Community events and services schedule for Pinckneyville and nearby towns
A multiitem calendar lists child screenings at United Methodist Church and Du Quoin Senior Center, blood drive at Marion High, a seminar on Bioinspired Catalysts at SIU Carbondale, and meetings and classes at Williamson County Aging, Ridgway Senior Center, and Village Halls. Also includes Flea market, Rules of the Road classes, a town hall with Rep. Bradley, and a traveling Senate staff visit. book fair at St Joseph Memorial Hospital.
Four arrested in alleged cocaine conspiracy
Four Du Quoin men Jabine Thomas Houston Boo Spiller John Tolliver and Archie Dunklin Jr were arrested on federal indictments charging conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine The arrests followed a two year probe by the Perry County Drug Task Force with state and federal agencies and could yield more charges The indictments cover activity in Perry County from January 2002 to February 24 Officials say the men are in federal custody awaiting bond hearings The probe has already resulted in six prior arrests with guilty pleas or pending actions including Mindy Smith Sedric Anderson Lorenzo Bolling Ray Walls and Larry Jordan plus Greg Woods
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Quoin
Jabine D. Thomas
Houston O. “Boo” Spiller
John L. Tolliver
Archie Dunklin Jr
Perry County
Tenpas
United States
Southern District of Illinois
Mindy Smith
Sedric Anderson
Lorenzo Bolling
Ray Walls
Larry Jordan
Greg Woods
Jordan
Smith
Anderson
Racine
Wis
Bouton recounts Ball Four era at baseball conference
Author Jim Bouton spoke at John A. Logan College, recalling his Yankees days and the making of Ball Four. He described Mantle’s party night, a 1964 World Series win, and his 1969 Pilots journal project, noting the book’s controversy and lasting love of baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onoar Maragin
Marge Krizan
Columbia
Jim Bouton
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Denis Junge
David Cochran
Bouton
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Whitey Ford
Yogi Berra
Yankees
Mantle
Ralph Houk
Mick
Seattle Pilots
Milwaukee Brewers
Pilots
I T
Judas
Benedict Arnold
Ueasar Maragnn
Benton Hires Two In-House Principals For District Schools
Benton school district appointed Cecilia Kirkpatrick and Jamie Neal as K-4 and 5-8 principals respectively, effective July 1. Both have served as assistant principals in the same complex. Each position carries a salary of 70,700 dollars. Kirkpatrick, with 32 years in the district and 12 as an administrator, returns to the principal role she held before a two year restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Ron Knox
Rick Cook
Knox
Cook
Kirkpatrick
Open houses planned for old city hall in West Frankfort
The Friends of the Old City Hall announce a Saturday and Sunday open house from 1 to 4 p.m. at Main and Emma streets. Visitors will see a 15 year timeline, architectural drawings, and video stations, with refreshments offered as the building may face demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Old City Hall
Main
Emma Streets
Friends of the
Civic Center Authority Board
Civic Center Authority
Friends Group
Sandy Davis
Cindy Serrano
Eric Wiegand
Council
ATV Riders Seek Access to Forest Roads in Pope and Hardin
A long running feud resurfaces as off road enthusiasts press for access to forest service roads in Pope and Hardin counties. A planning meeting is set for 6 30 p m Saturday at Eddyville community center with organizer James Towns inviting local riders to outline strategies for gaining road access on forest property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service
Pope
Hardin
James Towns
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Methodist Church
South St
Pinckneyville
van Lente
Neckers 240
SIU
Carbondale
Marion Senior Center
W. Main St
du Quoin Senior Center
U.S. 51 North
Marion High School
Carbon St
Marion
Thompsonville
Wuat
Williamson County Programs
E. Walnut Herrin
Ridgway Senior Center
Village Hall
Town Hall
John Bradley
Hurst
du Quoin State Fair Exhibition
Williamson County
E. Walnut
Herrin
Wit and Wisdom Center
E Poplar St
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Ponderosa
E. Main St
Ed Blair
Edward Oliver
Peter G. Fitzgerald
Ruma Village Hall
Main St
Ruma
St Joseph Memorial
Murphysboro
Www
Thesouthern.com
Christ Mathis
America
John D. Homan
Becky Malkovich
Cecilia Kirkpatrick
Jamie Neal
Towns
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!