Soldier to be laid to rest Thursday

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November 4, 2009

STAFF REPORT The Commercial-News Wed Nov 04, 2009, 03:18 PM CST

DANVILLE — The funeral procession for Major David Audo of St. Joseph will travel through Danville on Thursday.

The procession will come off I-74 at Bowman Street between 2:15-3:15 p.m., traveling north To Main Street then east to the National Cemetery.

Residents are asked to line the streets to honor Audo. Also, at the governor’s permission, U.S. flags should be flown at half-staff today until sunset.

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