Illinois events line up for Rend Lake and Southern Illinois
A roundup of upcoming happenings across Southern Illinois includes the Illinois Wine and Art Festival at Rend Lake with noon to six events at the Southern Illinois Artisans Shop and Visitor Center, the Southern Illinois Airshow at Williamson County Airport, and the Past to Present Festival at Harrisburg Fairgrounds. Also listed are concerts like Stringbenders Bluegrass, Native American crafts at Wickliffe, and community gatherings such as a Shawnee Trails canoe race, a Carbondale Irish volunteer call, a First Baptist Church barbecue in Energy, library storytimes, and the Rend Lake Shooting Classic for disabled participants. Contact numbers and admission details accompany each item.
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Hill earns honor for schoolwide efforts at Trico
Trico High School principal Ray Hill is recognized in a Salute to Education honor at the University of Illinois. He credits staff and students for success in reading programs and behavior rewards, while noting his 32 years in education and dual role as high and junior high principal due to district cost cuts. The award event occurs at halftime of Illinois versus Penn State on November 10.
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Trico
Evanston
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
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Penn State
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Humane Society shelter seeks donations and funds
The Humane Society of Southern Illinois requests cash gifts and pet items to support programs. Donated quality pet food paper towels newspaper and bleach are welcomed. The Carbondale Murphysboro area shelter opens noon to 430 pm Wednesday through Monday, closed Tuesdays. call 457 2362 for details.
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Mullins
the Humane Society of Southern Illinois
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
City council to discuss city vehicle use policy
A proposed policy review covers using city vehicles for work tied to citizen welfare with exceptions for on call staff such as public works and emergency services. A debate over staff taking vehicles home and responding to gas leaks is set for a council meeting at 7 p.m. October 2 at city hall 123 W Davie St.
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Roberts
Council
City Hall
W. Davie St
College credit courses rising at Marion High School
Marion high school students earn college level credit with a state funded dual credit program at John A. Logan College. Last year 106 students earned 614 credits. this year 236 students could earn 1345 credits. Credits transfer to most Illinois universities. AP or vocational grades qualify students.
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Marion High School
Barb Kuller
Board of Education
Kuller
John A. Logan College
John A. Logan
College
Illinois
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Air Show Delights Draw Families On Sunny Day
In a clear sky, spectators praised the planes and stunts. Imogene Edwards of Marion said the aircraft are pretty, while her disabled husband Bob noted the visit doubles as a mini vacation. Steve Stone of Carterville brought three children, calling it a beautiful day for the kids.
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Imogene Edwards
Marion
Steve Stone
Carterville
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