Thunderbirds showcase at Scott Air Force Base air show preview
Spectators felt the power of F-16 Fighting Falcons during a Thunderbirds preview at Scott Air Force Base. Six pilots performed precise wingtip to wingtip maneuvers as crowds of seniors and special populations watched. Gates open for a two day, free event at 9 a.m. with a B-2 Spirit fly-by at 11:45 a.m. and the Thunderbirds show at 3 p.m. today and Sunday.
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BRP to close Benton boat plant ending 1995 legacy
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. says global marine demand fell and it will halt operations at the Benton facility east of I-57 that has produced BRP speedboats since 1995. The 400,000 square foot plant with 346 workers was already in seasonal leave.
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Aisin Illinois marks 10th anniversary in Marion with scholarship grants
Teamwork The Southern held a Marion celebration to back its community. Company officials announced $15,000 in scholarship funds for SIU and John A. Logan College during the event. AMI executive VP Glenn Edwards highlighted Marion's proximity to local education. See AISIN page 3A.
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Pinckneyville opens new high school amid milestone ceremony
Brimming with pride Pinckneyville residents students and alumni gathered for a ribbon cutting at Pinckneyville Community High School to celebrate more than a decade of work on the new building. Mayor August Kellerman called the moment a dream come true as KEITH HAGENE noted the parallels to the February 2011 groundbreaking.
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