Local Health and Community Meetings Roundup
A series of community events listed includes Today's Events Women and Heart Disease program at 1 p.m. in Benton with Martha Winter speaking. Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority meets at El Tequila's Metropolis to review alleged rights violations. Southern Illinois Writers Guild planning meeting at John A. Logan College. Family Night at Holiday Inn Mount Vernon with Stephen Fite and Jim Aylesworth. Healthy Weight support group on dieting, plus blood drives at Mardale Baptist Church Carbondale and Illinois Centre Mall Marion.
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The
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
el Tequila
10Th St
Metropolis
Southern Illinois Writers Guild
John A. Logan College Terrace
Holiday Inn Salon
Mount Vernon
Stephen Fite
Jim Aylesworth
Illinois
Mardale Baptist Church
Carbondale
Illinois Centre Mall
Marion
Wallat's ComInG Voter Registration Drive Near Carbondale
A voter registration drive occurs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at March of Faith, 400 S Wall St Carbondale. Bring two IDs with one showing current address. Call 618 529 3223 for details. A March for Life follows at 2 p.m. Sunday at Carbondale Town Square near Illinois 13 and 51, sponsored by Jackson County Right to Life at 618 684 2686.
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S. Wall St
Carbondale
March For Life
Carbondale Town Square
Illinois
Jackson County
Right To Life
Jackson County Ambulance expands first responder training
Jackson County Ambulance Service says paramedics train eight new first responders and four re certifying with Elkville Fire Department this month. Training targets immediate care for life threatening injuries and scene control. Responders can reach patients within ten minutes of emergency onset. Osamu Tsukimori.
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Jackson County
Jackson County Ambulance Service
Elkville
Motion to Quash Arrest Denied in Franklin Co Murder Case
John Delbert Smith's motion to suppress arrest and statements was denied, paving the way for a May 6 jury trial on three counts of first degree murder and two counts of obstructing justice in Cassie Blair's death at Lake Moses. Evidence showed Miranda rights were given multiple times. arrest within 27 hours of Blair's disappearance. defense sought expert on cause of death. bond set at 1.3 million. final pretrial April 11, jury May 5-6.
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John Delbert Smith
Franklin County
Smith
Thompsonville
Cassie Blair
Benton
Blair
Lake Moses
Loren P. Lewis
Lewis
Dow Jones
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Sam Pyle
Illinois 14
Teen’s felony charge of vandalism dropped at cemetery
In Du Quoin Illinois at McElwain Cemetery two teens faced criminal damage charges after tombstones toppled on Sept 22 2001. Elijah Thompson 18 had the felony charge dismissed after meeting pretrial conditions while co defendant Drew Grant 19 pled guilty to a misdemeanor and paid 7200 restitution plus a 700 donation. Grant received 62 days jail and 24 months probation with anger management counseling.
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Pinckneyville
du Quoin
McElwain
Elijah Thompson
Robley Ave
Makanda
Drew Grant
Kristi
Graul
McElwain Cemetery Association
Negotiations at SIUC show improved tone in talks
At Southern Illinois University Carbondale, the faculty association and administration report a productive shift in round two of contract talks. Both sides describe frank, thorough reviews of issues with exchanges likely to resume as they prepare for a potential Feb. 3 strike deadline set by association president Morteza Daneshdoost.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale Faculty Association
Kelly
Starting Date Association
Morteza Daneshdoost
Fisher's sexual assault trial remains on track
Carbondale landlord Henry Fisher, 53, faces one count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under 13 for alleged abuse of a girl under 13 in Herrin in January 2001. The trial, set for next week, was reset earlier after a final pre trial hearing. Fisher operates Home Rentals in Carbondale, is free on a 100000 dollar bond, and the prosecution is led by Assistant State’s Attorney Lisa Beaty.
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Marion
Carbondale
Henry Fisher
Williamson County
Fisher
Herrin
Richard White
Lisa Beaty
Beaty
Home Rentals
Southern Illinois University
Afghanistan veteran shares wartime memories with students
Rubelowsky spoke of life in Afghanistan describing tents and porta potties for 7,000 people and six showers. He recalled distinguishing planes by sound, and said toys from Robin Williams visitors brought hope to Afghan children. Rogers thanked him as students heard Lincoln’s quote about making enemies friends.
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Twin Towers
Pentagon
Afghanistan
Rubelowsky
Robin Williams
Rogers
Abraham Lincoln
Sorority marks 62 years with scholarship roll call
Ben Gelman recalls the sorority’s 62 year celebration and lists scholarship winners from 1984 to 2002, including Melodi J. Ewing and Paige Elizabeth Morris both of Carbondale, with multiple recipients from Carbondale and surrounding towns through 2002.
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Melodi J. Ewing
M.D
Paige Elizabeth Morris
Carbondale
Kimberly Barnfield
Angela Scott
J.D
Christy Ann Davis
C. Pullen Anderson
Mary Frances Garross Sanderson
Carterville
Teresa
Mystery Rash Hits Dongola School
Rash remains unidentifiable at Dongola with staff on alert for further irritation. Reavis notes slim chances of tracing the source while IDPH and CDC reference similar public school rashes nationwide. None have yielded a definitive cause or serious outcomes.
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Rash
Dongola School
Reavis
IDPH
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
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C. Richard Swope
Martha Winter
Great Shapes Fitness
S. Illinois Ave
Wallat
Benton Defense
Evan L. Owens
Owens
John Heidingsfelder
Heidingsfelder
Randy Blair
Illinois State Fire Marshall
Shawneelink
Perry County
David Stanton
Elijah
Stanton
Thompson
Graut
Siuc
James
Walter Wendler
Wendler
Caleb.hale
Thesouthern
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Tim.petrowich
Bex Ladies
Koret
Alfred Dunner
Erin London
Miss Allage
Henry Lee
Donnkenny
Aigner
Ladies & Mens Shoes
New Balance
SAS
Naturalizer
Rockport Trotters
Hush Puppies
Clarks
Daniel Green
Hushpuppies
Florsheim
Dexter
Rockport
E. Main DuQuoin
Bob Stotlar
Linda.rush
Bennett Price
Devon Brooks
Tamara B. Gibbs
Lekisha Jenise Nance
Kendrick Vaughn
Centralia
Shavonda Denise Gibbs
Denise Tipton
Rokeysha O. Tervalon
Deana McDaniel
Johnson Elugabedo
Tiffany Blackmon
Kristin Gregory
Jessica Edmond
Rebekah Everage
Kristen Kelly
Renee Parrish
Marken Haywood
Victoria Miller
Ben Gelman
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