Walkers honored as avenue named for James and Thelma Walker
James and Thelma Walker, longtime funeral directors, are honored as a new street name James and Thelma Walker Avenue. Thelma remains active in Alpha Kappa Alpha at SIU and the couple are celebrated for community service, frugality, and guiding local youths while maintaining the family business.
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James and
Thelma Walker
James
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Cape Girardeau
Thelma
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
SIU
Gamma Kappa Omega
Alpha Kappa Alpha
East Green
Wall
Rockhill Baptist Church
Olivet Freewill Baptist Church
Vandalized Islamic Center prompts mixed reactions in Carbondale
A Carbondale Islamic Center on North Wall and Chestnut faces paint vandalism as about 60 children attend Sunday school. Community members urge restraint, emphasize tolerance, and note no single group is responsible.
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North Wall
Chestnut Streets
Islamic Center
Rizwan Hashmi
Hashmi
SIUC
Poplar Street
Air conditioning and furnace sale with payment offer
A seller promotes a limited stock offer for a new 2.5 ton air conditioning unit and furnace with a $17 weekly payment plan and up to $300 for old equipment. He claims approved credit and a guaranteed parts and labor warranty, inviting a free home survey and off-season quote. Contact Francis Pass at local Marion Carbondale Benton offices.
SIUC to announce alum gift in seven figure surprise
SIUC officials plan to reveal a seven figure gift from an alumnus this afternoon at 1 30 in the Student Center. Chancellor Walter Wendler called it a big gift and a seven figure sum is suspected. Athletics director Paul Kowalczyk confirmed the prize is sports related and tied to the university. The donor is an SIUC alum living out of state returning for the event.
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SIUC
Walter Wendler
Wendler
McCurry
Paul Kowalczyk
Pinckneyville man given probation for drug charges
Micheal A. Owen, 35, of Pinckneyville, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. He received 48 months probation, $1,000 in fines and costs, and $3,000 to the Perry County Drug Task Force plus random drug tests. His sister Cynthia Reid also faced probation actions after DUI and parole issues.
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Pinckneyville
Perry County
Micheal A. Owen
S. Perry St
Owen
Perry
County Drug Task Force
Cynthia A Reid
Carnation Road
David Stanton
James Campanella
Reid
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Linda.rush
Thesouthern
I Islamic Center
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rick Stonecipher
Iqbal Mohammed
Carbondale
Moosa
Kamran
Haani
Anaz Zubair
Kashmir
Zubair
Muhammad
AirTime 500 Inc
Francis Pass
Passhvac
Mychoice
Marion
Benton
Alum
Caleb Hale
Southern Illinois University
Sue Davis
University
Rick McCurry
Kowalczyk
Cal Meyers
Meyers
Siuc College of Science
Caleb,hale
W. Water St
Apt. 7
Apt
Perry County Housing Authority
Heartland Regional
Medical Center
Southern Illinois
West DeYoung
Heartlandregional.com
Jon Williams
TNS
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