Obama to hold seven town halls in Illinois counties
U S Senator Barack Obama plans seven town hall meetings across seven Southern and southeastern Illinois counties on Monday and Tuesday. His 50th such event since taking office will be at Metropolis Community Center at 11 a.m. Monday, followed by appearances at Gallatin County School Complex at 1:30 p.m. and White County Fairground in Carmi at 4 p.m. Monday.
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Miss Southern Illinois pageant tonight at Marion Civic Center
The Miss Southern Illinois pageant features Miss Teen Preteen and Little divisions at 6 p.m. at the Marion Civic Center on the square with 8 dollar admission. Contestants will have interviews with judges and compete in swimsuit, evening gown, and talent while presenting a platform on Youth Violence Prevention.
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Zeigler cleanup underway after Southern Illinois storm
In Zeigler Franklin County residents began post storm cleanup after a fast moving line of thunderstorms roared through Thursday with winds over 70 mph and dime sized hail. City worker Coda Stacy described widespread downed trees and limbs while Pam Perry noted roofing and siding damage and mobile home destruction. Residents including Clint Smith faced heavy workloads hauling limbs as they focused on safety and recovery.
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Major drug bust near Marion nets over 100 grams of meth
Williamson County Sheriff Tom Cundiff announced that a traffic stop on Interstate 57 near the Marion exit led to one of the county’s largest drug seizures from a traffic stop. K9 Deputy Chuck Bray’s dog alerted to drugs, arresting Jolene Hall and Gerardo Aleman on possession charges. Hall remains jailed. Aleman bonded out. The case is under investigation by SIEG.
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Fair Queen Ushers In End Of Marion County Fair Week
Marion native Kevin Draper, 20, wraps up a week as Williamson County Fair Queen during tonight’s demolition derby at the Marion town square. She plans speaking engagements and competing in the January Miss County Fair pageant while promoting meth epidemic awareness and a medical career path. Draper works as a 911 dispatcher in Benton, attends John A. Logan College, and previously held Miss John A. Logan College in 2005.
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Crownline Boats in West Frankfort to lay off 90 workers
Crownline Boats, a major West Frankfort employer since 1990, announced temporary layoffs affecting about 90 employees due to fuel costs, higher interest rates, and global unrest. Vice president Kevin J. Riem said recalls are likely before the new boat building season, depending on the market. The firm notes cyclical layoffs and aims to return staff as soon as possible.
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