Navy runs in Hunsaker family in Elkville
Navy tradition shapes a Elkville family as Melanie Hunsaker, 20, joins the Navy inspired by a lineage of servicemen. Grandfather Billy Hunsaker recalls Korean War duty aboard USS Black, while father Gary notes the challenge of a daughter heading to sea and a war zone on her first assignment aboard an aircraft carrier Nimitz.
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Elkville
Navy
Melanie Hunsaker
Huntsaker
Billy Hunsaker
USS
Black
Hunsaker
Nimitz
Gary Hunsaker
Hunsakers
Record number of Guard called in Illinois mobilizations
Illinois mobilizes a record number of National Guardsmen since the Korean War, with 1,700 troops from the 131st Infantry Baronville, 178th Infantry Woodstock, and 130th Infantry Litchfield joining the 66th Infantry Brigade. The brigade totals about 2,900, with Illinois Army National Guard totaling roughly 10,000 members, and nationwide active duty reaching 71,386 troops.
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Illinois
131St Infantry
Baronville
178Th Infantry
Woodstock
130Th Infantry
Litchfield
66Th Infantry Brigade
Illinois Army National Guard
Elkville students greet Navy sailor on leave
Elkville students welcome native Hunsaker home on two weeks leave from the Navy. They wire messages and a hallway bulletin board tracks her ship and news. Nine year old Jessica Davis enjoys learning about ship life and hopes to join the Navy someday. Hunsaker will return to Virginia for a communications school after leave.
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Elkville
Navy
Melanie
Jessica Ann Davis
Hunsaker
Virginia
Freeman runner-up in Colgate Country Showdown at Opry House
Herrin singer Freeman reached the national final in Nashville after beating six finalists through local state and regional rounds. Jennifer Horne of Jacksonville won 50000 prize and nationwide exposure. Freeman performed If You Can and Cowboy to Go written with her mother Betty Freeman of Zeigler. Barbara Mandrell hosted the telecast airing on 176 stations in March and April.
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Freeman
Grand Ole Opry House
Nashville
Tenn
Grand Ole Opry
Zeigler
Mlecki
Jennifer Horne
Jacksonville
Fla
Betty Freeman
Barbara Mandrell
Lawsuit Contends District Failed to Fix Dangerous Playground
Attorney allege willful and wanton disregard by the school district over recurring buried pipes under playgrounds. He argues 1990 1992 and 1998 actions created dangerous conditions and that juror instructions should reference a 1996 case. Garner resides in Taylorville as appeals loom if a new trial is denied.
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Garner
Alleman
Schuwerk
5Th District
Taylorville
Carbondale Men Charged in Violent Incident and Mob Action
Travis Rutherford and Jonathan D Brown, both of Carbondale, face mob action charges after a late Tuesday arrest and a Wednesday arrest, with Rutherford also linked to aggravated assault and unlawful use of weapons. Barbara J Clark, 39, was detained after arriving at the police department on a Williamson County civil contempt warrant.
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Travis Rutherford
Carbondale
Jackson County
Jonathan D. Brown
Wright
East Chestnut Street
South
Illinois Avenue
Clark
Barbara J. Clark
Williamson County
Community events and kids program at local venues
Family history workshop at Steeleville church 1 p.m. free contact 687-2595. Children’s craft session at The Science Center Carbondale 1-3 p.m. free with $2 admission 529-5431. Monsters Inc showings SIUC Student Center Auditorium 7 9 30 and midnight. Chilimac activity 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Hurst Fire Department. Earl A. Pate committee event 988-9313.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Illinois
Steeleville
Free
Monsters Inc
Student Center
Siuc
Hurst Fire Department
Earl A. Pate
Voice Personals Hazards and Hopes on 1800 Series Ads
A dense compilation of personal ads listing many women with ages from 21 to 64 seeking men for friendship, dating, or long term relationships. Profiles provide physical traits, interests, and preferred partner ranges, including locations and contact cues across multiple ads.
Personal Ads Showcase Mixed Matches in 1980s Style
A dense block of online style personal ads lists many men seeking women and women seeking men for friendship or long term relationships. Profiles include ages from 21 to 60s with details on height weight hair eyes smoking education and hobbies.
Seniors Seek Special Friend in Local Classified Ad
A compendium of senior dating ads lists multiple seekers: a 61-year-old woman 5'6" 225 lbs brown-eyed, seeking an honest faithful SWM 55-75 for friendship or long term. a 61-year-old SWM 5'2" 185 lbs seeking a SWM with similar interests. a 70-year-old woman 5'1" seeking a 65-70 SWM for casual relationship. a 68-year-old WM seeking a WF 50-70 with similar qualities. a 65-year-old financially secure SWF seeking friendship first. a 65-year-old DWPM seeking a marriage-minded partner 56-66. a 57-year-old full-figured SWF seeking a 55-70 SWM. and a 57-year-old SWF seeking a humorous partner.
Be My Pal and Friends Seek Companionship Ads in Murphysboro
The notice gathers several personal ads from Murphysboro area listings. It features SWM 33 5'9 190lbs blue eyes seeking SM 25-50 for friendship. another 60 year old man 5'8 215 hazel eyes wants SF 45-68 for friendship. a WM 35 6'1 200 aims for M 21-45. all describe interests like camping gardening music and dining out.
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Murphysboro
ISO SM
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Laura Baker
Gary
Jessica
Herrin
Science Center
University Mall
Voice Personals
ISO WM
ISO
Owpf
LTR
SWF
Call
ISO SF
Swm
Nvsmedia.com
Harley Lady
SWPCM
Jesus
ISO Swf
Christian
JSO
Touchtone
CHIJK
NVS Interactive Media
Visa
MasterCard
PC Box
Williamsville
Friends
Lonely Heart
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