Tailgating crash injures Nashville woman on I-64 near Mount Vernon
Ramona A. Markowski, 43, was rear-ended on eastbound I-64 near mile 72 by David J. Gostowski, 21, sending her into a tree. Markowski suffered minor injuries and was treated at Crossroads Hospital in Mount Vernon. Gostowski faced charges of following too closely, failure to reduce speed, and no insurance.
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Jefferson County
Nashville
Ramona A. Markowski
David J. Gostowski
Mulkeytown
Gostowski
Markowski
Crossroads Hospital
Mount Vernon
Perry County selects new party chairs
Gene Gross of Du Quoin is the new Democratic Party chair while Gina Cushman of Du Quoin is the new Republican chair. Both parties changed leaders because the former chairs did not seek re election as precinct committeemen in the March primary. John Rednour Jr. of Du Quoin led Democrats for six years, and Mike Chapman of Pinckneyville completed a one year term as Republican chair after Don Hirsch resigned in 2005 Christi Mathis.
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Perry County
Gene Gross
du Quoin
Gina Cushman
John Rednour Jr
Mike Chapman
Pinckneyville
Chapman
GOP
Don Hirsch
Christi Mathis
Junior Panthers Host Benefit Poker Tourney for Youth League
The Junior Panther Athletic Club sponsors a Texas Hold'em poker tournament at 4 30 p m on May 20 to support the youth football league. Entry is 50 dollars with reservations by May 17. Held at Shirk s Bar and Banquet Center, thanks noted for facility use.
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Junior Panther Athletic Club
Shirk’s
Carns Pizza
Shoup resigns from Carbondale Park District post
David Shoup resigns as Carbondale Park District commissioner leaving a five member board vacancy. The board meets at Hickory Ridge Golf Center at 6 p.m. to formally accept the resignation and discuss extending Tax Anticipation Warrants. Shoup, a SIU Carbondale agriculture professor and Food and Pharma Solutions majority stockholder, says grants from Illinois required him to leave public office.
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Carbondale
David Shoup
Carbondale Park District
Park Board
Shoup
Hickory Ridge Golf Center
Carbondale Park District Board of Directors
Weekend Warmth Brings Carbondale Outdoors
An English bulldog nap on a Willow Avenue porch captures a sunny Carbondale Sunday as residents enjoy an unseasonably cool day. Forecasters expect highs in the mid 70s with mostly partly cloudy skies and warming conditions ahead.
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Willow Avenue
Carbondale
Zoning update faces hurdle over Murphysboro annexation
Murphysboro moves to rezone east side land from agricultural to commercial amid a contentious annexation for a Wal Mart site. The planning and zoning commission will review the measure after the zoning appeals board previously approved it. An appellate court appeal by Lelan Stallings challenges the original property description. Mayor Ron Williams notes updating the 1960s comprehensive plan.
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Murphysboro
City Hall
Planning and Zoning Commission
Ron Williams
Mike Jones
Jones
Williams
Illinois 13
Lelan Stallings
Perry board weighs taxes amid stormy weather and broadband plan
Perry County officials expect property tax bills to mail by mid to late July after tax appeals hearings. Mobile home bills went out last week and those unpaid may enter real estate tax sales. Storms dropped up to five inches of rain causing road and ditch problems, with strong winds and downed limbs. The board praised ESDA staff and noted awards for Chuck Genesio and David Searby. County plans broadband to boost economy and hospitals with pledges from Du Quoin and others. County engineer Doug Bishop and State's Attorney David Stanton highlighted broadband aiding victim examinations. Animal control officer Dennis Sawyer shifts units with no salary change. Board reappointed Bishop as county engineer and OKd Relay for Life recognition.
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Pinckneyville
Perry County
Bobby Kelly
Carol Hamilton
Vernon Carter
Board of Review
Kelly
Bill Taylor
Taylor
Doug Bishop
Bishop
du Quoin Esda
Chuck Genesio
Illinois
David Searby
Wayne Bigham
Delta
Bigham
du Quoin
David Stanton
Mount Vernon
Stanton
Dennis Sawyer
Laborers Union
Sheriff's Department
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
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