Bodies Wash Ashore From Philippine Floods Far From Hit Areas
Fishermen joined navy, police, and firefighters in a broad search for flood victims after one of the Philippines worst flash floods. More than 1,200 dead, 60,000 homeless in flood-ravaged towns, with bodies found up to 60 miles from Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.
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Manila
Philippines
Philippine Navy
Cagayan de Oro
Iigan
Benito Ramos
Office of Civil Defense
Ramos
United Nations
Iligan
Mindanao
SIU Faces Potential 10 Million Dollar State Funding Cut
Poshard warns SIU could lose 10 million or more in state funds amid cuts. 250 campus positions already unfunded. risk of fewer faculty hires, program cuts, slower recruitment, and higher tuition. He argues higher education remains essential despite budget pressures.
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SIU
Pashard
Poshard
Marion Unit 2 faces unpopular but needed fee hikes
The Finance Committee proposes $203,600 yearly in new revenue through increases: breakfast from $1 to $1.25, lunch from $1.50 to $2, and $15 more in registration. Other hikes include drivers ed $60, sports admission $20, staff pay for Aftercats/Casper programs $25,000, and high school summer school $10,000. Interim Associate Superintendent Randolph Tinder defends the plan as fair and in line with regional districts.
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Aftercats
Casper
Randolph Tinder
Michael Absher
Stephen,ickerl
Alexander: County withholds funds for voter roll review
Lee argues for a voter roll review costing about 20000 while the county board denies the request. State officials cite a reimbursement program but the county has not accepted it. Officials stress legal duty to keep lists updated amid concerns of corruption and fraud.
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Lee
Illinois State Board of Elections
Rupert Borgsmiller
Borgsmiller
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Ariel Balofinos
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wDee
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