Southern Business Journal

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January 2018

USINESS URNAL

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BUSINESS JOURNAL “ONE REGION,

ONE VISION”

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KICKSTARTING

REGION,ONE VISION”

THE YEAR 2018 brings opportunities for a fresh start PAGE 3

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INSIDE

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BUSINESS JOURNAL “ONE REGION,ONE VISION”

JANUARY 2018 ON THE COVER‌

KICKSTARTING THE YEAR: 2018 BRINGS OPPORTUNITIES FOR A FRESH START.

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FROM THE CHAMBER‌

NEWS FROM MARION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

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ENERGY AWARENESS‌

CHANGING THE WORLD STARTS WITH SIMPLE ACTIONS.

ACHIEVEMENTS‌

FIND OUT WHO HAS BEEN HIRED, WHO HAS BEEN PROMOTED OR WHO HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR EFFORTS IN BUSINESS.

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PUBLIC RECORD‌

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS BANKRUPTCIES AND BUILDING PERMITS.

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND BUSINESS‌

KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGNS HELP COMPANIES REACH NEW HEIGHTS.

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CARBONDALE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH‌

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BUSINESS JOURNAL “ONE REGION,

ONE VISION”

The Southern Business Journal is a publication of The Southern Illinoisan.

Contact us via mail at 710 N. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL 62901, or at P.O. Box 2108, Carbondale, IL 62903. Also reach us on the Web at www.sbj.biz and via email at SBJ@thesouthern.com. The Journal is published 12 times per year monthly and distributed by The Southern Illinoisan and www.thesouthern.com. Copyright 2018 by The Southern Illinoisan, all rights reserved.

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ON THE

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Kickstarting the Year 2018 brings opportunities for a fresh start

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LES O’DELL FOR THE SOUTHERN

There is nothing magical about the transition from December to January.

After all, it is simply the turning of a calendar page and is really no different than the change from, say, March to April. Yet there is something inherent in moving from one year to one on a new calendar.

We see it as an opportunity for a fresh start; a chance for new beginnings.

Personally, the new year may bring resolutions, diets and new habits, but what about in the business world?

What can business leaders do to bring

improvements and growth? Southern Business Journal asked several business coaches and specialists for ideas on kickstarting business in 2018.

“One of the real keys is getting started as early as you can,” urges Cartervillebased business leadership coach Karen Cupp. “Ideally, in October you should be planning for the next year by looking at what you need to do, what you want to do, who you need to meet, what training you need to be successful.”

Cupp says even if planning for the new year starts in the new year, it is a very valuable process.

“Often small business people don’t

want to take the time away to plan, but if you really want to find momentum, you have to take time away from your business to do some soul searching,” she says.

Russ Williams, director of the Brehm School Foundation and a leadership coach under the John Maxwell Team says often looking forward begins with looking back.

“I think the beginning of the year is a great time to reflect on the past year – on what was done, what wasn’t done and what was and wasn’t valuable in terms of time, energy and resources,” he explains.

“Start there. What were the successes and the failures of last year and what did

you learn, especially from the failures?”

Like Cupp, he suggests a personal retreat.

“Have some quiet time and spend some quality time for reflection. We really learn from reflecting on our experiences. It’s a great way to jump-start the new year for a business, entrepreneur or leader,” he adds.

Cupp recommends getting away from the distractions of business for a time of planning for the year and suggests spending time with like-minded business people who can help talk through PLEASE SEE OPPORTUNITIES, PAGE 4

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and refine plans and goals.

“Find an accountability partner to set goals with and to move forward with – someone who will remind you what you said you would do and ask you if you actually did what you said. Without that accountability partner, goals can get lost,” she says.

Setting goals‌

Williams says that goals should be the things you want to accomplish in your business.

“What do you want to see you, your business, your employees and customers achieve in 2018? Write these goals down. There’s a key – it’s about writing the goals and the whys behind them.

Plus, these goals have to be what is called ‘SMART:’ specific, measurable, start with an action, be realistic and have a time component,” he states.

Beyond setting goals, Williams says they need to be turned into habits.

“Seventy percent of what we do each day is from habits,” he explains. “If our habits don’t lead us in the direction of our goals, then we won’t reach them.

Find and implement daily habits that lead to growth.”

Greg Bouhl, director of the Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University says goals should be challenging.

“The first thing I would recommend is to focus on what one thing you can do in your business that will double sales,” he urges. “Go with a crazy goal that will force you to focus on the biggest lever you can pull that will really make your business stronger. The execution won’t be easy, but the thought process will be extremely valuable.”

He says one of the biggest challenges in reaching business goals in the new year can be described as getting out of your own way.

Bouhl states big things may include hiring an assistant such as a bookkeeper or other staff to free up time for planning or “pulling big levers.”

He also suggests taking time away from the business to spend time with others in similar situations or businesses.

“Go to an industry-related conference,” he says. “It forces you to get out of the office and gives your brain time away from the day-to-day so you can learn new things and meet new people like you. I’ve never had anyone go to an event Making a plan‌ and later tell me that they regretted it.”

“It seems that when you start talkNew connections can be very benefiing about doing the big things, leaders cial, Cupp adds. procrastinate,” he responds. “The day“I often suggest people make a list to-day fires get in the way and before you of 10 major players that you can build know it, another year slips by. You have to find a way to make these things priori- relationships with in the coming year – people that will move you closer to your ties in the first quarter of the year.”

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goals. It seems to be so simple, but it is so important,” she insists.

Bouhl recommends doing anything that will move you toward the goals.

“Read a book, join an industry Facebook group or go to a seminar,” he says.

“Simply make new connections and learn new things. It can be easy to stay within the four walls of your business and stay busy, but are you being productive?”

“The general advice I give is that you have to do something, especially when it comes to marketing,” says Nic Skovgaard, owner of AlterEgo Marketing. “Business leaders have to be proactive, not reactive in marketing. When it comes to promoting your business, you have to plan for the year, considering budget and consistency.”

He explains that marketing and achieving goals share some aspects.

