Community Christmas trees help fish habitat in Southern Illinois lakes
Local and state officials collect discarded trees for fish habitat at Bend Lake and three other sites. More than 300 trees will be sunk in March after cleaning to remove tinsel and ornaments, while flocked trees are excluded. Drop sites include Rend Lake and Carbondale locations. Jackson County 4-H groups will collect about 25 trees for local lakes, with IDNR coordinating the drive through early February.
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Mike Edwards
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Edwards
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Jackson County
Murphysboro
University of Illinois Extension Office
Angie Kuehl
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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Hotel owner faces felony drug charges in Du Quoin
Johnny Green, 34, was arrested in the parking lot of To Perfection for allegedly delivering cannabis to undercover officers. He faces two counts of unlawful cannabis delivery and a third count, with bond posted. The St Nicholas Hotel’s liquor license is suspended pending a hearing. Police also charged Susan Bramlett, 26, with felony theft for forging a signature to obtain 1500 dollars.
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DU Quoin
Johnny Green
Green
To Perfection
U.S. 51
Perry County
David Stanton
St. Nicholas
S. Oak St
Rex Duncan
St. Nicholas Hotel
Stanton
Susan Bramlett
Steven Morgan
Bramlett
Marion man sentenced to 21 years in prison for home invasion
Craig Boatright, 36, pled guilty in Williamson County Circuit Court to four counts of home invasion after storming into his ex wife Danielle Boatright’s Marion home and attacking John Moore. He admitted breaking in, threatening to kill Moore, injuring him with a knife, and holding a .22 handgun to Moore’s head. Moore required stitches. Bodily harm raised the minimum from six to 21 years, with 85 percent served before parole eligibility.
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Marion
Williamson County
Boatright
John Moore
Danielle Boatright
Sean
Moore
Tractor-trailer overturns near Marion injures driver lightly
Police say Timothy Norman, 47, of West Frankfort exited I 57 at the southbound Ilinois 13 ramp too fast. His load shifted after the curve causing the semi to overturn. Norman was treated and released for minor injuries at Heartland Regional Medical Center. His truck sustained major damage and he was cited for driving too fast for conditions.
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Marion
Timothy Norman
Ilinois 13
Norman
West Frankfort
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Kilquist retirement raise tabled as county weighs rest proposal
Jackson officials debated Kilquist retirement upgrade over four years while officers receive 15 percent pay hikes over three years. The finance committee had endorsed sending the plan to the full county board, pending a state attorney general opinion. A motion to revisit the issue in 90 days was approved after concerns about timing and clarity.
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Kilquist
State’s Attorney’s Office
Mickey Korando
Colorful Loose Caboose Seeks Buyer Amid Other Projects
Jones lists a colorful old wooden caboose for about 5000 dollars and has advertised it each spring, but so far no sale. He is open to offers and can be reached at 687 1491. The item sits in a lot as he handles houseboat and other ventures.
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Jones
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