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By: Libby Gerdes
MARION — Jose Bautista was riding his electric scooter to work when a driver struck him and fled the scene. After he died from his injuries, his friends and family
By: Libby Gerdes
CARBONDALE — The Carbondale Police Department is taking applications for the spring Citizens Police Academy, a free course which aims to develop deeper understanding, communication and education between the CPD and the community.
Carbondale United volunteers receive cerficiates.
Community members socialize before the celebration's programming begins.
CARBONDALE — Five years ago, about 40 people came together in concern over gun murders in Carbondale. From there, Carbondale United was born, and and it has worked to lessen gun violence in the community ever since.
Zenetta McDaniel Colman, who provided space for the first Carbondale United meeting, celebrated the anniversary Thursday.
Ginger Rye Sanders, executive director of Carbondale United collaborator Women for Change, hugs Nancy Maxwell.
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Pictured are Robert Wigfall of nonprofit Students and Shelters United and Nancy Maxwell
BENTON — Two homes were destroyed and another was damaged after a house fire spread near Lake Benton, according to Benton Fire Chief Shane Cockrum. No one was injured.
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