Two Shawneetown boys injured in go kart crash
State police report a go kart collision with a Dodge Ram on Park Street in Shawneetown Sunday afternoon. Ethan Lee Alexander, 10, and Devon Teeters, 9, were hurt. Alexander to Ferrell Hospital Eldorado and Teeters airlifted to St. Marys Evansville in critical condition. Driver Aaron Dyhrkopp, 18, could not avoid impact. victims were not belted or helmeted. No charges filed.
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Shawneetown
Ethan Lee Alexander
Ferrell
Aaron Dyhrkopp
Verizon gifts three AC units to Tamaroa village center
Verizon Wireless donated three gently used industrial air conditioning units valued at about $40,000 to Tamaroa to enable year round use of the community center at 534 W Second North St. The gym will host basketball and volleyball games dances and events and the center also houses the water billing office and a food pantry. The units were formerly used at a Verizon switch center in Southern Illinois and should be installed in the coming weeks.
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Verizon Wireless
Tamaroa
Second North St
Water Department
William Place
Illinois
Newspapers sue SIU over denied FOIA request in Carbondale
The Anna Gazette-Democrat and The Southern Illinoisan sued Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Chancellor Walter Wendler in Sangamon County Circuit Court over an April FOIA denial. They seek contracts for Wendler, Glenn Poshard, Mike Lawrence, James Walker, and Paul Simon Public Policy Local, covering 2001 through 2006, arguing public funds pay the contracts.
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Carbondale
Anna Gazette-Democrat
Jerry Reppert
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Walter W. Wendler
Sangamon County
Wendler
SIUC
Glenn Poshard
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
Mike Lawrence
SIU
James Walker
Paul Simon Public Policy
Anna
Southern Illnoisan
Donald M. Craven
Peoria
Craven
Smoking ban debate heads to Carbondale council
The Energy and Environmental Advisory Commission voted to refer discussion on a city workplace smoking ban to the Sept. 5 council meeting. Smoke-Free Carbondale backs the proposal with a citywide survey, a surgeon general report, and 1,500 petition signatures.
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Carbondale
Energy and Environmental Advisory Commission
Tom Grant
Grant
Sheila Simon
Simon
Lisa Mann
American Cancer Society Health Initiatives
Mann
U.S
Jeff Berkbigler
Smoke-Free Coalition
Advisory Commission
Emma C. Hayes Center
Morris Library staff direct SIU Carbondale students on campus
Morris Library staff aid students during class change rush by giving maps and brief directions under a tent moved to the walkway between Faner Hall and Parkinson Laboratory. The service runs the first two days of school, with staffers also handing out water to beat the heat.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
SIUC
David H. Carlson
Morris Library
Faner Hall
Parkinson Laboratory
Marti Kallal
Kallal
West Frankfort Aquatic Center director resigns
Kathy Renfro, director of the West Frankfort Aquatic Center, tendered her resignation at the park district board meeting. She will become director of recreation with the Carbondale Park District, where she previously served eight years as director of golf activities. Renfro led the center through financial challenges, wrote grants, and added programs since 2003.
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West Frankfort
Kathy Renfro
West Frankfort Park District
Renfro
Carbondale Park District
Nancy Spiller
John Gardner
Gardner
Carterville High closes kitchen over drainage issue
Carterville High School halted lunch service on Monday due to a drainage problem in the 82 year old kitchen. Principal Don Smith said the kitchen was shut to avoid odors and safety issues and was allowed to reopen at noon after health department approval. The building, opened in 1924, faces ongoing maintenance challenges including roof and boiler concerns.
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Carterville
Carterville High School
Don Smith
Franklin- Williamson
Smith
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Huck Novara
Dave Shipula
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