Courage under fire at Vergennes post office blaze
Phyllis Fisher postmaster of Vergennes recounted two confessions at a Little Egypt Postmasters meeting honoring her heroism during a July 25 fire. She helped empty the Vergennes Post Office of mail and gear while a second trip yielded a humorous admission about leaving behind an old rubber mat.
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Phyllis Fisher
Vergennes
Giant City Lodge
Little Egypt
Fisher
Claudette Roulo
Larry J. Lankheit
Fisher and Sherrill Set Wood Stand Ablaze at Center
Fisher and Vanessa Sherrill attempted to assemble a wooden stand donated to the community center, serving as a temporary post office. Missing screws and instability led them to set the stand on fire after confirming the fire was still burning, with Fisher remarking to keep a sense of humor.
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Fisher
Vanessa Sherrill
Sherrill
SIU eyes new energy research building for governor’s plan
SIUC researchers seek a $50 million Advanced Energy and Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory focused on coal gasification and energy byproducts. They aim for about $10 million in initial state funding (20 percent) and hope to attract global researchers. The project has approval within SIU’s RAMP capital budget plan.
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SIUC
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois
Blagojevich
SIU
Glenn Poshard
John Koropchak
Koropchak
SIU Board of Trustees
Golconda 13 year old dies after bicycle collision with ambulance
Golconda, Pope County Elementary School, mourns as 13 year old Brett McDaniel dies from injuries after his bicycle struck an ambulance at Rosalie and Adams streets. Principal Ed Blankenship reports the small town felt the loss deeply as grief counselors offered support and a memorial fund was set up at Integra Bank. The ambulance crew, returning from a call, assisted and were unharmed. Funeral services are pending.
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Pope County
Brett McDaniel
McDaniel
Ohio River
Ed Blankenship
Pope County Elementary School
Blankenship
Rosalie
Adams Street
Adams
Hardin County
Roger Little
Paducah
Kentucky
Hardin County Hospital
Rossclare
Little Said
Integra Bank
Migraine drug Topamax shows promise in reducing drinking
A Chicago study finds the migraine medication Topamax helps some alcoholics slow their drinking without detox. It may appeal to those who prefer physician care over rehab, though side effects and cost around 350 dollars monthly limit appeal. Researchers note larger treatment effects, but experts caution about dropout due to tingling and drowsiness.
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Mark Willenbring
The
National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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