Deaths in Shawneetown Chester and Fayetteville area
Kenneth Dale Crane 79 died Oct 6 2002 Harrisburg Medical Center funeral 11 a.m. Oct 9 Vickery Chapel burial Westwood Cemetery visitation Oct 7 5 8 p.m. in Shawneetown. James Nelson Miller 48 died Oct 4 2002 Chauteau Oklahoma graveside Oct 10 Westwood Cemetery. Clarance Holcomb 80 died Oct 5 2002 Jacksonville Arkansas funeral Oct 10 Welge Pechacek burial New Palestine Cemetery. Memorials to charity of donor's choice New Palestine Cemetery memorials.
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Shawneetown
Kenneth Dale Crane
Harrisburg Medical Center
Vickery Funeral Chapel
Westwood Cemetery
James “Jim” Nelson Miller
Fayetteville
Ark
Lucy Logsdon
Chauteau
Oklo
Wade Halva
Chester
Clarence John Grant Holcomb
Jacksonville
Rebsaman Medical Center
Welge- Pechacek Funeral Home
Martin Springer
New Palestine Cemetery
New Palestine
Boil order rescinded across Murphysboro Illinois area
The boil order is cancelled for Illinois Ave from Stave Mill Road west to Murphysboro Lake Road including Westwood Hills Green Road Scouts Road and residents 13763 to 14413 Illinois 149. The boil water order in West Frankfort has been lifted.
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Murphysboro
Illinois Ave
Stave Mill Road
Murphysboro Lake Road
Westwood Hills
Green Road
Scouts Road
Illinois 149
West Frankfort
Land tax dispute over farmland exemption and reassessment
Emery challenges a second story assessment on his home and questions Piper’s 17.6 acres reclassification as farmland claiming no crops or cattle. Piper cites decades of cattle use for exemption. County assessor supervisor Jeff Robinson defends card audits and ongoing reassessments, denying impropriety.
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Emery
Piper
Jeff Robinson
Reckless homicide trial delayed for Johnston City man
Jeremy McKane, a 20 year old Johnston City man, faces reckless homicide charges in the death of Rebecca Barnett after a July 9 one car crash near Corinth Road. Jury selection now set for Oct 22 after a two week delay at the state's request. He also faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and driving with a suspended license. conviction could bring up to 14 years.
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Marion
Johnston City
Jeremy McKane
Rebecca Barnett
McKane
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Corinth Road
Barnett
St. Louis
Woman charged with battery at tailgate at SIUC
An 18 year old Herrin woman Marilyn J. Camden was charged with two counts of aggravated battery and additional counts including resisting or obstructing a peace officer and underage possession of alcohol after a tailgate party at Lot 10 on SIUC Saturday. She is held on 300 dollar cash bond.
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Carbondale
Herrin
Southern Illinois University
SIUC
Marilyn J. Camden
Camden
Jackson County
Tim Petrowich
SIU Carbondale names Homecoming king and queen 2002
Kelli N Belangee of Dahlgren and Michael W Eagle II of Chicago were elected SIUC homecoming queen and king from eight and four candidates respectively. coronation amid Halftime festivities during Salukis versus Western Illinois University game. Belangee active in Inter-Greek Council Saluki Volunteer Corps and 500 hours of service. Eagle leads Black Undergraduate Psychology Society and works with local schools, soon joining Bethel A.M.E. Church Widow's Ministry and Black Affairs Council.
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Carbondale
Kelli N. Belangee
Dahlgren
Michael W. Eagle II
Chicago
Southern Illinois University
Belangee
Eagle
SIUC
Salukis
Western Illinois University
Women’s Center
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Black Affairs Council
Infunael Dann
Benton Teenager Struck by Train Near East Webster Crossing
Benton police investigate after a local teenager was struck by a train near the East Webster Street crossing two blocks south of East Main Street. Nearby incidents at the crossing include past fatalities and a 2024 injury, with gates and signals reportedly functioning. Mitchell’s activities earlier in the evening are not yet determined.
