Anna VFW honors POW MIA recognition day ceremony
Veterans of Foreign Wars Carroll P. Foster Post 3455 in Anna hosted a POW MIA recognition ceremony. Post Commander R L Moreland recounted wartime missing in action and prisoners of war, noting 88,000 MIA since World War II. Kenneth H. Mueller of Anna, a WWII former prisoner, was honored for 14 months as a German camp internee.
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Moreland
Donovan Smith
Smith
Kenneth H. Mueller
Air Force
Germany
Paul Thompson
Marion
District mandates homeschool meeting amid low attendance
Carolyn Reed of the district says meetings are legally required though turnout is low. An Illinois State Board of Education officer cites federal mandate, while the U.S. Education Department did not comment. Reed notes confidentiality blocks contact with homeschooling families and private schools. Steve Bookstaver and John Hostert held a second Elverado 196 meeting with minimal attendance.
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Carolyn Reed
Reed
Illinois State Board of Education
U.S. Department of Education
David Thomas
Regional Office of Education
Steve Bookstaver
Trico
Elverado District
Bookstaver
John Hostert
Elverado
Seven Arrested at Casino in Narcotics Sweep
Police say seven people were arrested at Harrah's casino after a limousine arrivals scan by K-9 units uncovered a cannabis plant resembled jar, wrapping papers, a cannabis cigarette and white powder resembling cocaine in the vehicle. Authorities note casino drug problems are not widespread.
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Worthen
Harrah’s
City hosts open expo for Pinckneyville future plan
The Chamber of Commerce Strategic Planning Commission founded a Pinckneyville initiative with maps and zoning work. Gayl Pyatt notes public access to the plan via an open house expo in the school lobby while a parallel Illinois 13 127 expansion hearing occurs in the gym. Holders says zoning drafts remain in progress as steps for the city.
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Pinckneyville
Chamber of Commerce
Strategic Planning Commission
Gayl Pyatt
Foundation
Pyatt
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois 13-127
Murphysboro
Holder
Benton man appointed U.S. Attorney brings law firm ties
Cox becomes the second U.S. Attorney from the 1887 founded firm, following Hart’s uncle William Ward Hart who served under Roosevelt and Truman. He will leave his Benton city attorney role and firm partnership, yet will keep playing music as his therapy.
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William Ward Hart
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
City of
Benton
Boil water orders issued by two districts in Illinois
Bolt Order South Highway Water District Carbondale issues a boil water order for Park Street and the Brush Hill subdivision. Lake Egypt Water District Marion orders boil water for all customers on Wards Mill Road south of Doron Road from Lake Egypt Road cemetery to Wards Mill Road intersection.
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South Highway Water District
Carbondale
Park Street
Brush Hill
Lake Egypt
Today's Events in Carbondale and Mount Vernon
Smart Women Smart Money runs 5 to 8 30 p m at Carbondale Civic Center with a 5 45 p m dinner buffet as Illinois State Treasurer Giannoulias promotes financial literacy in women Registration is required Julie Washing at 244 8369 or treasurer il gov Mount Vernon hosts a 7 p m forum at the township high school auditorium for information sharing Natural Solutions for Arthritis meets at 7 p m at Carbondale Public Library free to the public contact 529 0921 for details
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Illinois Ave
Illinois
Alexi Giannoulias
Julie
Mount Vernon Forum
Mount Vernon Township
Carbondale Public Library
Susie C Soper 94 obituary Raleigh Harrisburg died Sept 22 2007
Susie C Thomas Patterson Soper 94 died at home Sept 22 2007. Born Aug 10 1913 in Saline County to Oscar G. and Dellma Thomas. She married Kenneth Patterson in 1940 then Charles Soper in 1971. Homemaker, 4-H member, Home Bureau. Survived by two daughters, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, siblings and extended family. Services Sept 26 2007 at Gaskins Jones Funeral Home Harrisburg with burial Raleigh Masonic Cemetery. Memorials to First Baptist Church Harrisburg.
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Big Ridge
Saline County
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Jim) Wilson
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Gene) Sittig
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Jan) Wilson
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Mike) Phipps
Brian Wilson
Evansville, Ind
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Mandi) Sittig
Kirksey
Drew L. Sittig
Lynchburg
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Brittany Wilson
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Noah Sittig
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Indiana
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Nashville
Tenn
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Memphis
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Eldorado
Jewell Thomas
Ruth Cannon Barton
Mary E. Harper
Stella Golliher Trehey
Pearl Stricklin
Wanda Bramlet
Vada Kunath
Hellen Thomas
O. Wayne Thomas
John R. Thomas
Gaskins-Jones Funeral Home
David Howard
Funeral Home
Raleigh Masonic Cemetery
Doris Schroeder Chester obituary notice
Doris Schroeder 86 of Chester died September 22 2007 at Memorial Hospital Chester born September 21 1921 in Chester to Joseph and Libbie Aspley married Robert H Schroeder Sr in 1947 he was deceased 1977 she served as director of nurses at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home Funeral services September 26 2007 at Schroeder McClure Funeral Chapel burial Evergreen Memorials to Gunner's Run Dog Rescue American Cancer Society or First Presbyterian Church Chester
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Chester
Doris June Schroeder
Memorial Hospital
Joseph and
Libbie V (Gorman) Aspley
Robert H. Schroeder Sr
Doris
Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home
First Presbyterian Church
Bridge Club
Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study
Presbyterian Women’s Guild
Robert H. Schroeder Jr
Debra
Steeleville
Joyce Marie Surman
Blythe
Ann Schroeder
Roland Wildman
Albuquerque
N.M
Michael Schroeder
Patrick Schroeder
Daniel Schroeder
Chris Surman
Keith Surman
Schroeder
Evergreen Cemetery
Gunner's Run Dog Rescue
American Cancer Society
Local government schedules for multiple districts and towns
A list of upcoming meetings across Benton and nearby communities. Agenda items include school boards, city councils, a cemetery board, an energy village board, a land use committee, a college board, and a hospital finance committee. Meetings vary by time and location, with several at city halls and administration buildings.
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Benton
Creal Springs
Energy Village Board
Jackson County Land Use Committee
Murphysboro
John A. Logan College Board
Carterville
Johnston City Council
Levan
Marion School Board
Walnut St
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