Pinckneyville outlines tentative 2006-07 budget deficit plan
Pinckneyville High School Superintendent Sandi Jerrells prepares a preliminary 2006-07 budget showing an estimated deficit of about $600,000 based on projections and last year’s numbers. The final budget will be revised by incoming Superintendent Brent Kreid before August or September board approval as new contracts and state aid details emerge.
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Alan Engelhardt
Adrienne Wilson
Sandra Woodside
Kevin Bailey
Greg Hale
Columbia Blue
Thomas Gymnasium
Quillman
Hale
Cope Alternative School
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Perry County Sheriff's Department
Cope
SIUC
Steve Bareis
Carterville man charged after handling AK47 assault rifle
Devin Miller aged 33 was arrested in Herrin after he allegedly pointed a loaded AK47 at two people and struck a third with the rifle stock. Officers found the weapon inside The Independent newspaper office where the gathering occurred. Miller faces aggravated assault aggravated battery reckless conduct and unlawful use of weapons and is jailed in Williamson County.
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Devin Miller
Independent Newspaper
Miller
Park Plaza
Independent
Williamson County
Topay events and rights meeting listings in Murphysboro and Anna
The events page lists a book club discussion at New Ages Other Worlds in Murphysboro from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. about Bud Blossom and Leaf, with contact 618 687 5135. It also notes an Egyptian Human Rights Authority meeting at Village Garden Meeting Room in Anna at 5 p.m. to discuss patient rights concerns at disability health facilities, with contact 708 338 7763.
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Egyptian Human Rights Authority
Village Garden
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AARP Safety Course at Goode Town Hall Today and Wednesday
A 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. AARP driver safety course runs today and Wednesday at Goode Township Hall Lesser with a $10 fee. Call (866) 290-9585 for details. Resist Aggression Defensively training for kids spans today to Friday at Science Center Carbondale with sessions for ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 13 offering physical resistance skills to escape harm. Call (618) 529-5431.
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Science Center
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Carbondale
Wyat's COMING Trivia Night at Valente's Friday
Wyat's COMING Trivia Night is set for 8 p m Friday at Valente's in Lesser. Modern Woodmen Camp 8850 hosts the fundraiser for Maple Hill Cemetery with contact (618) 625 5566 for details.
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Lesser
Woodmen
Maple Hill Cemetery
Linda Short Retirement Celebration Planned
A retirement event for Linda Short is set for 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Creative Art Center within Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mount Vernon. For details call (618) 242-1236.
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Creative Art Center
Cedarhurst Center For the Arts
Mount Vernon
Crimson Express Band Tours Illinois Pride in Parade
The Crimson Express a high school band from a Midwest town surprised students nationwide as it paraded, toured the White House, and honored Gen John A Logan Memorial with a wreath ceremony led by museum director Mike Jones audience including Mayor Brad Cole praised the Illinois group while noting other bands were left out.
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Crimson Express
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Morgan Hartung
Taylor Hinkle
Jessica Milton
Rachel Orzechowski
Washington Monument
Logan Circle Memorial
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Illinois
Emily Jones
Carbondale
Brad Cole
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White House
Herrinfesta feature recounts Graff on Price Is Right show
Graff, a long-time HerrinFesta attendee, recalls appearing on the Price Is Right in 1984 with Bob Barker as emcee. She advanced to the showcase, won $6,000 in the showcase showdown, and reached a finale dream lineup that included a tuxedo, jukebox, and Cadillac, though she never brought home the car. She enjoys the Festa and her Italian heritage, praising the show.
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Graff
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Dinette
County board fixes June dates for tax appeals review
Perry County Board of Commissioners set mid June to review property tax appeals with Bobby Kelly noting the board of review will meet around June 13. Tax bills will follow weeks later, later than last year, delaying distributions to taxing bodies into early fall. The meeting dates were moved to allow full attendance and a moment of silence was observed for former commissioner Frank Millikin. A surplus road equipment sale is set for June 21 by sealed bid.
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Pinckneyville
Perry County
Board of Review
Frank Millikin
Doug Bishop
Perry County 4 H summer events outline June agenda
Perry County 4 H youth schedule in June features several shows and activities at Perry County Fairground and local venues. Highlights include a small animal show on June 16 with 5 p m registration, livestock weigh-in on June 17, a Fathers Day Supper on June 18, a livestock auction and social, Swine Premiere on June 1 at Wenneman Meat Market, and the Food Clothing and Flower Arranging Show on June 27 plus the General Show on June 29. Additional activities include prior community projects and a planned pool party on July 20 at Bender Pool with a $1 admission.
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4-H
Perry County Fairground
Wenneman
First Baptist Church
S. Mill St
Pinckneyville
St. Paul United Church of Christi
E. Jackson St
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