Lewis announces candidacy for Franklin County resident judge
Associate Judge Robert Lewis, 58, declares run for resident judge on the Franklin County circuit court bench vacated by Loren P. Lewis retirement. He seeks the Democratic nomination in February with the general election in November 2008. He cites wide bench experience and family legal tradition backing his bid.
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Benton
Robert Lewis
Franklin County
Lewis
Loren P. Lewis
Order of the Arrow
Benton Consolidated High School
Frank Hanagan
Poshard plagiarism review underway at SIU
A seven member review panel of SIUC faculty groups studies plagiarism charges tied to Poshard. Findings due this month to Chancellor Trevino and the SIU Board of Trustees, as Ware urges transparent handling to protect academic credibility amid campus petitions.
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Poshard
SIUC
Fernando
Trevino
SIU Board of Trustees
Ware
Edwardsville
SIU
Dave Gross
Frankfort teachers and board in productive contract talks
Negotiations continue between the Frankfort teachers union and the school board with progress noted. Both sides see potential for a deal as mediation or strikes are not anticipated. two more negotiation sessions have been scheduled, focusing on money, salaries, and retirement incentives.
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Frankfort
Greg Goins
Coat drive kickoff and blood drives across three towns
Community events include a coat drive kickoff at Addus Adult Day Care in Mount Vernon from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. coats collected for two weeks and distributed Oct 22 to 29. Vaccines offered with Medicare for seniors. Blood drives at Steelville American Legion Hall and Benton First Free Will Baptist Church.
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Addus Adult Day Care Center
N. Third St
Mount Vernon
Janice
American Legion Hall
Steelville
First Free Will Baptist Church
Benton
Mel White
C and
Siuc
America
Blood drive and events roundup in Southern Illinois
Blood drive set for 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Evansville and a 5 to 7 p.m. book event at Bookworm Carbondale. Also tonight SIU hosts Racial and Gay Comedy Impacts with Craig Gingrich-Philbrook at 7 p.m. plus homeschool discussion Thursday at Grand Avenue Christian Church Carbondale. Lions Club dinner Friday in Eldorado and art show openings in Carbondale and Murphysboro.
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Knights of Columbus
Evansville
E. Walnut St
Carbondale
Ohio Room
SIUC
Craig Gingrich-Philbrook
SIU
Eldorado Lions Club
Penn Aluminum
Murphysboro
Unearthed Creations
Art Lovers
E. Main St
Stephanie Richardson
Gould
Boil Order Issued for Murphysboro Area
A boil order covers residents from 1975 Business Highway 13 to West Harrison Road in Murphysboro. For more information call 684-2431.
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West Harrison Road
Murphysboro
Obituary notices for several Southern Illinois residents
Obituaries honor Homer A. Ehlers 82 of Red Bud and Helen L. Avery 95 of Johnston City born in Campbell Hill and Ballard County. Ehlers served as firefighter and worked at AFCO Singer Co. later Red Bud High School District 132, with family and community ties noted. Avery, a homemaker, survived by daughters and grandchildren, burial in West Frankfort area. Additional notices include Larry W. Smith of Morganfield and Evangeline J. Saad of Carterville with funeral details and Catholic Orthodox services.
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Red Bud
Homer A. Ehlers
Campbell Hill
Henry Ehlers
Mary Larimore
Red Bud Regional Hospital
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Lutheran School
Alta Mae Steele
Homer
Afco Furnace Company
AFCO
Singer Co
Ed Birke
Sinclair Station
Larry Ehlers
Pamela
Sandra Ehlers
Brenda Malott
Gary
Byron Ehlers
Janine
Carlyle
Jason Malott
Liz
Angela Cartee
Kevin
Kyle Ehlers
Rachel
Sarah
Gavin Ehlers
Noah
Logan Malott
Konner Cartee
Paige
Kaden Ehlers
Robert Ehlers
Julie
O’fallon
Paul Ehlers
Adele Volkman
Pauline Gerberding
Omer
Steeleville
Albert Ehlers
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mark Nebel
Russell Keen
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
Koch-Liefer Funeral Home
Johnston City
Helen L. Avery
Murman and Wilson Funeral
Gene Fox
Boner Cemetery
West Frankfort
Illinois
Helen
Ballard County
Oscar J
Olive Mae (Luekens) Throgmorton
Ora Throgmorton
Lavern Avery
Judy Kerrone
Duffy
Pat Uhls
Tom
Shawn Uhls
Joe Avery
Scott Avery
Blaine Avery
Randy Avery
Wade Avery
Benton
Michelle Biddle
Thompsonville
Cara Hudson
Local government meetings scheduled across multiple towns
Government calendars list Anna City Council Carbondale and nearby boards meeting at 7 p.m. at various civic centers and village halls with sessions in Benton Makanda Ashley Park and Pinckneyville. Advisory committees meet earlier in the day at Aquatics Center 2500 W Sunset Dr.
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Anna
W. Davie St
Carbondale
Liquor Control Commission
Carbondale Park District
Sunset Drive
Dongola
Ewing Village Board
Franklin Hospital District Board
Benton
Jackson County Legislative Committee
Murphysboro
Makanda
Marion Park Board
Ashley Park
Marion
Orient City Council
Perry County Board
Pinckneyville
Thompsonville
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University of Illinois
Florida State University College of Law
Thurlow
United Mine Workers of America
Washington, D.C
Illinois House of Representatives
Beckymalk
Gmail
Scott Fitzgerald
Thesouthern
Beckymark
Fleming
Carterville, IL
Image Center
Spa
Perlane
Juvederm
Tom Critchlow
M.D
Fleming Drive
Arie
Ang
Larry Smith
Carrier Mills
Larry W
Sweetie” Smith
Morganfield
Ferty Funeral Home
Providence Cemetery
Ownly Williams
Evangeline Saad
OLE
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