Perry County Fair kicks off nine days of family events
The Perry County Fair opens Saturday in Pinckneyville marking 148 years of continuance. Visitors will see livestock shows, horse racing, gospel singing, tractor and track pulls, an outlaw demo derby, and four wheeler racing. Festivities include a queen pageant and junior contests. Admission ranges from free for under six to eight dollars for adults, with a free gospel concert on June 21. The fair honors the late Frank Bigham, a longtime board member, and features the Bigham family prominently among exhibitors.
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Perry County
Pinckneyville
Illinois
Gilbert Helvey
Perry County Agricultural Society
Ag Society
Lions Club
Sam Robb
H & H Amusements
Helvey
Sons of the Father
Frank Bigham
Bigham
Zoe
Gilbert Bigham
Irene Burpede
Tibretta Bigham-Reiman
James Earl Reiman
Marion teen arrested after car theft and chase
A 16 year old juvenile faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a Marion business around 9 a.m. Tuesday and leading police on a chase before stopping on old Illinois 13 near Crab Orchard Lake. Detective Jeff McCoskey said the youth was charged with possession of stolen property and aggravated attempt to flee.
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Marion
Jeff McCoskey
Old Illinois 13
Crab Orchard Lake
Becky Malkovich
Hybrid cars gain popularity in Southern Illinois market
Rising gas prices drive buyers to hybrids as Toyota Prius attracts strong demand at Marion Toyota with 17 sold orders and a 12 month wait. Discussions note Prius efficiency with 61 mpg city and 50 mpg highway, its lower emissions and hybrid tech appeal, while an SUV hybrid is planned for August or September as regional interest surges.
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Illinois
Rathjen
Jeff Mayer
Marion
Toyota
Mayer
Jack Hayward
Carbondale
Hayward
Hybrid Civic priced around twenty-one thousand dollars
Honda's Civic hybrid uses the electric motor as a boost to the gas engine and does not require charging. It shuts off the engine at stops and recharges on braking, with about two cubic feet of trunk space lost. A second Prius note explains its plugless operation and distinctive dashboard controls. Craft cites inventory and sales rates while tax credits offer up to 1500 dollars in relief. Ford’s hybrid Escape is discussed at about 25,000 dollars with limited local availability.
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Honda
Allen Craft
Carbondale
Craft
Mayer
County tax reassessment delayed as underassessed values loom
Jackson County reassessment delays stem from underassessed properties as officials hope to finish by July to issue the multiplier and begin budget adjustments. County Clerk Reinhardt notes year round revenue eases funding, while schools anticipate needed budget tweaks, with 32 000 tax bills slated for issuance once rates are set.
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Booker
Department of Revenue
Larry Reinhardt
Public pool plans discussed for Carbondale area
Carbondale residents weigh a new public pool at a 16 acre Carbondale Park District site near the Super Block with access off Giant City Road. Sally Wright of the SIU rec center says the pool would be a community asset, not profitable, and a July 1 meeting at St Francis Xavier Church hall will discuss location and feasibility with residents.
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SIU
Pulliam Hall
John A. Logan College
Life Center
Sally Wright
Rec Center
Wright
Carbondale Park District
St. Francis Xavier Church Catholic Church
S. Poplar
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