Boil order issued for Zeigler, IL

Thursday, August 4th, 2011, 8:49pm

A boil water order is in effect for residents on Prairie St. in Ziegler, Ill. until further notice, according to the City of Zeigler.

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Franklin Co. residents urged to apply for disaster assistance before deadline

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, August 4th, 2011, 4:03pm

Franklin Co. residents urged to apply for disaster assistance before deadline

BENTON, IL (KFVS) - The Franklin County Emergency Management is encouraging residents to apply for disaster assistance before the deadline on August 8.

According to Director of Emergency Management Ryan M. Buckingham, recovery efforts coordinated by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration have been above board.

"I am very pleased with the efforts of our governmental and community partners during the recovery phase of this disaster", said Buckingham. "To date, around 80 claims for assistance have been filed, and around $270,000.00 in assistance has been given to Franklin County residents."

To register for FEMA assistance or check on the status of a registration, you can go online or call 1-800-621-FEMA or TTY 1-800-462-7585. FEMA phone lines are open from 7 a.m.

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Walk-in immunization clinics available in August

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011, 4:42pm

Walk-in immunization clinics available in August

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Franklin Williamson Bi-County Health Department will offer walk-in immunization clinics every Wednesday in August.

The clinics will be every Wednesday in August from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with no appointment needed.

The Franklin County office is located at 403 East Park in Benton and the Williamson County office is located at 8160 Express Drive in Marion.

If those days don't work, the Bi-County Health always gives immunizations by appointment at the Benton office on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in late clinics are offered the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Immunizations at the Marion office are given by appointment on Mondays and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in late clinics are also offered the first and third Thursdays of each month from 4 p.m.

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Franklin Co. cooling centers

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011, 3:03pm

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Keep Cool Illinois campaign has made over 120 facilities across the state into cooling centers. All cooling centers will be open during normal business hours; Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Franklin County cooling center is located at 1602 North Main Street in Benton, Ill.

Other local cooling centers include:

Jackson County - 342 North Street in Murphysboro, Ill.
Jefferson County - 333 Potomac Boulevard in Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Williamson County - 1107 West DeYoung Street in Marion, Ill.

For more information, you can call the Illinois Department of Human Services hotline at 800-843-6154 or visit them online for a complete list of cooling centers.

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August blood drives

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, August 1st, 2011, 5:18pm

ILLINOIS (KFVS) - The American Red Cross is still looking for blood donors.

The following blood drives will be in August in several areas around Southern Illinois.

Upcoming blood drives include:

Aug. 2 - American Legion Hall, 305 South Chester in Steeleville, Ill. from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Aug. 2 - Aldersgate Methodist Church, 1201 Fair Street in Marion, Ill. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Aug. 4 - Holiday Inn Express, 1301 North Market in Sparta, Ill. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aug. 8 - First United Methodist Church, 214 West Main Street in Carbondale, Ill. from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Aug. 9 - Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, 405 West Jackson in Carbondale, Ill. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Aug. 9 - VFW Post 2698, 1911 North Market Street in Sparta, Ill. from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Aug. 9 - Shawnee Amish Church, 277 Shady Hallow Lane in Campbell Hill, Ill. from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Frankfort Intermediate School registration

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, August 1st, 2011, 1:18pm

Frankfort Intermediate School registration

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - Registration at FIS for grades kindergarten through eighth will be Wednesday, August 3 and Thursday, August 4.

Registration will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

Grades kindergarten through sixth will register at FIS and grades seventh and eighth will register at Central Junior High School.

The school district says proof of residency is required for registration.

For more information, you can visit the school district online.

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W. Frankfort authorities investigate suspicious death

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Saturday, July 30th, 2011, 6:40pm

Franklin County authorities are investigating what they're calling a suspicious, possibly drug-related death.

Corner Marty Leffler confirms 35-year- old Randy Hancock was found dead in his home at 505 North Parkhill Street in West Frankfort by a family member Friday morning.

Hancock's death is considered suspicious and is being investigated by the West Frankfort Police Department, Illinois State Police crime scene investigators and the Franklin County Coroner's office.

An autopsy is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the Carmi-White County Morgue.

Leffler says authorities won't know for sure if the death was in fact drug related until the autopsy confirms it. He says toxicology reports will be available in two to four weeks.

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