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Leah Lerner

Media Writer, Producer and Announcer at WSIU-TV (Carbondale, IL)

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  • 4 days ago | wsiu.org | Leah Lerner

    ON THIS DAY in 1973, A patent for the ATM is granted to Don Wetzel, Tom Barnes and George Chastain. Vets in the Arts and MCCC present Standard Issue June 6 & 7 @ 7pm / June 8 @ 2pm. Set in a modern-era, three-year Army tour, Standard Issue is a locally written, produced, and orchestrated musical performed by Southern Illinois Veterans, and other local artists.

  • 5 days ago | wsiu.org | Leah Lerner

    ON THIS DAY in 1851, the first baseball uniforms were debuted as the NY Knickerbockers donned white shirts, long blue trousers and straw hats. In Anna, Dayempur Herbals' annual Herbal Medicine Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Dayempur Farm from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.

  • 6 days ago | wsiu.org | Leah Lerner

    ON THIS DAY in 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, London, England.  A VA Resource Fair invites all Veterans, family members, and caregivers from Olney, IL and the surrounding communities to a Veteran Resource Fair. The event will take place Wednesday June 4th from 5:00 – 7:00 at the Olney Community Center located at 502 White Squirrel Circle.

  • 1 week ago | wsiu.org | Leah Lerner

    On this day in 1806, Future President Andrew Jackson killed Charles Dickinson in a duel after Dickinson accused Jackson's wife of bigamy. And now, here’s Cheryl Ernst with your Astronomy Update. Click "listen" in the link above.

  • 1 week ago | wsiu.org | Leah Lerner

    As part of the Southern Illinois Music Festival, Chamber Music by Telemann and Beethoven will be performed on Wednesday, June 4th at 4pm. This free event will take place at SIU’s Morris Library 3rd Floor Rotunda. Learn more about this and other upcoming events for adults and children at www.sifest.comCarbondale Public Library invites you to kick off summer reading with their Game Show party on June 7th at 11am.

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