Remembering Lisa Gott A Cobden High standout
Lisa Gott, 15, a Cobden High School sophomore, died in St Louis from injuries after a Nov 30 head on crash near Pomona that also injured three other students. Her basketball coach praised her 110 percent effort and teammates described her as a joyful, hard working presence that lifted the team and school. The accident shocked the school as students, buses, and staff processed grief with funeral arrangements held at the high school gymnasium and a 2 p.m. service. Principal Bob Schluter noted the shock and gradual effort to return to normal despite the loss.
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Cobden High School
Lisa Gott
Bob Schluter
St. Louis
Fered
Pomona
Schluter
Miss Gott
Sandy Schuster
Ms. Schuster
Karen Cruse
Melba Inman
Lisa
Anderson seeks court orders for voter affidavits access
Republican John T. Anderson of Marion says he will pursue court orders to obtain voter affidavits and applications in Jackson and Saline counties as part of a discovery recount in the 24th Congressional District race. He trails incumbent Paul Simon by less than one percent and has visited 17 of 22 counties, with only two denying access.
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Evan M. Davis
John T. Anderson
Jackson
Saline
Anderson
Marion
Paul Simon
Jackson County
Robert Harrell
Saline County
David Phelps
Harrell
Phelps
Congress
Simon
Williamson County
Springmore pixies decorate windows at Carbondale school
The weather keeps pupils indoors as Christmas nears. Second graders Robin Rader Erik Foit Jenny Atterberry and Christopher Ruph at Carbondale Elementary join in window decorating activities to celebrate the holidays.
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Springmore School
Robin Rader
Erik Foit
Jenny Atterberry
Christopher Ruph
Carbondale School
Murphysboro debates bond issue for McDonald’s
Murphysboro City Council delayed a decision on issuing up to 1 million in tax exempt industrial development bonds to attract a McDonald’s franchise at Jackson Square Shopping Center. The council will vote December 22 after awaiting the chamber of commerce stance and finance committee review.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
McDonald’s
Oak Brook
Pembroke
Jackson Square
Harry Brawdy
Michael Bowers
Ludlow
SIU-Creep title kept as Research veto debated
SIU Carbondale president Albert Somit opposes dropping the term research from the vice president for academic affairs and research title citing fear of signaling lower research emphasis. He says changing the title after hiring could be routine but removing it now would embolden critics. The committee asked about the job's structure and desired traits, and Somit outlined qualifications from full professor to dean level and noted the VP will act as president in his absence.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Albert Somit
Somit
Nadine Hufnagel
Murphysboro
Provart Elected GERPDC Chairman at Benton Meeting
Perry County Board chair Victor Provart was chosen as the new chair of the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission at the annual Benton gathering. He succeeds William Kelley, with Kelley named fourth vice chairman. Curtis Palmer first vice chair. Jack Murray second vice chair. Archie Jones third vice president. George Tomlinson secretary. C J Covington treasurer. New officers take office with the new fiscal year in January. About 80 attendees from Jackson, Perry, Williamson, Franklin and Jefferson counties attended the Benton Country Club event. Ike Kirkikis noted the Regional Water Quality Coordinating Council canceled its December meeting.
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Victor Provart
Perry County
Greater Egypt
Provart
William Kelley
Jackson County Board
Kelley
Nual
Benton Country Club
Curtis Palmer
Williamson County Board
Jack Murray
Williamson County
Archie Jones
City of
Carbondale
George Tomlinson
Franklin County Board
C.J. Covington
Jefferson County
Gerpdc
Jackson
Perry
Williamson
Franklin
Jefferson
Ike” Kirkikis
Regional Water Quality Coordinating Council
Feeding birds as winter nears in backyard stations
The author notes late fall feeding habits of juncoes sparrows cardinals blue jays and chickadees. He cites conflicting tips from experts about whether birds become dependent on feeders, and shares observations from a past blizzard. The piece covers water needs metal hazards seed preferences different beak types and suet use with practical advice for winter feeding.
Bird seed sale keeps price steady at SI Bird Observatory
The Southern Illinois Bird Observatory will not raise seed prices this year. A 50 pound sack of mixed seed is $11 and a 50 pound sack of sunflower seed is $16, sold this weekend from 10 a.m. to noon at 1201 Hill St Carbondale. For directions call 457-5163.
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Southern Illinois Bird Observatory
Hill St
Carbondale
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Barnes Hospital
Mrs. Inman
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Powless
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ED Greer
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Tony Stevens
Southern
Ben Gelman
The
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