California collection program helps merchants recover funds
Business owners praised a private California based collection service that requires attendance in a class and a high service charge. The firm collects only what is owed, speeding payments to merchants. Local owners Mark Crisp and Kathy Mallory report improved recovery of bad checks and better recourse since adoption.
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California
Richardson
Mark Crisp
Kathy Mallory
Sportland Liquor
Christopher
VFW guests to visit school for Veterans Day event
Second-grade instructor Beryl Harris coordinates VEW events and notes the VFW has supported the school for years. Principal Marie Campanella says fourth year of honoring veterans will occur next week with students learning Pelican history and each child shaking a veteran's hand afterward.
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Beryl Harris
VEW
Neryl
VFW
Marieampanella
Teens Runaway Missing Left Home, Plea For Return
Angela Gasper and Melissa Perrigan, described as 5'3" and 5'1" with hazel and blue eyes, wearing specific outfits, are missing. A contact number 684-8416 and the local police are asked to provide information.
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Isler
Angela Gasper
Crisler
Melissa Perrigan
Halloween events and venues in Carbondale and nearby towns
Multiple Halloween listings including Oak Grove Octoberfest at 120 Tower Road with candy games prizes and lunch with Pooh and Tigger. associated artists reception for Richard Cox at Associated Artists Gallery 715 S University Ave Carbondale. Safe Community Halloween at Emma C Hayes Center 441 E Willow St with music by Mr and Mrs Sweethang. Hurricane Creek Haunted Hayride north of Carterville on North Division Road Fridays and Saturdays in October. Halloween Costume Party and Dance at Senior Citizens Center 212 E Walnut St Herrin with live band food dancing prizes. Trail of Treats Parade listed with incomplete details.
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Oak Grove
Tower Road
Richard Cox
Associated Artists
S. University Ave
Carbondale
Cox
Cedarhurst
Carbondale Police Department
Emma C. Hayes
E. Willow St
Sweethang
Linda Rush
Hurricane Creek
Carterville
North Division Road
Senior Citizens Center
Walnut St
Herrin
Williamson County
Halloween events and parades spread across towns this week
Herrin hosts a parade and Halloween carnival at the Chamber office and Civic Center with costumes prizes. a separate parade in Hurst at the Methodist Church. Boos Bash at Illinois Centre Mall offers trick or treating and contests. Shawnee Halloween Music Festival features multiple bands at Saltpetre Amphitheatre. Harvest House 2002 at Ullin First Baptist invites Pre-K to sixth grade for a costume contest with no scary outfits.
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Herrin Chamber
Park Avenue
Herrin Civic Center
Civic Center
Hurst
Illinois Centre Mall
Carbondale
Marion
Shawnee
Shawnee Saltpetre Amphitheatre
Illinios 127
Murphysboro
Brent Stewart
the Sympathizers
Trim
Drift
Tree-Logic Organ Theory
Blue Monks
Pound-five
Spittshine
Smokestack
Zea Mays
Shade
4Cc
the Station
Buddha’s Belly
Talented
Groovatron
Jason Sereno
Denis Taaffe
Kevin Wilson
Harvest House
Ullin First Baptist Church
Ullin
Rend Lake College to Offer Free GED Classes Across Southern Illinois
Rend Lake College will run no cost GED preparation this fall at multiple sites including Benton Lesser Pinckneyville McLeansboro and Mount Vernon locations such as the Market Place Benjamin Franklin Early Education Center and Mount Vernon City Schools. For details call 437-5321 ext 244 or toll free 1 800 369 5321. Office hoursMonday Thursday 8 am4:30 pm Friday 8 am4 pm.
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Southern Illinois
Rend Lake College
Benton
Lesser
Pinckneyville
McLeansboro
Mount Vernon
Benjamin Frankline Early Education
Mount Vernon City
Du Quoin Driver Cited After Parking Lot Backing Crash
Police report an accident at 1 45 p m in the zero block of East Main Street. Maurice Mills 89 of Du Quoin backed from a parking space and struck a 1999 Ford pickup driven by Don Wright also of Du Quoin. Both vehicles moderate damage no injuries. Mills cited for failure to give a police report after striking unattended vehicle.
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DU Quoin
East Maintreet
Maurice Mills
Don Wright
Mills
Du Quoin Man Arrested On Paraphernalia Charge
Du Quoin Police arrested 21 year old Steven Taylor Friday at 12 10 am. He faces unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and is jailed in Perry County. Bond and a court date will be set soon. Perry County Sheriff seeks tips on mailbox vandals near Du Quoin offering 200 reward call 357 5212 with confidentiality assured.
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DU Quoin
Steven Taylor
Perry County
Keith Kellerman
Kellerman
Rod and Gun Club
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