Three Fairfield men injured in White County wreck
A truck left Burnt Prairie Blacktop near Mill Shoals and plunged 352 feet down an embankment overturning three times early Sunday. Driver Joey A. Simpson, 23, faces charges of DUI improper lane use and illegal transportation of open alcohol. Passenger Nathan S. Atkins, 26, was ejected with major injuries. Chalan D. Love, 24, sustained minor injuries. All were hospitalized. The investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
White County
Burnt Prairie Blacktop
Mill Shoals
Joey A. Simpson
Nathan S. Atkins
Wabash General Hospital
Mount Carmel
Evansville
Ind
Simpson
Chalan D. Love
Linda Rush
Robbery near SIUC Boomer Hall targets pizza delivery driver
SIUC police seek three black men after an armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver outside Boomer residence hall at 10 55 p m Saturday on campus. The driver, uninjured, lost 30 to 40 dollars from the business after two or three minutes delay. Suspects described as two tall and one shorter men in black hooded coats, fled toward Boomer Hall. Call SIUC police or Crime Stopper Line with tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siuc
Boomer Residence Hall
Boomer Hall
Benton weighs special service area amid city hall turnout
Residents packed Benton City Hall to discuss creating a special service area taxing a defined retail district around Benton City Park for targeted services. City officials, including Mayor Gary Kraft and zoning administrator Paula Smith, stressed the idea is early and unformed, with tax specifics and scope still under study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton City Hall
Paula Smith
Benton City Park
Gary Kraft
Kraft
Smith
Charles Webster
Carbondale
No More Sunsets follow-up keeps meth tragedy alive
The Bridges family continues Shawn Bridges story to warn others about meth dangers. The Cape Girardeau truck driver died in March 2007 after years of meth use. His father, Jack Bridges, leads further efforts with a TV film crew and appearances to spread the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Krajelis
Southern
Three Angels Broadcasting Network
Shawn Bridges
Shawn
Wilma
Jack
Codi
Buddy Walls
Jim Ray
Thompsonville
Jack Bridges
Bridges
Codi Bridges
Cheri Peters
Herrin raises rates for graves at city cemetery
Herrin City Council voted to raise grave opening rates at Herrin Cemetery. The last increase was in 1995 when plots cost about 200 dollars. the new charge will rise by about 100 dollars. Sexton Ivan Cravens cited Wilbert Vault Inc. rates and local funeral homes as context for a 300 dollar standard. Mayor Vic Ritter commented. SEE HERRIN / PAGE 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin City
Herrin Cemetery
Ivan Cravens
Herrin City Cemetery
Wilbert Vault Inc
Vic Ritter
Marion to buy new police communications system
Marion City Council voted to invest nearly 20000 in a new police communications system. Assistant Chief John Eibeck argued for a repeater system mounted on the east end water tower to improve transmissions. An antenna will be attached to a ladder on the tower for better signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
John Eibeck
Pittsburg
Trico students take part in Challenge Day at Campbell Hill
Pinckneyville High School principal Jonathan Green joined Campbell Hill Community Center for the Challenge Day program aimed at making schools safer and more open. About 85 students participated Monday with roughly 200 more expected today and Wednesday, with activities designed to foster engagement and emotional sharing among students and adult facilitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Hill
Jonathan Green
Green
Pinckneyville Community High School
Campbell Hill Community Center
Trico High School
Cheryl Lodge
Lodge
Dave Taylor
Ken Scheible
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benton
Mount Vernon
Drake Miller
Drake's Jewelry
Miller
Nancy Pace
Emporium
Peters
Shawnee Community College
Bethany Krajel
Trico
Adam Testa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!