Jackson County Jail addition stays on schedule
Jackson County Jail expansion remains on track to open in early December despite rain. Roofing materials arrived and brick veneer work is ready to begin on the north side. Additional courthouse elevator renovations may cost an extra 9700 with costs shared pending final totals and legal counsel.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Jeff Whitbeck
Whitbeck
County Board
Norris
Thesouthern
Jim Seifert
Hurst-Roche
Norris S
Brigade fire brigade test at RLC mine training
Members compete in a Wednesday contest at the RLC center featuring realistic fire scenes in a mine-like setting. Wirth says the work is tough and training is crucial as crews act as first responders protecting coworkers in simulated emergencies. Donovan Nalley emphasizes seriousness and teamwork as Marion’s New Future mine crew tests skills.
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Aaron Eisenhauer
Southern Fire Brigade
Murray Energy Corporation
Fire Brigade
Rend Lake College
RLC
Wirth
Donovan Nalley
Marion
New Future Mine
Free Colorectal Screening Drive Expands in Southern Illinois
Local partners offer free colorectal screenings for ages 50 to 75 with referrals from medical facilities. Illinois faces about 2300 colorectal cancer deaths this year. Doctors note rising diagnoses and emphasize colonoscopy as prevention and life saver through simple, painless procedures.
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Shawnna Donovan
ACS Board of Directors
Illinois
Donovan
Zahoor Makhdoom
Carbondale
Makhdoom
Rollins case moves forward with trial set
Witnesses provided similar accounts as Rollins, charged with aggravated battery and held on $1 million bond in Franklin County Jail. He allegedly poured tar cleaner on Leech after arguing, ignition disputed by defense. Leech remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition in St Louis. Jury trial scheduled November 7, pre-trial conference September 26. Rollins to appear today on a separate charge.
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Rollins
Franklin County
Leech
Eric Dirnbeck
St. Louis
West Frankfort Fall Sale and Nearby Community Events
Saturday events include Wuat's Coming Fall Sale at Frankfort Community Aquatics Center with flea market crafts and more in West Frankfort. A Mission: Possible Golf Scramble benefits Imagine No Malaria at Stone Creek Golf Club Makanda. Back to school fair at Cool Spoons supports Boys and Girls Club and The Science Center with armbands six dollars.
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Frankfort
West Frankfort
West Frankfort Park
Stone Creek Golf Club
Makanda
First United Methodist Church
Giant City Road
Boys and Girls Club
Science Center
Sallie Logan Public Library
Walnut St. Murphysboro
Friends of Sallie Logan Public Library
Obituaries in Southern Ill. note multiple deaths Sept 2012
Raymond Michael Delahunt 53 of Murphysboro died Sept 2 2012 in Pinckneyville Health Care Center. U S Army veteran and truck driver for U Express. Survived by wife Lynn daughter Chrystal and Richard Mann sons Brian Allen grandchildren Michael Makayla Gavin Julian Gabriel, two brothers, and many nieces and nephews. Services Sept 15 at Lake Creek Baptist Church Marion. Union Funeral Home West Frankfort in charge.
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Murphysboro
Raymond
Michael Delahunt
Pinckneyville
U.S. Express
Michael
Makayla
Poplar Bluff
Matthew
Florabell
Simmering) Delahunt
Lynn Delahunt
Chrystal
Richard Mann
Brian Allen
Michael Harris
Gavin Mann
Julian
Gabriel Allen
Les
Rick Delahunt
Lake Creek Baptist Church
Marion
Union Funeral Home
West Frankfort
Unionfh. Com
DU Quoin
Donald Ray Asbury
Don
Spirit of Life Christian Church
Knights of Columbus
Donald Dean
Opal (Fisher) Asbury
Jennifer Lynn Kremer
Alan
Kimberly Jo Sizemore
Kenny
Kacie Dawn Asbury
Michael Ray Asbury
Opal Asbury
Nancy McClanahan
Melanie McClanahan
Charlene Wiseman
Abel
Raleigh
Bill Asbury
Jill
Kirsten Kremer
Alexis Kremer
Drake Kremer
Haydan Sizemore
Haylee Sizemore
Mary Asbury
Tracy Asbury
Searby
Gerald Wright
Paradise Cemetery
Tamaroa
Michael Asbury College Fund
Nearbyfuneralhomes.com
Obituary of Kathleen Boren Crainville
Kathleen Melissa Boren 63 died Sept 5 2012 at Rehab and Care Center Murphysboro Funeral Friday Sept 7 Riggin Pillatsch Burke Carterville officiator Father Keith Rodrick Burial Oakwood Cemetery Carterville Visitation 9 to 10 am at funeral home Born Oct 13 1948 in Aurora to Raymond P and Margaret H Huse Boren Lived in St Louis area then Crainville SIU Carbondale grad 1966 Taught in St Louis public schools 32 years Athletic director at Visual and Performing Arts Magnet High School Established gymnastic program Retired to Crainville enjoyed gardening library time and friends.
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Aurora
Raymond P
Margaret H. (Huse) Boren
St. Louis
Melissa
Crainville
Norman
Oklo
Ray
Illinois
Barbara Jo Shelton
Carterville
SIU Carbondale
City of
Midwest LSA Expo at Mount Vernon Outland Airport
The Plane and Pilot Midwest LSA Expo runs from 11 a.m. Thursday to Saturday at Mount Vernon Outland Airport featuring light aircraft, vendor stalls, and an exhibitor hall. Contact 618-315-5462 for details.
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Mount Vernon Outland Airport
Local government meeting schedule across multiple towns
Alto Pass Water board 7 p.m. 105 Elm St Benton Municipal Airport board 7 p.m. airport Carterville Water and Sewer Board 6 p.m. 101 S Division St Cutter Village Board 7 p.m. village hall Elkville Village Board 7 p.m. civic center Grand Tower Park Board 6 30 p.m. city hall Harrisburg City Council 6 p.m. city hall Jackson County Ambulance Committee 4 30 p.m. Carbondale ambulance facility Murphysboro Tourism Commission 5 p.m. Sheley House Perry County Board 2 p.m. government building Pinckneyville Pope County school board 7 p.m. Sallie Logan Library Board 6 p.m. Murphysboro Lesser City Council 7 p.m. Walf Room Opera House Café Steeleville Village Board 7 p.m. village hall
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Tourism Commission
Sheley
Perry County Board
Pinckneyville
Pope County School Board
Sallie Logan Library Board
Lesser
Steeleville
Lane Reduction on I-57 in Franklin County
Illinois Department of Transportation announces a lane reduction at mile marker 70 on Interstate 57 in Franklin County. Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane with merging into the passing lane. the driving lane is due to reopen Friday. Drivers should slow down and heed signage and workers.
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Franklin County
Illinois Department of Transportation
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