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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2012
Page
7
A lone vehicle collision on Illinois 127 near Sweet Potato Road kills Brandy Brock, 29, of Anna. The Union County coroner confirms the name as investigators work to determine the cause. The fatal crash occurred about 6 10 p m Tuesday and remains under investigation.
Carbondale police probe an armed robbery near West Kent Drive at 11 10 p m Tuesday after two suspects approached a parked car showed a weapon and took property. Tips may be given to 618 457 3200 or Crime Stoppers at 618 549 2677.
Deandre Lavell Porter, 26, faces multiple charges in Jackson County after allegedly stealing beer from Gas Mart on East Walnut Street and crashing his car into gas pumps near 5 a.m. Porter had six warrants and was jailed on multiple counts. Peace Day at the Towers invites activity at Sam Rinella Fields from 3 to 7 p.m. today, hosted by local groups with SIU sponsors, to counter recent disturbance calls. SIU Edwardsville to introduce new chancellor Glenn Poshard to speak at 10 a.m. in Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. decision pending board approval at May 10. The event will be streamed online.
Byron D. Kirkland, 61, of Benton and formerly of Herod, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in connection with the Sunday stabbing of 82 year old Herschel D. Matheny in Karber s Ridge, rural Pope County. State police took him into custody as search warrants were issued in Pope and Franklin counties. Proctor said charges would be filed today or Friday morning. Matheny was flown to Evansville hospital after the incident.
Students from St Bruno Catholic School in Pinckneyville spent a perfect day outdoors learning biology and environmental care as they joined a dirt filled activity at Pyramid State Park. The hands on lesson combined fun with habitat education and park improvement efforts.
Carbondale police hunt an African American man after an early morning downtown shooting at 1 15 a m in the 300 block of South Illinois Avenue. The victim was treated for a non life threatening leg injury. A white Buick Riviera driven by a white female was seen leaving the scene. Witnesses could not confirm the vehicle’s registration.
Cairo residents Richard Scott Pitcher and David Patrick admitted guilt in Alexander County court to two counts of arson, a Class 2 felony. Pitcher, 18, and Patrick, 22, face potential prison terms of 3 to 14 years and fines up to $25,000. Jury trial was scheduled for May 8. Patrick’s sentencing is June 13 and Pitcher’s for June 20.
Rend Lake College joined a national list of 120 top two year colleges named by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. It is the only Southern Illinois college on the list, with ten finalists to be named in fall and a $1 million prize awarded next March.
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