Fires Plague Egypt Lake Area Residents
The Lake of Egypt Fire Department warns residents against open burning after three field fires last week. Spokesman Henry Basco noted a Saturday blaze near South Market Street Road that scorched about one acre and threatened nearby homes and trailers, contained by 14 volunteers with no structures damaged. A second fire at 2:30 p.m. Friday burned roughly three acres south of the power company dam. A third fire Saturday afternoon was extinguished before crews arrived amid dry vegetation and strong winds increasing fire risk.
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Woman Sustains Burns In Freeport House Fire
A Monday afternoon blaze at about 2 10 p m damaged a Freeport home of Charles Tessone Jr and left his wife Pat with minor burns treated at Herrin Hospital. Officials say the fire started in the fireplace.
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Pat
Herrin Hospital
Correction highlights errors in church events and plea deal notes
Correction notes a misprint in Monday's paper about Marion Church of the Nazarene nightly revival times March 17 to 22. Services start at 7 p.m. except March 22 when they begin at 6 p.m. The article also reports Earl Wayneman, 26, of Carterville, received 30 months probation and a $150 fine after pleading guilty to drug charges in Williamson County circuit court. The plea involved no sentence recommendation and an offer to drop an unrelated charge. Speakman faced the negotiated terms.
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Williamson County
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Special Olympics Benefit Basketball Game at Carbondale High
A 7 p.m. March 25 benefit basketball game features SIU Carbondale Squids wheelchair team versus the Carbondale Police Officers Association at Carbondale Community High School Central gym. Tickets are $1 at various outlets or at the door with proceeds to SI Special Olympics. van transportation for eligible SIUC students will be provided. Call 536-7704 for details.
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Nursing Assistant Course Offered by Logan College
John A Logan College announces a spring nursing assistant class running March 25 to April 29. Sessions are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays with Monday and Tuesday clinic sessions 8 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Total cost includes 50 tuition 5 insurance and 12 55 text. Enrollment is open and interested students may contact George Pullis at the college for details.
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John A. Logan College
George Pullis
Simon staff to visit nine towns in coming two weeks
Rep Paul Simon's mobile office will travel to nine area communities to assist constituents and gather views. Stops include Chester City Hall Thursday 10 am to 1 pm and Vergennes village hall Friday 9 to 10 am, Elkville 11 am to 1 pm, Hurst village hall 1 30 to 3 pm, Royalton village hall 3 30 to 5 pm, Mount Vernon federal building 10 am to 1 30 pm, Inn village hall 2 to 3 pm Wednesday March 25, Anna village hall 10 am to 1 pm, Cobden village hall 2 to 3 pm Thursday March 26.
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Carbondale Democrat
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Hurst
Royalton
Mount Vernon
Inn
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Cobden
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