Carbondale crash injures woman. DUI arrest expected
A 24 year old Mulkeytown woman Melinda Darrough was injured when her car hit guy wires near 820 E Walnut St Carbondale causing a temporary power outage. She was treated and released and is jailed awaiting DUI charges. Storms across Southern Illinois caused only brief outages with trees down in Murphysboro and across Johnson and Massac counties. A Labor Day Pageant is set for Sept 2 at the Executive Inn Paducah for children and teens with entry fees and prizes.
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Melinda Darrough
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S. 20Th St
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Massac County
Union County
U.S. 51
Cobden and
Anna
Jackson County
Executive Inn
Paducah
Becky Lawson
Judy Connor
Du Quoin hosts benefits for stricken officer Danny Bell
Community rallies behind Du Quoin police officer Danny Bell after a hemorrhagic stroke on July 14. Bell, 44, spent 27 days in ICU and now in rehab, unable to speak but responsive via gestures. Benefits organized by the Du Quoin Police Association with the Sons of the American Legion, Ten Pin Alley and Banterra Bank support his recovery.
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Danny Bell
Bell
St. Louis University Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Louis
Nikki Saunders
Saunders
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du Quoin Police Association
Sons of the American Legion, Ten Pin Alley
Banterra Bank
Perry County Threshing Show Showcases Steam Engines and Tractors
At the Perry County Fairground the 47th annual Horse Power, Steam, Gas and Threshing Show features over 800 antique tractors, steam engines, and steam rollers. Bill Jansen collects 1921 Minneapolis and 1924 Case engines, noting their values and the lifelong passion fueling the event.
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Perry County
Pinckneyville
Bill Jansen
Perry County Fairground
Jansen
American Thresherman’s Association
Fairgrounds
Charles Greer
Greer
Peee Smeet
Roger Eilers
Campbell Hill
Dalton
Minneapolis
Murphysboro's Dale Drone Remembered as a Common Man
Dale Drone of Murphysboro died at 73 after years of illness. A longtime volunteer, he served on the Murdale Water District board and with St. Andrew Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. His wife Carol and son Bill described him as honest and unassuming, known for helping neighbors. See Drone story on Page 6A.
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Dale Drone
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Murdale Water District Board of Directors
Illinois
Jackson County
Carol Drone
Drane
Bill
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