Cyclists raise funds for heart research on 230 mile ride
Thirty SIUC students will bike 230 miles from Mammoth Cave to Carbondale to benefit the American Heart Association. Riders pledge at least 70 cents per mile, aiming to raise about $5,000 for research. The group will camp in Kentucky towns en route and return Friday after a two night layover.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern
Jonathan Schmidt
Arizona
New Mexico
Illinois
Schmidt
American Heart Association
Helen Graf
Pete Welle
Morgantown
Madisonville
Cave-in-Rock
Goreville
Phoenix Cycles of
Carbondale
Phoenix
The
Heart Association
Sue Mroz
Pearl Cabrera
High School Writing Contest Winners Announced at Logan College
The third annual High School Writing Competition at John A. Logan College named winners in short story, essay, and poetry. Laura Halliday and Matt Parr led in multiple categories. 139 students submitted 244 entries from the Logan district. An annual full tuition scholarship was awarded to Halliday. Public events March 24 feature poet Howard Nemerov and a writing workshop.
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John A. Logan College
Logan College
Steve Falcone
Carbondale
Kathryn Kost
Carterville
Helen Linsenmeyer Keyser
Murphysboro
Laura Halliday
John Eynon
Barrett Sundberg
Houston Waring
Laura Musgroves
Matt Parr
Mari Lynn Jones
Jean Commermuth
Gaylen Durham
Marion
English and Literature Department
Stacy Hedrick
Trico
Jenny Feil
Herrin
Scott Strait
Johnston City
Julie Tresnak
Shannon Bard
Lisa Caraker
Steven Murphy
Mary Jane Penrod
Chris Poor
du Quoin
Patty Good
Lyn Jones
Howard Nemerov
Logan
Denny Freese
Priscilla Winkler
State renewal targets widening of U S 51 near Du Quoin
U S 51 south of Du Quoin will be widened from a two lane to four lanes with a center left turn lane. Bid letting is set for April 30 with construction possibly starting in June. Project cost trimmed to 1.6 million and lanes narrowed to 11 feet with a 12 foot center lane to fit funding. The work faces two seasons of construction and a 1983 completion estimate. The project supports nearby shopping and fairgrounds expansion but current economy limits immediate growth.
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Jim Santori
du Quoin
Pizza Hut
Illinois 14
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Illinois Department of Transporta
John Kramer
Kramer
du Quoin Fairgrounds
U.S. 51
William Coombe
IDOT
Springfield
Lofton Atnip Jr
Idot District 9
Courthouse Fixup Linked to New Jail Plan in Jackson County
County board member Robert Crim of Carbondale says courthouse improvements are tied to a proposed 6.5 million jail and law enforcement center. A referendum in the Tuesday primary seeks jail funding, with blueprints showing reuse of 8,500 square feet by relocating jail and sheriff operations.
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Jackson County
Robert Crim
Carbondale
Crim outlines jail plan with courts on upper floors
Crim described converting the entire building for a jail and separating floors for courts and the state’s attorney with funding via the building commission. He warned the jail could last 75 to 100 years and make the courthouse usable long-term. Eugene Dybvig led a Carbondale meeting with four attendees. a Murphysboro event drew no one, blamed on high winds and a tornado watch. The public defender’s office moved to the Green House near the courthouse.
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Building Commission
Crim
Murphysboro
Weather Bureau
Public Defender’s Office
Green House
Potatoes Remain Staple For St Patrick Day Meals
A Food section feature explores buying storing and preparing potatoes with tips and recipes for enjoying this versatile staple in American homes. It covers selecting fresh spuds handling them safely and ideas for potato dishes suitable for St Patrick Day or everyday meals.
Spring Dangers for Dogs Hidden in Early Season
A compact report warns dog owners about spring viruses that can sicken or kill dogs along with general pet health hazards. It notes the season brings unseen risks and urges vigilance and preventive care for canine companions.
Southern Illinoisan publication and subscription details
Publication offices in Carbondale Herrin and Marion published Sundays daily except Saturdays and holidays. Rates shown for carrier, motor route and mail with 18 county outside circulation. Office and classifieds numbers listed plus postmaster address in Carbondale.
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Southern Ilinoisan
Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
16Th
Herrin
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Isan
Sucé
Errin Daily Journal Free Press
Murphysboro
Marion
Old Ben Donates Large Gift to Rend Lake College
Rend Lake College receives a 45342 donation from Old Ben Coal Co to equip an advanced electronics lab. The gift funds eight training systems plus instruments and lab furniture, enabling expanded electrical maintenance curricula and safety training for coal mining workers and students.
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Rend Lake College
Old Ben Coal Co
RLC
Harry Braun
Old Ben
Hugh W. Evans
Southern Illinois
Evans
Head on crash injures five in Illinois road collision
Five persons were injured, two seriously, in a head on collision on Antioch Road between West Frankfort and Johnston City at 4 15 p m. Laverne C Spiller 64 of Johnston City and Betty S Drennan 25 of West Frankfort suffered major injuries and were taken to Union Hospital. Three Drennan vehicle passengers Angelo 10 Carl 6 Lori 3 received minor injuries and were treated. Spillar reportedly tried to turn left when the crash occurred.
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Antioch
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Union Hospital
Laverne C. Spiller
Betty S. Drennan
Drennan
Angelo
Carl
Lori Drennan
Spillar
Herrin City Park to be partly opened
The Herrin City Park will open to motor traffic Monday with lights for the tennis courts turned on. Restroom facilities will be unavailable until after freezing weather danger passes.
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Herrin City Park
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Wood Ridg
Benton
McCann
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Joe Gulley
D. Blaney Miller
Desoto Township
D. Blaney
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