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'He put Marion on the map': Region mourns loss of local baseball legend, Ray Fosse

or Jack Fletcher, the news of Ray Fosse's passing on Wednesday hit hard. But it also brought back a ton of memories about the man who has been one of the best at America's pastime.
BY HOLLY KEE Oct 14, 2021 10:39 PM
Windhorst will seek re-election, to 117th state rep seat

As redistricting takes hold, state Rep. Patrick Windhorst has announced he will run for re-election in the Republican primary for the 117th state representative seat. Windhorst is currently the state rep in the 118th district.
Staff report Oct 13, 2021 1:45 PM
END OF AN ERA: After 15 years, the Southern Illinois Miners will no longer play baseball in Marion

In what they described as "a bittersweet decision," team owners Jayne and John Simmons announced on Wednesday that they would be retiring from Frontier League baseball ownership.
BY HOLLY KEE Oct 15, 2021 9:12 AM
'We will pull together as a community and do everything we can for Heath's family'

Eldorado superintendent announces fundraiser for family of senior who died tragically after accident during Friday's Homecoming parade.
Eldorado Journal staff report Oct 8, 2021 5:20 PM
Local community health centers win American Rescue Plan funds

Illinois U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have announced that 42 Community Health Centers in the state have been awarded $35.7 million in American Rescue Plan funding.
Submitted by the office of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin Oct 6, 2021 5:33 PM
Harrisburg native apprehended in connection with killing of Florida sheriff's deputy

Patrick McDowell captured after massive manhunt in Nassau County, Florida.
By Renee Trappe Oct 3, 2021 6:08 PM
'A funny, kind, compassionate, intelligent and beautiful man'

Elkville native Rebecca (Korando) Schneider severely injured, her husband Zach Schneider killed, in Amtrak derailment last weekend.
By Renee Trappe Oct 1, 2021 3:16 PM
Trey Gowdy, Lee Greenwood to highlight annual Reagan dinner

Grammy Award-winning country music artist Lee Greenwood is slated to perform at the 10th annual Ronald D. Reagan Tribute Gala on Saturday, Oct. 2 at The Pavilion in Marion.
Marion Republican staff report Sep 22, 2021 2:07 PM
'Welcome Home' planned for Veterans Honor Flight

Deborah Hogg and her 10-member Welcome Home committee are hoping that people across the area will gather at Veterans Airport on Sept. 28 to unite in giving the latest group of Honor Flight veterans a "hero's welcome."
SILMG STAFF REPORT Sep 22, 2021 2:03 PM
Recent COVID-19 surge postpones SI Made Expo until July 2022

Given the uptick in positive COVID-19 cases throughout southern Illinois, state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) and the Southern Illinois Chambers of Commerce have decided to postpone this year's Southern Illinois Made Expo, which was originally scheduled to take place on Oct. 9 and 10.
Submitted by Maddison Harner, Sep 21, 2021 10:54 PM

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