Murphysboro Boy Wins 11 12 Year Old Fun Run Title
Chris Marcey aged 12 of Route 2 Murphysboro wins the 11 to 12 year old category in the Murphysboro United Way Secondal Fun Run at Murphysboro High School finishing in 6 31 for a 1 mile.
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Chris Marcey
Murphysboro
Murphysboro United Way
Marcey
Robert
Barbara Marcey
Murphysboro High School
Douglas
Dennis Elliot
SIUC
Elliot
Murphysboro 186 School Board Candidate Incorrect Occupation
The Southern Illinoisan corrects Barbara Arbeiter’s occupation on the Murphysboro 186 School Board race. It notes she and her husband own and operate a farm in rural Murphysboro, correcting prior reporting.
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Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Barbara Arbeiter
Jackson nursing home to raise rates 10 percent
Jackson County Nursing Home plans a 10 percent rate increase effective December 1 to balance its upcoming fiscal year budget. Director Richard Ligon warns that if the state does not approve higher public aid reimbursements, pay raises for staff may be cut and the budget may not balance.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Richard Ligon
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Ligon
Medicare
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act
CETA
Illinois Municipal
IMRF
Gilbert Zimbleman
Jackson County
Zimbleman
Richmond Rea seek reelection amid cutback in Illinois
Southern Illinois state representatives Bruce Richmond and James Rea announced they will seek re-election in the new 116th and 117th districts. Richmond said he will pursue House leadership and remain in the Senate-free plan, while Rea cited seniority for key committee posts. House Republicans like Wayne Alstat weighed Senate runs, and Democratic Ken Buzbee potential influence looms over slate timing.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Senate
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
James Rea
Christopher
Redmond
Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
Democrat Party
House
Richmond
Buzbee
Mittee
Robert Winchester
Rhosidare
Congress
Winchester
Rea
Wayne Alstat
Vergennes
Alstat
Ralph Dunn
Ron Quoin
Jabr Named President of Du Quoin State Fair
Saleh S. Jabr, 31, named president of the Du Quoin State Fair, cementing the Jabr family in management roles. He replaces Curt Greene, whose departure leaves a void in leadership as the Jabr brothers shift from passive shareholders to active managers.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
Saleh S. Jabr
du Quoin
Jabr
Curt Greene
Saad Jabr
Greene
Du Quoin fair appoints new leadership in Lexington ties
Du Quoin State Fair named Jabr family executives to guide harness racing and operations at the fair in Lexington Kentucky. Jabr will continue to oversee program development while Lydal Graff becomes executive vice president handling expanded duties. David Emerson becomes board chairman while Saleh Jabr broadens responsibilities with Saad Jabr’s financial group.
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Lexington
du Quoin
Greene
Lydal Graff
Graff
Jabr
David Emerson
the Fair
Sabr Group Ltd
Saad Jabr
Jacob resident seeks seat on Jackson County board District 2
Kenneth Jarrett of Jacob announces Democratic candidacy for District 2 Jackson County board seat. Robert Koehn also seeks the Democratic nomination for a District 2 seat. Republicans Larry Lipe and William Shufflebarger hold District 2 seats. Shufflebarger seeks county sheriff nomination. Lipe undecided on reelection. Jarrett cites life long rural residency and community involvement including Fountain Bluff Township supervisor, Gorham District 166 school board secretary, Christ Lutheran Church education board member, and 15 years at Egyptian Telephone Cooperative.
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Kenneth Jarrett
Jacob
Jackson County
Robert Koehn
Larry Lipe
William Shufflebarger
Shufflebarger
Lipe
Jarrett
Fountain Bluff Township
Gorham District 166 Board of Education
Christ Lutheran Church
Gorham Com
Eleven candidates seek Murphysboro Unit 186 board seats
Murphysboro voters face eleven candidates for three seats on the Murphysboro Unit School District 186 board in the November election. Inside Township contenders include incumbents Mary Adams and Kenny Carr. outside Township hopefuls include Gerald Neill Barbara Arbeiter Don Gladden Harry Wright and Gilbert Zimbleman, among others with varied backgrounds from teaching to public aid.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Eters Unit
Murphysboro High School
Mary Adams
Kenny Carr
Southern Illinois Uni
Gerald Neill
Glass Specialty
Carbondale
Quincy
Neill
Barbara Arbeiter
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Girl Scouts
Arbeiter
Don Gladden
Gladden
SIUC
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John McCutchen
Jackson Couty
Saleh Jabr
du Quoin Fair
The
du Quoin State Bank
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
W. R
Bill’’ Hayes
Norbert Bartosik
California
Jackson Board
Democratic
Versity
Carbondale Health Service
Carr
E.L. McLaughlin
Somersett Townsip
McLaughlin
Joanne Cross
Cross
Gorham
Stephen Douglas
Earnest Bozarth
Cial
Harry Wright
Barbers’ Union
Wright
Adams
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