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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 2002
Page
10
Carbondale police investigate a theft at Wal-Mart on East Main Street. Two white males removed car stereos worth over $3,000 and fled in a pickup described as a late model Dodge. Suspects, around 20, wore a white hooded jacket and a light cap with striped shirt. Call 549-2121 or 549-COPS with tips. reward up to 1000 dollars offered.
Marion led a drive collecting almost 600 clubs and 18 bags to refurbish for Hook a Kid on Golf. Pro Jackie Day offered contact details for donations as John Ryan and others praised the project while Jack, a Carbondale High junior, recovers from ATV accident and credits golf with family bonding and opportunity.
A Friday crash on Illinois 13 near Spillway Road injures Mary Clements 22 and John Connell 46. Adam Franklin 17 and Aaron Gelmore suffer no reported injuries. Clements and Connell wore seatbelts per state police. Franklin and Gelmore belten unclear. Investigation continues by District 13.
Nine Southern Illinois residents tested in a Brain Bus Challenge sponsored by The Southern and WPSD-TV. April Hansen of Jonesboro led the field and earns a Jeopardy staff interview after Saturday testing at Harrah's Metropolis Casino.
Southern Illinois residents qualified for a Jeopardy group trip in stretch limousines. Amanda Bradham of the Southern Illinoisan promoted a mock Jeopardy at the mall hosted by Clue Crew members Jimmy McGuire and Cheryl Farrell. Linda Johnson of Marion won a game show cap, while her husband Kendall could not attend. Cathy Crecelius of News Channel 6 Paducah praised turnout as Jeopardy popularity grows. Brain Bus visit discussed with NBC affiliate.
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