Perry County Historical Society to Meet in Pinckneyville
The Perry County Historical Society holds a show and tell meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grecian Steakhouse Pinckneyville with open forum for members and guests. The Museum Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Perry County Jail Museum basement. A Janet Kocian Room tribute honors a longtime member who died, while remembrances are being collected.
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Pinckneyville
The
Perry County Historical Society
Perry County
Janet Kocian
Jean Ichendahl
Kocian
Pinckneyville Hospital approves new units and moves
Pinckneyville Community Hospital approved buying an electrical stimulation unit for home health and therapy at 2395 dollars and a depnfiltration system at 3071 dollars. Barb Brand said the Home Health Department is growing 25 percent annually. The team discussed moving mammography equipment to a remodeled room to free space for an expanded X ray reading room. Eva Hopp reported progress recruiting a new case manager and medical records supervisor.
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Home Health Department
Barb Brand
Eva Hopp
Reunion of Selmier-Peerless towel workers set in Makanda
A reunion for former Selmier-Peerless Towel and Linen Service employees will begin at 10 30 a m Saturday at the Makanda civic center. Attendees should bring a picnic lunch for noon. The event is planned to run until 4 p m with contacts Dick Klaine and Don Black for details.
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Makanda
Selmier-Peerless Towel and Linen Service
Civic Center
Ainad Shriners Bass Tournament at Bend Lake
The Sesser Ainad Shriners plan the seventh annual two man bass tournament on Bend Lake near Sesser Sunday Sept 30 with daybreak departure from the sailboat harbor and a 3 PM weigh in. Entry is 150 per team rising to 160 after Sept 14. Big Bass Pot pays 100 percent. Proceeds support the Avnad Shrine Center. Call Mark Maxwell at 874-1870 for info.
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Sesser
Ainad Shriners of
Southern Illinois
Bend Lake
Avnad Shrine Center
Mark Maxwell
Peabody Coal reunion set for Glen O. Jones Lake
SALINE COUNTY residents gather Saturday for the Peabody Coal reunion at Glen O. Jones Lake. Mines Eagle 1 Eagle 2 and Eagle Strip join the event. Attendees should bring a covered dish and lawn chairs while tableware meat are provided and alcohol is prohibited. Contact Mary Lollar at 993-2473 for details.
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Saline County
Peabody Coal
Glen O. Jones Lake
SIU Carbondale to offer LSAT prep course this fall
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will run a three week LSAT preparation course through the Division of Continuing Education at the Lesar Law School. Sessions occur Sept 15 16 22 23 29 30 31 with Saturday 8 am to 12:30 pm and Sunday 3:30 pm. The $295 fee covers materials and home study. Enrollment is limited call 536 7751 or visit the department site.
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Southern Illinois University
Lesar Law School
Crosswalk
West Frankfort
Williamson County
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Express Drive
Marion
Franklin County
Wit and Wisdom Center
E. Poplar St
Vienna police chief joins UN police in Kosovo mission
Tim Bennett, then Vienna's police chief, received a letter inviting him to try out for the United Nations police. He traveled to Dallas for testing, learned he was among 4,000 applicants, and was accepted as one of the first 130 officers to Kosovo. He resigned in Vienna and flew to the mission.
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Marion
Tim Bennett
Vienna
Bennett
Dallas
U.N
Kosovo
Vienna police chief recalls Kosovo peacekeeping mission
Vienna police chief Bennett spent two years in Kosovo as a U N liaison officer enforcing chartered laws. He spoke at a Rotary Club luncheon about restoring law and order, the wartime destruction, and the 4,000 international officers in Kosovo. Bennett said the conflict would endure years and noted Kosovo’s Albanian majority with Serbian minorities guarded by U N police.
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U.N
Marion
First United Methodist Church
Macedonia
Energy assistance available for seniors and disabled residents
Crosswalk Community Action Agency offers winter energy aid to income eligible residents aged 60 plus and disabled adults in Williamson Franklin and Jefferson counties. Last year over 5000 locals were served with priority in September and October and a first come basis starting November 1.
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Marion
Williamson
Franklin
Jefferson
Crosswalk
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to perform in Herrin
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra led by Buddy Morrow will play at 7 30 p m Oct 11 at the Herrin Civic Center as part of the patron series now in its 12th year. Morrow, famed trombonist, drew praise for his long career with major bands and RCA Victor. Tickets info via 942 4456 or 988 1683.
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Tommy Dorsey
Buddy Morrow
Herrin Civic Center
Morrow
Sherry Householder
Buddy
Householder
Paul Whiteman
Artie Shaw
Jimmy Dorsey
RCA Victor
Detroit
Little Miss and Mr Carterville Free Fair 2001 named
Carterville selects Maria Grace Stevenson and Tristen Beggs Harvel as Little Miss and Mr. Carterville Free Fair 2001 at John A. Logan College. Maria Grace is daughter of Rich and Elizabeth Stevenson. Tristen is son of Shawn Harvel and Brenda Beggs. First runner-up for Little Miss is Hunter Monje.
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Carterville
Maria Grace Stevenson
Tristen Beggs Harvel
Maria Grace
Rich
Elizabeth Stevenson
Tristen
Shawn Harvel
Brenda Beggs
Little Miss
Hunter Monje
Mike and
Kim Monje
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Southernillinoisan.com
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Roy Plumlee
Cedarhurst
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John D. Homan
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Homan
Jefferson County
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Mount Vernon
Anastasia Krupnik
Diane Penning
Rich Ridenour
John A. Logan College
Michael Dann
Zach Rumsey
Caleb Snyder
Kyle Masters
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