First Baby Lucas Slivinski Born at New Heartland Center
Lucas Jacob Slivinski, the first baby at the new Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, arrived Sunday at 11:49 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce and 19 inches. Parents Peter and Brandi Slivinski, who expected a Christmas birth, received numerous gifts and are grateful for the hospital’s new obstetrics unit and the generous prizes. A drawing on January 1 will award a grand prize package including a $5,000 college savings bond and other baby-related gifts from local sponsors.
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Marion
Lucas Jacob Slivinski
New Burnside
Peter
Brandi Slivinski
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Slivinskis
Brandi
Peter Slivinski
Dillard’s
Illinois Centre
Lori
Time Bandits
Executive Inn
Wxan-Fm
Kokopelli Golf Club
Marion Memorial Hospital
New
Country Insurance and Financial Services
Bradley Woolcott
Borowiak
IGA
Target
Lucas Jacob
Lucas
New Hospital
Residential burglary reported in Carbondale on Marion Street
Carbondale police investigate a residential burglary on the 200 block of South Marion Street. Entry occurred between 6 am and 10 pm Monday via broken window. Stolen items include a VCR, a DVD player, and coins. Call (618) 549 COPS with tips. anonymous callers welcome. reward up to $1,000 may be possible.
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Carbondale
Chimney Fire Strikes Tamaroa Home on Christmas Day
Tamaroa Fire Department responded to a chimney fire at Dorothy Kreis's residence on Gladson Road around 8:30 a.m. Christmas morning. Fire Chief Alan Valentine reported 10 to 12 firefighters and multiple trucks fought the blaze for about two hours with dry chemicals and minimal water, causing very little damage due to fortunate conditions and hazardous roads necessitating split routes.
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Tamaroa
Dorothy Kreis
Gladson Road
Alan Valentine
Carbondale Cheerleader Heads to Orange Bowl
Sharmayne Porter, a 15 year old Carbondale high school sophomore, earned a spot on the U S National Cheerleading Team and will perform at the Orange Bowl in Miami on New Year s Day. She trained after being nominated at a Southeast Missouri State University cheer camp and will compete against performers from across the country while balancing school and church commitments.
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Carbondale
Sharmayne Porter
Lincoln
Jerry
Tim
Porter
U.S
Miami
Fla
Carbondale High School
Southeast Missouri State University
National Cheerleading Association
Greater Gillespie Temple
Lisa Porter
Sharmayne
Chester opens year with Internet bill payments
Chester residents can now pay utility bills online via the Illinois E-Pay system using MasterCard American Express or Discover. Visit www.chesterill.com select E-Pay Program Utility Bill and follow prompts. A two to three day posting window applies and a transaction fee is collected.
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Chester
Illinois State Treasurer
Chesterill.com
Chester City
Nancy Eggemeyer
Illinois Funds
Carbondale mayoral race sees removal from ballot
Tim Barrett filed to remove his name from the February 25 mayoral ballot. Maggie Flanagan and Brad Cole will run in the April 1 general election. A February 25 primary will decide three four year council terms and one two year term in Murphysboro.
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Carbondale
Tim Barrett
Margaret
Maggie” Flanagan
Brad Cole
Ruth Tindall
Gene Riley
Frankie Edwards
Jerry D. Easton
Vernon Leroy Walker
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Marion Hospital
Tim.petrowich
Thesouthern
Osamu Tsukimori
Motorola
Verszon Wireless
America
Herrin Ram Telecom
Verizon Wireless Communications
West de Young
Verizonwireless.com
Anna Jcs
Benton Ram Telecom
Bening Communicat
Marion Phone Mart
North Carbon
ALL Communications
JCS/Tel
East Main Stree
Motorola Corporation
Verizon Wireless
Jaquain Ram Telecom
Marrisburg Homestead Electronic
Metropolis Homestead Electronic
Sparta Bering
RadioShack
Claire Obrien
Christi Mathis
MasterCard
American Express
Discover Card
Linda Rush
Murphysboro
Landess Mills
Sandra Congiardo Bullar
Gene Gray
Jim Pyatt
Vicki Audrey
Troy Rains
Michael R. Bastien
James E. Clough
William Pierson
Tindall
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