Amateur radio field day draws SICO team near Bald Knob Cross
Area amateurs take part in the American Radio Relay League Field Day near Bald Knob Cross as the Southern Illinois Code Operators log contacts across nearly 40 states and Italy. SICO uses two portable radios with members William Hinchcliff and David Carlson at the helm while David Lattan directs operations Hardened by antenna repairs and generator support, the group aims to transmit many correct messages within 24 hours.
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Dan Hubble
Illinois
Bald Knob Cross
American Radio Relay League
SICO
Italy
Lattan
Southern Illinois Honda
Carbondale
Hinchcliff
Benton pastor mixes faith and showmanship to grow church
Rev. J Lloyd Tomer of Benton First Church of God blends faith with salesmanship building a 600 member church and a $1 million facility. He promoting Add A Tune to fund debt and envisions a Bible College. his story covers his cancer-stricken wife Becky, his insurance-sales background, media stunts, and steadfast conservative beliefs. The pastor notes he earns $25,000 annually with church support for car and housing and emphasizes enthusiasm, outreach, and keeping joy in Christian life.
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DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinoisan
J. Lloyd Tomer
Benton First
Tomer
Benton
Scott
Frank
Poplar Bluff
Ralph Cook
Mutual of
Omaha
Missouri
Lloyd
Anderson College
Indiana
Pat Boone
St. Louis
Benton church ministers praised by parishioners amid business talk
Parishioners describe Rev J Lloyd Tomer as a positive thinker and a good salesman while admitting limited knowledge of church finances. They raise questions about ownership of a luxury Elvis Presley plane and Add A Tune engine additive, with some distributors defending the ventures and noting church meetings handle business.
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Benton First Church of God
J. Lloyd Tomer
Elvis Presley
Engine derails in Murphysboro downtown
Repair crews from Carbondale were called out Saturday to put a Missouri Pacific locomotive back on the tracks after it derailed in downtown Murphysboro. The train was moving slowly when one wheel left the track between Walnut and Pine streets. The engine was back on line by about 1:30 a.m., with no injuries or property damage reported.
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Carbondale
Missouri- Pacific
Murphysboro
Walnut
Pine Streets
Lightning strikes twice at Carterville home
Carterville resident Wayne Sizemore reports his kitchen was struck by lightning during a Friday afternoon thunderstorm. A hole opened in the wall, cabinets fell, the electric stove was damaged, wiring burned, and a fire started in the attic and a chair. Firefighters arrived around 1 15 p.m. It was the second lightning hit at the same location in 14 years, the first having caused a house fire.
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Carterville
Wayne Sizemore
Forest St
Sizemore
Heniaing
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