“You see results where you pay attention,” he states. “If you are not growing or you are not reaching your goals, the answer is pretty obvious.”

Cupp says regardless of the goals for the year, business leaders should not be afraid to give themselves some room for change and even for some missteps.

“Be willing to plan in the midst of action,” she says. “We set goals and we want to move forward, but most of all, we need to get going. Make sure to celebrate the little wins along the way and to have grace for the progress you are making.

Take time to realize that as you achieve, you are impacting others lives outside of your own. That’s when you really make an impact.”

FROM THE

CHAMBER

How to make the Chamber work for you

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oining a chamber of commerce can be overwhelming at first. There are so many member benefits and while most are the same across many chambers, others are used differently in different Chambers. Here are a few chamber hacks that can take your membership to levels that will better meet your needs. After all, the chamber wants you to get the most out of your membership!

Start “plugging in.” Start DALUS with a chamber committee BEN AVI that you think will help you and your business the most. Attend a meeting. Engage. Ask questions. Get to know the members of the committee. If you discover that the committee isn’t a good fit for you, don’t worry. You can request to be taken off the committee and join another at any time.

How else can you plug in? Attend networking events that the chamber coordinates, such as ribbon-cutting ceremonies, business before/after hours events, and groundbreaking ceremonies, most of which are usually free to attend. Take your business cards and even some brochures and wear a name badge if possible. Network, mingle and put a face to your business. You will be surrounded by people who are there to do the same.

Once you see how these events work, maybe you can schedule your own networking event. Host a seminar, hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony, schedule a business after hours event, etc. Want to know the best days and times to host one of these events? Call the chamber or stop by and ask. Most chambers keep track of attendance and dates/times of events so you can discover which dates and times have the best turnouts. Don’t know what to offer at your event? Ask the chamber that question, too. The chamber staff have been to countless events and can tell you what was a big hit and what didn’t work out so well.

The chamber’s membership list is another great way to plug in. You can

access the Chamber’s membership list on their website in their membership profile directory or ask your chamber for a printed list or digital copy. New members come on board each month so there is no problem in asking for the list several times throughout the year.

Chambers want their members to connect and the membership directory is a great way to make connections. When you get the membership directory, go through the list and circle a few members you want to meet. Take that list to the chamber and ask them if they can help you facilitate a meeting. The chamber staff communicates with their members in numerous ways and can help connect you to the right contact at an organization. They know who attends the meetings, who serves on their board, who regularly attends functions and can help point you in the right direction for a warm call.

Make a plan for how to best use the member benefits. This plan can include: zz Submitting calendar items often.

Some chambers have a way you can directly access their member management system to input your own calendar items. Others you can email or call with your calendar item submission.‌ zz Putting the chamber on your email list and ask that the information is used when possible for calendar items and newsletters.‌ zz Asking when you can pass out fliers for your business at chamber functions.

Many chambers allow members to do this at monthly luncheons and other events as a free service to members.‌ zz Asking when the next membership directory and map will be printed so you can advertise in it. These documents aren’t usually printed every year and they give members great exposure.‌ zz Thinking of a great discount to offer to other members and contact the chamber to be added to their member discount program.‌ zz Seeing if your chamber has a member e-blast service where your business’ PLEASE SEE CHAMBER, PAGE 9

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ENERGY

AWARENESS

Changing the world starts with simple actions ‌M

y name Aur means light so let me enlighten you.

Most people when they think of energy efficiency and the need to upgrade their place think insulation and windows but lighting system upgrades are typically the first place to look for low-cost energy efficiency measures.

According to the Energy Information AdministraAUR BECK tion 10% of your energy usage is lighting.

It is easier than ever to buy LED (75 percent less energy than the antique incandescent) bulbs. And yes there are many lighting upgrade incentives.

If you can buy a bulb with a higher Coloring Rendering Index (CRI) it is better. CRI represents the quality of light and its ability to render colors correctly.

When doing a cost analysis to figure what bulb for a business to put in remember to include time/labor it takes to replace a bulb.

One trick you can do to make it seem like you are getting more light is to buy a bulb with a higher K light temperature.

The lower the temperature the yellower and closer to fire

COST COMPARISON BETWEEN LEDS, CFLS AND INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULBS

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or candle light it is while the higher the temperature the closer to “full Spectrum” outdoor light. Typical CFLs are sold as a warm white (2700K) or cool white (3000K) but I would recommend a minimum of 5000K while 6500K would be outdoor on a cloudy day.

Typically people look at lumens but I have put in 5100K LEDs with hardly any lumens (-200) to replace a 2700K bulb with 880 lumens and due to the higher quality light

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it seems like more light. Let there be light! And let it be solar powered!

Aur ‘DaEnergyMon’ Beck, is a NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ with AES Solar in Carterville and started educating himself about renewable energy as a teenager even before (at age 15) he moved into a camper in his parents driveway to live off grid solar and ended up living off grid for 18 years. Aur understands that living how he does makes it very easy to advocate for a life of simpler living, energy efficiency and renewable energy. His name Aur (pronounced “or”) means light or to enlighten in Hebrew. Can be reached at tech@AESsolar.com.

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Kickstarter campaigns help companies reach new heights

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first met brothers Daniel and David Chancellor of Climb So ILL and So ILL Holds while attending a weeklong competition at SIU’s Small Business Development Center, the purpose of which was to help student entrepreneurs kickstart businesses in Southern Illinois.

Four and a half years later So ILL launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that has placed NATHAN COLOMBO the company among the Top 20 most funded footwear products on Kickstarter to date.

“We believed in the vision and the footwear samples we had developed, but lacked the funds to start production. Initially, we reached out to more than 60 shops and online distributors to collect preorders and were turned down by almost all of them,” Daniel said.

The experience led Daniel to launch a Kickstarter campaign seeking $10,000 to assist the company in bringing a set of climbing shoes to market.

Within five hours the project was fully funded and by the end of the campaign So ILL had raised $154,452 from backers who wanted So ILL’s products.

Their overnight success, like most successes, was no overnight task.

