Eleven-year-old girl dies after ATV crash in Dongola
Amanda P. Flamm of Dongola died at Children's Hospital in St. Louis after severe head injuries from an all terrain vehicle crash. Police said she rode the four wheeler in a wooded private area west of Dongola, crossing a stream and tipping over as she climbed a bank. A passenger escaped injury and sought help.
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Southern Illinois
Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
Amanda P. Flamm
Dongola
Flamm
Penrod Lane
Harrah's Metropolis Casino Expansion Opens Phase One
Harrah's Metropolis Casino opens the first phase of a 67 million expansion featuring new restaurants Diamond Lounge enclosed ramp and expanded parking. Phase two will add the North Star casino vessel and replace Players II, with a September 13 reopen as Harrah's Metropolis Casino.
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Metropolis
Players Island Casino
Harrah
North Star Casino
Players II
Metropolis Casino
Marion VFW to Host Autumn Hunter Safety Class
The Marion Heyde Pillow Post 1301 VFW will run a two Saturday Hunter Safety course at West Longstreet Road Post Home. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. today with sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days. Free lunch is served at noon each day, and attendees must complete both sessions to earn a certificate.
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Marion
Marion Heyde- Pillow Post 1301
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
West Longstreet Road
Girl Scouts Registration in Franklin County and Carbondale
Franklin County registrations open from 10 a.m. to noon at Benton Township Building and Heights Church of God for girls and adults. Bring immunization records and a parent or guardian. Dues are seven dollars with possible financial aid. call Shagbark Council at 888-317-6353. Carbondale session runs 2 to 4 p.m. at Life Community Center for Jackson County youth 5 to 17 and adult volunteers. contact Shagbark Council if unable to attend.
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Franklin County
Benton, Christopher
Lesser
Benton Township
General Assistance Office
E. Main
Benton
West Frankfort
Zeigler
Thompsonville
Heights Church of God
E. Clark St
Shagbark Council
Carbondale
Jackson County
Carbondale Life Community Center
Sunset
The
Life Center
Mangieri Launches Illinois Tour To Campaign Across State
Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Paul Mangieri will begin a statewide workday tour Monday August 20 in Cairo Illinois. The trek spans 11 cities in 12 days. In Cairo he will work an eight hour day laying sewer pipe on the Route 3 project at its Olive Branch intersection.
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Cairo
Paul Mangieri
Illinois
Mangieri
Olive Branch
Perry County reforms KidCare Plan awareness drive
The Perry County Health Advisory Committee discussed increasing awareness and participation in KidCare, a state program aiding health coverage for children and pregnant women. Applications are available at the Perry County Health Department and the Du Quoin DHS office. The panel also noted Project Success funding changes and will use the advisory committee as a targeting agency.
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Perry County
Perry County Health Advisory Committee
Perry County Health Department
Department of Human Services
N. Maple St
du Quoin
Tamara Ben-kiki
Ben-kiki
Du Quoin mayor backs city clerk right to speak
Du Quoin Mayor John Rednour defended City Clerk Rex Duncan’s authority to provide information to the public and media. He said Duncan is authorized to release details, stressing openness of meetings. Street issues were raised with requests for street or alley openings amid funding limits.
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Rednour
Duncan
Angie Roach
Council
Marion man arrested after exposing himself at sheriff's lobby
Monte A. Mattsson aged 22 was at the Williamson County Sheriff's Department in Marion to post a bond for a friend when he allegedly exposed himself in the lobby. He was charged with resisting arrest and aggravated battery to a police officer and remains in Williamson County Jail awaiting a court appearance.
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Marion
Carbondale
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Monte A. Mattsson
Sheriff's Department
Mattison
Williamson County
Pittsburg man dies after bone marrow cancer battle
Carterville resident Bob Emery friend Troy Russell aged 53 dies at St. Louis University Hospital after RAEB type myelodysplasia and leukemia diagnosis. Russell faced medical costs with family and friends planning continued fundraisers to support his relative.
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Marion
Carterville
Bob Emery
Troy Russell
Pittsburg
Bob
Scarlett
Russell
Emery
St. Louis University Hospital
Scarlett Emery
Durbin and Phelps Hold Marion Luncheon on Economic Issues
About 25 attended a Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Walt's Pizza to hear U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. David Phelps discuss Southern Illinois economic concerns. Nielsen of Flanders Electric voiced local fears about attracting workers while noting progress. Durbin urged local officials to propose ideas and said federal support would follow.
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Marion
Flanders Electric
Bill Nielsen
Democrat
Illinois
Greater Marion Area
Southern Illinoisan
Larry McKenzie
Richard Durbin
Hit
Greater Marion
Beltz enters Perry County sheriff race in GOP bid
Walter A. Beltz of Tamaroa announced he will seek the Republican nomination for Perry County sheriff, challenging incumbent Democrat Keith Kellerman. A retired state trooper and Army veteran, Beltz has a lengthy career in Illinois law enforcement, education service, and local government, including a Tamaroa school board stint from 1982 to 1988.
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Perry County
Walter A. Beltz
Tamaroa
Beltz
Keith Kellerman
Zeigler-Royalton High School
Southeastern Illinois College
U.S. Army
Hawaii
Thailand
Illinois State Police Academy
District 6
Pontiac
District 13
Freeman Environmental
Carterville
Tamaroa High School
Watchful citizen helps police nab Top Ten fugitive
Antonio M. Pugh, 18, of Carbondale, was arrested by Carbondale and SIU police after a citizen alerted authorities to his location near Logan and East Mill streets. He led a brief foot chase before being detained in the SIU Recreation Center parking lot. Pugh, listed on the latest Top Ten fugitives list for damage to property and probation violation, was deemed armed and dangerous. Since the July 31 update, five fugitives have been arrested with citizen tips aiding the efforts.
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Carbondale
Antonio M. Pugh
Illinois Ave
No. 144
Southern Illinois University
Pugh
Logan
East Mill Streets
SIU
R.T. Finney
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