Fire damages rural Marion home on Plumville Road
Firefighters battled a Sunday blaze at James Langs house at 11520 Plumville Road near Pittsburg. The attic or chimney fire spread to the kitchen, family room, and garage, causing fire smoke and water damage but no injuries after about three hours. Assistant Chief Jeremy Norris said responders arrived within five minutes with three engines, five tankers, and 25 firefighters.
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Marion
James Lang
Plumville Road
Pittsburg
Jeremy Norris
Williamson County Fire Protection District
Langs
Norris
John Homan
Johnson County woman guilty of perjury amid domestic case
Kenna Prater, 48, of West Vienna was found guilty of perjury on November 20 for testimony at a preliminary hearing involving her son Joshua Edward Joyner who faced domestic battery charges. Sentencing is set for January 10. Prater claimed abuse and impairment, while officers found no intoxication. In a separate Vienna case, Charles Seals Jr., 34, received a three year prison term for writing and cashing fraudulent checks totaling 1171 dollars from Dolly's Restaurant accounts, pleading guilty to forgery and deceptive practices.
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Kenna Prater
West Vienna
Joshua Edward Joyner
Prater
Vienna
Charles Seals Jr
Dolly
Seals
Couple disagrees on smoking ban in Orient Illinois
In Orient Illinois Wayne and Beverly Irvin argue as the Jan. 1 Smoke Free Illinois Act nears. Wayne quit smoking after 20 years yet his wife Beverly continues to smoke at home and at the American Legion Post 1961, causing tension over veterans freedoms and health concerns. The couple, married 38 years, debate the ban as smoke fills their life and the Legion space.
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Wayne
Beverly Irvin
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois
Beverly
Legion
American Legion Post
Orient
New Year's Day offers open stores and busy venues locally
Carbondale area residents can shop and visit theaters New Year’s Day as many businesses reopen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. University Mall, Kerasotes ShowPlace 8, Family Video, and SI Bowl report expected crowds. Lanes at Ross Cottom Lanes will run open play from 2 p.m. Restaurants may close early. Thai Taste keeps doors shut for staff time off.
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Carbondale
University Mall
Kerasotes ShowPlace
Kori Andrew
Claudette Roulo
Devin Hannuksela
Mount Carmel
Family Video
Claudette Rould
Shawnee plans prescribed burning in February
Shawnee National Forest will conduct prescribed burns in February to restore the forest and reduce fire risk. Fire management officer Chris Peterson notes burns remove brush and prepare sites for tree planting while maintaining oaks and hickories. Forest Supervisor Alan Nicholas calls it restorative, aiding wildlife and endangered plants like Mead's Milkweed.
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Smokey Bear
Shawnee National Forest
Chris Peterson
Peterson
Alan Nicholas
Nicholas
Mead
John A Logan College surpasses year long enrollment goal
John A Logan College exceeded its 50 percent in district high school senior enrollment goal, reaching 52 percent growth during its 40th year. President Mees credited a successful marketing push and a state grant, with ads in The Southern Illinoisan and outreach to districts, military, and businesses.
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Carterville
John A. Logan College
Steve O’keefe
JALC
Southern Illinoisan
O’keefe
Robert Mees
Gary Forby
D-Benton
O'Keefe
Mees
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