“The campaign was not easy.

It was one of the largest challenges we have faced to date.

We relied heavily on our grassroots following from around the world,” Daniel said, adding, “When you treat people right for 15 years prior to launching a new product line they support you. That’s what happened when we launched the shoes on Kickstarter. We are very thankful for our community.”

That community started in 2002 on the porch of a college

PROVIDED‌

A total of 1,549 backers propelled So ILL’s climbing shoes to market. Demand demonstrated by crowdsourcing proved to vendors — some of whom had declined the shoes — that So ILL identified a market segment and created a product that was perfect for urban climbers.

house on Maple Street in Carbondale. At the time Daniel and David were handcrafting eccentric and exciting holds for rock climbing walls.

In 2004 they grew into a 1,000 square foot operations center, a pole barn next to their house they shared in Desoto.

During the early days of So ILL Holds David would initiate the manufacturing process during the day while Daniel was studying entrepreneurship at SIU. At night, David and Daniel would lead a student workforce in pulling, polishing and packaging Holds for sale.

The work took its toll on Daniel as he struggled to keep up with school because of the demands of So ILL Holds.

“I was working all night and trying to go to class during the

day. There were numerous times I remember sitting down in the lecture halls and waking up when the bell rang. As my grades were slipping my professors asked what was wrong. When I showed them what we were creating, eventually I was guest speaking for those same classes before graduation.”

In 2012 Daniel and David reached their next phase of growth by opening Climb So ILL, an indoor climbing mecca located in the old Lafayette Square power plant in St. Louis.

Not long after the opening of the Climb So ILL gym, Daniel embarked on a three-year journey that toured him around the globe in search of the raw materials and manufacturers So ILL would need to provide urban climbers a shoe to fit the urban climber lifestyle.

Daniel thought the company had hit a major roadblock when vendors didn’t immediately take to their shoes.

“They said the shoes were too high fashion and they could not be a success,” but Daniel’s gut told him differently.

His gut was right.

1,549 backers propelled So ILL’s new climbing shoes to market and demand demonstrated by crowdsourcing proved to vendors, some of whom had previously turned down the shoes, that So ILL had identified a market segment and brought a product forth that was perfect for the urban climbers it was designed for.

Daniel and the So ILL product team were able to prove their product beyond the demand by using Kickstarter’s platform. They put their business

stewardship on display by publicly navigating the complexities of delivering brand new products directly to consumers while vendors and competitors alike looked on.

Daniel and his team’s provision of regular updates to backers, as well as their professional handling of feedback and product exchanges, gave vendors a clear depiction of what doing business with So ILL in the footwear space would be like.

If you’re thinking of kickstarting your year with crowdfunding take note of So ILL’s earned success.

Prove your worth before asking the crowd to fund your cause, deliver on your promises to those who fund you, and back those who back you by working to ensure your funders are satisfied.

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SPECIAL

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What should I do if I think I’m underpaid? comfortable talking to them about BRIANNA MCGURRAN money — and potentially sharing NERDWALLET‌ your own current salary if asked.

You can say, “I’m working to ‌You’re probably working hard, understand what an appropriate and you’re probably still struggling to pay the bills. U.S. workers salary would be for someone with my experience. Based on what put in more hours in 2016 than you know, what’s the range for the average among countries in what I should expect to earn?” the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Yet overall financial security in Talk to senior colleagues‌ the U.S. declined across most age The next step is to find out how groups between 2000 and 2014, your company approaches comaccording to Stanford University’s pensation. First, ask a senior colCenter on Longevity. league what you should be earning Figuring out whether your at your level. Sallie Krawcheck, skills, experience and contribu- CEO and co-founder of investing tions to the company should net company Ellevest, says that’s what you a raise is tricky. Just because she did when she worked on Wall you feel underpaid doesn’t mean Street. A formal or informal menyou are — but it’s worth findtor who has a stake in your success ing out. is the best option.

Here’s how to do the research, “It takes away that sense of talk to the right people and build a competition that you can have case to get the salary you deserve. when sharing this type of information with someone who’s your peer,” she says.

Research the market‌ The conversation should be part The internet is a repository not of an overall discussion about your only for live concert videos of career development. Ask the colbands that broke up before you were born, but also, thankfully, for league what they did to move up, what worked well and what miswage data. Use a mix of websites takes they made, Krawcheck says. to research the market rate for Finally, if you feel you have your position. Look specifically in your geographic area, since differ- sufficient data to approach your ences in cost of living have a major manager or human resources impact on salaries throughout the representative, ask them about the salary ranges for your posicountry. Glassdoor’s Know Your tion and experience level. Couch Worth tool and Salary.com’s Salthe discussion in the expectaary Wizard can both help. tions for each level: What would Also, talk to former professors it take to move into a higher pay or your college’s career developband? What can you do to get a ment department. They may be promotion, not only in pay but in touch with employers who in level of responsibility? are currently hiring, or alumni who have shared their salaries.

Professional connections at (Maybe) discuss with peers‌ other companies in your field are If you don’t feel like you were another solid resource, if you’re able to get satisfactory answers

CHAMBER FROM 5

information is sent to everyone in their contact list for a small fee. Each chamber has to monitor the email addresses they

from your mentor or manager about compensation at the company, you may want to seek out peers to talk to. But use caution. Not only is talking money a taboo among many workers, but your company might not be pleased you’re asking around.

“Right now, for a lot of employees out there, especially at a private-sector workplace where there is no union, it is a very risky behavior,” says Jake Rosenfeld, associate professor of sociology at Washington University in St. Louis. Many companies have policies that prohibit or discourage discussions about pay among employees, even though those policies are illegal, Rosenfeld says.

Still, discussing pay with peers could be especially worthwhile if you’re a woman or racial or ethnic minority concerned about systemic pay discrimination at your workplace, Rosenfeld says. The wage gap is real: Women working full-time earned 80.5 percent of what men did in 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. If you’re willing to take the risk, ask peers you trust, outside of work, how much they’re earning and what rationale managers gave for their raises. Bring that information to HR if it’s seriously out of line with your own earnings. You’re worth it.

