Elderly woman found safe after missing in Royalton
Melba J. Brauninger, 79, of Royalton was located alive near Main Street just before 9 a.m. in a ravine north of the Royalton Fire Station after a resident heard her calls for help. She was conscious and transported to Herrin Hospital by Mercy Regional Ambulance.
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Royalton
Main Street
Melba J. Brauninger
North Main Street
Mercy Regional Ambulance
Herrin Hospital
Becky Malkovich
Attorneys rally to cover workload for ill son de Mello
Marion report says Sean de Mello, a Williamson County prosecutor, faces family medical crisis as Evan, 3, undergoes heart transplant recovery in St Louis. Colleagues at the State's Attorney and circuit clerk offices donate 39 sick days, rotating to handle his caseload while he is away.
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Marion
Sean de Mello
de Mello
Mendy Karnes
Williamson County
Charles Garnall
Sean
Karnes
Evan de Mello
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
State’s Attorney’s Office
Michael Ruffley
Lisa Irvin
John Currie
Jerri Adams
Ryan Hall
Adams
Natalie
Evan
Garnall
Cobden 150th Anniversary Highlights Peach Festival History
Cobden marks its 150th year with the Peach Festival this weekend. New history books debut at 6 p.m. in the village park: A Pictorial History of Cobden priced at 25 dollars and Southpass Revisited at 20 dollars. Both volumes compile local photos, interviews, and research for the sesquicentennial celebration.
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Cobden
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Charles Swedlund
Travelstead
Union County Genealogical and Historical Society
Marion Eyes Steps to Prevent Backflow Issues
Marion City Council weighs options to curb backflow problems per Illinois EPA requirements. Water plant superintendent Bill Johnston notes few reported contamination cases at homes but warns leaks persist with faucet valve presence. See backflow on page 2B.
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Marion
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Bill Johnston
Johnston
Four Businesses Burglarized in Herrin and Marion
Williamson County authorities report four burglaries in Herrin and Marion with thousands of dollars stolen. On July 26 attackers tried to enter First United Methodist Church at 305 S 16th St and Sergio's Mexican Restaurant at 1400 S 16th St. Dollar General at 1121 S Park Ave had a broken door but no entry due to a steel bar.
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Williamson County
Herrin
Marion
First United Methodist Church
S. 16Th St
Sergio
Dollar General
S. Park Ave
Carterville hosts third annual Connor Fenton Memorial Wiffle Ball Tourney
Fourteen year old Miriah Chapman recalls her best friend Connor Fenton who was killed in 2003 and how Bears for BooBoos inspired the memorial scholarship. The Connor Fenton Memorial Scholarship will aid Carterville High School graduates in 2011 as teams gather at Cannon Park for the Saturday event starting 11 a.m. in Carterville.
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Carterville
Miriah Chapman
Chapman
Connor Fenton
Fenton
Connor
Cannon Park
Connor Fenton Memorial Wiffle Ball Tourney at Cannon Park
Third annual event at Cannon Park Carterville invites all to attend play or donate to Bears for BooBoos. Late registration 10:30 a.m. with tournament at 11 a.m. Contact Miriah or Kandi Chapman for details. funds and teddy bears aid hospitalized children.
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Connor Fenton
Cannon Park
Carterville
Bearsforbooboos.com
Miriah
Kandi Chapman
Chapman
Bears
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