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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 2003
Page
1
Column notes a rebranding of TNN to Spike TV in a change affecting entertainment coverage. The piece situates the move amid broader media shifts and notes the publication as The Southern Illinoisan.
Scott Clark 27 Olmsted recounts detour on an old trail north of Olmsted leading to the discovery of a human skull and remains near Bethlehem and Clark roads. He spotted the skull while returning from his parents' house and alerted his brother. Authorities continued to investigate the scene Friday.
The Carbondale City Council honored retiring Mayor Neil Dillard and council member Michael Neill with resolutions and a reception. They depart May 6 as a new seven member council takes seats. Dillard, 74, served 22 years on the council including 16 as mayor, never missing a meeting. The Superblock project with schools and parks progressed via cooperation among city and district bodies, financed in part by a sales tax. Ongoing concerns included Halloween disturbances that have quieted in recent years.
Maggie Flanagan seeks closure in the April 1 Carbondale mayoral race as a six precinct recount starts at 9 a.m. at the Jackson County Courthouse Murphysboro. Brad Cole leads 1,774 to 1,753. Cole may attend with a lawyer, Flanagan plans to skip the event.
U S Senator Peter Fitzgerald said he will not run for a second term, triggering a scramble among Republicans in Illinois to find a successor. He cited family demands and the difficulty of re election in a heavily Democratic state and noted his wish to be present for his son Jake's life moments. Potential successors include Jim Edgar Judy Topinka Jim Ryan Dan Cronin and James Oberweis as GOP leaders search for a strongest candidate.
Pam Hudson of Lesser, a Sesser Valier bus driver, was dismissed by Beck Bus Service after police officer Rob Barrett issued three tickets on March 17 and 18 for allegedly failing to stop at railroad crossings. Barrett says he observed the violations. Hudson says she was targeted. State's Attorney dismissed the two most serious charges.
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