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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2012
Page
2
Carterville High School reports a random drug test policy for extracurriculars. Principal Keith Liddell praises results after about ten years with one positive test. Tests occur in fall, spring and winter using a 10 panel screen costing 7000 to 8000 dollars yearly.
Dozens of teams from St. Louis, Houston, Chicago and more competed on red brick dust courts built by the Herrin Bocce Club with help from the Elks Club. Vince Tacchi of the University of Missouri praised the facility as the finest outdoor bocce area in the Midwest.
The Marion Garden Club and District VII officials celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Blue Star Memorial Highway marker near the Marion VA Medical Center. The marker, erected in 1992 and relocated during Main Street improvements, honors armed service members and is part of national and state garden club efforts. Plans include a new marker at the I 57 Trail of Tears Rest Stop in Johnson County, funded by District 7 clubs.
Benitone, a World War II medic and longtime community volunteer, continues to deliver lunches and teach hypnotherapy at John A. Logan College. He and his wife Mayme, both 90, remain active, finding purpose in helping neighbors and friendships formed through service.
KUHNS Eldon and Ruth Kuhns mourn son Kuhns a Mulkeytown teen who drowned Saturday in a farm pond near Thompsonville. Rescue teams recovered the body after a roughly hour under water. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Ewing Mennonite Church with visitation Tuesday at the church. Survivors include parents four brothers three sisters and grandparents. The obituary will run in Tuesday’s edition.
Illinois midday Pick Three shows 5 4 4 and evening 0 2 5. Pick Four entries 6 8 4 5 midday and 4 1 6 3 evening. Lucky Day Lotto draws 4 23 26 34 36. Lotto jackpot listed at 2.5 million and Mega Millions at 32 million. Across Kentucky and Missouri draws include Pick 3 5 6 3 and 8 6 1, Pick 4 3 5 1 3 and 2 4 2 0, Show MeCash 4 7 15 19 35, Powerball 146 million.
May 28 marks observances with notable events: Titanic inquiry findings on unpreparedness and unsafe gear. Cranmer's 1533 royal marriage validation. 1892 Sierra Club formation. 1934 Dionne quintuplets birth. 1937 Golden Gate Bridge traffic start. 1959 primate flight Able and Baker. 1972 Duke of Windsor Edward dies in Paris.
Readers urged to report errors found in The Southern with three local telephone lines provided for direct feedback. The notice emphasizes prompt attention to factual corrections and clarity in published material.
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