‘ASK BRIANNA’ is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans — all the real-world stuff no one taught us how to do in college. Send your questions about postgrad life to askbrianna@ nerdwallet.com.

have and ensure that the emails are accurate, so it is a great way to ensure that people are getting the information you want to be sent. Chambers are not allowed to give their members’ email addresses out, so an e-blast service is a great alternative.‌ zz Displaying your business’ information on its display racks in its office.

When good money advice is bad for you and debt with high interest rates has been paid off.

LIZ WESTON NERDWALLET‌

‌Discussing economic class is tricky in America, but the working and middle classes face vastly different financial challenges than upper-income families, and the gaps are growing wider. Good money advice for high earners could be lousy for low earners, and vice versa.

For example, certified financial planners recommend saving a three-month emergency fund before tackling other money goals.

That advice can make sense for affluent families. For families living paycheck to paycheck, the same advice could be an expensive mistake.

Here’s an example of the math for a middle-income family spending $4,000 a month.

They might trim their spending to $3,600 and manage to save the extra $400. Three months’ worth of expenses would equal $10,800, which divided by $400 would take 27 months to accumulate.

That’s at least two years where they might be passing up company matches in 401(k)s, losing tax breaks for retirement plan contributions and paying exorbitant interest rates on other debt.

Everyone needs an emergency fund. But even a small one — $500 to $1,000 — will do for a start. Building up a threemonth fund should come after retirement savings is on track

Residents and business people often stop by the chamber to pick up business cards, brochures and other information and your business should be displayed there.‌ zz Attending monthly luncheons. You are going to eat anyway, why not pay the same price and hear from a great presenter, meet other business leaders and

Student loan protections may outweigh faster payoff‌ Education debt is another example where the best advice depends on how well you’re fixed.

Nearly 45 percent of families headed by people younger than 35, and 34 percent of those ages 35-44, have student loans, according to the Fed’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances.

But only those who got bachelor’s or graduate degrees in 2016 had higher incomes and net worths compared with their counterparts in 1989.

The lower your income, the less of a rush you should be in to pay off student loan debt. Extra money you might send to lenders likely would be better used to bolster your financial cushion.

Roth IRAs offer flexibility that 401(k)s don’t‌ Roth IRAs are another example of the best advice depending on your economic status.

The typical recommendation is that people should save in Roth IRAs only if they expect to be in the same or a higher tax bracket in the future, since these don’t offer a tax break up front, but promise tax-free withdrawals in retirement.

If you have a 401(k) at work, it makes sense to contribute enough to get the full match.

network at the same time.‌ zz Following the chamber’s activities.

Download their mobile app. Review their Website. Follow them on social media and engage with their posts.‌ DALUS BEN AVI is the executive director for the Marion Chamber of Commerce

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BUSINESS

ACHIEVEMENTS ICED announces SIUC grad as Outstanding Employee of the Year ‌The Illinois Interagency Committee for Employees with Disabilities in October named John Eckert its 2017 Outstanding Employee of the Year.

Eckert, who has a master’s degree in rehabilitation administration and services from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, maintains a primary focus on rebalancing the long-term care system to ensure that individuals with disabilities and the elderly have every opportunity to live independently in their communities.

He has long served as the Department on Aging’s leader for the Federal Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program, a Medicaid improvement project aimed at better serving the elderly and those with disabilities.

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The Mount Vernon High School robotics team poses for a photo.

Pinckneyville Community Hospital employees Carla Bruns PROVIDED‌ (from left), Eva Hopp and Susan Woods pose for a photo with the awards the hospital recently received.

Coleman named release. “This is truly a team effort that recognizes to ICAHN’s board our dedication to deliverof directors Pinckneyville hospital ing a healthcare experience that our patients and staff ‌Alisa Coleman, the chief honored by ICAHN can be proud of.” executive officer of Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, ‌The Illinois Critical was elected Access Hospital Network StoneBridge to the board (ICAHN) recently recogwelcomes Johnson of direcnized Pinckneyville Comtors of the munity Hospital District for as administrator Illinois Critiits ongoing commitment to ‌StoneBridge Nursing and cal Access exceptional quality of care. Rehabilitation in Benton Hospital As part of the Federal has named Derek Johnson Network Office of Rural Health Policy is its new administrator. at its Nov. Medicare Beneficiary QualJohnson will step into his Coleman 14 meeting ity Improvement Program, new position Monday, Dec. Monsanto Fund awards in Champaign.

Pinckneyville Community 4, with his background of $5,000 to Mount In her new role, ColeHospital District and other knowledge in healthcare, Vernon robotics team critical access hospitals small business and person- man will support the organization and its mission were asked to voluntarily nel management. ‌Mount Vernon Townto strengthen and provide participate in four defined “StoneBridge Nursing ship High School student assistance and resources to and Rehabilitation Center robot designers are getting domains of quality outits 55 member hospitals. a boost as they pursue skills comes. These four domains in Benton is a CMS Five“I am excited about Star rated nursing home, in science and engineering, include patient safety/ inpatient, patient engagewhich is a direct reflection working with Alisa in the as the the Monsanto Fund coming year,” ICAHN ment, care transitions and of its competent and carrecently awarded a oneExecutive Director Pat outpatient measures. ing staff,” Johnson said time $5,000 grant to the Schou said in a news PCHD was recognized in a news release. “I look school’s competition robotrelease. “She has already for its quality of care out- forward to building on ics team, the RoboRams. very successfully served comes (for participating StoneBridge’s history of Employees from the excellence by helping lead as our Issues CommitMonsanto plant in Centra- in all measures in all four tee Chair and has a pulse its team members to prolia invited the RoboRams to domains), for demonon what is needed now vide a clean, comfortable apply for the grant in Sep- strating top performance in healthcare and almost over two quarters in any and caring environment tember and they will use more importantly, what is domain (as is demonfor its residents.” the funds received to parexpected in the future. We Johnson has formerly ticipate in FIRST Robotics strated by a more than 95 greatly welcome her expepercent quality score), and operated Hobbs-Johnson and its educational proas the most improved over Funeral Home and Crema- rience and expertise.” grams and competitions.

