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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 2012

Page

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Durbin urges FEMA to rethink disaster aid criteria

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin visited Harrisburg to assess tornado recovery and urged FEMA to revise its disaster aid formula. He plans legislation to adjust thresholds that kept Harrisburg and nearby residents from qualifying for assistance after the February 29 tornado.

U.S Dick Durbin Harrisburg Federal Emergency Management Agency Durbin FEMA

RLC Names Next Leader Terry Wilkerson

Terry Wilkerson, longtime Bend Lake College professor and administrator, will become RLC’s seventh president this summer after a unanimous board vote. A Dahlgren native with earlier ties to Hamilton County Senior High School, RSC, and SIUC, he emerged from a pool of nearly 40 applicants as the clear campus choice.

Bend Lake College Terry Wilkerson Wilkerson RLC Board of Bryan Drew Dahlgren Hamilton County RSC SIUC

Lake College appoints Terry Wilkerson as president

The faculty staff and board of trustees express appreciation for Terry Wilkerson as the new Lake College president effective July 1. They emphasize serious commitment to leading the institution.

Terry Wilkerson Read Lake College

Bowden wowed crowd at FCA banquet at SIU Student Center

Bowden, a 34 year fixture in coaching humor, spoke at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Home Team Banquet. He urged role models for youth, emphasized fathers missing in families, and noted coaches as key mentors. Bowden, second in major college wins, recalled turning Florida State around after a rough start.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes SIU Bowden FCA Iobby Bowden Florida State Birmingham Ala Joe Paterno Penn State West Virginia Bobby Bowden Jeff Tarlton Marion

Murphysboro Park feud heads to court over contract

Murphysboro City Council voted 6-1 with two abstentions to terminate the contract with metal artist John Medwedeff, construction manager for Town Center Park. Medwedeff says he will sue. the dispute heads to Jackson County court unless a 10 day grace period yields resolution. The city aims to finish the project per original plans featuring rebar reinforced concrete paths.

Murphysboro Town Center Park Danny Bratton John Medwedeff Jackson County Medwedeff Ron Williams

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