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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2006
Page
9
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department and Jackson County Coroner Dr. Thomas Kupferer investigated the death of a 45 year old rural Pomona woman brought to St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro by family on Sunday afternoon. Foul play is not suspected. No further information was available.
Relay for Life teams in Union County will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. Saturday in the former Anna IGA parking lot. A luminaria table and survivor signup will be available with contact numbers for more information.
The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform will honor Mike Lawrence of Southern Illinois University Carbondale with its 2006 award for public service. Lawrence led the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute since 2004 after its founder’s death and previously advised Gov. Jim Edgar and worked 25 years in journalism. Sheila Simon will present the Chicago event on May 10.
Tarana Nekzad, a Carterville High School student, and five peers from the district were among six regional honorees named by the Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement. The banquet at Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrated top students based on honors course load and GPA. Nekzad, 17, said she values ambition over recognition and expects many awards to be kept in a box.
Storms lash Southern Illinois with heavy rain high winds and hail damaging homes and property. A funnel cloud was sighted in Edwards County and power lines were down in several areas as residents survey destruction near Cobden and Mount Carmel. Authorities warn more severe weather is on the way this week.
CAMPBELL HILL John R. DeNosky of Royalton is named the new superintendent of the Trico School District. He has 30 years in Southern Illinois education and is completing his fifth year as Zeigler-Royalton High School principal. Salary terms are being negotiated with a starting figure in the low $90,000s. The board interviewed about 20 candidates and hopes to finalize details by May 18.
After a year and a half of court battles the Perry County Unit Road District faced a ruling backing the unit plan but now an appeal is filed. Sparta attorney Mary West represents Wildermuth Bathon Thomas Brand and Kellerman seeking to overturn Judge Brown's decision and the referendum result of 4775 for 4774 against. A injunction requesting to halt sales of equipment and asset disbursement was also filed pending appeal.
The Williamson County Commission holds a 10 a.m. special meeting to appoint two new members to the Williamson County Housing Authority board. Terms of Cecil Emery and Marie Basler expired. Basler seeks reappointment for five years. Basler cites prior reappointments of Melvin Fisher and Bill Romeo and asks for the same treatment. The agenda also includes swearing in new members.
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