Vienna High seeks host families for exchange students
Vienna High School invites local and regional families to host incoming exchange students from Germany, South Korea, Pakistan, Italy and more. Superintendent Joshua Stafford notes two to seven students per year and urges families to step forward despite the school year starting, highlighting mutual cultural benefit and global exposure for Vienna students.
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Vienna High School
Vienna
Ilinois
Joshua Stafford
Germany
South Korea
Pakistan
Italy
Singapore
Stafford
Southern Illinois
I 24 Ohio River Bridge safety warnings this Labor Day weekend
Officials urge attentive driving on the I 24 Ohio River Bridge spanning McCracken County Kentucky and Metropolis Illinois due to a three phase construction project with completion targeted for September 2027. Illinois DOT engineer Ben Wills notes no rise in wrecks, but lane restrictions make incidents more disruptive.
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Ohio River
McCracken County
Kentucky
Metropolis
Illinois
Ben Wills
Illinois Department of Transportation
District 9
Wills
Hamilton Memorial Hospital appoints new CEO
Hamilton Memorial Hospital District announces Justin Epperson as its new Chief Executive Officer effective Monday. The appointment confirms leadership change at the district, with coverage continued on page A5.
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Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Mcleansboro
Justin Epperson
Epperson
Siu Carbondale awards 50 Chancellor s Provost s Scholarships
SIU Carbondale selects 50 students for Chancellor s and Provost s Scholarships joining the Saluki family for 2025 26. The Chancellor s Scholarship covers tuition fees housing and meals for four years for 34 first year students from 612 applicants while the Provost s Scholarship aids transfer students with tuition and mandatory fees for two years.
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SIU Carbondale
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Saluki
SIU
Sheryl A. Tucker
Austin A. Lane
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