Colder Weather Moving Into Southern Illinois
The National Weather Service reports colder temperatures for Southern Illinois with snow and showers observed from Michigan to Florida. In Southern Illinois the Saturday high reached 35 with a Friday night and Saturday low of 11. No precipitation occurred from 7 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday. Sunset today is 5 10 with sunrise Monday at 6 59 and sunset Monday at 9 11.
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National Weather Service
Michigan
Florida
Franklin jury indicts 18 on varied offenses
The Franklin County Grand Jury returned 18 indictments on Friday with five suppressed pending arrests. Public names include Becky Shepard West Frankfort for possession of over 500 grams of marijuana Stephen Richardson and Danny Ray Benton for three thefts and two burglaries Thomas Carr Bent on two burglaries and thefts David Bellee West Frankfort motorcycle theft Donald Burnett Christopher car theft and escape Norma Muniz for forgery Samuel Grimes Benton burglary and theft Robert E. Mace home invasion armed violence and aggravated battery James Lang ston Christopher aggravated battery Richard Gerlach Mount Vernon retail theft Michael Bowling West Frankfort criminal damage to property and attempted theft Robert Davis Benton armed robbery. Five names connected to cocaine narcotics burglary forgery and welfare fraud were noted by the States attorney.
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Franklin County
Becky Shepard
West Frankfort
Stephen Richardson
Danny Ray
Benton
Thomas Carr
David Bellee
Donald Burnett
Christopher
Norma Muniz
Samuel Grimes
Robert E. Mace
James Langston
Richard Gerlach
Mount Vernon
Michael Bowling
Robert Davis
Drug defendant ordered spend weekends in jail
Michael Crabtree, 21, of 1315 Rover Murphysboro, was ordered to spend 10 weekends in jail. He also received 30 months of probation in each of three drug violation cases after probation revocation by Circuit Judge Richard E. Richman in Jackson County. Crabtree previously faced actions from 1980 convictions for illegal delivery of a controlled substance and cannabis.
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Michael Crabtree
Rover
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Richard E. Richman
Crabtree
Teenagers face trial in Murphysboro burglaries
In Jackson County circuit court during preliminary hearings on Thursday, two 17 year olds James Crabtree and Robert Smith and 18 year old Roger Soloman were bound over on burglary charges for offenses dated between November 28 and December 7. Crabtree was ordered for trial on the November 28 North 22nd Street burglary and theft of a firearm. Soloman, charged with all three offenses, failed to appear.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
David Davis
James Crabtree
Robert Smith
Roger Soloman
Crabtree
Smith
North 9Th Street
North 22Nd Street
Soloman
Car Hits Carterville Trailer Damages Home
A Carterville woman Loretta M Harris had her trailer rocked from its foundation when struck at 11 p m by a car driven by Ernest R Bennett 38 of Marion The trailer moved about four feet Lewis Hale reports no serious injuries to Harris or Jane Dawson Bennett cited for driving while intoxicated
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Colp-to
Loretta M. Harris
Ernest R. Bennett
Marion
Lowell Hale
Harris
Jane Dawson
Bennett
Jury convicts man of cocaine delivery
A 32 year old Carbondale man, Charles B. Graves, was found guilty Thursday in Jackson County Circuit Court of two counts of illegal cocaine delivery. The jury took less than an hour to convict him of delivering cocaine to Southern Illinois Enforcement Group agents.
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Carbondale
Jackson County
Charles B. Graves
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Johnston City school staff evaluations set
A special Trico Board of Education meeting at 8 p.m. in the junior high library will discuss personnel. The session will evaluate non-tenured teachers and non certificated staff and consider appointing a board member to fill a vacancy from Patrick Henry’s resignation.
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Board of Education
Washington Grade
Patrick Henry
Careers Day deadline reset at Southern Illinois University
Due to a late mailing the deadline for proposals for presentations at the annual Field Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has been extended to Monday February 9. Community entrants may submit special projects or research for display on Friday March 27 covering health business industry technology or education. Information from William Shupe at 536-6682 ext 247.
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School of Technical Careers
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
William Shupe
Fire at Akin home left almost completely engulfed
A fire early Saturday caused extensive damage to Donald Lampley’s residence in Akin. Benton firefighters were summoned at 4:50 a.m. with the five room wood frame house nearly engulfed. Water shortage hindered fight. Thompsonville Fire Dept provided extra water. No injuries reported.
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Donald Lampley
Akin
Benton
Lampley
Thompsonville
Community Calendar and Local Show List in Carbondale Area
Calendar Workshop at Carbondale Community Center with Bobby Newman at 7 30 p m on Monday. SPEBSQSA Little Egypt chorus rehearsal at Carbon dale East High School Art Room at 8 p m. A list of films shows across Carbondale Murphysboro Steeleville Benton Harrisburg Sparta Marion and other towns including Stir Crazy Nine to Five The Jerk and The Jazz Singer with venues such as CINEMA 1 2 3 4 etc.
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W. Elm St
Bobby Newman
Little Egypt
Spebsqsa
Barber Shop
Carbondale East High School
FOX
Carbondale
Saluki
Varsity
New Liberty
Murphysboro
Steeleville
CINE
Harrisburg
Sparta Theatre
Benjamin’ University
Cinema
Marion
ROXY
Coulterville
Desiree
How to Submit a Calendar Item in The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan prints public meetings and entertainments free. Send calendar items to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale IL 62901 one week before the event. Include date time place brief description and admission charge if any.
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Ill
Trailer fire blamed on tape in Carbondale mobile home
A mobile home at Malibu East Mobile Home Park in Carbondale caught fire Friday at about 7 30 p m. Officials say electrical heating tape wrapped around plumbing caused a short leading to smoke damage throughout the home. The trailer belonged to John Budslick and was occupied by Patrick Ade.
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Malibu East
Royalton Offers Smoke Alarms at Ten Dollars Each
Royalton residents can buy fire and smoke detectors for ten dollars each from the Royalton Fire Department. Fire Chief Arthur Eddie Buckingham said orders must be placed by February 15 at 984-2133. Firefighters will install the alarms at no charge for senior citizens.
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Royalton
Arthur
Eddie’’ Buckingham
Y class signups begin Monday at Jackson County YMCA
Registration for six week mini courses starts Monday and runs through February 9. Courses include Swedish massage adult photography karate skin diving scuba diving ceramics and youth creative dramatics. For information contact Bonnie Brush at 549 5859.
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Jackson County
YMCA
Bonnie Brush
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