Graduation dates set for local high schools this spring
Pinckneyville High plans 8 p.m. graduation in the high school gym. Sparta High hosts baccalaureate at 7 p.m. June 1 and commencement at 2 p.m. June 8 in the gym. Chester High sets 3 p.m. Sunday graduation in the gym. Marion’s ceremony is 8 p.m. May 29 at the athletic field. Wilson Gym hosts baccalaureate at 8 p.m. May 28. Carbondale High reports 8 p.m. Saturday graduation at SIU Arena. Murphysboro High holds 7:30 p.m. June 6 at Doc Bencini Field with SeniorFest to follow at SIU Recreation Center. Benton High graduation is 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Doc Bencini
SIUC
Benton High School
Scouts Place Flags in Herrin Cemetery Veterans’ Graves
Boy Scout Troop 18 will assist the Herrin VFW and the Elks in placing American flags on veterans’ graves at Herrin City Cemetery. Work starts at 4 p.m. Friday as leaders emphasize service and positive citizenship. John D Homan.
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Herrin Festa opens with festival events and honors
Workers arrived Monday to prepare for Thursdays Herrin Festa opening. The mayoral banquet at the civic center honored Gene Moroni Ed Calcaterra and Harry L Crisp with Marion Pepsi. Today’s schedule includes prayer breakfast golf tournament bocce parade Egyptian Combo Mr and Miss Herrin Festa Vocal Trash Night Ranger and a Night Ranger stage show.
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Crouse
Civic Center
Steve Corrasco
Gene Moroni
Ed Calcaterra
Harry L. Crisp
Marion Pepsi
Sweet Kay TeeJay
Megan Youngblood
Juli Ingram-Hooks
Kateena
Herrin Civic Center
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Green Acres
Herrin Bocce
Herrin Bocce Court
OLMC
Piazza
Vocal Trash
Piazza Stage
Night Ranger
Woolard backs third party audit bill amid audit findings
The measure passed 118-0 and moves to the Senate as Woolard vows swift passage. Former water district general manager Davis, in place since 1994 and comptroller since 1972, was fired last month after the state auditor general’s audit uncovered financial discrepancies.
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Senate
Granberg
Davis
Water District
State Auditor General
SIU Board Measure Draws Local vs Statewide Debate
Lawmakers and trustees argue a bill letting the governor name replacements leave local representation in question. John Brewster calls the idea bad legislation as Edwardsville campus growth ties to SIU, while Rep Black warns of a chilling precedent and Rep Bost supports more local input for the SIU trustees.
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Illinois
Jim Edgar
SIUC
SIUE
William B. Black
Danville
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Rain Or Shine
Total Rewards
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Edwardsville
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Caleb Hale
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Cape Girardeau
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Vienna
Anna
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