Murphysboro Dog Park Grand Opening Celebrates Community Effort
Friends of Murphysboro celebrate the region s first dog park at Riverside Park with a 2 p m Saturday ceremony after four years of fundraising supported by city officials and local groups. The event marks a community milestone and aims to inspire future regional dog park projects.
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Policy for Letters to the Editor in The Southern Illinoisan
The paper outlines letter guidelines including a 250 word limit, signatory requirement with name and hometown, and a verification telephone number. It notes the editor may edit letters and specifies contact details for submission and phone numbers for area readers.
Officials U S Senator Kirk Contact Lines
U S Sen Mark Kirk lists contact numbers 312 886 3500, 202 224 285, and 217 492 5089 with an official senate site URL for inquiries and outreach.
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Judge Not Judge Not Guilty Casey Anthony Trial Opinion
Gary Metro reflects on jury verdicts and the impact of media in Casey Anthony case. He argues only those in the courtroom fully know guilt or innocence and urges restraint and fairness toward jurors and the legal process. He cites Dahmer and broader truths about imperfect justice and trial responsibility.
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State primary ballot reform urged in letter to editor
A reader criticizes dirty politics and calls for a single primary ballot in Illinois. The writer asks why party affiliation is required to vote and notes lifelong voting since World War II when the age was 21. The letter urges the public to present problems and solutions and proposes action now.
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Golden Pen voting opens for June letter winner
Readers vote online or by mail for the month’s best letter to the editor. Finalists named include Carl Rexroad Carl Carbondale Don Gowins Marion and Rick Stewart Vergennes. The winner receives an inscribed gold pen and recognition in a column by the editor. Vote online or mail in the letters printed July 2 to Gary Metro.
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