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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 2003
Page
10
Jo Ann Rice, 49, of Carbondale pleaded guilty in U S District Court to one count of bank embezzlement from Old National Bank. Sentencing set for April 23 in Benton. FBI investigated. A U S Attorney George A Norwood prosecuted.
Perry County Board approved a $25 monthly late fee with a $100 max for mobile home tax payments and signed a three year contract for sheriff department maintenance workers and cooks. Wages rise $1000 for cooks and $500 for maintenance staff retroactive to Dec 1. The agreement extends to Nov 30 to align with other county contracts. Wayne Bigham Keith Kellerman and Mike Richmond named to the Perry County 911 Board for three year terms. Stanton urged including the 708 Mental Health levy in the county levy, reducing it from 13.5 to 10 cents per $100 to offset other increases.
Murphysboro Jackson County Health Department asks students and adults to review immunization records for a tetanus and diphtheria booster. Many deferrals target those entering high school in 2001 and 2002. Clinics run Mondays and Wednesdays noon to 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays noon to 5:30 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. bring records or school letter.
Brower praises Royalton's volunteer spirit as the clinic expands volunteer efforts lead to a new library and gym renovations. In two years residents renovated the school gym, now used daily by walkers and local teams, reflecting a community-wide effort and Brower as a driving force.
Davis, a park board member and resident, notes twofold interest in the project as it nears opening. Résumés for the director position are being reviewed to lighten board workload. Superintendent Sailliez oversees construction while maintenance continues. Floor work and computer networking will begin soon. The district site offers a full aquatics center tour at westfrankfort.com/park.
A 32 year old Pittsburg man, Benjamin L Fehsenfeld, suffered major injuries Wednesday after his car collided with a van on Illinois 13 at Crainville. He was treated at Heartland Regional Medical Center and later moved to St Louis University Hospital. The van’s passenger Darrell Sullivan, 29, of Marion, had minor injuries. Two Marion residents, Dexter Colbroth 32 and John R Heidlebauch Jr 34, were uninjured. Heidlebauch and others wore seat belts.
Du Quoin ends the bail order for Halliday Avenue and Jackson Street residents as of January 30. New traffic signals at Illinois 37 and Petroff Road Illinois Street north off Benton will operate starting Monday February 3, 2003. Boil water order lifted for East Minnesota Road in Carbondale.
LeVina Freeman, a Pinckneyville resident approaching her 100th birthday, reflects on a century of memories from early aviation at the Du Quoin Fair to a life on the move with husband Roy Freeman. She recalls World War II rationing, public service as Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, and the gradual shift from kerosene lamps to electricity, radio, and television.
Bessie L Yarbrough 68 of 1425 Old West Main St Carbondale died Jan 23 2003 at home. Services Friday at The New Zion Missionary Baptist Church Carbondale with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Willie Mae Jamison 84 died Jan 22 2003 formerly of Macon and Murphysboro later Carbondale. Funeral Jan 22 details, then services Feb 1 at Rock Hill Baptist Church Carbondale burial Oakland Cemetery.
Herrin Hospital admits Deming Daniel Carbondale and Lesler Thomas Royalton on January 29. Parker Freddy Benton and Tilley Terri Du Quoin admitted. Porter Margaret Herrin discharged.
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