Mount Vernon tops Marion 35 21 in South Seven clash
Dontrell Black powered Mount Vernon with four touchdowns and 167 rushing yards to secure a key South Seven win over Marion. Micah Markley scored twice for Marion, with Matt Brown passing for 209 yards. The Rams ran 49 times for 322 yards as Mount Vernon controlled the game. For more, see Page 10.
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Herrin Tigers rout Murphysboro Red Devils in big win
Herrin rolled over Murphysboro to claim an LIRR Ohio Division victory. Tommie Taylor rushed 12 times for 201 yards and four touchdowns, Aaron Anderson added 111 yards on 10 carries, while Murphysboro quarterback Springer Dmera threw for 166 yards. Page 1D.
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Crocker pushes Red Devils to BD win over Bearcats
Kyle Crocker scored a touchdown with 4:26 left in the second quarter helping the Red Devils defeat the Bearcats in a Black Diamond contest. Tyler Rock added two touchdowns to pace the Red Devils. Page 20.
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Sparta Bulldogs edge Chester on late field goal
Lance Glade kicked an 18 yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift Sparta 22 over Chester 20 in a Mississippi matchup. The win keeps Sparta in the LIRR standings as Chester suffers the loss. Page 7D.
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SIU Plagiarism Policy Study Reaches Nine Month Review
A nine month study by a nine member SIU committee concludes a clear definition of plagiarism and guidelines to curb its practice at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The panel, formed in 2006, recommends the SIU Board of Trustees adopt its findings as official policy.
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Adkins
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Southern
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Texas A&m University
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Du Quoin Edges Pinckneyville In Homecoming Thriller
Du Quoin rallies from 14-0 down to beat Pinckneyville 21-14 behind A J Hill. Hill, a left handed junior, scored on a 3 yard keeper with 24.3 seconds left and added two rushing TDs and a pass. Ryan Rushing scored twice for Pinckneyville.
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Friday Night High School Football Scores and Stats
Prepstats page at the Southern captures Friday football results and statistics. Readers can review gallery photos, team scores, and key player performances from the night’s games.
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Thesouthern.com
Rend Lake College investigation continues
Rend Lake College officials report an ongoing inquiry into allegations raised by an anonymous letter. Board attorney John Huffman and Trustee Bryan Drew are conducting interviews and will present findings to the board once complete.
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Grayville prison site remains idle after halted construction
A 250 acre Grayville site once slated for a state prison sits idle near an industrial park after Gov Blagojevich halted work started under Gov Ryan. Construction began July 2002 and ended April 2003 with $33.6 million spent. the project was 22 percent complete. Local officials urge transfer to the town to attract business and jobs.
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