Today’s Events in Mount Vernon and Surrounding Areas
A roundup of local happenings includes the Clydesdales parade from 4 to 7 p.m. in downtown Mount Vernon with contact details. Other items feature performances canceled, school productions at Murphysboro High School, a Cambria food pantry, the Illinois frontier living event in Harrisburg, fossil-collection learning at SIU Carbondale, a Bluegrass and BBQ festival in Fairfield, Marion pet parade on Armed Forces Day, and local government meetings in Herrin and Randolph County.
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Illinois Frontier
Saline Creek
Harrisburg
Marion
Williamson County Fairgrounds
US Armed Forces
Fairgrounds
Murphysboro district sees 13 retirements amid budget cuts
Thirteen Murphysboro school district employees plan to retire at year end, eight teachers and five support staff, with four teachers and three support personnel not to be replaced. Superintendent Michael Mugge cites rising health, workers comp, and liability costs, and notes potential borrowing as funds rely on attrition to avoid layoffs. He warns class sizes will rise after years of tight staffing.
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Murphysboro
Michael J. Mugge
Heath Insurance
Mugge
Carterville Students Learn Ballroom Ahead of Prom Night
Carterville High School students spent five days in P E ballroom dance lessons taught by Patti Walker and Marianella Eaton. Junior Matt Ronald favors the waltz while sophomore Emily Stocks prefers the cha cha as 13 couples completed a rumba and other dances in a final Thursday class.
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Carterville
MTV
Carterville High School
Matt Ronald
Ronald
Emily Stocks
Patti Walker
Arthur Murray Dance Studios
Walker
Elvis
Alleged victim testifies in sex abuse case
A 14-year-old Williamson County girl described an incident from January 2001 when 53-year-old Henry Fisher allegedly touched her inappropriately in her Herrin home while her mother worked. She said Fisher had also left her with him and her brothers at his Carbondale home, and discussed sexual activity with her in late 2000.
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Marion
Williamson County
Carbondale
Henry Fisher
Fisher
Herrin
Richard White
Sparta Fatherhood Initiative features family events and fishing day
Sparta's Fatherhood Initiative offers dads and children crafts games and workshops with activities like Flying with Dad and Fishin with Father. More than 225 youngsters have registered for the finale at Sparta Country Club Lake with $1 fee, lunch and tackle provided. Pre-register at 618 443 4438. Winners of a fatherhood essay contest receive Cardinals tickets. grand prize goes to Kendra Jordan.
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Sparta
Sparta Country Club
Country Club Road
Waldron
St. Louis Cardinals
Dylan Gunter
Tilden Elementary
Kari Valleroy
Evansville
Meagan Dyke
Sarah Wilson
Sparta Lincoln School
Kendra Jordan
Sparta Lincoln
Sparta Fatherhood
Center For
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Mount Vernon
Southernillinois. Com
Skuf
Murphysboro High School
Cole Porter
Cambria Village Hall
Cambria
Lynn
University Museum
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Courthouse Lawn
Fairfield
Herrin Community Unit
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Chester
Www
Thesouthern.com
Ken Seeber
Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
Bill Moeglin
Bob Hall
Bat
Mary Thomas Layton
Presley
Marianella Eaton
Mary.layton
Thesouthern
Michael Dann
The
Mandi Grammer
Austin Sparks
Katy Walker
Patti
Christi Mathis
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Terry Waldron
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