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City of Pinckneyville to hold Monday meeting
PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. — The City of Pinckneyville will hold a meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, May 13, at 104 South Walnut Street. GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. Members of the public are welcome at City Council meetings and may address the Council during Public Comment. To...
Baseball Recap: Sparta turns things around after road loss
There's no place like home for Sparta, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past the New Athens Yellow Jackets 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sparta also won the last time the pair played back in March.
River Crests; Begins Dropping
Despite rains all night Sunday night, into early Monday morning, the Mississippi River is expected to continue dropping. According to the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hydrography for Chester, Ill., the river crested last Friday at 31.14 feet, in he middle of the “minor flood” range which goes from 27 feet to 35 feet.
Perryville Higher Education Center to host college informational night
A college informational night will be held at the Mineral Area College (MAC) Perryville Higher Education Center on Wednesday, May 15, at 5:30 pm. The Center is located at 108 South Progress Drive in Perryville. Interested high school students, their families, community members, and anyone who would like to learn...
Final design concept approved for ‘Transit Stop Transformation’ in Fairview Heights
Construction to commence in late spring with completion set for Summer 2024. After getting input from transit riders, area residents, elected officials and stakeholders through a series of in-person and virtual opportunities, a finalized design concept has been approved for the “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the Fairview Heights Transit Center in Fairview Heights, Ill.
Streets will close Thursday for Mayfest
In a letter to area businesses, the Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce will be closing streets for the annual Mayfest event. “The Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce and the 2024 Perryville Mayfest Committee want to thank you for your consideration and support of Chamber events. The 39th Annual Mayfest event is drawing closer. We appreciate your patience and cooperation for the preparation and operation of the Perryville Mayfest.
C2D3: Meadow Heights punches ticket to title game with rout of Saxony Lutheran
PERRYVILLE - Early offense and timely defense made the difference in the first of two Class 2 District 3 semifinals on Saturday as the No. 4 seed Meadow Heights Panthers downed the No. 1 seed Saxony Lutheran Crusaders 10-3. The scoring began in the top of the second when the Panthers led the inning off with a walk and a single, bringing Trae Yamnitz to the plate with two runners on and one out.
3 players who give Perryville hope in playoffs
After finishing the regular season with 12 wins for the first time since 2018, the Perryville baseball team has something entering the Class 4 District 1 Tournament that they didn't have in recent years. Hope. In a five-team district, the Pirates are tied with tournament host Dexter with the second...
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