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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2008
Page
7
Police Chief Jerald Kobler identified a female student as the author of a bomb threat that shut down Washington School yesterday. Her name cannot be released due to juvenile status. The investigation, a joint effort by city police, fire officials and Superintendent Gary Schurz, is now with juvenile authorities.
An employee at Cheers Travel Center in Marion reports a motorist in a Toyota truck pumped 21 gallons of gas for 68 dollars and drove off. Christina Simmerman of the Marion Police Department notes few gas thefts this winter, recalling only one other drive-off on North Court Street.
State Farm Agent John Foster and ISP Safety Education Officers Trooper Bridget Rice and Trooper Dave Sneed host a National Safety Council Driving Course for 30 seniors at Metropolis Community Center. Sessions run 8 a.m. to noon on January 23 and 25 with a $10 workbook fee and refreshments. Call Foster at 524-4413 to register.
About 70 people gathered at SIU Carbondale to view a half hour infomercial titled Building Better Lives Every Day. The video features SIRSS staff and clients describing mental health counseling substance abuse treatment and youth and family services to clarify the agency's role and impact.
Illinois districts must adopt a bullying policy under a new law, with Franklin Williamson Regional Schools superintendent Matt Donkin noting proactive steps. Zeigler Royalton district expects full policy district wide, with a Jan 23 vote after a December first reading. the policy cites preventing bullying to maintain learning.
Jonesboro Union County reports a spike in felony sex charges as nearly half of jail defendants face such offenses. Five men Mickey Davis Gregory McCord Milas Morse Terry Porter and Rickey Webster, all from Southern Illinois, await trial after being charged in the last four months. Victims were known to the suspects and four of the cases occurred recently. Page 4B.
Judy Smid, business owner and events planner, is named the Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce 2007 Citizen of the Year for her work in tourism and community service. The Outstanding Citizen Banquet is set for January 23, with Mayor John Rednour praising her contributions.
Perry County Board unanimously named Jeff Ashauer as interim zoning administrator and approved six charter members for the first Zoning Board of Appeals. County Clerk Kevin Kern noted immediate questions on land matters. Ashauer is praised as best choice. All positions are unpaid. zoning fees set include 25 for compliance, 150 for complex proposals, with 100 filing and 50 notice costs. Board members named include Robert Spencer Michael Kelly Paul Pyatt Marilyn Pick Gary Reidelberger and Martha Morgenstern. One seat on the appeals board remains open for a volunteer.
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