Du Quoin man honored for saving home from fire
Clark Yehling a Du Quoin postal carrier received a certificate of commendation from Mayor John Rednour and Fire Chief Richard Franck for reporting a summer garage fire at the Joe Vancil residence and taking quick action that limited damage and protected the occupants. In McLeansboro two Rend Lake College volunteers are sought to teach adults to read and write with training provided. Marion District 2 schools announce parent teacher conferences Thursday and Friday with arrangements for elementary and secondary students and times for optional meetings, ongoing teacher availability, and the aim of strengthening home school ties.
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Pinckneyville
du Quoin
Clark Yehling
Joe Vancil
John Rednour
Richard Franck
Yehling
Mcleansboro
Rend Lake College
Dee Russell
Marion
Tom Oates
Moore named Pulaski County sheriff after retirement
Kenneth R. Moore, previously chief deputy for two years, becomes sheriff to fill the unexpired term of Rusty Dakin who retired. Moore, from Mounds, was sworn in Wednesday and plans to run for sheriff next year. he previously served 29 years as an Illinois Conservation officer. Sara Bean
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Pulaski County
Kenneth R. Moore
Rusty Dakin
Dakin
Lloyd Bosecker
Moore
Sheriff's Department
Illinois Department of Conservation
Mounds
Du Quoin Card Store Holds Holiday Open House
Robin's Card and Gift Ltd at 8 E Main St Du Quoin hosts a holiday open house from 9 am to 5 pm November 10 and 1 to 5 pm November 11. A 20 percent storewide sale covers Hallmark ornaments as the new 2001 collection arrives. Refreshments and hourly door prizes proceed with a grand prize Boyd's Dickens Bear. For details call 542-8811.
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DU Quoin
Robin's Card and Gift Ltd
E. Main St
Hallmark
The Mound City Courthouse Gets a Fancy Facelift
Pulaski County Courthouse in Mound City reveals an restored 1912 courtroom with original plaster ceiling and wooden banisters. A marble piece from second floor restrooms is recycled into a dedication plaque. The updated space seats 60 with a restored sloped floor and improved air conditioning.
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Mound City
Pulaski County
Jerry P. Thurston
Rusty Dakin
Allin
Dakin
White and Borgognoni
van Voyles
Historic 1912 courthouse at 500 Illinois Ave Mounds City
The 1912 era courthouse in Mounds City resides at 500 Illinois Ave. It employs about 40 people and features a marble grand staircase and original decorative plaster courtroom ceilings. In 1996 the building underwent major handicapped accessibility renovations.
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Illinois Ave
Mounds City
Kerley Begins Navy Training After College Graduation
Seaman Recruit Christopher A. Kerley, son of Darrell and Kathy Kerley of Thompsonville, completed 10 weeks of training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes. He joined the Navy in June after earning an associate degree in computer networking from Rend Lake College and is a 1998 Thompsonville High School graduate.
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Great Lakes
Christopher A. Kerley
Darrell
Kathy Kerley
Thompsonville
Navy
Kerley
Recruit Training Command
Rend Lake College At
Inn
Thompsonville High School
Students Named For Upcoming Events
The list shows participants and dates including Derek Brock Frances Calvert on November 5 and Brittany Newbury Susan Emery on November 10. Other entries include Lynsey Liebenrood Judy Doughty November 8 and Les Newbury Faye Snider Georgette Wallace Samantha Craig November 11.
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Derek Brock
Frances Calvert
Lynsey Liebenrood
Judy Doughty
Brittany Newbury
Susan Emery
Viola Greer
Lou Pivarski
Les Newbury
Faye Snider
Georgette Wallace
Samantha Craig
Du Quoin teachers host Kyrgyzstan educators visit
Eight Kyrgyz teachers tour Du Quoin schools and town sharing insights while local staff expand views beyond southern Illinois. The visitors note American friendliness and good English. locals admit limited knowledge of Kyrgyzstan and its Asian influences. The exchange highlights mutual learning and cultural understanding.
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DU Quoin
Illinois
Kyrgyzstan
West
Murphysboro Woman Charged With Arson
Maranda D. Reed, 27, was arrested Sunday in Murphysboro on arson charges after a Saturday fire destroyed a residence at 1795 Hoffman Road. The home owner is Darryl Wisely of Murphysboro. Reed remained jailed Sunday evening pending a court appearance. The Jackson County Sheriff's Department reported the incident.
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Murphysboro
Hoffman Road
Darryl Wisely
Maranda D. Reed
Jackson County
Farmer Hurt In Sunday Machinery Accident In Franklin County
Franklin County farmer Donald DeSomer was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when his arm became caught in farm machinery at his Mulkeytown home. He was flown by AirEvac to a hospital after emergency crews freed him from the equipment. Police and fire units responded, with first responders on scene at 1 48 p m. The exact machine type was not yet determined.
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Franklin County
Donald DeSomer
Creek Nation Road
Mulkeytown
AirEvac
Zeigler
Christopher
Williamson County Ambulance Service
WWII Marine to speak on family military heritage
Southern Illinois Mary Ellen Young a World War II Marine will address the Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois at 2 15 p m on November 11 in the John A Logan College Library Carterville She details a long family military tradition including Navy Army and Civil War ancestors and notes her 30 years of genealogical research plus community work and publications Contact Tullyne Oliver Betty Glover or Dee Fozzard for details Membership not required and the library will be open noon to 430 p m
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Southern Illinois
Mary Ellen Young
The
Genealogy Society of
John Franklin Hemphill Jr
John Franklin Hemphill Sr
William Riley Hall
Robert G. Hemphill
Jonathan Platts
James
Francis Glass
Illinois
Young
Marissa
Navy
Scott Air Force Base
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Society
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