High school seniors honored at SIUC event
Students from Carbondale Chester and Murphysboro high schools receive awards at a ceremony hosted by SIUC. Amanda Reiff, Murphysboro senior and NHS Beta Key Club president, plans SIUC elementary education. Kyle Mathis and James Winters from Chester High receive honors and head toward University of Illinois and future careers.
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James Winters
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University of Illinois
Murphysboro
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Red Devil
Storm Lashes Cobden Region With Hail and Flooding
Homeowners report flooding and mud as a Cobden storm tears down nine trees and damages three outbuildings. Neighbors describe a chaotic scene with flying debris. National Weather Service notes funnel clouds in Union and Stoddard Missouri and hail in Bollinger County. Indiana power lines down cause road closures. April rainfall at Southern Illinois Airport reaches 3.8 inches with storms possible tonight and Thursday.
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Stoddard
Bollinger County
Indiana
Smith
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Weather Service
Illinois
DeNosky chosen to lead Trico schools heading in new era
The Trico school board named DeNosky as superintendent to implement a curriculum plan raise state test scores and craft a long term fiscal strategy. He emphasized safe campuses strong programs and diverse curriculum and will assume duties July 1 succeeding Dennis Smith who resigned to lead Harrisburg schools.
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DeNosky
Z-R
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Williamson County Housing Authority to read bylaws again
The Williamson County Housing Authority board will review its newly adopted bylaws for a second reading at tonight’s 6 p.m. meeting at Carterville City Hall. Executive Director Mark Sosnowski would run day to day operations once official.
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Mark Sosnowski
Williamson County Housing Authority
Carterville City Hall
One Hundred Years of Our National Forests Event
Shawnee National Forest presents a 7 15 p m program at Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship with SNF Recreational Director outlining a century of national forests. Medicare Part D info session runs 9 a m to 1 p m at Five County RV System Tamms Carbondale contact (618) 252 7940.
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Our National Forests
Five County
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Carbondale
Community Fundraisers and Events Quick List
Relay for Life yard sale in Anna at 8 a.m. Saturday in the former IGA parking lot. Fish fry fundraiser 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Ezra Christian School in West Frankfort. Women’s Center picnic noon Saturday at Pheasant Hollow Winery in Whittington. Rummage and bake sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Marion. Project CHILD festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Rend Lake College Market Place in Mount Vernon. Antique show and flea market 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at East Side Grade School in McLeansboro. Join Hands volunteer day p.m. Saturday at Century Assisted Living Home in Carbondale.
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Anna
Ezra Christian School
West Frankfort
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Pheasant Hollow Winery
Whittington
First Presbyterian Church
Marion
Rend Lake College
Mount Vernon
East Side
McLeansboro
Century Assisted Living Home
Carbondale
Government meeting schedule across several Illinois districts
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 sets four p m sessions at the administrative center. Jackson County Building and Grounds meets at 5 p m in the courthouse. The Jackson County Health Department board convenes at 7 p m at 415 Health Department Road Murphysboro. Vienna City Council gathers at 6 30 p m in city hall. Williamson County Housing Authority board meets at 6 p m at 300 Hickory Street Carterville.
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Health Department
Murphysboro
Williamson County Housing Authority Board
Hickory St
Carterville
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