SIU Carbondale names interim dean of College of Engineering
Ramanarayanan Viswanathan, a 25 year SIU Carbondale veteran professor of electrical and computer engineering, was chosen by a search committee as interim dean. He earned a 1983 PhD from Southern Methodist University and holds degrees from the Indian Institute of Science and the University of Madras. He recently served as SIUC Faculty Senate president and resigned this week.
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Carbondale
College of Engineering
Ramanarayanan Viswanathan
Southern Methodist University
Indian Institute of Science
University of Madras
India
SIUC
Scott Fitzgerald
Two Mount Vernon Residents Indicted On Child Abuse And Drug Charges
Tyrone W. Jackson and Madion S. Ladd were indicted by a federal grand jury on drug charges after arrest in October. Ladd faces crack cocaine distribution and possession charges while Jackson faces distribution charges with both men charged with possession with intent to distribute. Each could face over 20 years if convicted. The case stems from a joint federal, state, and DEA probe under Project Safe Neighborhoods.
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Mount Vernon
Tyrone W. Jackson
Madion S. Ladd
Jefferson County
Ladd
United States
Southern District of Illinois
Jackson
Joint Narcotics Unit
Council rejects electronic attendance for Carbondale council
Carbondale City Council balked at allowing members to attend meetings remotely or by phone. Support fell short of a vote as members cited high attendance and concerns about conducting city business while ill. State law allows electronic attendance only for illness employment public business or family emergencies.
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Carbondale
Corene McDaniel
McDaniel
Brad Cole
Chris Wissmann
JALC honors Jamey Carroll inSI baseball tribute display
John A. Logan College showcases Southern Illinois baseball memorabilia in the Administration Building through March 2. Items include hats and keepsakes from JALC alumni such as Jamey Carroll who reached the major leagues. The exhibit credits student workers, coach Jerry Halstead, and collector Lendell Fullerton for assembling the display.
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Steve Jahnke
Eric Yeaman
John A. Logan College
Southern Illinois
Carterville
John A. Logan
Jamey Carroll
JALC
Carroll
Centralia capital murder trial delayed again
A Centralia man charged in a capital murder case had his jury trial postponed for several months. Neil Barrall, 27, faces two counts of first degree murder and one count of capital murder for the October 20 death of Rita Michele Cavaletto, 38, in Walnut Hill. He must have a new attorney qualified for death penalty cases. The trial date was continued by Marion County State's Attorney Matt Wilzbach.
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Centralia
Neil Barrall
Salem
Rita “Michele” Cavaletto
Walnut Hill
Barrall
Marion County
Matt Wilzbach
Bank employee charged with theft in West Frankfort
West Frankfort police filed charges against Banterra Bank employee Christal L. Minton after an embezzlement of just under $11,000 at the Oak and Emma streets branch. Police chief Jeff Tharp said management notified authorities and Minton, 27, cooperated and allegedly admitted the theft. a court date is pending. Franklin County
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West Frankfort
West Frankfort Bank
Christal L. Minton
Banterra Bank
Oak and
Emma Streets
Banterra Bank Upper Management
Jeff Tharp
Christal Minton
Minton
Franklin County
Murphysboro High campus to close at lunch beginning next year
Murphysboro Community Unit District 186 board voted 6 1 to close the high school campus during lunch starting next school year. The move, designed for student safety, ends open lunch. violations will fall under truancy policies.
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Murphysboro
Murphysboro Community Unit District 186
Vince Turner
Turner
Mike Austin
Julie Erbes
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