Habitat for Humanity of Greater Marion to build third home
Marion Habitat receives city land to start a third house on a reclassified flood plain site south of 208 S. Holland St. The lot will be inspected for flood plain safety before approval. Habitat, led by Rev. Dan Whitfield, previously built two homes since fall 2000 and dedicates the latest in February.
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Marion
Habitat For Humanity
Greater
Dan Whitfield
First Presbyterian Church
S. Holland St
Bob Boyt
Washington Street
Habitat For Humanity of the
Greater Marion Area
South Holland Street
Marion Announces Spring Yard Waste Cleanup Schedule
Marion city officials announced the annual spring cleanup running April 8-11 and April 15-18, dividing the city into four sections for yard waste collection. Commissioner Gary Turnbull urged residents to bag leaves to prevent street flooding by clogging pipes and sewers.
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Marion
Gary Turnbull
Spring cleanup schedule by city quarters with pickup dates
The city divides into four quarters by Main and Court streets for a spring cleanup. Southeast April 8 9 Northeast April 10 11 Northwest April 15 16 Southwest April 17 18. Rules restrict items to bags or boxes max three bags per household and no bulky items. Items must be street side the day before collection and climbs capped at six feet long two inches in diameter. No construction materials furniture appliances paint cans insecticides or used oil. No return pickups or appointments.
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Southeast
Northeast
Northwest
Southwest
Church completes parking lot lift for wheelchair access
The congregation finishes upgrades to raise the parking lot and create a wheelchair accessible back door. Pastor Franklin Schroeder says the project, aided by two large bequests and volunteer contractors, will wrap in two weeks as the bishop leads a celebratory service.
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Franklin Schroeder
Ted Muller
Chester
Southern Illinois Synod
Fager
Phillip Fager
Zion Lutheran Church
South Pacific
Murphysboro
Delicious cooking school tasting event promises new recipes
The cooking school will present innovative dishes like shrimp and vegetable stir fry and apricot walnut swirl coffee cake. It includes kitchen shortcuts and smart tips to save time. Only 1,400 tickets available and events usually sell out early, so act fast.
Blood Drive at American Legion Murphysboro
Topay's EVENTS hosts a community blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion hall located at 1700 Gartside Street in Murphysboro. Volunteers and donors are welcomed for this local charitable event.
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American Legion
Gartside St
Murphysboro
Community bake sale and barbecue at Schnucks
A bake sale and barbecue will run 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Schnucks in Carbondale to raise funds for the Pate Chapel Baptist Church building fund in Murphysboro.
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Schnucks
Carbondale
Pate Chapel Baptist Church
Murphysboro
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