Metropolis man held on armed robbery charge in Marion
A 44 year old Metropolis man, Michael Tyson, remains jailed on a 100000 bond awaiting a preliminary hearing for armed robbery at a Marion Dollar General Store on North Carbon Street December 20. Tyson was arrested minutes after the call, with a handgun and cash recovered. The store reported 1329 stolen. Tyson’s hearing was reset to January 27 at 1 15 pm.
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Michael Tyson
Tyson
Dollar General
Mike Moss
Carbon Street
Moss
Carbon
Copeland Streets
Larry Brooking
Sharonda Miller
John Speroni
Man sentenced to 24 years in multiple sexual assault counts
Judge James Campanella gave Tilley 12 year terms on two counts of criminal sexual assault to run consecutively. The plea avoided testifying by two young girls now 13 and 14. Linda Woolsey of DCFS presented evidence of a long abuse period, with sentencing at 85 percent mandatory.
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Linda Woolsey
Department of Children and Family Services
Woolsey
Tilley
Stanton
James Campanella
Charles Stegmeyer
First-Time DUI Offender Receives Tough Plea Deal
Franklin County official Dobill faced a first-time DUI, failing field sobriety and refusing a breath test after a July 28, 2002 stop on Illinois 149. He entered a negotiated plea to reckless driving with a $900 fine and 12 months court supervision, while officials notes stress equal treatment and case merits.
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Kyle Vantrease
Rands
Dobill
Illinois 149
Dry Road
Richardson
Benton
John Drew
Franklin County
Saline
Williamson
Jackson
Administration asserts final decision power in shared governance
In a Thursday Straight Talk statement the administration says it makes final decisions yet listens to faculty input from all campus life areas. Bargaining teams reconvene today as faculty input is reviewed through senate and graduate council minutes.
Marion Cultural and Civic Center progress update with funding status
Local officials report ongoing construction at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center with steel work to start in February and a target completion in February 2004. Footings began in November and about seven million dollars has been raised though more contributions are sought. progress is visible daily and visitors can track updates at www.marionccc.org.
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Butler
Thomas
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
Marionccc.org
Dispute Over Lusk Creek Access For Equestrians
Equestrian groups protest forest service postings that close areas within Lusk Creek, citing years of partial postings and lack of crossings. Officials defend the measure as protecting endangered resources, while riders say it forces traffic to the River to River Trail and surrounding roads, affecting campgrounds and safety.
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Lusk Creek
Perina
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