Memorial Day service at Woodlawn honors veterans and cemetery makeover
Mayor Brad Cole led the Woodlawn Memorial Day ceremony praising the cemetery revamp funded at 235000 dollars. Spiller urged teaching children about sacrifices while Cole recalled Civil War soldiers and read Jack Buck’s World War II veteran poem. The event drew a growing crowd as improvements include a new fence and tombstones.
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Brad Cole
Cole
Jack Buck
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History of Woodlawn Cemetery and Memorial Day in Carbondale
This piece recalls Woodlawn Cemetery in Carbondale with its Civil War era monuments and the origin of Memorial Day. It traces George P. Bowyer’s 1832 Black Hawk War burial, the 1866 flower homage leading to a Memorial Day service, Gen. John A. Logan’s 1868 General Order No. 11, and the continued national observance through World Wars with the American Legion in charge. Mark Lambird
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Carbondale
Woodlawn
George P. Bowyer
Bowyer
United States
Crab Orchard Christian Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Jackson Street
John A. Logan
Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
U.S
American Legion
Gen. Logan
America
Mark Lambird
Schools consider random drug testing for students
Across Southern Illinois many districts weigh random drug testing for seventh through twelfth graders in extra curriculars and athletics. Officials note privacy concerns and legal questions while governors, principals, and superintendents discuss how testing could deter use and aid prevention. Early forums and board talks continue with varied support and caution.
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Butler
Carterville
Don Smith
Lesser-Valier
Ron van Horn
van Horn
Southern Illinois
Benton High School
Kelly Stewart
Sue Woodfin
Rod Shurtz
West Frankfort
Gary May
May
Stewart
Illinois
du Quoin
Gary Kelly
Kelly
Lybrand Beard
Chester School
Lindell Croft
Croft
Chester
Pinckneyville High School
Sandi Jerrells
Jerrells
PCHS
Herrin High School
Terry Ryker
Murphysboro
Michael J. Mugge
Mugge
Bill Schildknecht
Anna Jonesboro Community High School
Schildknecht
Cobden Unit
Dave Pierson
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Tower Plaza
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Tower Square Plaza
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Wall Street Journal
Holz Tool Supply
Broadway
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