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Alfred Dean Travelstead, formerly of MarionJun 06, 2018 1:00 am - MARION - Alfred Dean Travelstead, 77, of Phoenix, formerly of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix. Al was b...
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JALC board moves forward on solar projectJun 06, 2018 1:00 am - CARTERVILLE - John A. Logan College board of trustees have voted to approve a proposal from StraightUp Solar in St. Louis to build one of the largest solar arrays in Ill...
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Olson named new CEO of Carbondale Chamber of CommerceJun 06, 2018 1:00 am - The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce has hired Jennifer Olson as its new president. Olson has been serving as the interim director since March 19. Prior to joining the cha...
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Freda E. Dillon, formerly of LedfordJun 06, 2018 1:00 am - Freda E. Dillon, age 96, of LaGrange, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2018, after a severe case of pneumonia. Freda was born in Ledford to th...
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Boy Scout Troop 66 helps with Union Hills clean-upJun 06, 2018 1:00 am -
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Rauner Foundation donation puts Fort Kaskaskia shelter fundraiser over the topJun 06, 2018 1:00 am - A donation from the Rauner Family Foundation has helped the Community Foundation of Randolph County and the Randolph County Historical Society meet the fundraising goals...
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Carbondale names Mike Hertz as new fire chiefJun 06, 2018 1:00 am - The city of Carbondale announced late last week that Mike Hertz has taken over as the city's new fire chief effective June 2. Hertz began his firefighting career in 1992...
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Tuesday night fire guts home on Hadfield StreetJun 05, 2018 1:00 am - MARION - A late Tuesday night fire gutted a vacant home at 608 Hadfield St. in Marion. Fire Chief Jerry Odum described the home as a "total loss" as the result of signi...
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Four-way stop collection raises money for Perry County Jail Museum and FairJun 05, 2018 1:00 am -
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This Able Veteran provides service dogs for area vetsJun 05, 2018 1:00 am - For many veterans, returning to civilian life after serving in a war zone is not easy. While some return with physical injuries, others suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress...