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Ross Swinford

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William Bateman

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Bill Swinford

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Swinford Publications

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Pete Rosenbery

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Aaron Price

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Aaron Price

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Bill and Ross Swinford

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Aaron Price

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Aaron Price

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Aaron Price

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Aaron Price

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MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois & BRAYDEN GUY The Daily Egyptian\nOctober 2, 2026

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Bill Swinford

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Aaron Price

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Aaron Price

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Swinford Publications

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Aaron Price

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Cheryl Ranchino Trench

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Logan Media Services

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Swinford Publications

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Kate McCann\nCapitol News Illinois\nSeptember 14, 2026

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Aaron Price\nSwinford Publications\nPublished in September 3-9 editions of The Herrin Independent / The Courier / The Marion Star

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Aaron Price\nSwinford Publications\nPublished in September 3-9 editions of The Herrin Independent / The Courier / The Marion Star

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Aaron Price\nSwinford Publications\nPublished in September 3-9 editions of The Herrin Independent / The Courier / The Marion Star

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Swinford Publications\nPublished in September 3-9 editions of The Herrin Independent / The Courier / The Marion Star

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Swinford Publications\nPublished in September 3-9 editions of The Herrin Independent / The Courier / The Marion Star

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Swinford Publications\nPublished in September 3-9 editions of The Herrin Independent / The Courier / The Marion Star

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BILL SWINFORD

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Swinford Publications

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HERRIN — Jeff Ferguson, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him. A Benton native, Jeff was a loving, generous and kind man whose quick wit and unmistakable “Dad” sense of humor made him beloved by co...

","url":"https://swinfordmediagroup.com/news%2Fsports%2Fcolumns/f/jeff-ferguson-obituary","title":"Jeff Ferguson obituary","summary":"HERRIN — Jeff Ferguson, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him. A Benton native, Jeff was a loving, generous and kind man whose quick wit and unmistakable “Dad” sense of humor made him beloved by co...","date_modified":"2026-09-08T23:50:57Z"},{"id":"https://swinfordmediagroup.com/news%2Fsports%2Fcolumns/f/more-memories-of-the-%E2%80%9972-73-tiger-hoopers","html_content":"

When I first realized, in the late 1970s, that fun could be had at Herrin’s Memorial Gymnasium on a weekend winter’s night, I quickly became a regular in the stands for Tiger basketball games.

","url":"https://swinfordmediagroup.com/news%2Fsports%2Fcolumns/f/more-memories-of-the-%E2%80%9972-73-tiger-hoopers","title":"More memories of the ’72-73 Tiger hoopers","summary":"When I first realized, in the late 1970s, that fun could be had at Herrin’s Memorial Gymnasium on a weekend winter’s night, I quickly became a regular in the stands for Tiger basketball games.","date_modified":"2026-09-08T23:49:06Z"},{"id":"https://swinfordmediagroup.com/news%2Fsports%2Fcolumns/f/saying-goodbye-to-some-favorites","html_content":"

It’s been a tough couple of weeks at Swinford Media Group, where we’ve had to say goodbye to two columnists who have passed on to better places.

","url":"https://swinfordmediagroup.com/news%2Fsports%2Fcolumns/f/saying-goodbye-to-some-favorites","title":"Saying goodbye to some favorites","summary":"It’s been a tough couple of weeks at Swinford Media Group, where we’ve had to say goodbye to two columnists who have passed on to better places.","date_modified":"2026-09-08T23:46:09Z"}]}