Community events calendar for Carbondale area and SIU
A list of local events includes a Topay's Events Banquet at Carbondale Civic Center with catering by 17th Street Bar and Grill, a 4 p.m. SIUC seminar by Robert Metzger, a development screening for birth to five at Lesser-Valier, a Speed Art Museum trip for $50 with registration due today, and meetings with Rep. Brandon Phelps and other campus activities. Also notes a JCM dialogue at First Christian Church, a Audubon Society talk on mushrooms by Dr. Walter Sundberg, a radio auction by Eldorado Lions Club, a blood drive at Murphysboro American Legion and various transportation, retirement system, and local government discussions across Williamson, Marion, Carterville, and Metropolis areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Civic Center
S. Illinois Ave
Walter Sundberg
Audubon Society
Pagliai’s Pizza
Carbondale
Karen
Benton board approves teacher layoffs at Benton High
The Benton school board, citing a 350000 deficit, votes unanimously to lay off two teachers at the end of the 2003 04 school year. The panel expects more cuts this year, with the district delaying the end date to June 24 due to a lengthy strike. Teachers Jeff Lennon and Melody Williams receive notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Benton High School
Jeff Lennon
Melody Williams
Lennon
Williams
Gorham fires chief after board meets in village hall
The Gorham village board backed Mayor Ralph Stone in ousting fire chief Ron Lee at a special meeting. Lee faced accusations of neglecting duties, missing meetings since May, failing to submit firefighter rosters, unauthorised expenditures, and alcohol at the station. Lee defended himself citing workload with the Illinois Department of Corrections and reliance on a former chief. He said repairs to a tanker were necessary to keep it running and denied wild drinking at the station. The board discussed future department protection for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
the Southern
Ron Lee
Gorham
Lee
Ralph Stone
Board of Trustees
Stone
Illinois Department of Corrections
Bud
Murphysboro St
Crisp to receive Order of Lincoln laureate honors
Harry L Crisp II, chief executive of Pepsi MidAmerica Bottling Co in Marion, will receive the Order of Lincoln on April 24. He joins six 2004 laureates including Studs Terkel Michael Beschloss David Broder George Ranney Jr and Earnest R Wish. The Lincoln Academy cites his community leadership and philanthropy, notably supporting the Marion Carnegie Library and the Marion Cultural and Civic Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Harry L. Crisp II
Pepsi MidAmerica Bottling Co
Marion
Order of Lincoln
Lincoln Academy of Illinois
Academy
Chicago
Studs Terkel
Michael Beschloss
David Broder
George Ranney Jr
Earnest R. Wish
John Simon
Abraham Lincoln
Simon
Harry Crisp
Downstate
Illinois
Bob Butler
Crisp
Lincoln
Butler
Crisps
Marion Carnegie Library
SIUC hosts NCAA regional jumping and equestrian show
SIUC will host the NCAA Jumping and Equestrian Regional Horse Show at King Farms in Marion starting 9 a.m. Sunday. A prior regional-qualifying show on Saturday gives riders near the cutoff another chance to qualify. Coach Todd Beasley calls hosting an honor and notes the host handles all logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
SIUC
King Farms
Todd Beasley
Former Carterville Cop Sues Over Termination
Kevin E. Crider a Carterville Police Department officer since 1995 filed a federal suit in Benton alleging his termination by Chief Orion L. Drew last March violated due process of law under the 14th Amendment. Springfield attorney Carl R. Draper represents Crider, 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Carterville
Springfield
Carl R. Draper
Kevin E. Crider
Crider
Orion L. Drew
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Topay
Boys and Girls Club
17Th Street Bar and Grill
Gary Tisdate
van Lente
Neckers
Robert Metzger
University of Alabama
Lesser-Valier
Speed Art Museum
Louisville
Southeastern Illinois College
Brandon Phelps
Hardees
Metropolis
John A. Logan College
Vernon Dunn
JCM
First Christian Church
University and
Monroe
Ken Starbuck
Eldorado Lions Club
Lions den
Fourth Street
American Legion Hall
Gartside
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Illinois Department of Transportation
State Universities Retirement System Board
Fox Drive
Champaign
Williamson County Board
Williamson County
Special Education District
S. Court
Www
Thesouthern.com
Benton Board
Kelly Stewart
Stewart
Lee Benton
Becky Malkovich
THE
Rhonda Roberson
Andrea Kampwerth
Inuker Kampwerth
Carrie Trimbel
Charlie Brown
Hunter Horse Show
Cop
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