Community events and board meetings in Southern Illinois area
A schedule of today’s events across Southern Illinois including Kids on the Move at Ray Fosse Park Marion and services at Cornerstone Church. Public meetings cover Franklin Hospital Jackson County Judicial and Law Committee, Jefferson County Board, Lake Egypt Water and Sewer, Murphysboro Pomona Somerset Fire Board, Shawnee School Board, Southwestern Illinois College boards and committees, and Vienna City Council. Contact details included where provided.
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Kids On the
Ray Fosse Park
Marion
Cornerstone Community Church
Southern Pride breaks ground on new plant in Marion
The family run restaurant equipment maker Southern Pride breaks ground on a 3.5 million dollar, 13 acre plant in the Robert L. Butler Industrial Park. Michael Robertson, who started the firm in 1976 with his father Bert, recalls garage days and a pit idea that grew into a multimillion dollar business selling ovens to commercial customers. Plant manager Jerry Caudal cites space limits and ongoing expansion, while marketing director Jack Griggs notes a new product line prompting the move.
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Marion
Robert
East Side
Jerry Caudal
Jack Griggs
Studio RLC partners with Paul Mitchell in Mount Vernon
Studio RLC at Rend Lake College Marketplace opened last November as a Paul Mitchell Partner School the first college to partner with the brand. Program director Kenita Dudley says the 12 month cosmetology course blends college credits with Paul Mitchell education and focus on hands on skills and culture. The program aims to produce marketable graduates with a full service salon of offerings including haircuts coloring extensions skin care and manicures.
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Mount Vernon
Studio Rlc
Rend Lake College
Kenita Dudley
Dudley
RLC
Paul Mitchell
Jim Hull
Illinois
Hull
RSC
Community colleges struggle to maintain services amid funding cuts
John D. Homan reports that statewide funding for community colleges has declined over the past two years, forcing personnel reductions and increased workloads at John A. Logan College. The college saw about an 8 percent funding cut last year, plus earned federal grant reductions, while trustees note the state failure to cover one third of operating costs.
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Southern Illinois
Jake Rendleman
John A. Logan College
Illinois Community College Trustees Association
Rendleman
Logan
Guy Alongi
Illinois Community College Board
Carbondale debates motorized scooter rules and eminent domain
City Attorney Deborah Nelson reports motorized scooters cannot be licensed or used on roads or bike paths in Carbondale. Citizen Donahue seeks an ordinance to apply bicycle rules to scooters, with a public hearing planned after council review. The meeting also discusses eminent domain in the tax increment district and Home Rentals Inc. rental expansions.
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Carbondale
Deborah Nelson
Nelson
Secretary of State
Timothy Donahue
Donahue
Brad Cole
Cole
Home Rentals Inc
Lindsey Fisher
Four arrested on drug charges in West Frankfort
West Frankfort headline: Four Franklin County residents arrested after a predawn raid by the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force. Denzil W. Macahy 45 of Logan faces one count unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Brenda Rivera 44 of West Frankfort faces three counts. Kristy Downs 28 of West Frankfort faces two counts. Floyd Jones 36 of West Frankfort faces one count of unlawful possession of marijuana. Warrants issued Monday served at two residences.
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West Frankfort
Southern Illinois Drug Task Force
Franklin County
Denzil W. Macahy
Logan
Brenda Rivera
Kristy Downs
Kristy Jones
Floyd Jones
Rich Bernardini
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Southern Illinois Community Technology
Bend Lake College
Sharon Schumacher
U.S
John Shimkus
Joppa
North Ave
Eddyville Village Hall
Main St
Lindegren Hall
Ssu
Wyat’s
Washington
Karnak
Carbondale High School
Cambria “Christian Church
Poplar St
Carbondale Planning Commission
Civic Center
Elverado Schools
Elkville
Triple E
Jackson County
County
Mulberry St
Murphysboro
Jefferson County Board
Lake Egypt
Murphysboro- Pomona
Somerset Fire Protection Board
Murphysboro Township
Walnut St
Shawnee School Board
Wolf Lake
Southwestern Illinois College Board
Granite City
Maryville Road
Southwestern Illinois ‘College Planning and Policy
Granite ‘City
Vienna
Thesouthern.com
Southern Pride
Becky Malkovich
Robertson
Pamela Kay Schiallwunasssee
Rend Lake College Cosmetology
Kimberly Flora
Keenes
Flora
Jim Muir
Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
Heather Summers
Ewing
John D. Homan
Andrea Marie Kampworth
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