Her accomplishments at tory as a licensed funeral FIRST challenges teams four quarters in any one Ferrell Hospital include an measure or domain. director, embalmer, and of students to design, “We are very proud of licensed crematory opera- expansion of the general build and program their surgery program, the addiour team for achieving tor. He has also served as own robots to perform tion of digital mammogthis level of excellence in the business development prescribed tasks against health quality,” CEO Ran- officer and chief operating raphy and continuation of a field of competitors — officer at Franklin Hospital. the pain clinic that opened immersing young students dall Dauby said in a news in real-world engineering experiences.

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in 2015.

Sparta hospital adds new neurologist to staff

‌Sparta Community Hospital has added to its staff, welcoming Dr. Abdullah Al Sawaf as a neurologist.

Al Sawaf will begin seeing patients Dec. 14 at Bradbury Rural Health Clinic, 211 S. Burns in Sparta.

Appointments are available by Al Sawaf calling 618443-1362.

Al Sawaf is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and SIU HealthCare. He is a neurologist who specializes in epilepsy and seizure disorders.

He earned his medical degree at The University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan, and completed his residency in neurology at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Dr. Al Sawaf completed his internship at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, then completed a fellowship in neurophysiology/epilepsy at University of Vanderbilt

Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Marion woman to serve as GENEX beef representative

‌Amber DeNoon, of Marion, will serve as an independent contractor for GENEX, providing personalized beef genetic and reproductive services while striving to improve the profit potential of beef producers throughout Southern Illinois.

As an independent contractor with one of the world’s leading suppliers of cattle genetics, DeNoon works with purebred and commercial beef producers to develop customized reproductive programs to meet immediate and longterm genetic goals. She also provides complete chuteside service including heat detection, synchronization program assistance, artificial insemination and sire recommendations.

DeNoon earned an associate of science degree from Southeastern Illinois College and a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Murray State University. She also received her artificial insemination certification. DeNoon grew up on her family’s farm and has worked as a small/large animal tech for the past year and a half.

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Chamber announces board members

Hutson joins Banterra Bank Board of Directors ‌Banterra Bank announced this week that Don Hutson has joined the Banterra Bank Board of Directors.

Hutson, who has a financial career that spans 38 years, is a recognized financial expert Hutson among the industry, and was the National Industry Partner Leader of the BKD Financial Institution Practice from 1993 to 2017.

“Don Hutson brings a vast amount of financial knowledge and experience to our leadership efforts, during a time that Banterra is experiencing record-setting growth,” Jeff May, Banterra President and CEO, said in a news release. “Having a nationally-recognized financial leader of Don’s stature serving on our board of directors speaks to our bank’s strength and position for the future.

His background in the St. Louis market, the Midwest and at a national level will only enhance our industry presence and strategic initiatives. Our board of directors could not be more pleased to have Don joining our team.”

Don Hutson recently retired from the St. Louis office of BKD, LLP, where he was partner for 25 years.

SI Elder Law moves locations in Marion ‌SI Elder Law LLC has a new office location in Marion and is now located at 201 W. Main St. In September 2016,

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Vienna High School receives grant from Lowe’s ‌Vienna High School was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from Lowe’s for teaching with the Greenhouse/Outdoor Classroom Project. The use of the money has gone toward structural improvements of the greenhouse, a cooling system, hand tools, and an automatic watering system. A horticulture class has been integrated into the class schedule in order to give students the opportunity to participate in engaging, hands on experiences. Students are currently growing cool season vegetables and herbs and will be preparing for annual bedding plants, hanging baskets, and vegetables in the spring.

Chris and Tiffanny Sievers purchased the former Williamson County Annex and Sievers began the interior demolition and remodel under the supervision of Zeller Construction.

“Our firm is experiencing a period of tremendous growth and we simply outgrew our current location,” Tiffanny Sievers, owner and attorney at SI Elder Law, said in a news release.

“The new facility is nearly three times the size of our former location and allows greater accessibility for the clients we serve.”

The firm plans to add additional elder law attorneys and staff to meet the growing demand.

SI Elder Law LLC focuses on the legal needs of seniors in Southern Illinois.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss estate plan or protecting assets from long term care expenses, call 618-997-3500.

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Randolph County Marine’s Toys for Tots representative, Lee Hollaway, accepts check from First Bank’s Becky Hohgrefe.

Chester First Bank contributes to Toys for Tots ‌Chester First Bank made a $100 donation to the Randolph County Marines Detachment’s Toys for Tots campaign. First Bank employees and clients also collected new toys to donate along with the check.

Hospice of Southern Illinois elects new board members ‌Hospice of Southern Illinois announced this week new community members who were elected to serve a threeyear term on its Board of Directors.

They are: zz Ayn M. Bartok, managing broker and owner, All in One Real Estate Company.‌

zz Marilyn Falaster, program director, nursing department at John A. Logan College.‌ zz Gireesh Gupchup, Ph.D., dean, School of Pharmacy at SIUE.‌ zz Amy Piontek, Ph.D., division of nursing, fulltime instructor at McKendree University.‌ PLEASE SEE ACHIEVEMENTS, PAGE 17

‌Nine members of the Marion Chamber of Commerce have been elected to the Chamber’s Board of Directors, and each will serve on the board from February 2018 to January 2021.

There are eight incumbents and one is a new board member. The new member is Herby Voss with Heartland Regional Medical Center, and the eight incumbents are Rodney Cabaness with Black Diamond Harley Davidson, Beau Detrick with the Illinois Army National Guard, Hayden Gardiner with South Porte Bank, Tracey Glenn with Peoples National Bank, Ted Gutierrez with Jackson County Mass Transit District, Megan Jones with Priority Professional Group, Mary Jo McCurdy with First Southern Bank, and Brian Ziegler with Clarida & Ziegler Engineering Company.

