Herrin Alderman Don Orso to resign June 1
Herrin Alderman for Ward 3 Don Orso will vacate his seat on June 1 due to deteriorating health following a recent heart surgery. His wife Marilyn cited ongoing health issues and hospital rehabs, noting he has missed the last three meetings despite willingness to serve. Orso, a retired United Mine Worker, was elected in 2003 and previously served on the State Mining Board. Mayor Ritter called him a good councilman.
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Herrin
Don Orso
Orso
Marilyn Orso
Marilyn
Ritter
United Mine
State Mining Board
Rod Blagojevich
Vic Ritter
Local government and council meetings listed for multiple towns
Benton School District 47 board at district office 5 p.m. Cairo City Council 5 30 p.m. 1501 Washington Ave. Carbondale Township Fire Fighters Pension Fund board 10 a.m. 1125 E Park St Energy Village board 7 p.m. village hall Jackson County Land Use Committee 5 p.m. courthouse Murphysboro John A Logan College board 7 p.m. board room Carterville Johnston City Council 7 p.m. city hall Perry County Board 9 a.m. board room county government building Saline County Board 7 p.m. courthouse Harrisburg Lesser-Walier School board 6 p.m. high school library West Frankfort City Council 7 p.m. city hall Zeigler City Council 6 p.m.
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Benton
Cairo
Washington Ave
Carbondale Township Fire Fighters Pension Fund Board
E. Park St
Energy Village Board
Jackson County Land Use Committee
Murphysboro
John A. Logan College Board
Carterville
Johnston
Perry County Board
Saline County Board
Harrisburg
Lesser-Walier School Board
West Frankfort
Zeigler City Council
River days at Golden Pond offer outdoor skills and folklore
Wuat's COMING River days runs Friday through Monday at Land Between the Lakes Golden Pond Kentucky with programs on river heritage outdoor skills and natural encounters. Some events require reservations and fees. Details or reservations: 270-924-2020. WCPA hosts a picnic and birthday party at 10 a.m. Friday in Herrin with contact 618-988-1585.
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Land Between the Lakes
Golden Pond
Regional waterfowl open house at Rend Lake Resort
An events notice for a regional waterfowl open house at Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center in Whittington from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Learn about plans for upcoming duck and goose seasons. Call (217) 558-1542 for details.
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Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center
Whittington
Veterans flag placement volunteers sought near Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville VFW Auxiliary and American Legion with help from older Boy Scouts will place flags on graves at Mueller Hill Cemetery on Illinois 13 at 7:30 a.m. Thursday. The cemetery holds about 500 veterans and volunteers are welcome to assist.
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Pinckneyville
Illinois
INNOVATE finalists to compete in Chicago competition
Governor Blagojevich and Lt. Gov. Poshard praise INNOVATE Illinois finalists as drivers of future jobs in Southern Illinois. They credit entrepreneurs and small businesses with strengthening the economy and emphasize mentoring and resources to help growth and new company creation. Caleb Hale of The Southern Illinois discusses the event.
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Illinois
Poshard
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Illinois 2006 Challenge finalists announced for Southern Illinois
DETAILs INNOVATE Illinois 2006 selects Southern Illinois finalists across sectors including Agriculture StarView Vineyards Cobden Lyons Fisheries Sandoval Food and Pharma Solutions Carbondale Midwest Medical Practice Mgt Spectrum Strategies Edwardsville Discover Places Carbondale Environmental Bioinsite Sharp Technologies Harrisburg SoilL De Soto Trophy Trails Mount Vernon The Pillow Shop Carterville Die Cutters Centralia Clipius Murphysboro DxR Development Group School Center Carbondale for families touched by Autism
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Illinois
Southern Illinois
Agriculture
StarView Vineyards, Inc
Cobden Lyons Fisheries
Sandoval Food & Pharma Solutions Corp
Carbondale Business Or Health Services
Midwest Medical Practice
Mgt
Carbondale Spectrum Strategies
Edwardsville
Discover Places
Carbondale Environmental Bioinsite, LLC
Carbondale Sharp Technologies, Inc
Harrisburg
Centralia
Clipius Technologies
Murphysboro
Dxr Development Group
Carbondale School Center
Carbondale
Patti Woolard Milani dies after loving family and business life
Patti Jo Ann Woolard Milani, born April 22, 1955, cherished daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, lived for family, horses and animals. She and Bill Milani ran Milani's Nursery in Herrin, supported by a wide circle of friends and church ties. Funeral services were held May 23, 2006, at Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home with interment at San Carlo Cemetery. memorials benefited the San Carlo Cemetery Fund CARE or other charities.
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Energy
Bertus
Vera Woolard
Patricia Jo Ann Woolard
Patti
Christ
Energy Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church of
Herrin
Bill Milani
John
Becky) Milani
Bobby Milani
David
Brandy) Milani
Shawn
Shelley) Milani
Angela
Keith) James
Belle Rive
Bill
Heather Milani
Madison Milani
Roselynn Milani
Jakob Milani
Brandon Milani
Landon James
Braya James
Abby Milani
Larry
Mary Ann) Woolard
Sue
Bob) Newman
Pam Bacon
Paul Gene Crain
Kim
Mike) Sweeney
Deana
Bob) Anderson
Janice
Terry) Rushing
Crystal
Gary) Ritchason
Cindy
David) Jackson
Ruth
von) Wehrle
Milani
Illinois
United States
Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home
Brad Harlow
Ken Schaefer
Elvin Ervin
San Carlo
Herrin Hospital
Tip Hospice
Lary
Shafi
Sean
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