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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2001
Page
1
Keith Talley 25 drove his 1991 Chevrolet Lumina backward along a two mile route home after claiming the transmission would not work in drive. Witnesses saw him trunk first then pull over outside a church where he prayed. Police towed the unsafe vehicle and ticketed him for reckless driving.
Showers likely today with a high of 80 to 85. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and cooler, near 60. Saturday looks mostly sunny and less humid. Details on 12A. Subscribe at 800 228 0429 option 2 or online at southernillinoisan.com.
Gov. George Ryan announced a $2.2 million Illinois FIRST school construction grant to Marion Community Unit School District 2, part of a $7 million statewide allocation for district additions. The city adds $2.39 million while Unity Point Consolidated School District 140 receives nearly $5 million for 12 classrooms a new gymnasium and safer bus access.
Johnson County 2000 Inc. will use a $199,500 U S Department of Agriculture grant to fund property and infrastructure for an industrial park near Interstate 24 in Vienna. The group has five acres donated and expects a total tract of 33 to 34 acres, with local governments and organizations collaborating to make the project a reality.
In Jonesboro a preliminary hearing showed Brandon Hopkins, 26, facing three counts including reckless homicide and DUI after a June 30 crash that killed his daughter Alexis Hopkins Mezo. Prosecutor John Bigler described intoxication as reckless, as family members cried in court.
Ilinois photographer Ceasar Maragin captures a moment titled Roses to the Occasion. The image features vibrant blooms and a thoughtful composition emphasizing color and light. The scene connects everyday beauty to regional culture and artistic expression.
Benton florist Flowers by Dave plans its sixth annual Good Neighbor Day giving away 8,000 roses in bundles of a dozen. Owners Dave and Charles Webster ask recipients to keep one rose and give the other eleven to others to spread goodwill in the community.
Carbondale police officers who responded to a April 21 house party acted within law and policy, the police review board ruled Thursday. The informal probe examined 60 citizen complaints filed May 1 and found sufficient cause not to hold a formal hearing.
A brief outdoors item highlights ongoing appeal of a rustic program as it grows in popularity and draws more participants to the Squirrel Camp experience.
The Cartersville football team showcased a stout defense that limited scoring opportunities and shifted momentum in a decisive win. Defensive standouts anchored the effort as opponents struggled to move the ball.
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