Security fight for inmate trial in Chester courthouse
Extra deputies staffed Randolph County courthouse in Chester as jury selection began for the trial of Michael Drabing 25, a convicted murderer from Logan County, charged with attempted murder armed violence and aggravated battery for allegedly stabbing inmate Jesse Sumner at Menard Correctional Center on February 10. Sheriff Ardell Currat confirmed heightened security measures.
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Logan County
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Jesse Sumner
Menard Correctional Center
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Kansas City editor leads SIUC Journalism Week events
Kansas City Star and Times editor Mike Davies will headline SIUC Journalism Week activities and address the School of Journalism banquet Friday at the Carbondale Holiday Inn. The week features sessions on public relations crime reporting television journalism and media critique with panels and awards for alumni and scholars.
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Alfred Fleishman
Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations
St. Louis
Charles Klotzer
St. Louis Journalism Review
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
SIUC
Sigma Delta Chi
Society of Professional Journalists
Justice System
Lenore Sobota
Siuc School of Law
Belvidere Daily Republican
Tom McNamara
Carbondale
Ed Hogan
Byron Tracy
Robinson Daily News
Journalism Week
Southern Illinois Editorial Association
SIEA
Carbondale Holiday Inn
Gale Sayers
Illinois
Marion man injured when motorcycle hits dog
A Marion man, 21, was injured Sunday when his motorcycle struck a loose dog on South Mechanic Street. The dog, owned by Tom Ambra, was killed. Another Marion youth, 16, was cited for reckless driving after swerving to miss a dog and striking a utility pole on West White Street. damage to the pole was about 500 dollars.
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Marion
Marion Street
James L. Blades
Mechanic Street
Tom Ambra
Robert L. Shreve
Shreve
West White Street
Chester tavern operator charged with Sunday hours violations
Chester police charged Grand View Tavern owner Robert Fleming with opening before the legal Sunday hour and possible license suspension. A patron leaving with two six packs prompted an investigation leading to Fleming’s arrest. The 17 year old charged with illegal possession of intoxicants. Hearing set for May 7. Mayor Maciejski said the matter will be reviewed and disciplinary action possible.
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Robert P. Fleming
Grand View
State St
Harold Howie
Carl Crawford
Highland Acres
Howie
Vieming
Fleming
Stanley Maciejski
Chester City
Ed Fisher
Maciejski
Liquor Control Commissioner
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