Coal truck overturns on Truax Track Road near Illinois 127
A semi truck carrying coal overturned on Truax Track Road near Illinois 127 Friday. Driver Brett Gelso, 38, of Benton, escaped injury. The Freedom Transports of West Frankfort rig spilled coal into a ditch but posed no environmental hazard and was cleared after about three hours with state police, sheriff's deputies, and highway personnel on scene. Jason Lee
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Truax Track
Illinois 127
Dave Nichols
Jackson County
Carbondale Dialogue Between Police and Community Planned
The Carbondale Conversations program invites residents to meet police officers for a facilitated dialogue at 1 30 p m Sunday July 9 at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church 803 N Robert A Stalls Ave Refreshments provided For details or to host contact Carbondale Community Action at 618 549 5302 ext 386 asking Lee
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Carbondale
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
N. Robert A. Stalls Ave
Burglary Probe at Lakeside Water District Office
Deputies investigate an overnight burglary at the Lakeside Water District office on Dillinger Road. Forced entry occurred and a safe with cash and checks was taken. Call Jackson County Sheriff's Department at (618) 684-4215 with tips.
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Jackson County
Lakeside Water District
Dillinger Road
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Independence meets safety hope in Du Quoin housing plan
In Du Quoin a vacant public housing complex has stood closed for three years after a federal drug probe led to multiple prison terms. The Perry County Housing Authority and Perry County Counseling Center partner to restore independence for residents with mental illness and curb victimization. Guy describes two South Hickory Street buildings as unoccupied.
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DU Quoin
Perry County Housing Authority
Perry County Counseling Center
Hope
Housing Authority
Hickory Street
Guy
Pretty pups shine at 25th Crab Orchard Kennel Show
The Crab Orchard Kennel Show in Du Quoin attracts entrants from the United States and Canada with over 568 breeds showcased. The 25th anniversary event runs across multiple days at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds featuring daily breed lineups.
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Chuck Novara
Bill Martin
Liam
Crab Orchard
du Quoin
Lynn Spohr
Evansville
Ind
United States
Canada
Donna Davidson
SIUC faculty bargain with hope for new contract by fall
SIU Carbondale faculty and administration are negotiating a new contract with Aug. 1 as a tentative agreement target. Officials tout interest based bargaining training to avoid past conflicts and aim for a swift fall signing pending board approval.
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SIUC
Board of Trustees
Gary Kolb
Siuc College of Mass Communication and Media Arts
Rob Stein
Kolb
West Frankfort postmaster retires after 40 years of service
Tom Woolard, longtime West Frankfort postmaster since 1980, will retire on July 3 to spend time with his wife Mary Beth. He plans to stay active in the community and follow his wife’s honey do list in retirement.
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West Frankfort
Tom Woolard
Mary Beth
Woolard
Jim Kirkpatrick
John Bradley
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