Benton man dies in motorcycle crash on Main Street
Harrisburg resident Ryan R. Blades, 29, died after his motorcycle struck a flatbed trailer in Benton on N Main Street. He was not wearing a helmet and died of multiple trauma injuries at Franklin Hospital. Witnesses say he was overtaking a truck with a camper when the flatbed slowed to turn left. Andrea Marie Kampworth.
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Benton
Harrisburg
N. Main St
Ryan R. Blades
Franklin Hospital
Blades
Andrea Marie Kampworth
Carbondale pool group mobilizes amid questions of location and funding
Sam Goldman of the Carbondale Human Relations Commission notes a fast moving pool initiative emerging from Carbondale Conversations for Community action. He emphasizes HRC as the city government touch point and urges collaboration with other action groups on housing, beautification, and relations. A pool committee meeting is set for 4 p.m. July 15 at the Carbondale Civic Center.
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Carbondale
Sam Goldman
Goldman
Pool Committee
Carbondale Civic Center
Fire kills 13 pets in Carbondale blaze at rental home
In Carbondale a house fire killed 13 animals including two dogs and a kitten after a renter left a fan and air conditioner running. Owner Robert Stance, who rents other homes, lamented the loss and noted pets were only allowed in this property. Firefighters suspected the kitchen area as the origin.
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Robert Stance
Voss
Carbondale
Stonce
Chrispen
Cindy Nelson
Carbondale Animal Control
Nelson
Break-in probe nets meth arrests in county
McCuan was arrested after deputies found methamphetamine at a suspected lab during a break-in attempt and jailed on a $50,000 bond. No suspect was located. The case follows James R. Drone, 47, of rural Marion, jailed on $500,000 bond for possession and manufacture of methamphetamine earlier in the week.
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McCuan
Williamson County
James R. Drone
Marion
Attucks Alumni Return for Carbondale Homecoming
Attucks alumni gather for the Spirit of Attucks celebration marking the school’s segregated era. Milton McDaniel notes a family reunion mood as 300 to 500 attendees, with events at Eurma C. Hayes Center Attucks Park and Hopewell Church.
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Carbondale
Crispus Attucks
Crispus
Attucks
Milton McDaniel
Spirit of Attucks Committee
Eurma C. Hayes
Burnett Devers
Eurma C. Hayes Center
Attucks Park
Newman Center
Washington St
Sunda
Carbondale High School
McDaniel
Delores Albritton
Attucks Community Services
Attucks High School
Yesteryear
Albritton
Memory Lane
Holiday weekend safety vigil eases fear of fireworks disaster
Southern Illinois emergency crews report steady weekend volumes with focus on fireworks injuries and, more importantly, preventing DUI and vehicle crashes. ER managers note fewer fireworks related injuries recently, while state police run an intensified safety campaign seeking to keep Fourth of July fatalities at zero.
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Illinois
Linda Brazell
Ferrell Hospital
Eldorado
Josh Johnson
Herrin Hospital
Johnson
Robin Newcomb
Massac Memorial Hospital
Edna Duncan
Pope County Ambulance Service
Todd Test
Johnson County
Rick Hector
Hector
National Council On Fireworks Safety
Fireworksafety
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