“A major part of my role as marketing director at Heartland Regional is to positively engage and support the region’s citizens and business community. Serving on the Marion Chamber Board would be a natural extension of my job,” Voss said in a news release. “I’m proud to say that 2017 saw Heartland Regional’s greatest engagement with the Marion Chamber since I joined the hospital staff in 2014. This year we’ve been privileged

“A major part of my role as marketing director at Heartland Regional is to positively engage and support the region’s citizens and business community.”

Herby Voss

to host everything from small scale Chamber meetings to a major event, support multiple leadership initiatives and more.”

The new executive board was also announced, and those serving on that board are Immediate Past Chair Kenya Garner with State Farm Insurance, Chair Janet Jensen with Auto Credit of Southern Illinois, 1st Vice Chair Gail Barger with Priority Staffing Group Ltd., 2nd Vice Chair Ashlee Church with Volkswagen of Marion, Secretary Amber Ciochetto with Crisp Container, and Treasurer Kimberly Walker with Kemper CPA Group LLP. The term of the newly elected directors officially begins the evening of the 97th annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet & Auction on Friday, Jan. 19, at the Pavilion of the City of Marion. Reservations for the event are being accepted by calling the Chamber office at 618997-6311, emailing director@marionillinois.com or visiting www.marionillinois.com.

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Building permits

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zz Dr. Cindy Manjounes, campus dean, School of Accelerated Degree Program at Lindenwood University.‌ zz Jenna Renner Graser, funeral director and partner, George Renner & Sons Funeral Home.‌ zz Greg Ingram, senior vice president, commercial lender at First Southern Bank in Marion.‌

Randolph County Board of Health appoints new administrator ‌The Randolph County Board of Health has appointed Stephanie Martin, MA, as its new public health administrator for 2018.

The Board of Health appointed Martin as interim administrator in March, based on the recommendation of retiring administrator Thomas Smith.

Martin began working for the health department in September 2013 as an inperson counselor. Her role expanded to include public information officer, health educator, and administrative duties.

Martin has degree in political science from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a master’s degree in communications management from Lindenwood University, and with six years of experience in public administration.

SIU Credit Union promotes Pelzer ‌ IU Credit Union recently promoted S Tiffane Pelzer to assistant vice president of consumer lending. Pelzer has been employed with the Credit Union for more than 16 years, and has helped grow the consumer loan division dramatically during her tenure.

“Tiffane is an asset to the Credit Union,” Stacy Callahan, vice president of lending, said in a news release. “She has a wealth of knowledge, and she has done a great job strengthening the relationships with both our area business leaders as well as our members.”

SIU Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution with six locations in Carbondale (two), Marion, Energy, Metropolis and Harrisburg. Membership is open to anyone living or working in Alexander, Clinton, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, or

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Tenants from Home Rentals donate to The Women’s Center ‌Home Rentals tenants, who are a majority SIUC students, in Carbondale donated items to the Women’s Center on in early December. Pictured are the items that were collected from the tenants.

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Employees from Pinckneyville Community Hospital pose for a photo after completing Advanced Cardiac Life Support training in early December.

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Pinckneyville hospital employees complete ACLS training ‌Seven employees of Pinckneyville Community Hospital completed Advanced Cardiac Life Support training in early December.

The ACLS Course presents the skills and didactic information needed to handle a cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke, and post-resuscitation care. ACLS emphasizes the importance of basic life support (CPR), early activation of 911 (Emergency Medical Services), and integration of advanced life support interventions.

ACLS uses simulated clinical scenarios requiring active, hands-on participation where the employees practice the essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as team leader.

Employees who completed training were Mary Faulkner, Nicole Akins, Devin Fisher, Morgan Galbraith, Chandler Cannon, Beth Inman and Connie Bush. ‑ The Southern

Mount Vernon ‌

Newell Funeral Home, 601 S. 42nd St., $3,800 Martin Hengle, 1305 S. 10th St., $0 Starbuck’s Coffee, 4323 Broadway, $270,000 Ruby’s, 411 S. 42nd St., $4,000 Marion‌ Ruby’s 411 S. 42nd St., $42,000 Stacie Lawrence, 2902 Edgewood Park, Mount Vernon Fitness, 1707 George St., $500 $5,000 Jamie Vanderstelt, 815 N. Fourth St., $2,300 Chris Brock, 1806 Calico Road, $12,000 Circle-K 100 Potomac Blvd., $3,000 Randy Goesling, 2700 Summer Lane, $3,200 N.E. Water Company, 512 Fairfield Road, $0 Chris & Tiffany Sievers, 201 W. Main St., Bennett Metal Products, 700 Rackaway, $175,000 $10,500 Anna Smith, 412 E. Jefferson S.t, $11,000 American Family Insurance, 2227 Broadway, Camron Gates, 1008 N. State St., $180,000 $2,000 Robert Brinkley, 703 and 705 E. Boulevard St., American Family Insurance, 2227 Broadway, $120,000 $35,000 L & K Land Trust, A-1 Buildings 1501 E. Main TDL Group Inc., 2025-B Broadway, $1,500 St., $16,908 Michael Neal, 601 Harrison, $0 Michael and Traci Edwards, 403 S. Market St., $51,500 Murphysboro‌ Keith Klaine, 406 N. 14h, $1,000 Metropolis‌ AWP2, LLC, 11 Alliance Ave., $560,000 Jerel Childers, 705 E. 15th, $2,500 Wilma Ewing, 1320 Walnut St., $38,590 Frederick Benson, 901 Broadway, $50,000 Roger Hauenstein, 610 S. 21st. St., $1,100 Carolyn Kindle, 65 Adkins, $3,500 Community Alternatives, 1021 N. 16th St., $8,000 Kristen Juul, 802 S. Valley Road, $13,100 Calvin Stearns, 602 E. Park St., $25,000 Kathy Wood, 1257 E. Walnut St., $5,000

