West Frankfort Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
Police say one in custody, two others interviewed after a Banterra Bank robbery at 110 E Oak St. Joshua S. Melvin, 29, was arrested about an hour later. He reportedly handed a teller a note claiming a gun and fled on foot with over $3,000. Evidence pointed to a Monroe Street residence. officers converged on the area.
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Tharp Vows Narrow Look at Robbery Aid After Crime
Police chief Jerr Tharp of West Frankfort says no others are believed involved inside or out, with focus now on any aiding after the commission of the robbery.
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Postal Service to consolidate Carbondale mail processing
The United States Postal Service announced it will move all mail processing from Carbondale to Evansville. Carbondale post office remains open and retail mail service unaffected by the consolidation, spokesperson Valerie Welsch said.
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Budget cuts target retired teachers health insurance program
Springfield governor Pat Quinn seeks to reduce state spending on a health-insurance plan covering more than 65,000 retired teachers and community college retirees. The move aims to trim costs in the fiscal budget.
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Between Two Rivers Cairo Illinois film premieres at Big Muddy
British filmmakers Jacob Cartwright and Nick Jordan visited Southern Illinois in 2007 to film along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Their 95 minute documentary Between Two Rivers Cairo Illinois debuts at the Big Muddy Film Festival with showings in Herrin and Cairo. The film weaves historic footage photographs and local topography to tell a tale of a town with a difficult history and ongoing challenges.
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Nick Jordan
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Mississippi
Ohio
Cairo
Screenings of Between Two Rivers at SIU Museum Auditorium
The film Between Two Rivers: Cairo, Sinois will be shown at 1 p.m. today at the SIU Museum Auditorium, 2 p.m. Saturday at the Herrin City Library, and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Cairo Junior/Senior High School cafeteria.
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