Verble Wins Illinois Class A Checker Championship
Verble claims the Illinois Class A title in a 36-player open tournament with seven states represented. He credits spiritual support and guidance from Illinois State Checker Association officers John Grisley and Gene Ellison, edging Grisley and Ellison by two points. Larry Keen of Tennessee took the overall Class A title. Verble ties for sixth overall.
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Illinois
Verble
Jesus
Illinois State Checker Association
John Grisley
Gene Ellison
Larry Keen
Tennessee
Grisley
Ellison
Bost and Lawmakers Donate One Day Pay in Furlough Push
With the state facing financial problems, Bost and state Sen. David Luechtefeld among legislators who wrote checks to the state to give up a day of pay as part of a one day furlough Ryan requested. Best noted most officeholders also contributed a day’s pay except Ryan who refused until AFSCME members also take a one day furlough.
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Bost
David Luechtefeld
D-Okanville
Ryan
Best
American Federation of State
Zeigler-Royalton third graders explore art and history inventively
Zeigler-Royalton Elementary teacher Bailey leads a cross curricular art project for third graders. Students mimic famous artists to learn styles and history and research pieces online. The yearlong, grant aided program uses displays and technology to stretch limited funds.
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Zeigler
Z-R
Jason Henry
Henry
Bailey
Picasso
Franklin- Williamson
Zeigler-Royalton
Budget strain hits Perry County as costs rise
Perry County officials say the county may operate at a deficit due to rising employee health insurance costs from under $200,000 to $650,000 to $700,000 annually and coal mine revenue losses. They plan bids for self insurance, consider higher employee co payments, and seek cost cuts. The board also approved a water line grant bid, mosquito control contract, cemetery aid payments, tax software renewal, and revised disaster agency ordinance.
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Wildermuth
Bobby Kelly
Cherry Lake
du Quoin
William Kelley
Devent
Deaths in four towns report April 2002 obituaries
Sharon Lynn Rice 50 died April 12 in Union County Hospital Anna. Mildred L Bruggen 73 died April 13 in Casey Care Center Mount Vernon. Anna M Oetjen 89 died April 13 in Rehab and Care Center Murphysboro. Estella Bryant 98 died April 12 in Memorial Hospital Carbondale. Funeral arrangements by local homes.
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Mound City
Sharon Lynn Rice
Union County Hospital
Anna
Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home
Mount
P.O
Mount Vernon
III
Murphysboro
Anna M. Oetjen
Jackson County
Christ Lutheran Church
Jacob
Mike Kettner
Christ Lutheran
Pettett Funeral
Carbondale
Estella Bryant
Memorial Hospital of
Jackson Funeral Home
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Perry County
Danny Wildermuth
Arch
Emergency Services Disaster Agency
Hicli
FORD
Sharon Rice
Mildred Bruggen
Anna Oetjen
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