Apple Festival Parade Winners Omit Names Prompt Correction
In Murphysboro Apple Festival events a parade theme contest awarded second place to Jason Pelzer for Happiness Is Eating Gerber Applesauce, but the name was omitted. Gretchen Fager was also omitted from the first place float winner list for Happiness Is Finding the Rainbow Connection as organized by parade parents.
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Atha Suory
al Murphysboro
Jason Pelzer
Gretchen Fager
Parents
Jennifer Moore
Bobby Milton
Jason Myers
Shelly Provoe
Er Cone
Carson Bunton
Danny Brunkhorst
Jill Evans
Jess Mann
Jamie Graeff
Lea Dobbs
Angie Wehmeyer
Our Gang
Janet Mann
Travis Arbeiter
Janell
Benjamin Fager
Melissa
Kelly Haury
Nathan Bittle
Dawn
Crystal Mann
Sherry Lo
Apple Festival Crown Won By Murphysboro Teen Queen
Elizabeth Renshaw 18 of Murphysboro was crowned Apple Festival queen, daughter of the Rev Earl and Sandra Renshaw, sponsored by Plumbers Local 160. Sister Clair Lorraine also a contestant. Miss Sellars won talent. runner ups include Melany Greatline and Lisa Renshaw Cherry. Marshall County High School Benton Ky won_drums of Appletime with 80.1.
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Elizabeth Renshaw
Murphysboro
Wilma Greatline
Carbondale
University Bank of Carbondale
Gay Biggs
Gene
Donna Biggs
Vogler Ford
Miss Renshaw
Lisa Renshaw Cherry
Marshall County High School
Benton
O'Fallon High School
Marshall County
O’fallon
Tilghman High School
Paducah
Northwest
R-1
House Springs
Alton High School
Massac County High School
Metropolis
Mayfield High School
Mt. Olive High School
Hillsboro High School
Apple Festival Kiddie Parade lights up Murphysboro crowd
Friday afternoon Kiwanis sponsored Kiddie Parade thrills Murphysboro Apple Festival attendees with prizes awarded for diverse entries such as Our Gang Float, fishing buddies, a Muppets theme, and Land of Oz participants. Winners include Shari Elwell and multiple groups from Logan School and St. Andrews.
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Murphysboro
Kiwanis Club
Shari Elwell
Ryan
Chris
Abbey Hale
Danny Sohn
Gretchen
Danelle Taylor
Michelle
Eats
St. Andrews
Happiness
Logan School
Amy Benz
Leslie Stanton
Crystal Gaim
Regina Haney
Teresita Dunn
Latasha Passmore
Darren Bishop
Brad Evans
Michelle Summers
Bobby Logan
Marin Smith
Jason Caraway
Jason Tweedy
Kennedy Street Gang
Jenny Marlo
Brett Doerr
Melinda Doerr
Tim Attig
Chuck Attig
Molly Will
Jason Will
Tanna McComb
Stacey McComb
Misty Gillmore
Heather Heasle
Monica Heasle
Brian Sandoval
Kathy Loos
Zac Barnett
Andy Green
Scott
Kip Crop
Rachell Houchin
Tanya Knust
Peggy Penrod
Baking with yeast bread brings warm family memories
Yeast bread baking evokes memories of mothers and grandmothers kitchens. Bake your own bread to create new memories for your children as the loaves cool and the house fills with comforting aromas.
Risky sports spark debate over youth injuries
A discussion on youth sports safety contrasts the view that injury risk is unacceptably high for younger children with those who argue the risk varies by activity and level. The piece in Thursday Living examines what parents and experts say about football and other sports for kids.
Out of place priest arrives at Royalton church
A red headed Irish clergyman is described as an unlikely match for the Royalton church, suggesting a surprising or nontraditional assignment in the Roman Catholic parish.
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Royalton
Southern Illinoisan publication and circulation note
Publication offices listed in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. Rates shown for home delivery and mail, with 18 county area and Illinois outside circulation. Office and classifieds phone numbers provided for local contact. Postmaster address and box number included.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
Herrin
Murphysboro
Illinoisan
Sandine
Southern Isan
Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Illinois
Arion
SIU to expand use of electronic media says Shaw
SIU Chancellor Kenneth Shaw explains the university will extend its story beyond WSIU with cable and television to reach audiences statewide. The Mission in Partnership program highlights SIU’s research on crops and coal, campus public service, and cooperation among education business government and labor. Shaw hopes viewers seek SIU help and counsel.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University System
Siu-Carbondale
Channel 8
Carbondale
Channel 16
Olney
WSIU
SIU
Kenneth Shaw
Cable
Shaw
Southern Illinois
Perry sheriff seeks re election in Perry County
Perry County Sheriff Jerry W Woolsey announces bid for re election outlining increased area patrols faster response times and Operation Identification program as current term accomplishments He pledges stronger crime effort if reelected and notes county voters rejected a new jail despite earlier budget concerns He is a Du Quoin native and former Perry County chief deputy with a degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and police training from Rend Lake College
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Perry County
Jerry W. Woolsey
Woolsey
du Quoin
Eddie Rainwater
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois Police Training Institute
Rend Lake College
Student cyclist hurt by truck on Ill. 13
William J. Doerr a 23 year old SIU Carbon dale graduate student was listed in serious condition after a bicycle he rode was struck by a pickup truck on Illinois 13 two miles west of Murphysboro around 4 30 p m Doerr swerved into the lane and into the path of the truck driven by Kimberly Baskin of rural Doerr suffered multiple skull fractures and a fractured leg He was flown from St Joseph's Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro to Firmin Des Loge Hospital in St Louis
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William J. Doerr
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Firmin Des Loge
St. Louis
Jackson County
Doerr
Illinois 13
Murphysboro
Kimberly Baskin
Carbondale
St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital
Court order halts Carbondale water work over weekend
A temporary restraining order issued in Jackson County Circuit Court prevents Carbondale from disturbing meters owned by Murdale Water District. The order expires Monday morning with a hearing scheduled at 9:30 a.m. to decide on a preliminary injunction as the six year feud over water supply and pricing continues.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Murdale Water District
Jackson County
Bill Green
Murdale
Water District
West Side
Murdale District
Richard Crowell
Styrest Nursing Home
City of
Nursing Home
City Water
Tower Road
Jackson board panel union meeting set for Friday
A Jackson County board committee plans a 7 p.m. Friday meeting with the proposed AFSCME union for courthouse employees. Board members seek legal guidance on the union’s recognition and potential 50 percent endorsement implications, with questions about employee pressure and officeholder influence. Three Carbondale men were arrested for attempting to steal car batteries and a muffler from Glenn's Station.
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Jackson County
Robert Crim
Les Keck
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
Crim
John Clemons
Clemons
Unon
Carbondale
Glenn
600
E. Main
Milton Payton
James Moore Jr
Jerry Moore
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