FIRE SAFETY FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Thousands of college students are moving into dorms and off-campus housing at colleges and universities across the country.  The National Fire Prevention Association urges parents and students to take time to review life-saving fire safety information and plan escape routes for your room or house.  The leading cause of campus fires is cooking, with cooking equipment involved in 75 percent of reported dormitory fires.  Other causes of college housing fires include smoking, candles, and electrical wiring or overloads.  Review campus rules concerning fire safety precautions and follow guidelines related to cooking, candles, and smoking on campus.  Take special precautions not to overload the electrical service for your room.  For more information on campus fire safety, visit the NFPA’s website at www.nfpa.org.

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ACCELERATED GREENVILLE COLLEGE COURSES STARTING SOON IN VANDALIA

Greenville College will offer an accelerated degree program this fall in Vandalia.  Working adults with prior college experience will have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree while attending class at the Kaskaskia College Vandalia Center.  Classes meet one night a week for 18 months.  Greenville College is currently accepting applications for classes beginning September 15.  For more information, call 888-818-4625.

JAN NEVINGER LABOR DAY TOURNAMENT

Area golfers tee off today in the final round of the Annual Jan Nevinger Labor Day Golf Tournament at the Greenville Country Club. Leading the tournament after two days is former Greenville High School golfer, Steve Bollinger, Steve is at two under par 142 after 36 holes. Kyle Viehl is in second at even par 144. Roger Lloyd, former champion Michael Chaney, and Phil Schildknecht of O’Fallon are all tied for third at 1 over par 145.

In the senior division for golfers over 60, Jerry Evans of Vandalia leads with a 5 over par 149, followed by Greenville Golf Coach Denny Lloyd at 151, and from Vandalia Mike Kelly is in third place at 153. 

OBITUARIES

JUANITA FAIRES

Juanita Faires, age 97 of Greenville, passed away Thursday, September 2^nd at Fair Oaks Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1pm at Young Funeral Home. Burial will be in Keyestone Cemetery in St. Jacob. Visitation will be Tuesday after 11am at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Bond County Senior Citizen’s Center.

DAN R. AUGUSTINE

Dan R. Augustine, age 76 of Highland, passed away on Thursday September 2^nd. There will be a private service for 76 year old Dan Augustine. There are no visitations. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland is in charge of the arrangements.

CORA C. OESTRINGER

Cora C. Oestringer, age 90 of Highland, passed away Friday, September 3^rd at Faith Care Center in Highland.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, September 7th at 10am at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland with interment in Highland City Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 9 till 10am at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the Highland Animal Shelter, or the Alzheimers Foundation.

BARBARAANN C. TIMMERMANN

BarbaraAnn C. “Barb” Timmermann, age 77 of Highland, passed away, Saturday September 4^th, at Highland Health Care Center in Highland. Mass of Christian Burial for 77 year old BarbaraAnn Timmerman will be held Tuesday, September 7^th at St. Paul Church in Highland with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be today from 4 to 8pm and Tuesday from 8 until 9:30am at Meridith Funeral Home, in Highland. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Education Foundation.

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