Winter storm threatens Southern Illinois. water limits extend
As Arctic thaw continues, forecasters warn of a Wednesday snow plan with 4 inches or more possible. Schools in Rend Lake area close to conserve water and Herrin Norge Plant delays until Wednesday. Buried water mains plague Marion and Pinckneyville restoration efforts as ice forms in settling tanks.
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Herrin Norge
Herrin Water Department
Rend Lake College
Benton
Lesser
Zeigler
McLeansboro
Marion
Pinckneyville
West Frankfort
Herrin
Johnston City
Mount Vernon
Christopher
du Quoin
Walier
Carterville
Irv Camden
Camden
Winter storm watch with heavy snow possible tonight
National Weather Service forecast says snow tonight possibly heavy with rising temperatures. Snow should diminish or end by Wednesday with windy colder conditions and highs in the 20s. Partly cloudy and cold Thursday through Saturday with highs in the 20s and lows zero to 15 above. Road conditions advisory available from state police at 348-8432.
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Norge
National Weather Service
Colorado
Kansas
St. Louis
Southern Illinois
Freeze Hits Citrus Belt as 80 Die in Cold Wave
Record cold and deep winter weather swept the nation with at least 80 deaths. Florida suffered a severe citrus crop freeze while the Midwest and South faced icy bridges, power outages, and schools and factories shutting down. Buffalo logged 28 inches of snow as wind chills plummeted to extreme lows.
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Associated Press
Florida
South
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Texas
del Rio
Mexican
Louisiana
Buffalo
N.Y
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
New York City
Heat Complaint Bureau
Midwest
Milwaukee
Mark Belcher
Florida Citrus Mutual
Lakeland
Tampa
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Augusta
Harry Murphy
State Department of Transportation
Benton woman to celebrate 107th birthday this week
Lucinda Lucy Helm of Benton turns 107 on Wednesday. A Baptist Church member since 15, she credits good constitution and family longevity. Her late husband N S Helm, daughter Mary McRoy, son Dr John Helm, five grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren share in the family's milestone. She recalls illness as a child and says she misses being active, enjoying church services delivered to her at home.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Lucinda
Lucy’’ Helm
Benton
N. S. Helm
Mary McRoy
Carbondale
John Helm
Olney
Wife of slain policeman arrested
Linda L. Crow, 35, wife of Sparta police officer Robert Crow, was jailed on murder charges in his December death. She was arrested at 3:18 p.m. Monday with a $75,000 bond, following a coroner’s jury ruling the case a homicide and noting the gun found at the scene belonged to her. Authorities cited a warrant from the state’s attorney. no further developments were disclosed.
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H. B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Sparta
Robert Crow
Linda L. Crow
Randolph County
Ardell
Crow
N. St. Louis St
Currat
William Schuwerk
Firemen battle the cold in winter house blaze
Johnston City assistant fire chief Robert Fleming describes the brutal reality of responding at 4:45 a.m. in subzero cold. Firefighters endure heavy gear, numbness, and near freezing water as they battle a Raymond Copher residence fire, manage scarce hydrants, and work long hours to save parts of a home and potentially lives.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Robert “Bob” Fleming
Johnston City
Fleming
Raymond Copher
Pittsburg
Marion
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