Two longtime publishers join in Lee Enterprises Howard deal
Bill Howard of Howard Publications and Michael Phelps of Lee Enterprises pursued a merger over nearly two years. After talks at 2000 and 2001 industry gatherings, Lee moved to acquire Howard Publications, aligning long term management visions and market sizes for a combined future benefiting readers and employees.
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Bill Howard
Howard Publications
Michael Phelps
Lee Enterprises
Newspaper Association of America
California
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Phelps
Howard
Mary Junck
Munster
Ind
Times of
Northwest Indiana
Junck
Lee Enterprises to acquire Howard Publications for 749 million
Lee Enterprises will own 38 daily papers and share in six others with a 1.1 million daily and 1.2 million Sunday circulation after a cash purchase of 749 million for Howard Publications stock. The deal values Howard at about 14.1 times EBITDA for fiscal 2001.
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Lee Enterprises
Lee
Howard Publications
Howard
Teens' Mount Vernon crash toll rises with nine deaths in weeks
Three recent Mount Vernon traffic fatalities are described along with two earlier incidents in the last three months. Police say alcohol was not involved. Investigators include an accident reconstructionist and Jefferson County sheriff's personnel. Victims include Jamie Braxton Jones 21 Autumn Chambliss 18 Jimmy Owens 35 Raymond Aguilar 43 Jeffrey Penn 40 Stephanie Gaines 16 Ashley Harbin 21 Terry Gregory 20.
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Jefferson County
Mount Vernon
Hardin, Ky
Bluford
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Autumn Marie Chambliss
Jimmy D. Owens
27Th Street
Richview Road
Raymond Aguilar
Aguilar
Suzuki
Jeffrey D. Penn
East Liberty Road
Stephanie Lynn Gaines
Ashley Roi Harbin
Terry M. Gregory
Texico
Pharmacist prompts CMS policy shift on well-baby vaccines
Lori Sink, a Herrin pharmacist, challenged outdated USPSTF guidelines from 1995 used for childhood vaccines. Her effort, with support from state Sen. Larry Woolard, led CMS to modify the well-baby care and immunization schedule effective January 24 after a February 1 benefits decision. John Chaney, pharmacy director at Sink’s hospital, praised her impact.
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Sink
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CMS
Larry Woolard
CMS Benefits Manager
Bureau of Benefits
Link
Hospital
John Chaney
Suspect Parker linked to double killings in area raids
Sparta man arrested after robberies tied to two murders. Police tracked suspect via Amoco card use at 21 stations from Freeburg to O Fallon. He lived at a secluded Chester site since December and frequented nearby homes. Death penalty sought by Randolph and Madison counties. bond set at 1 million.
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Freeburg
St. Clair County
O’fallon Mo
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Parker
Kirby
Picou
Chester
Randolph County
Randolph
Madison Counties
Madison County
William R. Haine
Pinckneyville
St. Charles County
Pneumococcal infection risks and impact on children
Streptococcus pneumoniae infection threatens children age five and under, causing bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, deafness, and brain damage. It leads to about 200 child deaths annually and more than 700 meningitis cases plus 13,000 blood infections and five million ear infections. CDC contact: 800-232-2522 or Nip web site.
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Cdc.gov
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser in Pinckneyville
A spaghetti dinner sponsored by Lois Heisner for Perry County Treasurer will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday Feb 16 at Shirks Banquet Center Pinckneyville. Tickets are five dollars per person.
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Shirks Banquet Center
Pinckneyville
Lois Heisner
Perry County
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan Contact Info
Readers can report inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan by calling the Accuracy Hotline at 529-5454 Ext. 5176 from Jackson County or 800 228-0429 Ext. 5176 from anywhere else. Include the article date, page, and a brief description of the error for faster correction.
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