Drug education seminars begin at Carbondale High School
A four week series starts Monday at Carbondale Community High School learning center. Each 7 30 p m session covers topics from Drugs and the Law to Alternatives to Panic with speakers including local officials and doctors. Free sessions funded by a 2000 grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High
Cchs Central
William T. Holder
CCHS
David W. Watt
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Atty
Carbondale
Neal Eckert
Joe Dakin
Randolph Hand
Sidney Smith
Robert Russell
Stu
William Lyle
Marion
Southern Illinoisan publication note and address list
The Southern Illinoisan is published daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinoisan Inc. with listed offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It notes copyright succession from the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent and AP exclusive republication rights.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Wanut Street
Murphysboro
Winois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Associated Press
Courthouse Cleanup Progress Near Marion Facility
A Bearden Construction Company worker cleans the north side of the new Williamson County Courthouse in Marion where an asphalt parking lot will be poured in about a month. The lot will hold about 46 cars, with additional parking planned for the east side. The $1.3 million courthouse is slated for occupancy by September 1.
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Bearden Construction Company
Marion
Williamson County
Marion residents register for summer recreation start Monday
Marion Recreation Department openings for boys and girls gym and tennis and swimming team begin Monday with several activities running through July 30. Baseball extends from late May through August. Youth center operates Thursdays and other days until fall. fees vary by activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Recreation Department
Youth Center
Marion High School
Oasis Park
Pyramid Park
Landlord pleads innocent in Murphysboro assault case
Carbondale landlord Paul Parrish pleads not guilty to assault charges brought by student Robert Cartwright. Trial date to be set. bond issues and counterclaims noted. Police briefs list multiple minor traffic and civil infractions across Carbondale Makanda and Herrin.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Paul Parrish
Parrish
Robert Cartwright
Coalition Against
Landlord Abuse
Cartwright
Main St
Viola
David D. Lohmeier
William P. Vollmer
Herrin
William R. Bauman
Jill S. VanCleave
Makanda
David A. Hurley
Johann Stein
False alarm fires Marion pool cooperation bomb threat
Fire calls report a false alarm at Marion swimming pool due to a bomb threat. Other alerts include a transformer outage in Herrin with no fire and speeding charges against James Steen 16 and John T. Frothingham 38 in separate towns.
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Marion
Herrin
S. 8Th St
Carterville
James Steen
Stonefort
John T. Frothingham
Jack S. Monroe
Special Events And Movie Listings In Southern Illinoisan Calendar
Elkville Volunteer Fire Department hosts a barbecue dinner at the fire house with a $1 plate donation for a new fire truck. Du Quoin High School holds a baccalaureate at 3 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium. Ma Hale Day honors Mrs. Melissa Hale at her Grand Tower restaurant with an 11 a.m. plaque unveiling. Ham and beans and ferry rides at Devil's Backbone Park in Grand Tower from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Movie listings cover Saluki Carbondale and nearby theaters with titles like Ryan's Daughter They Shoot Horses Dont They The Statue etc and showtimes through Sunday.
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Elkville
Devil’s Backbone Park
Grand Tower
Public meetings listed for West Frankfort and area
Monday agenda includes West Frankfort City Council at 7 p.m. and Herrin Plan Commission at 7 30 p.m. with other local meetings in Marion Carbondale and Cambria plus a barbershop rehearsal and a drugs and the law discussion at SIU design dept plus an inflatable dome event designed for public attendance.
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West Frankfort
Herrin Plan Commission
Lesser City Council
Cambria Village Board
Village
Herrin Little Egypt
S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A
Herrin High School
Carbondale
High School Central
SIU Design Dept
Herbert Roan
Seven killed in Golconda mine disaster investigation ongoing
An April 12 fluorspar mine blast that killed seven workers due to hydrogen sulfide gas is under review by state and federal authorities. The U S Bureau of Mines completed its report and will share it with Illinois officials.
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Golconda
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Washington, D.C
State Department of Mines and Minerals
S. N. Jarrett
David Gulley
Illinois
Ozark-Mahoning Mining Co
Jarrett
States attorneys push new crime legislation at Illinois meeting
At the Illinois State's Attorneys Association summer conference in Belleville, Kenneth Powless of Williamson County reported most of the committee's 23 bills have passed the senate. He warned liberal House members are blocking bills, and probation could become a right if enacted. About 65 of 102 state attorneys attended, with talks on narcotics new laws seizures discovery rules and juvenile court issues.
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Illinois States’ Attorneys Association
Belleville
Williamson County
Kenneth Powless
Senate
Powless
General Assembly
House
Association
Correction on Summer Swim Season Pass Availability
Correction states season ticket passes for summer swimming will be sold only at Riverside Pool Murphysboro and not at Jackson County YMCA Carbondale as previously stated Friday.
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Riverside Pool
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Carbondale
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Ryan
Patton
Varsity
Roxy Theatre
Coulterville
Riviera
Globe
Christopher
Fox
Orpheum
Luke
Anna Drive-In
Carter
Kelly
Webster
Steeleville
Liberty
Marion Drive-In
Dr. Scholl
West Frankfort, Ill
Southern Illinois
ZEBCO
Army
BOX Springs & Mattress SE
Hunter Boys
Railroad & Truck Salvage
John Childress
Jim Pearl
North
Carbondais
Sport Coats
Dad
Florsheim - Jarman Shoes
Arrow - van Heusen
Esquire
Wembley
Kohlsogrf
Zeigler
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