Energy Village board clash ends with alleged battery claim
Energy Village Police Officer Grover Barron accuses Mayor Bob Jeralds of battery after a Tuesday night confrontation at Energy Hall following a Dairy Queen gathering. Barron, a 33 year old officer, says Jeralds swung after Barron raised a charge of lying. The meeting appears to violate the Illinois Open Meetings Act as no notice was given to the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan Energy
Grover Barron
Energy Village Board
Bob Jeralds
Jeralds
Barron
Frank Snider
Snider
Dairy Queen
William Ward
Paul An
Drews
Harrison Norris
Energy Village
Jerry Albright
Earl Whitson
People of
Energy
Williamson County Sheriff’s Department
Grover
Southern Illinoisan
Police Committee
Tri-C Crime Watch gains 200 signups at Carterville meeting
More than 250 residents attended a Carterville Safety meeting hosted by the Carterville Police Department with John A. Logan Security Police to launch the Tri-C Crime Watch covering Carterville Crainville and Cambria. Over 200 people volunteered to participate and learn home security steps from Lt. Arthur Otey and program organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Jerry Lower
Arthur Otey
John A. Logan
Carterville
Bonnie Marx
Logan Security Police
Schwartz resigns as Judge in First Judicial Circuit
Judge Robert W. Schwartz 66 of Carbondale resigns effective April 30 for personal reasons. He has been a judge since May 1959 and was assigned mainly to Jackson County. An election to fill the unexpired term will be held after notice on April 5 with applications due within 30 days. the new judge will be assigned mainly to Jackson County and start duties on or before June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Schwartz
Jackson County
Schwartz
Carbondale
University of Alabama
Robert Chase
First Judicial Circuit
Chase
First Circuit
Easter Sunrise Service At Bald Knob Aims To Draw Thousands
The 46th annual Easter Sunrise Service at Bald Knob near Alto Pass is set for 5 a.m. on Sunday and expected to attract thousands from across the country. Rev. Don Jennings of Warren Ind will preach, with music by the Union County Community Chorus and a Boy Scout flag ceremony. Radio coverage will be provided by WGGH and WDDW, and local volunteers manage traffic. Attendees are advised to dress warmly and bring blankets. a new concession stand will offer free coffee and donuts after the service.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Bald Knob
Cross of Peace
Alto Pass
Illinois 127
William Lively
Wayman Presley
Makanda
Boy Scout Troop 44
Anna
Union County
Don Jennings
Warren
Ind
Jennings
Prairie Farmer
United Methodist Memorial Home
WGGH
WDDW
Marion
Fire Department of
Social workers urged to combat era of cruelty
Social workers urged to counter what speakers called an era of cruelty as federal policy cuts and funding gaps threaten services. Harry Smith of Michigan and Illinois official Robert Granzeier urged professionals to form broad coalitions, leverage politics, and push for funding to sustain rehabilitation and handicapped programs.
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Richard Nixon
Smith
Granzeier
Illinois
Herrin letters seek state aid over governor plan
About 500 letters are being sent to Gov. James R. Thompson and area legislators from Herrin Community Unit School District 4 administrators teachers and support staff to protest cuts in the June state aid payment and to express concern over funding for Metropolitan Enforcement Groups fighting drug sales. The plan followed talks by Williamson County official Les McCollum and Herrin Police Chief Bruce Townsend. The district has already laid off eight teachers and cut two full-time positions to part time for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Thompson
Springfield
Herrin Community Unit
Herrin Education Association
Jake Rendleman
Jack Murphy
Herrin
Williamson County
Les McCollum
Bruce Townsend
Murphy
Cold spell leaves birds searching for food and perches
The cold snap hinders purple martins and other migrants as insects stay scarce. Brown thrashers, rufous-sided towhees, and cardinals struggle for sustenance while a few long-distance flocks push north. Turkey vultures ride thermals high above Crab Orchard Lake as Illinois Audubon Society seeks $20,000 to gain full ownership of a 27-acre Springfield wildlife sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Audubon Society
Springfield
Birdathon fundraiser boosts Illinois Audubon Society
Byline B.G. reports a two day bird-a-thon on April 24 and 25 seeking sponsors who pay per species identified. A 100 species goal would raise 25 dollars for the Illinois Audubon Society Sanctuary Fund with all gifts tax deductible. Mike Mlodinow from SIU Carbondale volunteers as a birder. sponsorships benefit the sanctuary fund via Southern Illinois Audubon Society box 1267 Carbondale 62901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Audubon Society Sanctuary Fund
Illinois
James Thompson
Mike Mlodinow
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Illinois Audubon Society
P.O. Box
Carbondale
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David
Tri-C Crime Watch
Otey
Hollywood
Crime Watch
Tps
Cret
Illinois Courts
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H.B. Koplowitz
Harry Smith
Guy A. Renzaglia
Social Service
Meg
Met
Ben Gelman
Martin
Crab Orchard
Manent
Gulf Coast
Central America
Brazil
Cambria Neck
Crab Orchard Lake
Byline
B.G
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