MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - The Murphysboro Apple Festival has announced they will have a new event this year called The Apple Blossom Contest.

The contest will be sponsored by One Hot Cookie and is similar to the Apple Festival Prince and Princess Contest with penny voting and plenty of venues for your child to display their charm and personality.

The Apple Blossom Contest age limit will be under five years old.

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The clock is ticking a little slower for Campus Habitat to comply with Carbondale's health and safety code violations at several of the company's apartment complexes.

After a three hour hearing in front of Carbondale's Building Board of Appeals, the lawyer for Campus Habitat and the Executive Vice President of Operations Rob Martin convinced city leaders they would comply with the city's codes.

"The goal has always been to minimize the disruption to the students," said Martin.

"At the start of their semester there is nothing worse then showing up and having to move a few days later, and then move back again a month from now. It's always been our contention to let them stay in place and work around them."

For now that is what will happen at Campus Habitat's building on 600 West Freeman and 820 West Freeman, but with some stiff conditions and a display of progress to correct the code violations.

JACKSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University has named 897 students to their Dean's List for the 2011 summer sessions.

Students named to the list earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and finished at least six degree credit hours over the summer.

Students from Carbondale on the list include:

• Elena G. Brown
• Chelsie A. Hargan

You can find a complete list of the 897 students by clicking here.

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