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State representatives remind students of summer reading program deadlineJul 27, 2021 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Rep. Dave Severin and Rep. Patrick Windhorst and Rep. Paul Jacobs are reminding first through fourth grade students residing in the 115th, 117th, and...
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On the Trail: In praise (and defense) of oaksJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - Last week I wrote about how the oak-dominated forests of southern Illinois are in trouble due, in part, to almost a century of fire suppression. As such, fire-resistant,...
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ON THE TRAIL The missing butterflies of Zinnia LandJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - The zinnias are in full-bloom at Rendleman Orchards in Alto Pass, and views are otherworldly, in a good way. I'm officially calling it Zinnia Land. And this year, Zinni...
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On the Trail: Our oak forests are in troubleJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - Oak forests in southern Illinois are in trouble and that's bad news for the hundreds of plant and animal species that depend on healthy oak ecosystems. A conversion from...
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birth noticesJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - The following births were recently reported at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. June 9 • Heather Murphy and Dennis Hicks of Marion, twin daughters, Destiny and Trina; gr...
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Elementary board gets update on SIU partnershipJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - In her first meeting as Carbondale Elementary School District 95 superintendent, Janice Pavelonis updated the Board of Education on the district's partnership with South...
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Welcome to a brand new forum on critical thinkingJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - This is my first column after about a five-year break, and it's sobering to be back. Sobering because our country is being pulled apart by intractable differences, many ...
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Benton Rotary welcomes new officersJul 25, 2021 1:00 am -
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District 95 to issue $4.1 million in bondsJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - A $4.1 million bond issue has been approved by the Carbondale Elementary School District 95 Board of Education, with the funds going toward a new heating and cooling sys...
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Carbondale Lions celebrate 100th anniversaryJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - The Carbondale Lions Club celebrated its 100th Birthday with a celebration July 15 at Giant City Lodge. Some 60 members and their guests attended the event. The club wa...