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Five SIU freshmen disciplined over cemetery incident
Five Southern Illinois University freshmen from Vandalia and nearby towns were fined for illegal parking and probation for reckless driving following a car crash near Snyder Hill cemetery. One youth, Michael Watt, 18, drove the car and faced additional disciplinary measures. The group, under supervision of Jackson County Judge Peyton Kunce, performed maintenance duties and completed tasks at the cemetery and STU Five campus while living in Carbondale.
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Snyder Hill Cemetery
Carol Rothermel
Steve Phillips
Oak Lane
Watkins
Payid Mabry
Vandalia
Dan Dia
Benemond
Wood River
Don
Guy Jones
SIU
Igar
Beald
Carbondale
STU
Tlti
Nois University
Michael Watt
Troy Groves
Jackson County
Toling
Peyton Kunce
Joseph Zaleski