Murphysboro High students co edit biweekly paper
Susie Powers and Carolyn Shaw lead the 26 member staff of the Obe lis k at Murphysboro High School. They read and arrange pages each Saturday in the print shop before publication, with editors for sports features news and editorials guiding story ideas.
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Susie Powers
Carolyn Shaw
Obelisk
Murphysboro High School
Marie Palmer
Carolyn
University of Illinois
Miss Palmer
Murphysboro
Back to school and exams across district schools
Area students resume today after a two week break as exams are slated for January. Carbondale Community High School finishes the current semester with exams January 19 and starts a new semester January 22. Marion, Herrin, and West Frankfort districts follow similar schedules with first semesters ending around January 12 to 19 and second terms beginning mid January. Murphysboro plans exams January 15 and 16, while Johnston City has not released end dates for the first term.
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Carbondale Community High School
Marion
Herrin Unit
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Johnston City
Bank renews membership in Silver Clover Club
The City National Bank of Murphysboro renewed its membership in the Silver Clover Club of the National H Club Foundation. It contributed over $100 to the Illinois Bank Campaign to earn its membership. The funds support the H program locally and nationally.
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City National Bank of
Murphysboro
National +H Club Foundation
Illinois + H Bank
Illinois
Marion Police Brief Disobeying Stop Sign Allegation
Robert Woodard faces a police brief in Marion for allegedly disobeying a stop sign with an estimated $15 fine.
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Marion
Robert Woodard
Teens Debate Hair Length and Skirt Length Choices
A collection of teen opinions from Carbondale and SIU on long hair and short skirts as personal choice. Students including Bob Vickerson and Wendy Davis defend freedom of expression while critics urge modesty and proper dress.
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Bob Vickerson
Clewrhandala
O.K
Rodney Miles
Carbondale
Pam Rendleman
Snowball Queen Crowned at Carbondale Elks Club
Laura Carlock, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Carlock of 1008 Emerald Lane Carbondale, was named Snowball Queen last week by Carbondale Community High School students. Senior Miss Carlock was crowned by last year’s queen Sarah Brigham of 909 Chautauqua Carbonale, daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Brigham. The event was sponsored by the Carbondale Elks Club.
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Robert Carlock
Emerald Lane
Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
Carlock
Sarah Brigham
Chautauqua
Carbon
Dale
Miss Brigham
J.R. Brigham
Carbondale Elks Club
One ragweed plant can release billions of pollen grains quickly
A single American ragweed plant can emit about 8 billion pollen grains in as little as five hours, illustrating the plant’s extreme reproductive capacity and seasonal impact on allergies.
Teen Scene Seeks More Date Options in Southern Illinois
Teen Scene asks if Southern Illinois towns Carbonale Murphysboro Herrin and Marion offer enough entertainment for youths. Proposes ideas to boost variety, aiming to guide local events and activities for teens and young adults.
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Teen Scene
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Herrin
Marion
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