13+ hour, 8+ min ago  (172+ words) Southern Illinoisan MARION " The Williamson County Veterans Assistance Commission officially named Tom Harness superintendent this week as the organization prepares to expand services for veterans and their families across the county. The Williamson County Veterans Assistance Commission Board voted Monday…...

16+ hour, 47+ min ago  (195+ words) Marion VA Health Care System receives funding for continued infrastructure improvements Southern Illinoisan The Marion VA serves veterans from Southern Illinois, western Kentucky and southwest Indiana. Its third annual suicide prevention summit will be held Thursday. MARION " The Marion VA…...

16+ hour, 5+ min ago  (165+ words) Southern Illinoisan MARION " The Williamson County Veterans Assistance Commission Board officially voted to appoint Tom Harness as Superintendent of the Williamson County Veterans Assistance Commission. After their vote Monday, May 11, Harness attended the Williamson County Board of Commissioners meeting on…...

21+ hour, 31+ min ago  (198+ words) Southern Illinoisan Workers install a replacement section of water main Sunday in Benton. Workers dig on Sunday morning around a damaged 10-inch water main near Spani Street in Benton. BENTON " City crews restored a damaged water main Sunday afternoon after…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (238+ words) Southern Illinoisan Bruce De Runtz, director of SIU's Leadership Development Program, holds a copy of "Work Ready." The new book highlights a late-SIU alum and U. S. Navy SEAL veteran, whose principles helped shape the program and the successes of its participants....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (195+ words) Southern Illinoisan SIU senior Michael Mylott homered and drove in three runs Saturday as the Salukis defeated Valparaiso in their regular-series finale. CARBONDALE " Michael Mylott and his fellow seniors on the SIU baseball said goodbye to Itchy Jones Stadium in…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (130+ words) Southern Illinoisan MASSAC COUNTY " The superintendent of Massac Unit School District #1 shared insight into what he referred to as a "chore: Title IX investigations In an interview with Metropolis radio station WMOK, Jason Hayes referenced a piece by WPSD Local…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (212+ words) Southern Illinoisan JALC sophomore Katie Futrell celebrates a solo home run to tie the game in Friday's Central District Tournament loss to Wabash Valley College. JALC freshman Lauryn Adamson hits a hard line drive to center field in Friday's Central…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (219+ words) Southern Illinoisan Goreville catcher Braden Compton tags out Benton's Lane Croslin at home following a nice throw to the plate from Blackcats outfielder Nick King. The putout was a huge play in Friday's game. Goreville senior Garrett Church was the…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (184+ words) Southern Illinoisan MASCOUTAH " The girls track and field postseason started Thursday afternoon with sectional meets across the state. Southern Illinois teams descended (or ascended if the geography fits) upon Mascoutah to compete for spots in next weekend's state meet. The…...