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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 2002
Page
9
Perry County deputies respond to 7672 Illinois 154 Box 603 for a death at Crossroads Trailer Park. The 52 year old Michael S. Gerla was found dead. toxicology and autopsy results are pending as officials investigate a possible drug overdose.
Makanda Giant City State Park and the Illinois EcoWatch Network co host the second winter tree ID workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb 2 at the park visitors center Lunch is provided The morning indoors covers tree shape bark buds and seeds The program introduces ForestWatch a volunteer data project For the afternoon the group will hike a woodland winter trail and apply the techniques Reservations are required Call EcoWatch at 997 0135 or the park at 457 4836.
The Perry County Historical Society gathers at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Grecian Steakhouse in Pinckneyville for a first meeting of new officers led by President William Timpner and officers Ibendahl Ichendahl Lipe and Feik. The group notes the Ibendahl home’s Underground Railroad link and announces completed Sunset Memorial Park burials listings by Shirley Degenhardt available for 25 dollars. The Jail Museum Committee will meet at 1 30 p m January 14 at the Pinckneyville museum, which is closed weekends but open on Mondays and Wednesday mornings. donations are sought for an early April rummage sale.
West Frankfort resident Vanessa Johns Durfee was named an honor graduate at Murray State University’s December 15 2001 commencement. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Fine Arts and led her residential college as president.
Chicago junior Kimberly A Sosnowski of SIU Carbondale studies hospitality and tourism and received a $2000 scholarship from the St Louis Area Hotel Association. She must maintain a 3.0 GPA as a full time sophomore or junior with hotel or culinary experience and is exploring catering and human resources as potential hotel career paths.
Jimmy R Nelson known as Dank was arrested on a warrant from Montgomery County Mass for robbing and firing on two men in Carbondale on Nov 29. Terrence Waiters and Ross Garrett identified him from a photo lineup on Dec 18. Nelson faces attempted murder armed robbery and aggravated battery charges.
Springfield area programs link vacant houses with people in need. The Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless renovates properties and arranges low cost financing while Rural Partners and the Governor's Rural Affairs Council highlight affordable housing as a cornerstone of economic development. Project NOW in Rock Island sells new modular homes discounted to low income buyers, aiding flood devastated Keithsburg with land donated outside the floodplain and a $63,000 price tag after a $40,000 reduction. Buyers undergo a four hour home ownership seminar.
In Union County a 19 year drought ends as Treasurer Bobby G. Myers faces Republican James E. Meller in the county general election. The race centers on payroll pressures and rising costs while the county works to restore audits and fiscal clarity.
James D. Oberweis, asset manager and chairman of Oberweis Dairy, pitches a Republican bid for the Illinois U.S. Senate seat. He touts his Emerging Growth Portfolio return and positions himself to upset incumbent Dick Durbin in the November general election. Oberweis, 55, has led the North Aurora dairy his grandfather started, and he plans statewide stops this week as he campaigns.
U S Senator Dick Durbin spoke with Herrin Chamber and Williamson County business leaders about stimulating the Illinois economy after Congress adjourned without a package. He plans joint Senate visits to troops near Afghanistan, allied leaders, and refugee camps, plus five days in the Middle East with the Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation.
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