Fall Changes Prompt Ideal Time to Transplant Trees
Gardening guidance highlights autumn as prime season to move established trees. Tips emphasize selecting healthy specimens, preparing well-drained sites, and watering adequately post-transplant to reduce stress and ensure successful establishment.
Hanson denies he killed Herrin woman
Marion column reports Hanson rejected claims of homicide in the Herrin case as the page notes the dispute remains unresolved. The brief item focuses on denial and ongoing questions surrounding the incident.
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Weather outlook and temperatures in Southern Illinois
Outside TODAY mostly cloudy through early afternoon then partly cloudy with highs in the lower 40s Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph Tonight partly cloudy lows in the lower 20s light and variable winds Saturday partly cloudy highs near 50 Inside To subscribe 800 228-0429 option 2 24 7 online service www thesouthern com The Southern Illinoisan is the 2002 winner of the Illinois Press Association's General Excellence Award
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SIUC strike shadows campus image amid faculty dispute
SIUC Chancellor Walter Wendler says a near ten month contract dispute and a looming faculty strike threaten the university’s image, likening it to Halloween chaos but driven by adults. Neal Young notes student leadership shares concern over pay and administration efforts.
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Kids dedicate Turley Park playground in Carbondale
Carbondale Park District and city officials cut the ribbon at Turley Park to unveil a refurbished playground costing about 50000. Children enjoyed new swings and tunnel slides as bathrooms costing about 92000 are to open next spring. Mayor Neil Dillard praised the effort.
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Murphysboro weighs delay on water rate hike
Murphysboro leaders decided not to raise water rates now while a preliminary evaluation of the decades-old wastewater treatment plant proceeds. Mayor Ron Williams said repairs may extend the plant’s life 10 to 15 years, with a final report to detail condition, capacity and replacement costs.
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Millions Lose Unemployment Benefits After Christmas
Nearly 1 million unemployed Americans will exhaust federal jobless aid three days after Christmas if Congress does not extend the program. About 820,000 will lose benefits on Dec 28, with 95,000 more cut weekly thereafter. Democratic leaders urge President Bush to push House Republicans to back the Senate plan.
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