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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 2002

Page

10

Benton library to expand in $850000 project

The Benton Public Library will add 5000 square feet with a south side expansion and facelift. The plan doubles the library size, adds a community meeting room, children's activity center, young adult room and tutoring spaces. Project funded by existing funds and fund raising, with no tax burden. Construction and renovation expected to take about 12 months.

Scanlan Benton

Day care center fate hangs on community support

Parents and providers urged the board to keep the center open, pledging to fund viability and raise money. After split votes, supporters remained hopeful and vowed to continue advocacy to keep Alice Wright alive with local help.

Stephanie Kelly Rabinovich Alice Wright

West Frankfort native helps unite diverse groups abroad

Birchfield, a West Frankfort native, notes that 75 percent of military personnel in psychological detachments are from reserves and 25 percent from active duty. He reflects on a six month Bosnia tour during 9 11 and describes mixed emotions from anger to sadness, stressing the enriching experience of his service.

Birchfield Bosnia New York Washington West Frankfort

Marion man charged with first degree murder in mother’s suffocation

Michael D. Woolard, 44, is held without bond after being charged with first degree murder in the suffocation death of his 67 year old mother Wanda Woolard of Marion. Wanda was found dead after a fire report at her home. autopsy ruled suffocation unrelated to the blaze. Woolard was arrested the same day. In Jackson County, two hit and run incidents near Kinkaid Lake are under investigation. A red 1998 Chevrolet Blazer parked at Kinkaid Marina and a red 1998 Ford Escort at the Kinkaid Spillway had damage reported between Saturday and Sunday.

Marion Michael D. Woolard Wanda Woolard Michael Woolard Jackson County Osamu Tsukimori

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