Woman Arrested After Aluminum Mop Handle Attack
Brandy Blackwell, 28, was jailed after allegedly striking her boyfriend with an aluminum mop handle at a residence on Washington Street in Stonefort. The boyfriend suffered minor injuries and was treated and released. No court date noted. A separate incident reports a Mack semi from Noah King Trucking striking a horse on Illinois 37 north of Southern Hunt Road. driver uninjured, truck minor damage, horse survival unknown.
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Williamson County
Creal Springs
Brandy Blackwell
Washington St
Stonefort
John S. Sharp
Mack
Noah King Trucking
Mulkeytown
Illinois 37
Southern Hunt Rd
Scholarships awarded at John A. Logan College in Carterville
The $500 Interpreter Preparation Scholarship was awarded to Tammy Brant from DuQuoin and Sarah Pedigo from Marion, with contact numbers for information. Four John A. Logan College students were inducted into Psi Beta, naming Renee Eastwood Murphysboro Suzanna Gower Marion Mollie Maeser Herrin and Kimberly McGee Carbondale.
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Carterville
Tammy Brant
DuQuoin
Sarah Pedigo
Marion
John A. Logan College
Psi Beta
Renee Eastwood
Murphsboro
Suzanna Gower
Mollie Maeser
Herrin
Kimberly McGee
Carbondale
Willi satellite talk to cover nation and markets
A satellite broadcast titled Whats Next for America features George F Will at 5 p m Tuesday in Marion. Wayne Tate hosts with Edward Jones analysts Alan Skrainka and Bob Morris to discuss terrorism effects and investment outlook for 2002. Will is a Newsweek columnist and author with wide media presence.
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Marion
America
Newsweek
George F. Will
E. DeYoung St
Wayne Tate
Edward Jones
Will
Alan Skrainka
Lord Abbott
Bob Morris
ABC Television
Sam Donaldson
Cokie Roberts
Champaign
Illinois
U.S. Senate
Washington
National Review Magazine
Tate
U.S
Canada
United Kingdom
Edward Jones Interactive
Edwardjones.com
Rehabilitation center workers land Olympic lighting contract in Utah
Rob Ford and his Franklin-Williamson Rehabilitation Center team in Marion have secured a high profile contract for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. About 240 clients are assigned to tasks based on ability with roughly 10 workers on the lighting project.
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Marion
Rob Ford
Franklin-Williamson Rehabilitation Center
McDonald’s
Larry House of Cakes
Blue Cross-Blue Shield of
Illinois
Ford
Salt Lake City
Utah
Marion Area
Rotary Club
West Frankfort
Federal funding eyed for community migrant health centers
The Southern Illinois region could gain new or expanded centers if federal funding continues. Congress recently approved a record 175 million for the Community/Migrant Health Center Program, boosting the national total to 1.344 billion. Shawnee Health Service in Carterville says the funds restore dental services and expand access across Jackson, Williamson, Union, Randolph and Perry counties, with about 123 thousand dollars awarded to resume dental at its Murphysboro center.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Congress
Shawnee Health Service
Carterville
George O'Neill
Murphysboro Health Center
Jackson County
Williamson
Union
Randolph
Perry
Shawnee
Jackson County Health Department
Southern Illinois Dental
Federal funds to finance new and expanded health centers
Philippe Largent of the Illinois Primary Health Care Association says most of the $175 million in federal funds will finance new and expanded community health centers nationwide. IPHCA oversees 180 Illinois sites and provides technical assistance while liaising with federal program agencies.
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Springfield
Congress
Philippe Largent
Illinois Primary Health Care Association
IPHCA
Illinois
Largent
Wrinkle may keep candidate off ballot in Illinois race
Doerner a Norris City retiree with 23 years in public schools faces ballot challenges for regional superintendent post covering Edwards Gallatin Hardin Pope Saline Wabash Wayne White counties. State law requires two of last four years as teacher or supervisor. Doerner claims this is a wrinkle. Siebert filed objection, citing need to follow updated qualifications.
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Springfield
Southern Illinois
Kern L. Doerner
Norris City
Educational Service Region
Edwards
Gallatin
Hardin
Pope
Saline
Wabash
Wayne
White
Doerner
Pat Freeman
Illinois State Board of Elections
Gary F. Siebert
Eldorado
Siebert
State Board of Elections
Office of Education
Vallas seeks Daley endorsement in gubernatorial bid
Paul Vallas promotes his bid in the Illinois Democratic primary as he tours Southern Illinois seeking support from party leaders and hoping Chicago Mayor Richard Daley will endorse him. Vallas notes Daley is likely to stay neutral in the gubernatorial contest while he has backed the attorney general race.
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Carbondale
Paul Vallas
Chicago
Richard Daley
Lisa Madigan
Vallas
Chicago Public Schools
Daley
Illinois
Madigan
Mike Madigan
John Schmidt
Illinois governor race lags in Democratic field amid Blagojevich memo
In Illinois, Democrats for governor struggle to gain attention as Republicans dominate coverage with health, disputes, and running mate stories. Lt. Gov. Corinne Wood runs ads while Michael Lee is quoted as skeptical about a crowded primary. Vallas lines up endorsements, Poshard withholds, and Simon remains silent as Vallas builds a grassroots bid with about 1.2 million raised and several trips downstate.
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Corinne Wood
Michael
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Comfort Inn
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Paula Fleege
Danette Schafer
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Rush
Thes
Thern.com
Southern Illinois University Dental Hygiene
O'Neill
Nancy Chesley
Springfield Bureau
Nancy.chesley
See
Steve Bindersteve
Binder
Thecat
Hern.com
Lee Democrats
Wallas
Rod Blagojevich
Roland Burris
Michael Bakalis
Lou Lang
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