Survivors Lead The Relay For Life Fundraiser
Cancer survivors organize the Relay for Life effort with teams like SWAT the Saluki Walkers Always Triumph raising money through bake sales cookouts and car washes since 1997 captain Carole Young notes the traveling trophy for most funds and a focus on research while personal ties to cancer fuel commitment and belief that efforts will help find a cure.
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Schedule details and a quote about raising awareness
The notice lists county by county event times from May to July across multiple counties with evening starts and overnight ends. A quoted participant describes moving in a circular motion around the court and emphasizes that the effort is about raising awareness rather than mere walking. Inda.k
Germany school shooting shocks nation as teen killer dies
A teen gunman shot and killed at Johann Gutenberg Gymnasium before taking his own life, leaving about 180 students trapped inside. Police say the attacker, described as intelligent and well liked, had a weapons license and was expelled. authorities investigated a possible second gunman as church bells rang and Germany mourned.
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St. Mary’s Cathedral
Gerhard Schroeder
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Johann Gutenberg
Rainer Grube
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Isabell Hartung
Juliane Blank
Nursing Home Finances Threatened by Proposed Illinois Medicaid Cuts
One third of Illinois nursing homes could close if Medicaid payments to skilled care units are cut. Administrators say Southern Illinois facilities lose $15-$30 daily per patient, while Chicago areas fare better. The Illinois Health Care Association cites state funding at 75-96 dollars per day below costs and months-long late payments, risking closures and wider care access.
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Chicago Area
Bob Hedges
Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Chicago
Illinois Health Care Association
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Inaccurate AP prom report corrected for Vidalia HS
AP wrongly stated Vidalia High School in southeastern Georgia held separate proms for black and white students in an April 20 story about Taylor County High School. Vidalia HS reportedly hosts a single, integrated prom.
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Georgia
Associated Press
Vidalia High School
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