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Margaret Ann Mays, 628 S. Locust, Tamaroa Cynthia Jean Lemmons, 31 S. Ballantine, Du Quoin Diane R. Wright, 891 Mill St., Olmsted Shannon L. Holder, 3470 Square Deal Road, Mulkeytown Kenneth W. Kerley, 2665 Oak Grove Road, Vienna Steven R. and Penny S. Patton, 1940 Old Metropolis, Vienna Jeremiah E. and Ashley Knapp, 220 W. Fourth St., Mount Carmel Derek W. Sanders, 1602 White St., Mount Vernon Gerald W. and Nancy J. Abrams, 5200 Old Metropolis Road, Vienna Barbara Wolley De Walt, 505 N. Marion, Carbondale Patricia A. King, 105 Washington, Browns Charles C. Roberts, 504 W. Main St., Olney Frank P. Coniglio, 112 Apple Lane, Carbondale

Mindy N. Perez, 119 N. Chestnut St., Apt. 6, Du Quoin Timothy D. Sawyer, P.O. Box 184, Mound City Marvin E. Tucker, 228 29th St., Cairo Ronald F. Williams, 110 Gorve Ave., Anna Douglas H. Wells, 500 Charles Road, Lot 6, Carbondale Lorena C. Johnson Miles, P.O. Box 2502, Carbondale Mary E. Priddy, P.O. Box 183, Royalton Ferd W. Humphrey, 215 N. Main St., Zeigler Phillip R. and Smantha M. Stephan III, 826 S. Main St., Red Bud Bobby R. and Katie J. Jaco, 104 E. 17th, Metropolis Edward Granger Davis, 407 Virginia Ave., Carterville Mary F. Luke, P.O. Box 212, Goreville Lovene Thompson, 14024 E. Broughton, Broughton PLEASE SEE BANKRUPTCIES, PAGE 19

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Jeffery S. Petzoldt, 29683 Old Elco Road, Tamms Amanda L. Harshbarger, 108 N. Epperson Drive, McLeansboro FROM PAGE 17 Rebecca Jane Rametta, 7459 Bolen Jason D. and Jenny D. Monteith, Store Road, Thompsonville 2605 N. 14th, Herrin Rachelle M. Campbell, 11187 Zachary Justin K. and Jessica L. Eoff, 1312 W. Drive, Marion Concord, Marion Melanie A. Newberry, 501 N. Main St., Michael C. Tobolt, 625 E. North St., Jonesboro Ridgway Janice E. Dardeen, P.O. box 172, Windy Tilley, 114 E. Seventh St., Royalton Brookport Randall W. and Tammy K. Feezer, Shawn A. Miller, 215 S. McKinley St., 17806 E. Shadow Lake Road, Mount Apt. 214, Harrisburg Vernon Joshua R. Swan and Debra L. Kaegi Thelma J. Glisson, 1404 E. Cleveland, Swan, 114 Orchard St., Zeigler West Frankfort Billy Gene Gibson, 519 E. Sixth St., Anthony M. Shadowens, 9148 Mount Carmel Maneese Lane, Goreville Mario A. Perkins, 747 E. Park St., Apt. Danna B. Pendergast, 8772 Parkdon N., Carbondale St., Christopher Kirk W. and Ronda B. Anderson, 9397 Cheryl Jean Bartlett, 256 Spears Sitter Lane, Marion Lane, Vienna Sherry Lee Simpson, 9704 Allen D. and Tina M. Payne, 265 John Bethlehem Lane, Marion Able Drive, Goreville Barbara Joan Greene, 1201 Sandra S. Foster, 604 S. Fourth St., Stonington Drive, Herrin Elkville Vicky Lynn Gaines, 1778 County Road Charles L. and Vicki J. Chaffin Sr., P.O. 1600 North, Dahlgren Box 328, Cambria Kara D. Day, 4070 River Road, Mark William Costa, 913 Chestnut St., Royalton Murphysboro Lisa J. OBoyle, 708 E. Callie St., Beth A. Moore, 460 Droit Road, Sesser Galatia Darrell W. Terry II and Kayla Elaine Dwaine C. McDonald, 320 E. Olive, Terry, 404 N. 26th St., Herrin Du Quoin Joshua A. and Cyndel L. McKiness, Dusten Lee Church, 1204 S. 16th St., 18474 N. Hails Lane, Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Brett M. Winters, 212 S. Jackson, Apt. Ralph Edward and Misty Anne 4, Harrisburg McClellan, 7340 Orange Lane, George C. and Donna J. Walczak, R.R. Carbondale 1, Box 23 Daniel R. Blake, 311 N. Locust St., Alfred J. and Sheila C. Brown, 210 E. Carmi Birch St., Carbondale Chad M. Long, P.O. box 360, Olmsted Jorge A. and Tara L. Taborn, 301 S. Bonita S. Jacoby, 702 S. Brown, Percy Hickory St., De Soto Christopher Allen and Kia Lynn Anthony J. Anderson, P.O. Box 565, Czuprynski, 408 N. Parkhill St., West Cambria Frankfort Jordan L. Boldrey, 8389 E. Boyd Micheel Wesley Oliver, 211 W. St. Louis Road, Woodlawn St., West Frankfort Gary C. and Diana L. Borah, 403 E. Ronald W. Morrison, 2047 Kinkade Johnson St., Fairfield Stone Road, Ava Kent L. Ray, P.O. Box 161, Mounds Corey C. Snyder, 19023 Galatia Post Vanessa M. VanMatre, 9 Lambert Road, Marion Drive, Mount Carmel Matthew C. Penford Sr., 502 hickory Richard B. Billington, 263 Brownfield St., Evansville Road, Golconda Donna Kay Moon, 14774 Followell Patricia R. Snyder, 114 S. Ward St., Drive, Marion Christopher Johnny Ray, 617 Harrison St., Mount

