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Woodpeckers do peck woodAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - One of the first columns I wrote was on woodpeckers. These handsome, charismatic, industrious birds are a favorite of mine. There are 20 species throughout the United St...
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Tour de Seven 5K run/walk is Oct. 1 in RosiclareAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - The Southern 7 Health Department will hold its seventh "Tour de Seven" - Fall into Fitness 5K Run/Walk in Rosiclare on Oct. 1, as part of the town's annual Fluorspar Fes...
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Two SIU profs named among Illinois' top innovatorsAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - Two faculty members from SIU Carbondale have received statewide awards for innovation at the 2022 STEAM Expo at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. SIU nominated Sco...
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Geoff Ritter: A cool drink of pessimismAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - The glass is half-empty or half-full. Or, there's just water and broken glass at our feet. It turns out many of us are trending toward the extreme latter. Facing unprece...
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Briefly: Small news items from regionAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - Harrisburg students make Honors List Harrisburg students Lincoln Schmitz, a sophomore studying psychology; and McKinley Schmitz, a senior studying management, were named...
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Harrisburg council approves raises for commissioners; changes one meeting timeAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - Changes are coming to the Harrisburg City Council in 2023 in the form of an altered meeting schedule and monetary raises for its members. The raises will not go into eff...
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Rich Miller/On Springfield: Bailey nails state fair speech, but where's the money for TV?Aug 24, 2022 1:00 am - The two days of partisan political events during the Illinois State Fair are like miniature, stripped-down, informal versions of national political conventions. They ser...
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SIU welcomes students back to campusAug 17, 2022 1:00 am - SIU Carbondale will roll out the maroon carpet to welcome new and returning students to campus in grand Saluki style with a host of special activities during Saluki Star...
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Investigation continues into death of Carbondale mayor's wife, Terri HenryAug 17, 2022 1:00 am - Authorities still aren't saying what caused last week's surprising death of Terri Henry, the wife of the mayor of Carbondale, but the circumstances remain the subject of...
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Congratulations to Saline County 4-H winners in small pets, crops and poultryAug 16, 2022 1:00 am - 4-H Small Pets Show results The Saline County 4-H Small Pets Show was held on July 25 at the Saline County Fairgrounds. We want to thank the judge Jessica Richey and the...