Marion family home burns after camping trip
A Marion family returned from a camping trip to find their home at 1106 W Cherry St heavily damaged by fire. Firefighters arrived at 11 29 a m discovering flames in a bedroom and dining room with extensive heat and smoke damage. Faulty wiring is suspected as the cause as investigators proceed. Two other calls followed including a fire that damaged a 1934 Ford Roadster during a test spin on Illinois 37. No damage estimate was available.
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Marion
Don Mann
W. Cherry St
Mann
Ron Chamness
Illinois 37
Car overturns injuring two Marion residents on South Market Street
Two Marion residents were injured when a car was forced off South Market Street Road and overturned by an unknown motorist Thursday evening. Driver Douglas C. Brown, 30, and passenger Jessie Watkins were treated at Marion Memorial Hospital ER and released after authorities said the Brown car was northbound when the other vehicle swerved near 5:05 p.m.
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Marion
South Market Street
Williamson County
Three-Wheeler Thefts Reported In Johnston City Area
Two three wheeler motorcycles valued between 800 and 900 dollars were stolen from neighbors on Route 1 Johnston City. Marilyn Williams said her three wheeler was taken from a workshop early Thursday and Jerry Castagna reported his stolen from outside his home either Tuesday or Wednesday. The Williamson County sheriff's department also reported 355 dollars worth of fishing gear stolen from a storage area in a boat docked at Crab Orchard Boat and Yacht Club. Owner Raymond Waldron reported six rods and reels and tackle taken between June 18 and Wednesday.
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Johnston City
Williamson County Sheriff’s Department
Marilyn Williams
Jerry Castagna
Sheriff’s Department
Crab Orchard Boat and Yacht Club
Raymond Waldron
Hay theft at county storage near airport
About 300 bales of hay were stolen from an unlocked storage building across Illinois 13 from the William son County Airport. Gene Webb of Marion told authorities the hay valued at 500 to 600 dollars was taken June 18. Authorities also said Robert Deihl of Marion reported the theft of a 100 CB radio and microphone from his car parked at Crab Orchard Lake last Thursday.
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Illinois 13
Williamson County
Sheriff’s Department
Gene Webb
Marion
Robert Deihl
Crab Orchard Lake
Community events lineup includes chicken barbecue and fairs
Saturday brings a packed schedule across Murphysboro and nearby towns. A St Joseph Memorial Hospital cafeteria event features an 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meeting with a church social, while Christopher Jaycees host a city park picnic and gospel sing from 6 to 10 p.m. at City Park No. 1. Jackson County Extension Center offers a chicken barbecue and 4H fun night with carry out, plus a summer theater Dracula performance at SIU Carbondale. Proceeds support the extension center and community groups. Proceeds support Lions Club at Old Settlers Days in Galatia include parades, games, music, and a 9 p.m. singer.
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Route 3
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Jackson County
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Belleview
Fla
Missouri
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U.S. 51
Grand Avenue
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Harrisburg
U.S. 45
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Sunday TRS-80 Users Group meeting in Southern Illinois
The Sunday gathering of the TRS-80 Users Group of Southern Illinois will assemble at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Members plan to discuss hardware, software, and user tips, with potential project demonstrations and Q&A.
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Southern Illinois
Cypress Park flea market set for July Fourth on Main Street
The Cypress Park Board will host its second annual flea market at noon July 4 on Main Street in Cypress with rental spaces available on a first come basis. The event features antiques music fruits and vegetables rides games pictures arts and crafts and a dunking booth. A street singing sponsored by the Cypress Village Board starts at 7 p.m. and a fireworks display at 9 p.m. If rain occurs both events move to the following Saturday.
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Main Street
Cypress
Cypress Village Board
Expectant Parents and Siblings Classes Begin Tuesday
Expectant parents classes start Tuesday and run for four consecutive Tuesdays. Sessions are at 7 p.m. in the hospital basement conference room on July 1, 8, 15 and 22. The final session on July 22 includes a children’s class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the nursing office conference room. Both classes are free.
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Herrin Hospital
Weight management workshop at Touch of Nature Center
A weight management workshop will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at The Learning Center on Touch of Nature Environmental Center grounds. The program aims to improve personal health and maintain optimal weight with lodging and meals included. Tuition is 50 dollars for Southern Illinois University Carbondale students and 65 dollars for others, payable in advance. For more information contact Barb Fijolek at 457-0348.
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Touch of Nature Environmental Center
Southern Illinois University-Carbonele
Family sues over injuries against Herrin tavern
Kenneth M Galyean and his wife Kimberly and two daughters sue Hollywood Tavern in Herrin and customer Martin Berra for 35 000 and 15 000 dollars respectively claiming Berra became intoxicated after tavern served him alcohol on January 28 and struck Galyean with a pool cue causing permanent injuries that left him unable to work.
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Kenneth M. Galyean
Kimberly
Hollywood Tavern
Martin Berra
Galyeans
Berra
Tav
Ern
Galyean
Wally Duncan
Hollywood
Summer events on SIU campus and nearby trails
A calendar from Williamson County Airport lists Summer Playhouse 80 presenting The Passion of Dracula at 8 p.m. Sunday, a 2 hour geology hike beginning at the Giant City Nature Trail, and an open house at the Horticulture Research Center 1-7 p.m. Sunday. Access routes for the open house are shown, noting road repairs and Reservoir Road as the entry point.
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University Theater
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Giant City
Rowden Road
Chautauqua Street
Reservoir Road
SIUC
U.S. 51
Carbondale
Siu-C
Siu-C Swine Center
Calendar item submission guidance from The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan prints public meetings and entertainment calendar items without charge. Send details to Calendar, The Southern Illinoisan, 710 N. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL 62901, one week prior, including date time place description and admission charge if any.
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Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Ill
Lottery Pot of Gold Jackpot Jackpot details daily game
Daily game notes a Pot of Gold jackpot of sixty thousand dollars with Lucky Stars numbers 33 29 531 786 17554. The brief listing presents drawn numbers and prize amount for the lottery drawing.
Stolen items recovered in Carbondale by police
Carbondale Police report recovered cameras televisions radios and tape players among items in a burglary ring tied to 31 burglaries since January. Four suspects linked to northwest side thefts. items from Lewis Park Apartments also recovered. A motorcycle stolen from 1104 N Carico St was found June 23. Brian Kelly 19 faces felony theft charges. Victims urged to inspect recovered goods for identification. No value listed.
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Carbondale
Terry Murphy
Murphy
Lewis Park
N. Carico St
Brian Kelly
W. Owens St
Villa Ridge Market Disqualified From Food Stamp Program
Stern's Market in Villa Ridge Pulaski County owned by Henry L. Stern has been disqualified from the federal Food Stamp Program after repeated acceptance of coupons for ineligible items.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
USDA
Food and Nutrition Service
Stern’s
Villa Ridge
Pulaski County
Henry L. Stern
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