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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2007
Page
9
Rickey Rodgers age 51 of Pulaski died in a Sunday evening single vehicle crash on U.S. 51 one mile south of Dongola. His pickup left the road hit a tree and caught fire, state police said as investigators continued.
Brehm Preparatory School opens its doors for an OPTIONS Program open house at 4 30 p m today at 101 S Lewis Lane Carbondale Tours of the Lewis Lane facility offered for post secondary students Refreshments served Call 457 0371 for information The Southern
Franklin Williamson Human Services Inc of West Frankfort receives a $649,980 grant from the U S Department of Health and Human Services to continue its Early Head Start program. U S Rep Jerry Costello D Belleville announced the award noting the funds will support services for families and children in the region.
Jackson County Health Department reports 2007’s first batch of mosquitoes tests positive for West Nile virus. Administrator Miriam Link Mullison urges protection from bites as Culex activity rises. Symptoms appear 3 to 14 days after a bite, with fever and aches. severe cases risk encephalitis or meningitis, especially in those over 50. Resources include IDPH site and West Nile Hotline.
Herrin Unity School District will not enter a bidding war with Coke and Pepsi over scoreboard upgrades. Superintendent Mark Collins said the district will fund the $50,000 project itself to avoid disrupting existing vending and concession contracts set through 2010. The board chose to honor the current arrangement and not relinquish concessions to a single vendor.
Lisa Keels of Carbondale, a stay at home mom with three children, is enrolling her youngest Edward in the SIU Carbondale Head Start program serving Jackson and Williamson counties. She cites the program’s health, nutrition, education and social services as benefits ahead of his first day.
Lisa Keels describes Head Start services with professionally trained educators meeting state qualifications. The program offers computer access and a local school component, noting Aug 27 as the subject’s birthday. Head Start is one of the nation’s longest running early child care initiatives from the mid 1960s under President Lyndon Johnson.
Public Defender Patricia Gross moved Monday to continue the Shane Bramlett trial. State's Attorney Mike Wepsiec said Bramlett changed his mind about pleading guilty and defense has not spoken to four listed witnesses. A pre trial is set for Oct 16 with jury trial Nov 5. Bramlett, 19, Ava, is jailed on 100000 bond on charges of making a terrorist threat and related counts.
Pinckneyville faces limited options after a loophole in a city ordinance hampers action on a resident complaint. Randy and Robin Edwards alerted the council on July 23 about a mobile home moved onto Parker Street next to their property. City Attorney Roger Seibert dispatched a letter to owner Albert Kellerman seeking his plans for the mobile unit.
Williamson County Fair Board President Steve Eli attributed lower attendance to last week's heat wave while noting strong crowds for the demolition derby and other events. He cited cool drinks sales and shaded areas as factors. The board plans a roof loan extension approval and fall construction plans for the grandstand, with continued efforts to improve the fair next year.
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