News Notes
An open house is planned March 22 at Shawnee Community College's new extension center in Anna.
A Union County legislative luncheon is being planned for September. The luncheons have been held in the past and were quite successful. Don Denny and David Gould are leading the effort.
New county engineer Kevin Grammer addressed the Union County Economic Development Corporation board Monday in Anna. Grammer pledged to maintain the county's roads to help promote economic development.
Herrin Mayor Vic Ritter is scheduled to deliver the message at a Union County interdenominational laymen's breakfast planned April 6 in Anna.
The Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau has been busy. Representatives have attended several events, including the Governor's Conference on Tourism, where they promoted the region.
The Union County Board of Commissioners met in special session Monday afternoon. Most of the meeting was spent in closed session to discuss personnel, contracts and pending litigation.
The county board has scheduled a special meeting for 9:15 a.m. Monday, March 16, at the federal courthouse in Benton. The meeting will be held in connection with pending litigation.
The Union County Farm Bureau marketing committee plans to host a workshop for young people in agriculture Thursday night, March 26, in Jonesboro.
The Cobden Unit School District 17 Board of Education has rescheduled its regular monthly meeting for Monday evening, Marcy 16.
Surplus items will be sold at an auction planned Saturday morning, March 14, at the Cobden School.
American Red Cross blood drives are planned Monday, March 23, at Dongola School, and Friday, March 27, at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna.
A Cache River Nature Fest is planned April 25 at the Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Visitor Center near Cypress.
Union County Chamber of Commerce plans to have its annual golf outing Friday, May 8. The event will be at the Union County Country Club in Anna.
A spring dance for grades 3 through 5 is on the Cobden School District calendar.
Cobden School District parent-teacher conferences are planned Thursday and Friday of this week.
A spring-fest dinner and silent auction for the Shawnee Hills Agape Folk School is planned Friday, March 20, at the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Anna.
Artists were scheduled to have receptions last weekend at wineries on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.
SIUC spring commencement ceremonies have been scheduled May 7-10.
Don't forget to wear your green next Tuesday. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day.