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Lawyer in the Library Day Saturday at Marion Carnegie Library
MARION – The inaugural Lawyer in the Library Day will be held at the Marion Carnegie Library on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. This event will be walk-in appointments only, with walk-ins added to the appointment list until 3 p.m. Please bring paperwork that relates to your legal matter, if applicable.
Colt World Series Returns to Marion Friday
MARION – The excitement is building as PONY Baseball’s Colt World Series makes its grand return to Marion, bringing together some of the finest 16U baseball talent from around the globe. This year’s competition promises to be a thrilling showcase of skill, teamwork, and international camaraderie, featuring 10 exceptional teams. Representing local pride and global diversity, the lineup includes two regional teams, four national teams, and four international teams hailing from Nicaragua, the Czech Republic, Mexico, and Japan.
Peppers Recall Sparks Warning in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Aldi has issued a recall for several fresh produce items due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause severe and sometimes fatal infections. The recall, announced online Monday, affects green peppers, jalapeños, and green beans sold under the “Freshire Farms” label. The affected...
Commissioners give Paducah residents new option to pay property taxes
The Paducah Board of Commissioners has passed an ordinance giving taxpayers an additional way to pay city real estate or property taxes. At Tuesday's meeting, Commissioners gave passage to a measure that would implement what they call Interactive Voice Response for the paying of tax bills over the phone. The number would make paying property and real estate taxes available at any time. Taxpayers could use the Interactive Voice Response and pay with an electronic check or credit card without having to give that information to someone in the city finance office.
Groundbreaking held at Paducah Sports Park
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Paducah unveils a complex that could bring in more than $100 million in revenue. The Paducah Sports Park held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday. It is a collaborative project with McCracken County to make the location a regional destination for athletic tournaments. City leaders hope to...
Conlee Lindsey Wins Marshall County Invitational (w/PHOTOS)
Conlee Lindsey and the rest of Tuesday’s golfers at the Calvert City Country Club had to endure the elements, brutal pin placements, and differing paces of play during the Marshall County Invitational. However, the University Heights Academy senior shot a 5-over-par 77 to win the event, starting her season...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker cites ‘private conversations’ in declining to discuss VP possibility
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday continued to sidestep questions about whether he’s under consideration as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, again saying he would not discuss “private conversations.” The comments were Pritzker’s first to local media since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid over the weekend, and came a day after ...
Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
64th Pulaski County Fair kicks off with Sunday parade
Southern Illinois' 64th annual Pulaski County Fair will take place July 28 through August 2. Festivities will start Sunday with the kickoff parade at 5 pm in downtown Pulaski, plus a gospel sing and community service. Beginning Monday at the fairgrounds will be a variety of truck and tractor pulling...
WSIU Morning News Update (7/24/24)
WSIU's Jeff Williams reports the latest local and state news along with the region's weather for Wednesday, July 24, 2024. WSIU Public Broadcasting is an NPR, PBS member-station located in Carbondale, IL at Southern Illinois University. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email us at wsiuradio@wsiu.org.
Swansea’s Rep. Hoffman’s Initiatives To Curb Catalytic Converter Theft, Strengthen Move Over Laws, Signed By Governor
– A pair of initiatives led by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and the Illinois Secretary of State were signed into law Friday, July 19, 2024, strengthening the state’s move over “Scott’s Law” zones and bringing increased scrutiny to catalytic converter transactions in order to reduce their theft.
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