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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 2002
Page
9
A local obituary brief notes several residents nicknamed or linked to felonies have died after a long cancer battle. The piece mentions community impact and the ongoing fight with illness, with no graphic details.
A roundup lists government and public board meetings across Benton city council library and park boards Carbondale Dowell Du Quoin Elkville Jackson County Johnson County Johnston City Makanda Mount Vernon Marion Murphysboro and related bodies with times from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at city halls libraries and civic centers.
Governor George Ryan announced the John W Maitland Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is open for the winter season. Eligible Illinois households including elderly and disabled, or those disconnected from utility service, can apply at Crosswalk Community Action Agency in West Frankfort or Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council in Steeleville. Funding totals about 127 million dollars with 62 million federal LIHEAP and 65 million state funds.
The Crab Orchard Kennel Club hosted a two day dog show at the Du Quoin State Fair Exhibition Building drawing competitors from Tennessee Michigan Louisiana and Florida. Jeanie the Sheltie owned by Elisabeth Doyle captured Best in Breed while 635 entrants competed Saturday and 649 on Sunday in seven groups leading to Best in Show awards.
SIUC geology students led by Joseph E. Peterson carefully reveal and start preserving a large plaster-wrapped humerus from a triceratops found in Montana's Hell Creek formation. The project partners with the Burpee Museum of Natural History and aims to involve local students in hands on paleontology.
In Carbondale Jerry and Charlie, recovering addicts in Southern Illinois Regional Social Services programs, describe six years of sobriety and early starts with alcohol and drugs. They now lead peer support, wellness planning, and outreach including university rehab classes and online chat room help for addicts.
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