smith Sr. was named advisor. Smith Sr. chairs the western district explorer committee. Lee Roy Brandon led the meeting. An orientation session was led by Robert Burt of the Great Central Area.
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Scout Council
Murphysboro
Explorer Presidents Association
Boy Scouts of America
Roger Smith Jr
Explorer
717
Carbondale
U.S. Coast
Presidents Association
Scout Service Center
Herrin
Roger Smith Sr
Smith
Lee Roy Brandon
Robert Burt
Great Central Area
Illinois
Scout
Herr‘n
Graduation Dance at Marion Youth Center Saturday
A graduation dance will be held Saturday night at the Marion Youth Center from 8 to 11 p.m. Rogue will entertain. Admission is $1 for members and $1.59 for non members.
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Marion
Rogue
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