West Frankfort Mourns Soldier Killed in Iraq
West Frankfort Army sergeant Matthew J. Vosbein, 30, died in Iraq on a second tour when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb. He dreamed of soldiering since youth, leaving behind two sons and a stepson. He returned for Iraqi children, helping and building swing sets during downtime. He is survived by mother Anna Williams and wife, among others. Vosbein previously lived in West Frankfort until age 10, returning often to visit relatives. He served with the 101st Airborne Division, 502nd Infantry Regiment.
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Matthew J. Vosbein
U.S. Army
Anna Williams
Matthew
Vosbein
Iraq
101St Airborne Division
502Nd Infantry Regiment
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U.S
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Gene
Tim
Amy Lingle
Louisiana
Franklin County
Gene Williams
Dierks Bentley wows fair crowd in Du Quoin thunder
Country rock concert at the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand drew a packed audience despite rain. Dierks Bentley mixed bluegrass and honky tonk with hits like A Lot of Leavin Left to Do and Come a Little Closer, energizing fans including Sarah Weens who traveled from Nashville and China to see the show.
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DU Quoin
Dierks Bentley
du Quoin State Fair
Bentley
Weens
Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
Tommie Miller
Former Saluki QB adds radio announcing to busy schedule
Joel Sambursky, former Saluki quarterback and three time Gateway champion, now serves as Carbondale Chamber of Commerce executive director while pursuing an MBA. Tonight he debuts as a broadcaster for SIU football’s season opener against Lock Haven on WUEZ FM, joining Mike Reis and Gene Green on-site for on-field reporting.
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Carbondale
Joel Sambursky
Saluki
Jack
Joel
Sambursky
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
SIUC
Salukis
Lock Haven
McAndrew Stadium
Mike Reis
Gene Green
Wuez FM
EPA OKs Peabody coal plant in Illinois
A federal appeals board upheld the Illinois EPA air permit for Peabody Energy to build a 1500 MW Prairie Energy Campus in Washington County near Lively Grove. Proponents cite advanced scrubbers. opponents warn of SO2 and mercury risks at a wildlife refuge. Groundbreaking may occur within 60 days.
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Huck Novara
Colin Kelley
Doug Bowen
Peabody Coal
Prairie State Energy
Washington County
Carterville
Peabody Energy
Prairie Energy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Appeals Board
Illinois Epa
Lively Grove
Illinois
Colin Kelly
Prairie State Generating Co
Southeast Missouri National Wildlife Refuge
Peabody
Rod Blagojevich
Southern Business Journal Leadership
Weather artwork by Kaitlyn Stearns at St Andrew School
A brief weather art feature credits Kaitlyn Stearns of St. Andrew School for today's piece. The note highlights student artwork accompanying the daily weather section, celebrating local talent.
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Kaitlyn Stearns
St. Andrew School
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