Murphysboro School Board Approves Unusual Items
The Unit School District 186 board in Murphysboro approved a high school student store run by business classes, a weekly pre‑school Christian prayer service, and adding swimming to the summer program. A new cheerleader selection policy based on judged performance was adopted, with class-based varsity and junior varsity squads.
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Board of Education
Murphysboro
Michael Garlinghouse
Busi
Gwen Lofquist
James Blackwood
Jackson County
Southern Illinois University
Susan Taylor
Alberta Rowden
McElwain School
Page Insurance Co
Mt. Vernon
Illinois Dental Service Co
Chicago
Carruthers Gymnasium
Riverside Park
Christian Laymen’s League
Car Overturns Injuring Driver in Murphysboro Park
Michael R. Smith, 20, of Murphysboro, was injured when his car overturned in a ditch at Murphysboro State Park after apparently falling asleep. He was taken to St Joseph Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. Eva L. Pigg, 65, of Mt Vernon, had minor injuries in a Rt 15 crash east of Mt Vernon. Three people were treated for minor injuries after a two car crash in Carbondale at South Poplar and West Cherry. Wakukauski ticketed for failure to yield.
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Michael R. Smith
Mur
Murphysboro State Park
Smith
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Eva L. Pigg
Mt. Vernon
Rt. 15
Carbondale
Linda D. Robinson
W. Pecan St
Carol A. Wakukauski
Rt. 1
South Poplar
West Cherry
Benton apology after jail controversy and suit
Richard Kennedy of Oak Lawn says he was not beaten in Franklin County jail and apologizes to Benton for the bad publicity. He explains a scuffle with a drunkenness detainee and denies rat infestation reports while noting Bonifield Trucking Co. sues him for a $6000 bus repair bill. he was held for contempt of court and released May 5 by a Supreme Court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kennedy
Franklin County
Chicago
Kennedy
Oak Lawn
Benton
Bonifield Trucking Co
West Frankfort
Supreme Court
Grimes and Jones Seek Jury Trials in Marion Case
Williamson County circuit court hearings granted jury trials for Charles and Rose Marvy Grimes of Pittsburg on theft charges stemming from the alleged theft of 19 batteries from Reaco Battery Manufacturing Co. Bond set at $1,000 each. Ira Nell Jones of Marion also received a jury trial for criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct after being arrested on South Market Street. Powell fined $45 for battery after pleading guilty to hitting his wife on April 30 in Marion circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Rose Marvy Grimes
Rt. 2
Pittsburg
Grimes
Marion
Reaco Battery Manufacturing Co
Rt. 37
Ira Nell Jones
E. McKinney St
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United States Supreme Court
Belleville
Wood River
Collinsville
Perma Press
Famous Makers
Gotton
Williamson County
Niemann
Carpet Mart
N. 10Th
Murphysbera
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