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Murphy is ready to leave the shelterAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - My name is Murphy, and I am a real cutie pie! I am almost 6 months old and ready to be somebody's buddy. I love to play and I also love attention. I get along well with ...
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SIU's Fermentation Science Institute is producing 'Saluki Sanitizer' for campusAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - The mixture might not be barley and hops, yet the latest products of SIUC's Fermentation Science Institute will serve a vital role on campus beginning this fall. The fi...
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Gold Plate programAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - The Gold Plate program of Perry County in Du Quoin is producing hot meals Monday through Friday (closed on holidays) during the pandemic. People able to pick them up can...
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Pet of the Week Shy, sweet Marmalade is family-readyAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - Meet Miss Marmalade. She is a bit shy but is as sweet as her name. She's a 2-year-old (d.o.b. around June 2018) coonhound/foxhound mix that weighs approximately 60 pound...
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On the trail: Cruising the refuge's Wildlife DriveAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - We are deep into the dog days of summer. I was reminded of that after a hike to Heron Pond last week. This time of the year the woods can definitely be buggy and muggy. ...
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Saluki football adjusts to pandemic lifeAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - I thought I was the only guy battling equipment difficulties during this darn pandemic because my eye glasses fog up continuously while I have my mask on. Never did I th...
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Local COVID-19 cases are on the riseAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker didn't mince words this week when describing the rising tide of COVID-19 in Carbondale and Jackson County. "It's worse than in Chicago," Pritzker said...
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Cleaning your mask is as important as wearing itAug 06, 2020 11:00 pm - Jim Dawe knows the importance of wearing a mask. "I've been doing it for a long time," said Dawe, a local retired career Army veteran. "What I didn't know was exactly h...
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The Pavilion to host 'Food Truck Fridays and Movies on the Lawn'Aug 06, 2020 11:00 pm - MARION - With many venues closed or operating at limited capacity due to social distancing measures, finding something to do is not an easy task in southern Illinois. Fo...
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On the Trail: Let leaves enrich your backyard parkAug 06, 2020 1:00 am - It's sort of crazy that by the end of fall, in many suburban landscapes, you can barely tell that trees ever had any leaves at all. Of course, this time of year the fore...