Marion Unit 2 School District Faces Multimillion Dollar Deficit
Marion Unit 2 School District faces a 4.2 million dollar shortfall in education and operating funds after nearly 3 million in state and federal aid reductions. Board President Wayne Tate says action now can reverse the fiscal crisis, with a finance committee identifying about 1 million in potential savings this year through cuts in capital expenditures travel expenses and office supplies.
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District budgets set for Murphysboro and Carbondale
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 and Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 approved their 2011 fiscal year budgets. Murphysboro schools project a deficit over 1.6 million while Carbondale elementary schools expect a 968113 cushion. The fiscal year runs July 1 2011 through June 30 2012.
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Hunting and Fishing Days goes on despite rain
Camo the Clown, Dave Freeman of Zeigler, entertains children at the Hunting and Fishing Days event at John A. Logan College. He teaches outdoors skills using displays of animal hides and calls, giving away bobbers and stressing wildlife respect. Freeman started clowning in his mid 20s for Fin & Feather events in Freeman Spur.
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Region sees steady calm after weekend rain deluge
The National Weather Service in Paducah reports more than 3 inches fell in parts of Southern Illinois Sunday with 3.27 inches at Southern Illinois Airport. Rain chances drop, skies clear, temps rise to 68 today and mid 70s by week’s end as hydroplaning warnings ease.
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Safety aware as National Preparedness Month ends
Perry County Emergency Services Director David Searby urges year round readiness for all seasons. He stresses knowledge of surroundings, tuned weather alerts, tailored family disaster plans and kits for home travel and vehicle emergencies, plus heed to official warnings.
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