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The U.S. Forest Service/Shawnee National Forest Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District plans to temporarily close LaRue Road No. 345 on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
The closing on what is locally known as the "Snake Road" is scheduled to include the area between mile post 3.0 and mile post 5.8.
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The Illinois Bankers Association, IBA, announces that David Gould has been elected to association’s board of directors for the 2009-2010 term.
Gould is president and CEO of Anna-Jonesboro National Bank in Anna.
He was elected at the IBA’s 118th annual conference and Trade Show in June.
Gould...
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School Dance Cats tryouts are planned next week.
Dana Stute is the new coach of the Dance Cats.
Tryouts are planned Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, Aug. 17, 18, 19 and 21 at A-JCHS.
The tryouts are planned from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
Tryouts are open...
Jonathan Cauble of Dongola made a startling discovery this summer while attending the Aviation Camp at SIU: the new Shawnee Community College associate degree in Aviation Science. Cauble quickly became the first student to enroll in the SCC program and was awarded an aviation scholarship provided...
Veterans of Foreign Wars Carroll P. Foster No. 3455 of Anna plans to have a regular monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 13. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m.
An incorrect meeting date was listed in the post’s August newsletter.
Area residents and visitors got a chance to see ruby-throated hummingbirds up close at the recent Illinois Audubon Hummingbird Festival Aug. 1-2.
The two-day event took place at the Trail of Tears State Forest near Jonesboro from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
The Shawnee Audubon Society, a chapter...
A “Vine to Wine” tour is planned Saturday, Aug. 22, at Blue Sky Vineyard near Makanda.
The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. with a vineyard tour led by vintner Karen Hand.
Participants will learn about the process which turns grapes into wine.
To make a reservation, or for more...
Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative plans to host its 70th annual meeting of members Thursday, Aug. 6.
The meeting will be this evening at Shawnee Community College near Ullin.
Registration is planned from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Entertainment will be presented by Ashley Hatfield of Anna from 5:30...
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