Carbondale police plan speed and stereo enforcement blitz
Carbondale aims an aggressive traffic safety drive as Southern Illinois University Carbondale returns for fall classes. Main and Walnut streets on Illinois 13 will see heightened radar checks to curb speeding and loud radios, with officials citing heavy pedestrian and bicycle activity near campus. Mayor Brad Cole supports the safety push.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Main
Walnut Streets
Illinois 13
Bob Ledbetter
West Walnut Street
Ledbetter
Brad Cole
Non Shooters Pass Time At Grand American Trapshoot
At Sparta World Shooting Complex during the Grand American, non competitors fill 11 days with reading crocheting grilling and social visits. Carolyn Hoppe from Columbus Nebraska and Shirley Cockayne of Maryville Missouri share RV time under an awning while weather shifts.
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Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
Carolyn Hoppe
Shirley Cockayne
Carol Soda
Sacramento
Calif
Lucky
Ivy
Willie
Sparta
Columbus
Neb
Maryville
Cockayne
Hoppe
Grand American Trapshooting Opens At Sparta Complex
The Amateur Trapshooting Association begins its 11 day Grand American championship at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex near Sparta. Directions from multiple interstates guide visitors: east via I 57 and Illinois 154 to County Road 18 then Hickory Grove Road. west via I 255 to Illinois 3 then Illinois 4. north via I 64 I 55 I 77 to Illinois 4. south via Perryville to Illinois 150 then Illinois 4 to Sparta, then Randolph County Road 18 for final approach.
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Sparta
Illinois 154
Lesser
Illinois
County Road
Hickory Grove Road
Columbia
Red Bud
Perryville
Chester
Fatal wreck near Harrisburg leaves two orphans
Garet Braxton Leverett, 20, faces reckless homicide charges for a July 30 crash on U S 45 near Ledford that killed Tammy Johnson and her husband Steven the next day. The Johnsons, motorcycle riders waiting to turn onto Pickering Road, were struck from behind by Leverett in a 1994 Ford Mustang. he was uninjured and allegedly driving under the influence. About 2,400 attended Tammy Johnson’s wake and at least 600 the funeral.
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Harrisburg
Garet Braxton Leverett
Tammy Johnson
Steven
Johnsons
U.S. 45
Pickering Road
Ledford
Leverett
Family fundraiser plans poker run for two boys
A Oct 22 event combines poker run raffle and silent auction barbecue to aid Austin and Brayden Johnson. Donations go to Harrisburg American Legion Post 167 Riders Association at 600 E Logan, Harrisburg IL 62946. information via (618) 252-6444. The Kleinfeldt family will expand their home to ease their larger family, with labor and supplies offered through Luci Maynard of Saluki Travel at (618) 252-2700.
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Austin
Brayden Johnson
Harrisburg
Oilfield shutdown sparks questions about pipeline upkeep
Anchorage reports the closing of a large Alaskan oil field due to a minor pipe leak prompts worry over broader pipeline integrity across the United States. Critics blame lax regulation and costly repairs for corrosion and wear, with watchdogs like Dan Lawn and Stan Stephens warning aging systems pose environmental and safety risks beyond maintenance.
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Anchorage
Alaska
United States
Dan Lawn
Alaska Department of Environment Conservation
Alaska Forum For Environmental Responsibility
Stan Stephens
Prince William Sound
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