Grant Writing Workshop Opens At Shawnee College Center
Shawnee Community College Center for Workforce Development hosts a three day grant writing workshop for individuals and agency staff. Topics include locating funding sources online and composing proposal sections. Nine hours total from 5 30 p m to 8 30 p m today Thursday and Nov 5. Fee 65 dollars with direct billing available. pre registration required. Call Tina McClellan at 634 3254 to register.
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Shawnee Community College Center For Workforce Development
Tina McClellan
Steeleville Chiropractic Offers Free Senior Exams This Week
Smith Chiropractic in Steeleville offers free senior citizen exams through Friday. Screenings include exams X rays nutritional evaluations and an introductory massage. For more information call 965-3121.
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Steeleville — Smith Chiropractic Office
Pumpkin Patrol volunteers seek hints for Halloween safety
Carbondale Police Department will again run the Pumpkin Patrol from 4 to 8 pm on Halloween. Since 1992 volunteers in orange vests patrol neighborhoods with Pumpkin Patrol logos aiding children, identifying hazards and offering a safe spot if needed. Contact Dan Reed or Kim Mathis at 457 3200 ext 428 or ext 423.
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Carbondale
Pumpkin Patrol
Dan Reed
Kim Mathis
Storms overturn truck and camper near Vergennes
Last week's storms and damaging winds flipped a Ford F350 pickup pulling a Sea Hawk fifth-wheel camper about two miles north of Vergennes on Illinois 127. Gary E. Halford and Carol Halford, both injured, were treated and released after the unit was transported to St Joseph Hospital. The vehicle and camper were a total loss. Illinois State Police assisted with removal.
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Jackson County
Vergennes
Illinois 127
Gary E. Halford
Central
Illinois
Carol Halford
Illinois Department of Transportation
St. Joseph Hospital
Vandalized Car Slashed Tires on South Giant City Road
Police investigate a vandalism report in Carbondale on South Giant City Road Saturday. Eddie Payne said all four tires were slashed and doors scratched and dented. The incident occurred between 4 10 p.m. and 11 30 p.m. No suspects identified.
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Carbondale
South Giant City Road
Eddie Payne
Birthdays list for late October and early November
October 29 marks birthdays for Josh Estes Virginia Hock Jeff Isbell Scarlet Godwin. October 30 includes Paul Hepp Paula Summers Robert Hutchise Tom Hopkins. October 31 notices Shad Donovan. November 1 lists Adrea Barmes Jean Sims.
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Josh Estes
Virginia Hock
Jeff Isbell Scarlet Godwin
Paul Hepp
Paula Summers
Robert Hutchise
Tom Hopkins
Shad Donovan
Adrea Barmes
Jean Sims
Jury selection set to begin in Flowers abuse case
Franklin County Circuit Court will start jury selection for the trial of Christopher Elementary teacher David E. Flowers, 52, charged with 16 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and 16 counts of aggravated battery for alleged abuse of 16 fifth grade girls between 1997 and 2000. The trial could run three to four weeks.
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Benton
Franklin County
Christopher
David E. Flowers
Flowers
DCFS
Timothy Capps
Carbondale
John Drew
Paula Newcomb
Richard Rybak
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Mike Rowland
Chester History Trail Highlights Illinois Pioneers
In Randolph County Illinois sites trace early settlers from Shadrach Bond to Pierre Menard and Elzie Segar. Explore the Pierre Menard home near the fort by the river, Fort Kaskaskia ruins, Garrison Hill Cemetery views, and the Wimpy statue in Chester. Historic markers note 8000 year old settlement evidence and Illinois first capital history nearby.
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Popeye the Sailor Man
Popeye
Elzie C. Segar
Chester
Randolph County
Illinois
Pierre Menard
Menard
Mississippi River Valley
Evergreen Cemetery
Shadrach Bond
Bill Schubert
Wimpy
Sailor Man
Modoc
Ellis Grove
Fort Kaskaskia
Kaskaskia
Garrison Hill
Mississippi River
Boo Bash at Illinois Centre mall Halloween night
Witches goblins and ghosts mingle as Illinois Centre hosts Boo Bash on Halloween from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Southern Illinoisan regional office beside Sears. Attendees enjoy candy games and giveaways including a Game Boy Advance and dress-up sets during mall trick or treat alongside the party.
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Illinois Centre
The
Southern Illinoisan
Sears
Du Quoin Buys Illinois Power Building for Fire Safety
Du Quoin has completed the 11,000 square foot purchase of the Illinois Power building south of town for 250000 with a state grant. The five acre site will back fire protection in the south, allowing relocation of a pumper, tank truck, rescue van and possibly an ambulance to the new facility near the fairground.
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DU Quoin
Illinois Power
U.S. 51
John Rednour
Rex Duncan
Duncan
Rednour
Emergency Services Department
Angie Roach
Cathy Trowbridge
du Quoin Tourism Commission
Carbondale educator John L Thomas remembered
Memorial services for John L Thomas a longtime Carbondale educator who helped integrate District 95 are set with visitation today and Tuesday at Rock Hill Baptist Church. He died at 92 in his Carbondale home after a 45 year career as teacher coach assistant principal and principal including leading Thomas School named for him in 1955.
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Carbondale
John L. Thomas
Thomas
Rock Hill Baptist Church
Thomas School
Attucks School
Southern
Illinois Normal
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Seymour Bryson
SIU Carbondale
Bryson
Larry Jacober
Jacober
Parrish School
Jackson County Housing Authority
Illinois Comprehensive Child Care Center
State Board of Education
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Sybil Emery
Andy Volner
Anthony Desposito
Jennifer Dempsey
Lindy Wheeler Camellia Blythe-Frida Austin Johnson
Dawn Pinkham
Eddie Stacy Anna Faye Holden
Ken Seeberken
Seeber
Southernillinoisan.com
Shawneelink.net
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
State Police
Popeye’s Town
Chester Rich
Lee Chester
Boo Bash
Rhonda Sciarra
SIUC
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