Nancy Brown, a retired Vice-Admiral in the United States Navy and current Vice-Chairman of Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois, along with Rev. John Holst of the United Zion Church of Christ in Marion join Tom Miller, in the studio, on The Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming Honor Flight happening on October 17, 2017.

I-DOT District 9 Engineer Ben Willis joins The Morning Newswatch.

Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity joins us to discuss the new fire station opening and the influx of students coming to town for the upcoming semester at SIU.