Southern Illinois to land Frontier League expansion team
Marion hosts a ceremonial day as the Southern Illinois Baseball Group confirms signing an expansion Frontier League team for 2007. Dennis Poshard calls it a historic milestone as fans envision a new stadium, improved infrastructure, and a revived sports pride in the region. The event featured local youths singing and a sheltered setting near the future outfield wall.
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Corbin McKeaken
Marion
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Dennis Poshard
Southern Illinois
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Southern Illinois Baseball Group
Frontier League
Frontier League announces 96 game season details
The Frontier League schedules a 96 game season from May to September with 48 home games. Over 230 players coaches managers and trainers have moved to Major League organizations. Season tickets start at 264 for reserve seats and 360 for box seats with longer commitments. Tickets at 8:30 to 5:30 weekdays from Southern Illinois Baseball Group in Marion Illinois Centre mall (618) 998-8499.
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Southern Illinois Baseball Group
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Marion
Gospel and Book Store
Flag stolen from WWII veteran's Marion yard
Ralph and Ella Mae Bozarth report an American flag missing from their front yard on Monday night. Marion police note a spate of vehicle burglaries. Bozarth says the display honored his Normandy involvement and service in World War II.
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IMI Southern
Ralph
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Normandy
Marion
Ralph Bozarth
Bozarth
Ella Mae
Marion Hospital
Weather Illustration Credits by Tarah Shirley
A school weather feature credits Tarah Shirley of De Soto Grade School for artwork accompanying today’s forecast style. The note highlights student involvement in classroom weather projects.
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Tarah Shirley
de Soto
Governor signs law backing Carterville annexation
Governor Rod Blagojevich signed a bill authorizing Carterville to annex unincorporated land touching Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge, extending Carterville’s border despite Carbondale’s ongoing challenge. The measure, effective immediately, passed unanimously in the Senate.
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Rod Blagojevich
Carterville
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Carbondale
Senate
Greens claim ballot access as Whitney vows win
Green Party hopeful Rich Whitney says he can guarantee a place on the November ballot after collecting over 26,000 signatures, surpassing the 25,000 required. He notes the State Board of Elections must verify these findings as Election ’06 approaches.
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Green Party
Rich Whitney
Greens
Whitney
State Board of Elections
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