Local students link Holocaust study to service and civics
Mary Beth Goff’s sixth graders at Cairo Elementary study the Holocaust and create memorials, using letters and technology to research, reach out, and improve math skills. They learn tolerance and empathy while archiving projects. U.S. Rep. Bill Enyart visits Shawnee High, praising student civics work. Stamp Out Hunger drives collect food statewide. Miners baseball opens exhibition play after a frontier title. Matt Kemp honors a terminally ill fan with autographs and gear.
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U.S
Bill Enyart
Belleville
Shawnee High School
Mississippi River Levee School Alliance
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Shawnee
Enyart
Pipe Dream project collapse sparks reader critique and blame
Voice of the Reader blasts Marion leaders and lawmakers for backing a taxpayer funded mega complex dubbed Pipe Dream now stalled after Holland Construction pulled out. Critics reference past grand schemes, Legoland rumors, and GOP style corruption while Carbondale Lions cancel July 4 fireworks due to site and drought issues and limited SIU and city support.
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Robert Butler
John Bradley
Gary Forby
Holland Construction
Boulder Creek
Toney Watkins
Branson
Perry County
Bruce Holland
Metro East Company
Bradley
Forby
Bass Pro Shop
Carbondale
SIU Carbondale
SIU
Lions Club
City of
Golden Pen finalist letters spark SIU, parenting debate
The Southern Illinoisan seeks votes for April Golden Pen winner from letter writers Jim Ritcheson Loren Klaus and George Kuhn. Online voting runs at www.thesouthern.com goldenpen and by mail to Gary Metro through 9 a.m. May 10, with winners honored in an editor column.
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Gary
Metro
Thesouthern.com
SIU
Southern Illinoisan
Jim Ritcheson
Murphysboro
SIU Carbondale
Loren E. Klaus
Glen Carbon
Pat Quinn
Ed Hightower
George J. Kuhn
Mount Vernon
Gary Metro
The
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Carbondale
Letters to the Editor Policy
The notice outlines letter submission limits of 250 words, typing or email submission, signed letters with a telephone contact, and specific contact numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto and Williamson County. Libelous or personal attacks will not be published. Editors Gary Metro and Mark Fitton provide contact emails and phone lines.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
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Springfield
State House
James R. Thompson
W. Randolph
Chicago
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