Wreck raises questions about police training in Southern Illinois
The Aug 15 2004 crash near Sparta, involving a newly hired Sparta officer Starr McPherson who had not finished basic training, killed Janet R. Cole and sparked debate on pursuit policies. Sparta has a no pursuit rule. officials note policies vary by agency and discretion governs chasing felons vs minor offenses.
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Illinois
Sparta
Randy Bertetto
Starr
McPherson
Randolph County
Janet R. Cole
Baldwin
Bertetto
Fred Frederking
Team Sorting BY ANDREA MARIE KAMPWERTH THE SOUTHERN DE SOTO
Harmony Hill Stables in De Soto hosts team sorting on horseback with eight cattle numbered zero to seven. Riders aim to move cattle in sequential order across a line within a set time, with a 30 second warning, while teams compete for most in order.
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DE Soto
Rusty Brasel
Harmony Hill Stables
Reed Station Road
Southern Illinois
Mount Vernon
Harmony Hill
Today’s Events in Marion and Carbondale Concert
Blood drive runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Knights of Columbus 600 N Russell Marion contact (618) 565-2411. A jazz program airs at 10 p.m. on WSIU TV featuring David Stocker Joel Hall Dancers Momma Kemba's and New Arts Jazz Quintet with Phil Brown from Carbondale.
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Knights of Columbus
N. Russell
Marion
Wsiu TV
David Stocker
Joel Hall
Momma Kemba
New Arts
Phil Brown
Carbondale
Community event listings and schedules featured
A string of local notices covers blood drives at Lake Creek Lodge and Aldersgate Church, plus Jackson County Farm Bureau and Grand Tower locations. Also listed are driver safety sessions, West Kentucky Community Chorus practice, Illinois Wheat forum, Healing Hearts Grief group, a Pinckneyville quilt show, Southern Illinois Writers Guild meeting, a production of 45 Seconds from Broadway, and related contact details and prices.
Banjo picker to headline hunting and fishing days banquet
Southern Illinois hosts a National Hunting and Fishing Days fundraiser banquet at John A. Logan College on Sept. 24 featuring Mike Snider of the Grand Ole Opry. The Tennessee banjo picker, known for homespun stories and humor, will perform for $15 tickets available by calling 618 985 2828 ext. 8208. Snider, a Gleason native, began banjo at 16 after a family musical background and won a 1983 national banjo contest that launched his Opry and TV appearances.
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WSM
Grand Ole Opry
Southern Illinois
John A. Logan College
Gleason
Tenn
The
Opry
TNN
Ralph Emery
Nashville
Du Quoin considers greener city operations and hybrid fleet
Du Quoin City Council reviews energy audit findings proposing energy efficient lighting and a Clean Energy Foundation grant for new fixtures. Hybrid vehicles, including a Honda Civic, are discussed to cut fuel costs as commissioners weigh budget implications and a vegetation ordinance with private property concerns.
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DU Quoin
Illinois
Jeremiah Dunmyer
Clean Energy Foundation
John Rednour
Jeff Robinson
Angie Roach
Blaine Bastien
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John Nimmo
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Lake Creek Masonic Lodge
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Jackson County Farm Bureau
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Murphysboro
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Hamilton County Senior Services
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McLeansboro
West Kentucky
Illinois Wheat
Highland
Healing Hearts Grief Support Group
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W. Broadway
Johnston City
Mason Woods
Pinckneyville
Southern Illinois Writers Guild
Carterville
Jim Muir
Imgray
Globaleyes. Net
Broadway
Market House Theatre
Market House Square
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Www
Thesouthern.com
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