Tribute Gospel Benefit Concert Raises 3372 for ACS
The Tribute Quartet performed at Metropolis First Methodist Church for the 32nd ACS Gospel Benefit Concert to fund cancer research. Funds totaling 3372, boosted by sponsors City National Bank and several local donors, support ACS efforts while Gaches reflects on family cancer battles and Bormann marks ovarian cancer anniversary.
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Gus Gabes
American Cancer Society
Gary Casto
Josh Singletary
Ian Owens
Metropolis First Method
Ist Church
Martha Bormann
ACS
City National Bank
John Bowman
Todd
Alice Thodoropoulos
Steve
Toni Miller
Sherman Lauder
Larry
Beth Clanahan
Bormann
Gilda Radner
Gus Gaches
Metropolis First Methodist Church
Metropolis bans Kratom sales following Marion move
Metropolis joins Marion and Herrin in outlawing synthetic Kratom products after a council meeting on August 11. Mayor Gregg Jeffords cited immediate health concerns and a DEA description of Kratom as a Southeast Asian tree whose leaves produce stimulant effects in low doses. Bernardo Pieroni testified that her husband died at 41 after Kratom use, describing predatory free samples.
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Southern Illinois Mayors Association
Marion
Metropolis
Gregg Jeffords
Herrin
Emily Pieroni
March View
Pieroni
Blake Kratom
Jeffords
Drug Enforcement Association
DEA
Southeast Asia
Red Cross Offers Back to School Safety Tips
The American Red Cross outlines safety steps for students returning to class. Teach children their phone number and address, how to contact parents or a trusted adult, and to dial 911. For walking, bus, bike, and car trips, follow guidelines on sidewalks, crosswalks, bus safety, helmet use, and seat belts.
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Red Cross
The
American Red Cross
Rend Lake College Upward Bound caps 2025 summer program
The federally funded TRiO Upward Bound at Rend Lake College completed its 2025 summer session with 34 students. The five week program included math science English Latin and American Sign Language courses, college visits and end of year trips to major cities.
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INA
RLC Trio
Memphis
Rend Lake College
Trio
RLC
Rend Lake
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Gaches
Terra Temple
Kratom Ban
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the Southern File
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