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Dave Clarke’s article about Mark Duncan, the mail carrier that saved Denise Cook’s life.

The Henry and Stark County Health Department and the First Christian Church of Kewanee remind area residents they will be conducting an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) on Thursday, Aug. 12 and Friday, Aug. 13, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 105 Dwight St., Kewanee.

The Health Department and the First Christian Church encourage mental health and medical professionals, leaders of the faith community, school personnel, law enforcement, community leaders and interested members of the public to attend this important training.

The workshop will provide participants with the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to recognize persons at risk and to undertake appropriate management of referral of a person who is at risk of suicide.

Carrie Titus, Community Health Educator with the Health Department notes, “ASIST is a 12-hour certification course that focuses directly on attitudes about suicide prevention. Participants will learn how to recognize persons who might be at risk.”

There is no charge to attend and the day includes complimentary lunch, snacks and educational materials.

To register for the Aug. 12 and 13 ASIST training, call Carrie Boelens at (309) 852-7255.

Press release by the Henry and Stark County Health Department.

Kewanee man was killed Sunday night when the vehicle in which he was riding struck a train in Rock Island County.

Gary Schwager, 41, was thrown from the sport utility vehicle, according to the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene, near Hillsdale.

Kewanee man dies after vehicle strikes train – Peoria, IL – pjstar.com.

Fallen soldier honored with street sign – Peoria, IL – pjstar.com.