Southern Illinois Public Meetings and Events Calendar
Public meetings and events listed for Carbondale, Jonesboro, Carterville, Anna, and surrounding areas. City councils meet Tuesday evenings. district and authority meetings, lectures at SIU, theater arts, and upcoming movie showings at Marlow’s Murphysboro and Fox Carbondale. Includes hours, venues, and brief descriptions.
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Carbondale
Southern
Illinois University Pan American Organization
C. Harvey Gardiner
Panama
SIU Agriculture
Multiple City Grass and Structure Fires Reported
Fire calls across Hurst West Frankfort Herrin Marion Johnston City Carbondale report several grass fires shed fires and a residence fire. Notable incidents include a Marion interior gutted restaurant Nor mans Restaurant and various grass fires with minor or no damage and undetermined causes.
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Hurst
Mike Mitchell
Blairsville
West Frankfort
E. Main St
Pershing
Herrin
S. 20Th St
N. 10Th St
Marion
Norman
Old Rt
Marin
Vernell Borum
N. Court St
W. White St
W. Warren St
Johnston City
W. 3Rd St
Carbondale
E. Green St
Lillian Howard
West Frankfort council weighs fire and police pay and hires
The West Frankfort City Council debated longevity pay for fire and police, hired Harold Culberson as a full time fireman at 500 dollars monthly, and approved a billing machine bid of 4900 dollars. They also trained three new volunteer firemen and moved to enforce abandoned vehicle ordinances. An easement for Rend Lake Conservancy District lines was granted. City street changes and streetlight approvals followed.
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West Frankfort
Fire and Police Commission
John Vincent
Thomas Griffin
Harold Culberson
James E. Ledbetter
Public
Burl Andy May
Ledbetter
Culberson
Electron Corp
James Bernhard
Frank Hood
George Helfrich
Bruno Waller
Burroughs Co
St. Louis
Water Department
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Cherry
Oak Streets
Gardner Street
6Th
Horn Streets
4Th Street
Illinois Avenue
Jackson GOP endorses Mills and Wright for county offices
The Jackson Republican central committee endorsed Dr. Robert C. Mills of Murphysboro for coroner and Marvin Wright of Murphysboro for circuit clerk. No state's attorney candidate was endorsed. Democratic incumbents Richman, Kerley Jr., and Flynn have backing for June 11 primaries. Mills and Wright are first‑time candidates.
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Robert C. Mills
Marvin Wright
Murphysboro
Jackson Republican Central Committee
Mills
Wright
Central Committee
Democratic Central Committee
Richard Richman
James R. Kerley Jr
Harry Flynn
Murphysboro Township
Missouri Chiropractic College
Marion Library board selects secretary and approves February actions
Olie Musgrave was elected secretary of the Marion Carnegie Library Board replacing Robert Wallace who resigned in January. The board approved February bills of 2400 dollars and a 130 dollar purchase of Compton's Encyclopedia. Librarian Jessie Gray noted 95 new borrowers and 11,862 total patrons. February circulation reached 16,327 with 42.29 dollars in fines. A 14 day sick leave policy for regular staff was adopted.
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Olie Musgrave
Marion
Gray
Marion Veterans Hospital
Jackson Legal Services Bureau eyes new governance rules
The Jackson Legal Services Bureau executive committee moved to align with federal Office of Economic Opportunity guidelines requiring a majority of lawyers on the nine member panel. The group discussed resignations and potential new lawyer members John C. Feirich and William Ridgeway, hoping to reach a five lawyer majority next month. Current lawyers are Robert Dreher Richard Richman and Richard White. Bert Shemwell may join as ex officio.
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Jackson Legal Services Bureau
Federal Office of Economic Opportunity
Stephen Wasby
Carbondale
Wasby
John C. Feirich
William Ridgeway
Murphysboro
Feirich
Jackson County Bar Assn
Ridgeway
Jackson Public Defender
Robert Dreher
Jackson County
Atty
Bert Shemwell
Ava
Shemwell
Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency
Ima Valentine
Barn Fire Destroys Jackson Country Club Road Barn
A barn on Jackson Country Club road in Carbondale suffered complete loss of structure and equipment in a 1:30 a.m. Tuesday fire. Quenton Parrish is the owner and no recoveries or estimates are available at this time. Gary Vaughn is identified as Gorham School District 16 superintendent. The Southern Illinoisan notes its publication details and AP news rights.
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Carbondale
Jackson Country Club Road
Quenton Parrish
Gary Vaughn
Gorham
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisen Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Benton council eyes street work and parking facility bids
Street work would resurfacing a 10 block portion of South McLeansboro Street at 25 000 to 30 000 with one inch base and two inch cover and 18 inch rock sides. Parking facility bids expected six to seven offers on 113 spaces with a 180 000 project.
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Benton
Leland Brown
Brown
McLeansboro
Webster Street
Watsena Street
Lyle Lampley
Charles Toler
Clifford Givenrod
City Hall
Public Square
Lampley
City
Don Cox
Central Illinois Public Service Co
CIPS
W. G. Doty
Blake Street
Seymour
Taylor Streets
Cox
Ken EU
Commission to build ball diamonds in Murphysboro area
Murphysboro Human Relations Commission adopts project to construct one base ball and one softball diamond north of Wells street in Mt. Carbon area east of Murphysboro. Mayor Joe Williams says city bought tax delinquent property for the site and Street Superintendent James Penrod will assist after 2 pm daily. George Emsweller notes Thrift Shop’s opening day sold over 20 dollars in nominal merchandise and plans six days a week operation as volunteers grow.
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Mt. Carbon
Murphysboro
George Emsweller
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