Pedestrian dies after SUV hit on Illinois 1
An Evansville man, Samuel R. Watson 44, died after being struck by a southbound SUV on Illinois 1 around 3 25 p m. Nathan S. Mitchell 19 and passenger Nicholas S. Voelker 22 were not injured. Mitchell cited for failure to reduce speed. The crash remains under investigation by Illinois State Police District 19 in Carmi.
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Nathan S. Mitchell
Norris City
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Nicholas S. Voelker
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Voelke
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Voelker
Illlinois
Carmi
Tara Fasol
Clarida plans retirement as Marion engineers transition
Marion engineer Glenn Clarida will retire with January or February of next year. He will hand the consulting engineering duties to Brian Ziegler, who has been with him six years and will keep the city’s projects moving forward.
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Glenn Clarida
Clarida
Brian Ziegler
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Galatia
University of Illinois
Clarida Engineering
Carterville
John Crawford
West
Williamson County
Charles Miller
Marcia Elliott
Rina Fiori
West Frankfort
Bill Gayer
Eve Jahnke
SIRIS aids the visually isolated in southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Radio Information Services provides over 1000 free receivers to blind and print disabled residents within a 45 mile radius of Carbondale and 20 miles around Mount Vernon. Volunteers read local papers and national materials daily, offering 24 hour broadcasts.
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Southern Illinois Radio Information Services
SIRIS
WSIU
Public Radio
Vickie Devenport
Southern Ilinois University
Mount Vernon
WVSI
Devonport
New York
New York Times
Newsweek Magazine
Ladies Home Journal
Parents Magazine
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Southern Illinoisan
Marion Daily Republican
Daily Egyptian
Clara Bowie
Bowie
SIRIS Reads Volunteer John Stempora Offers Aid
John Stempora walked into the SIRIS reading service at 1003 S Oakland with an offer to help after arranging an audition to read. SIRIS director Vickie Devenport noted the potential fit as Stempora said this seems like something I can handle. See SIRIS on page 2B.
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SIRIS
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Library hosts monthly video game tournaments at Carbondale
Carbondale Library begins monthly video game tournaments and weekly play sessions on its Nintendo Wii. The kickoff Friday features Super Smash Brothers with tournaments at 4 p.m. and weekly sessions to follow, as librarian Mary Stoner pushes gaming as literature.
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Twain
Fitzgerald
Orwell
Mary Stoner
Stoner
Colin Dettmar
Dettmar
Wine and Food Event at Blue Sky Vineyard
Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association hosts a casual wine and food dinner at Blue Sky Vineyard in Carbondale. Winemaker Karen Hand and chef Jamie Boaz present a six course pairing menu with crawfish and pork, nine wines, and about 80 attendees. Tickets cost $60, dress is casual, and Frank Lafoon is the contact for more details.
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Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association
Blue Sky Vineyard
Blue Sky
Brandy Nance
Illinois
Karen Hand
Jamie Boaz
C Infinity Catering
Cobden
Boaz
Nance
Frank Lafoon
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