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Webster Street
Mitchell
East Main Street
Benton
Peggy Blair
East Webster Street
Howard Blair
Scott Mabry
Mabry
Voter, Career Fair Badger Local News in Southern Illinois
Last day to register or update address for November voting. Absentee by mail deadline is October 31. SIUC hosts an Engineering Career Fair from 9 am to 2 pm at the Student Center Ballroom D with firms seeking civil environmental electrical computer and mechanical engineers and industrial technologists. Contact Judy Eaton at 453-1047. BBB warns about Cable Direct with 110 complaints since August 1999 and a recent $1000 equipment bill dispute. Cedarhurst Art Center in Mount Vernon begins fall classes with multiple workshops and registrations due one week before start. call 244-6130 for details.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
SIUC
Siuc’s Career Services
College of Engineering
Judy Eaton
Brian Moore
Cable Direct
Thompsonville
Linda Short
Art Center
Government and school meetings listed across several towns
Carbondale policy committee meets 5 30 p m Brush Administrative Center while other towns hold council boards and school meetings at various dates. Carbondale Carrier Mills Carterville Coulterville Crainville Energy Franklin County Grand Tower Marion Herrin Murphysboro Jefferson Mount Vernon Lake of Egypt Murdale Perry Randolph Rend Lake Sand Ridge Shawnee Thompsonville Unity Point West Frankfort Williamson County Zeigler.
Auditions and talks in Carbondale events lineup
Today features auditions for Over the River and Through the Woods at The Stage Company in Carbondale with roles for two adult men and two women ages 50 to 70. The show opens Nov 29 for three weekends. Also a Title IX threats talk by Charlotte West at the Faculty Club. A Valier Club meeting with Alice Hunt, a Coming Out Stories panel by PFLAG, a local dance, a blood drive, and more.
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The
Stage Company
N. Washington St
Carbondale
Hotmail
Charlotte West
S. Elizabeth St
American Association of University Women
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Kenneth Crane
James Miller
Robinson
Williamson County
John Curry
Curry
Tim
Pet
Inter-Greek Council
Southern At 150
Saluki Volunteer Corps
University Honors Program
Thompson Point Executive Council
Carbondale Area
Emma C. Hayes
Franklin County
Woodfin
Southern Illinois
Linda A. Krutsinger
Career Fair
Siuc Public Affairs
Better Business Bureau
Illinois
Missouri
Moore
BBB
Strouis
John D. Homan
Cedarhurst Art Center
Mount Vernon
North 26Th
Old Union Road
Schweinfurth
Rend Lake College
Janet Hall
Ruth Flora
Cedarhurst
North 27Th Street
Carbondale Policy Committee
Brush Administrative Center
W. Monroe St
Carrier Mills Village Board
N. Mill St
Carterville City
Coulterville
Crainville
Energy Village Board
N. Pershing St
911 Board
Washington St
Grand Tower
Greater Egypt
Health Department
Jackson-Perry Counties
Office of Education
Walnut St
Jefferson County Highway Committee
Old Fairfield Road
Johnston City City
City Hall
Lake of Egypt Association Property Owners Board
Lake of Egypt Fire House
Murdale
N. 11Th St
Perry County Board
Pinckneyville
Randolph County Sheriff's Merit Commission
Sheriff's Dept
Rend Lake College Board
Student Center, Inc
Sand Ridge Township
Sand Ridge Town Hall
Southern Five Regional Planning Board
Rustic Campus
Shawnee College
Allin
Unity Point
Williamson County Airport Authority Board
Williamson County Fire Protection District Board
Corinth
Zeigler City
Valier Women’s Club
Pamela McMurray
Walter
Alice Hunt
Unitarian Fellowship of Carbondale
W. Main St
PFLAG
Pflagcarbondale.org
Wit and Wisdom Center
Poplar St
Door Prize
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
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