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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 2001
Page
1
Harrisburg native Jeff Roper arrived in early 1994 to rebuild Benton football after a 1-17 spell over 1992 and 1993. Since then Benton has posted a 63-18 record across eight seasons, transforming a low point into a rising program.
Benton enters the state playoffs 9-0 and ranked second in the AP Class 4A poll. The Rangers hold the No. 1 seed in the southern half of a 32 team bracket, aiming for a fifth playoff appearance and notable past success in the River to River Conference Ohio Division. The piece notes community fever and a Herrin High pep rally photo by Chuck Novara.
Herrin celebrates homecoming by installing three glow in the dark signs at Harrison Bruce Sports Complex. Athletic director and coach Rod Sherrill, in his third year, enlists Denise Cripps to paint Welcome To Tiger Country Tiger Eyes Are Upon You and a Tiger portrait. Cheerleaders Brittany Sheffer and Stephanie Robinson are named spirit coordinators as orange and black day energizes the town.
A renowned bus, once retired and repurposed as a tool shed, has been revived for a historic ride. The preservation effort highlights enduring interest in a vehicle once part of a notable transit era.
The Henry Ford Museum in Michigan paid 492000 at an online sale for a bus claimed as the one Parks refused to yield her seat in 1955. Museum president Steve Hamp called it the most important civil rights artifact though questions remain about its exact vehicle identity.
Daylight saving ends as clocks move back from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sunday. Residents should adjust watches and electronic devices accordingly to regain standard time.
Washington AP reports clocks fall back at 2 a.m. Sunday with many adjusting earlier for an extra hour of sleep. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta urges replacing smoke detector batteries meanwhile daylight saving time resumes on April 7.
Reports show today and Sunday sunny with highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s and clear or cool nights with lows around 25 to 30 degrees. Subscriptions available at 800 228 0429 option 2 or online at southernillinoisan.com.
Former Shawnee Correctional Center warden William Barham testified he was not behind the wheel when the 2000 Chevy Impala crashed near Simpson. Barham said dietary manager Jerry Isom was driving the car with Isom dying in the crash.
Thomas T. K. Zung, Fuller’s former partner, urges SIUC leaders to embrace Fuller’s last remaining home in Carbondale. Zung, later in Cleveland, helped design Fuller Sadao Zung Architects. Fuller died in 1983 and shaped SIUC’s design program from 1959 to 1970.
A fragment highlights the call for public engagement with the ideas of Thomas T. K. Zung, former associate of R Buckminster Fuller, stressing youth as a key audience.
Crab Orchard teachers and the school board negotiated for nearly six hours ending at 2 a.m. Friday with a new contract ratified. First year teachers earn 21 417 dollars and a $4 000 raise was debated. The district plans to reveal details after a special meeting and buses will run Monday as students return.
A detailed interview explores practical approaches to an ancient belief system. The practitioner describes daily rituals, guiding principles, and how faith shapes community life, ethics, and personal resilience. The piece situates the tradition within contemporary spiritual discourse.
Community guide offers Halloween safety tips for families. Tips include keeping kids visible in costumes and supervising pets to prevent fear or harm during trick or treating. Authorities emphasize calm routines and quick access to first aid if needed.
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