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Local students named to Southeast's Dean's List

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011, 10:00am
Local students named to Southeast's Dean's List

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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Hearts of Gold Gala to benefit the congenital heart walk

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011, 5:48pm

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The Hearts of Gold Gala will be Saturday, August 20 at The Blue Martin.

The gala will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Congenital Heart Walk-Team Lena, which funds the Children's Heart Foundation and The Adult Congenital Heart Association.

Tickets are $20 and you can buy them at The Blue Martin, located at 215 East Main Street, any time before or at the door during the event.

The event will include food, drinks and raffles.

It was organized by Lena Morsch, a survivor of congenital heart disease; Elena Pruitt and several friends, after she underwent her third open-heart surgery in February.

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SIUC: Students to boost local economy with aid refunds

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011, 3:16pm
SIUC: Students to boost local economy with aid refunds

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The Southern Illinois University of Carbondale says their students are getting ready for a new academic year and also boost the local economy.

Terri Harfst, director of the SIUC Office of Financial Aid, said the number of financial aid refunds in the first round, issued this week, totaled 5,966. This is equal to about $18.8 million distributed to more than 5,800 students and about 127 parents, through the Parent PLUS Loan

“We will continue to process refunds twice a week this week and the next two,” Harfst said.

SIUC says financial aid includes grants, loans and scholarships. The university credits the money to the students' accounts, first paying off charges like tuition, fees and on-campus room and board.

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Man arrested on several charges including aggravated assault

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011, 2:56pm
Man arrested on several charges including aggravated assault

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The Carbondale Police Department announced Tuesday they have arrested a man for aggravated battery, aggravated assault and resisting a peace officer.

Danny R. Rappa was arrested on multiple charges Tuesday.

On Saturday, August 13, officers say they responded to a disturbance in a business on the 600 block of South Illinois. During the investigation, officers arrested Rappa.

The police ask that anyone with information about the incident should contact the police department at 618-457-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 618-549-COPS.

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Lt. Gov. visits carbondale third grade on first day of school

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011, 2:43pm
Lt. Gov. visits carbondale third grade on first day of school

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will visit Thomas Elementary School on the first day of school on Thursday, August 18.

She will be at the elementary school at 10 a.m. in room 142.

Simon will return to the elementary school her daughters attended to encourage students to make college a part of their future. She will visit and play violin for the students.

According to the office of the lieutenant governor, students entering the third grade this fall could graduate college with a bachelor's degree in 2025, the year that Illinois wants 60 percent of all working-age adults to hold a meaningful college credential.

Simon will be joined by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Chancellor Rita Cheng, Carbondale Elementary School District 95 Superintendent Michael Shimshak and Thomas Elementary School Principal Linda Flowers.

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Murphysboro Apple Festival tickets to go on sale

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Monday, August 15th, 2011, 10:00am
Murphysboro Apple Festival tickets to go on sale

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - The Murphysboro Apple Festival Funland tickets and pageant tickets will go on sale starting Monday, August 15.

You can buy the advanced tickets at the Murphysboro Kroger, Wright Do It Center and Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce office located at 203 South 13th Street. The tickets are available for six for $10.

According to the chamber, these tickets can be used every day of the festival, one ticket per ride, no refunds or exchanges. They say this year the total number of advanced ride tickets available is 24,000 and when those sell out the only option is to buy tickets at the Apple Festival Funland when it opens.

The chamber says no tickets will be held for anyone, it is first come first served.

Tickets for the Miss Apple Festival Pageant in the Murphysboro Middle School Auditorium will also go on sale August 15. They will be available only at the chamber of commerce office.

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Jackson Co. State's Attorney not running for re-election

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Friday, August 12th, 2011, 6:03pm

Jackson County State's Attorney Mike Wepsiec announced Friday afternoon that he will not seek re-election in 2012.

According to Wepsiec the number one reason is family. He says the job is 24/7 and he's missed enough holidays, weekends, evenings etc. away from his family preparing for trials, interviewing witnesses and overseeing crime scenes with police.

H also says it's time for new blood. He's been State's Attorney for 17 1/2 years and maybe new people will bring new ideas.

When his term wraps up on November 30, 2012, he'll have served a total of 19 years. He'll be leaving on his own terms and he'll have the honor of being the longest running state's attorney in Jackson county for at least the last 50 years. He says that means it's time for him to go.

What will he do next? He's not sure. Wepsiec says stay tuned and we'll know that December 1, 2012.

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