Richard D. and Connie E. Mathis, 4298 Big Bay Road, Metropolis Jimmy and Tammy A. Smith, 401 S. Buchanan St., Marion Stephanie L. Kitchens, 503 S. Dayton, Marion Vernon W. and Rosa L. Huston, 16554 N IL Hwy 37, Lot 48, Mount Vernon Kenneth A. and Tammy L. Donoho Jr., 5 Angus Lane, Anna Helena C. Knope, 100 N. James, Sparta Jon S. and Holly R. Goins, 4031 U.S. Hwy 51, Mounds Ramneesh and Reema Prabhakar, 205 Frances Lane, Carbondale Phillip I. and Heather L. Sinclair, 15232 N. Legion Lane, Bluford Dara D. Stockstill, P.O. Box 163, Herrin Mike S. and Michelle Rae Boren, 1623 Sunny brook St, Carmi Travis Dustin and Amanda Lynn Gwaltney, 5562 Arctic Fox Drive, Carterville Jeremy A. Cox, 320 Bryden Ave., Vergennes Kenneth A. and Donna S. Batten Sr., 10634 Mill Creek Road, Chester Patsy K. Ridings, 547 S. 17th St., Murphysboro Orville R. Finckbone, 89 Walnut St., Richview Trevor D. Woody, 506 S. Jackson, West Frankfort Matthew W. Kellerman, P.O Box 113, Radom Matthew M. Wright, 401 Industrial Park, Carbondale Brad A. and Jordan D. Ude, 2706 Chapter 13 Hickory Lane, Marion Alan Roger and Jennifer Lynn Kremer, Jesse W. and Vanessa A. Moll, 5491 881 Wells Street Road, Du Quoin Richfield Road, Red Bud Roger D. Brazell, P.O. Box 322, Barbara J. Clark, 1101 E. College St., Rosiclare Apt. A, Carbondale Sylvia Elaine Conaughty, 706 E. Elm, Steven K. Schmidt, 805 N. Ninth St., West Frankfort Breese Rich D. and Amy M. Hammond, P.O. Justin M. L. and Penny Lynn Pelker, Box 41, Sesser 417 S. 17th St, Herrin Gwendolyn Oglesby, 10763 Torrence Latricia A. Vaughn, R.R. 2, Box 225, Road, Williamson Elizabethtown Clifford D. and Glenna M. Branscum, 3060 Gilead Church Road, Simpson Shawn W. Rorer, Rose M. Waldron, 106 S. Spillertown Road, Marion Joshua J. Roddy, 709 22nd St., Cairo John R. Waychoff, 105 Dodd Michael L. and Roxanne L. Cemetery Road, Eldorado Sauerhage, 75 Park Estates, Sparta Jon D. and Joyce A. Mann, P.O. Box 41, Roger L. Dalila Jean Williams Jr., Thompsonville 25706 Oak Road, Tamms Robert J. and Kaylee N. Wehr, 113 Leo J. and Gina M. Whitlock, 12 Martin St., Benton Edgewood Raod, Mount Vernon

Vernon Courtney Diane Delatore, 17137 E. Fairfield Road, Mount Vernon Mallory L. Price, 1202 W. Curch St., Benton Stephanie C. Allison, 90 Edgar Jessie Road, Russell Springs, Kentucky Jason K. Webster, P.O. Box 693, Metropolis Joseph William O’Connor, 1910 Glenwood Ave., Eldorado Martha Faye Ikner, 1200 W. Schwartz St., Carbondale Tara H. Landers, 2132 Logan St., Murphysboro Gayla J. Smith, 2004 Vista Lane, Metropolis Rodney E. and Geneva C. Logan, P.O. Box 204, Ashley Gary Joseph and Anita K. Linford, 602 Illinois St., Carmi Alberta L. Handwerk, 13 Brady St., Harrisburg Carol A. Grisham, 605 Valmar Drive, Marion William Martin Waggoner, 190 Carter St., Eldorado Jessica Marie Blumenstock, P.O. Box 612, Herrin Debra L. Mezel, 489 State Route 153, Coulterville Melissa A. Turner, 123 N. Walnut, Oakdale Daniel N. and Nicole D. Howell, 708 E. Samuel, Christopher Trevor Lee Hosselton, 3418 Westmont St., Apt. 3, Mount Vernon

tracy J. Dunn, P.O. Box 373, Vienna Zachary L. and Kiley J. Hileman, 614 E. Meridian St., Marion Eugene Cain, 524 North St., Murphysboro Jennifer Ann Daugherty, 311 S. Thomas, Christopher Dawn M. Corzine, 407 El College, Marion John R. Klueg, 4405 Omaha Road, Omaha Kerry A. Arnold, 206 E. John St., Jonesboro Sarah L. Phillips, 501 E. Fifth St., Belle Rive Lincoln D. McMillen, 1708 Beverly Drive, Marion Lynne R. Stanton, P.O. Box 63, Royalton Juliana Rich, 1504 Lisa Lane, Marion Michael A. Elwood, 1304 Hunters Run Drive, Marion Ryan Jason Fear, 105 Plum St., Anna Steven M. and Carolyn Smith, 8614 Tiger St., Herrin David A. and Ashley L. Ramsey, 7443 Grammer Hill Road, Benton Floleen K. and Luther D. Barnes, 1104 Burgess, Johnston City Marion G. and Angela M. Snow Jr., 424 Elles Ave., Carterville Nicholas R. Dawson, 15120 Harmony Church Road, West Frankfort Aaron T. and Shawna B. Wyant, 103 E. Birch St., Zeigler Zachary Austin and Stephanie Nicole Rybicki, POB 81, Ashley Scott Robertson, 1099 Landfill Road, De Soto Charles R. and Lori M. Hoskin, 304 Lakeview Drive, Chester Jeremy D. and Alaina P. Pryor, P.O. Box 356, Irvington Rodney A. and Vicki L. Pearce, 401 N. 10th St., Mount Vernon Kenneth J. Dennis, 16622 E. Lynchberg Road, Mount Vernon Michael Justin and Krystin Angel Grant, 2605 Dogwalk Road, Anna Joshua Allen Yoho, 210 S. Moore, Buckner Charles D. and Heather M. Charlet, 109 Newman Drive, Herrin Jeremy K. and Christina L. Johnson, 1060 Galatia Road, Galatia Jerry William Stroker, 320 N. Seventh St., Mount Vernon

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