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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 2012
Page
12
An Illinois man is charged after a fight over a television remote left his 62 year old uncle, Melvin Clifford, blinded and at the bottom of basement stairs. Clifford dialed 911 as a deputy found him with serious facial injuries and pleading for help.
Department report details a fight over a TV remote in which Clifford alleges his nephew Exulain Holman, 32, attacked him. Holman allegedly pressed him to the floor, straddled him, and attempted to pry his eyes from their sockets before stairs were involved. Holman, 280 pounds and taller, was jailed on aggravated domestic battery charges with possible 3 to 7 year terms. Clifford was hospitalized, pending transfer to the University of Illinois Medical Center.
Naperville in Illinois begins installing 57,000 smart meters to modernize its electricity grid, a project worth 22 million dollars. Opponents led by Naperville Smart Meter Awareness seek a court injunction citing privacy and health concerns, while city officials defend the plan as essential modernization and say the utility will remain on track and on budget.
Howard Lee Wright known as Woody, 60, died January 3 2012 at home after a long illness. Born January 23 1951 in Marion he married Rose Mary Crickett Clendenin on July 5 1971 and they shared 40 years of marriage. He retired from Herrin Hospital housekeeping after prior work at Old Ben Zeigler 4 Coal Mines and Bracy’s Grocery. He enjoyed hunting fishing camping and time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Crickett and son Kenneth Wright and family.
April Brown of Herrin cites Johnston City roots and surviving family. Funeral services set for January 7 at Pyle Funeral Home Johnston City with Rev. Barry Robertson officiating. Interment Freedom Cemetery south of Marion. Visitation Friday 5 to 8 p.m. Memorials to Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Florine Roberta Kent 89 died at 1 03 a.m. Wednesday January 4 2012 in Franklin Hospital Benton Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday January 6 at Leffler Poulson Funeral Home Benton with Pastor Harol Whitlock officiating Burial planned in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton Visitation 12 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home
Casey Crane 32 of Caseyville was arrested by St Clair County deputies on New Year’s Day after passing out in the driver seat of a running Chevrolet Blazer in the jail parking lot with a bottle of beer nearby. He refused field sobriety tests, a blood sample was drawn, and he was charged with driving under the influence illegal transportation of alcohol having an uninsured vehicle and improper use of registration. Crane is free on bond.
At 6 05 a m Wednesday on Baldwin Road Trevor W Dayton 20 of Lenzburg lost control veered into northbound lane colliding with Tammy Weber 42 of Sparta Both vehicles damaged Dayton was ejected and transported with major injuries while Weber sustained minor injuries Dayton not wearing a seat belt and Weber wearing one Police say charges are pending The Jackson County Sheriff investigates four December burglaries in Ava Campbell Hill taking electronics jewelry and firearms Investigations ongoing Residents urged to report suspicious activity at 618 684 2177
A Benton woman Amy M. Ward age 38 is accused of striking a man with a hammer during an altercation at a rural Benton apartment complex. Ward was charged with aggravated battery after deputies responded about 9 am and the victim received hospital treatment and release. In a separate stop near Rend Lake dam David P. Coulter 23 faced DUI charges following a 1 48 am traffic stop.
The federal government awards Illinois 186 million to extend high speed rail toward Joliet from Chicago. The plan aims for 110 mph service along about seventy percent of the Chicago to St. Louis route with Joliet work starting in spring.
Heyer announces a new executive director as board members discuss plans for Carbondale’s year. The group, formed in 1987 as Carbondale Clean and Green, aims to lay groundwork for 25 more years while hosting a Spring Cleanup on April 1 with residents helping remove litter and recycle. A second project coordinates with the Housing Neighborhood Action Group to boost cooperation with agencies.
The nonprofit Keep Carbondale Beautiful invites new and former members to join. A Neighborhood Alliance Meeting on January 14 at First United Methodist Church will feature registration at 9 30 a m and a session from 10 a m to noon.
The motion to suppress will be heard March 14 in Franklin County Court. Deputies report a process server failed to identify herself and shouted at a residence while Kern reportedly fired into the air as a warning. The filing claims Kern was not read Miranda rights before questioning.
Jones withdraws from the Republican Senate race against McCarter while keeping options open. He led fundraising with over 286000 dollars versus McCarter's 39000, and the winner will face Democrat Danny Stover who has run for Congress. McCarter won a full term in 2010 after being appointed in 2009 to the 51st District.
Government entities across seven counties announce evening and afternoon meetings. Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board at 5 30 p m civic center Elkville Village Board 7 p m civic center Grand Tower Park Board 6 30 p m city hall Harrisburg City Council 6 p m city hall Jackson County Ambulance Committee 1 p m Carbondale ambulance facility Murphysboro Police Pension Board 4 p m Daum Administration Building Murphysboro Zoning Board of Appeals 6 30 p m Public Works Complex Perry County Board 2 p m government building Pinckneyville Rend Lake Conservancy District board 3 p m administration office Sallie Logan Library Board 6 p m library Murphysboro Shawnee College board 4 p m college Allin Steeleville Village Board 7 p m village hall Williamson County Early Childhood Cooperative Executive Committee 8 30 a m Resource Center Herrin
Movie Night runs 7 to 9 p.m. at Cache River Wetlands Center Cypress with nature films and AmeriCorps staff discussion. A 7:30 p.m. presentation in Gem Club talks on Southern Illinois Geology by SIU professor James Conder at the Benton Community Building basement. Contact numbers 618-657-2064 and 618-942-2387.
A 1 p.m. Saturday event at Bookworm, 618 E Walnut St, Carbondale, features an author signing a book on the 1925 Tri State tornado. Call 618-457-2665 for details.
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