Ja’vion Kizer, left, shows Demarzion Graham his backpack during the annual Back to School Bash at Eurma C. Hayes Center in Carbondale on Saturday. The event began with more than 500 backpacks that were distributed for free to kids at the event.
Lt. Col. Chay M. Derbigny will soon take over as commander and professor of aerospace studies for Air Force ROTC Detachment 205 at Southern Illinois...