Independence Day Crowds Fill Southern Illinois Parks and Highways
Two teenagers died in separate crashes as area parks and highways drew holiday crowds. Donna Bacon 16 of Mulkeytown died after a collision at Illinois 148 and Clayburn Road near Christopher. Clarence Moore 47 and Darla Moore 18, both Mulkeytown residents, sustained major injuries. In a second crash, James Walker 18 of Mount Vernon Indiana died at Pearce Hospital in Eldorado after Illinois 13 and College Road crash. Ricky Hammon 20 of Eldorado and Michael Woods 16 of Eldorado were hospitalized with major injuries. Ragering Smith 50 of Ridgway was uninjured. The day featured July Fourth celebrations in Steeleville, Herrin, Anna, and Crab Orchard refuge crowds with fireworks, parades, and balloon events.
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Southern Illinois
Donna Bacon
Muskeytown
Union Hospital
West Frankfort
Illinois 148
Clayburn Road
Christopher
Illinois
Clarence Moore
Mulkeytown
Darla Moore
James Walker
Mount Vernon
Ind
Pearce Hospital
Eldorado
Illnois 13
College Road
Saline County
Ricky Hammon
Whch
Walker
Hammon
Ferrell
Michael Woods
Bargerine Smith
Ridgway
Miss Bacon
Ronald
Nella Bacon
Gilbert
Steeleville
Chester
Floyd C. Engle
John Glasby
Glasby
Sparta
Engel
Randolph County
Herrin
John Lee Marlow
du Quoin
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy
Devil’s Kitchen Lakes
Adams
Farm and Folk Festival Attendance Tops 30 000
Festival officials say attendance reached 30 000 at a four day event despite temperatures hitting 105 degrees at the fairgrounds Curt Green vice president of public relations notes about half the crowd came Sunday and compares the turnout to last year Marilyn Phillips the fair coordinator cites heat reducing attendance on the first three days but expresses overall satisfaction with the inaugural combined festival milestone and progress.
Suspects Sought After Ava Arson Attempt and Gunfire
Jackson County authorities seek several suspects in an arson attempt at a double wide trailer in Ava. A resident, Clifford L. Morgan, was lightly injured by a pellet or small caliber projectile while stopping the blaze. Morgan fired a shotgun and three or four rifle shots as suspects fled, with four or five people seen in a fleeing car. no serious injuries reported.
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Jackson County
Ava
Don White
Clifford L. Morgan
White
Morgan
Kinkaid Lake
Venue change plea in drug cases denied
Jackson County Circuit Judge Rich ard Richman denied a state's motion for a change of venue in pending drug cases. He said a judge's refusal to sign an arrest warrant does not show prejudice against the state. The order involves cases filed June 15. several defendants are not yet arrested or identified.
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Jackson County
Richard Richman
Howard Hood
Susan Berner
Town and Country Mobile Home Court
Carbondale
Hood
Richman
Peyton Kunce
Suspect ruled mentally fit to stand trial in Carbondale
Russell Scott Jenkins, 31, of Carbondale, accused of throwing caustic liquid at Carbondale City Attorney John Womick, was found mentally competent to stand trial in Jackson County Circuit Court Murphysboro. Judge Richard Richman denied a not mentally fit motion. Trial set for September. Jenkins in county jail with $15,000 bond. He allegedly threw liquid in Carbondale City Hall on June 6.
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Russell Scott Jenkins
Carbondale
John Womick
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Richard Richman
Jenkins
Richman
Womick
Carbondale City Hall
Carbondale group eyeing Brush School as community center
Carbondale Community Education Inc plans to repurpose Brush Elementary, damaged by fire, as a community center to improve cultural and recreational opportunities. Estimated damage 338000, plus 200000 for a compliant heating system. Some residents prefer demolition while a broader survey continues.
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Carbondale Community Education Inc
Brush
CCE
Loren Taylor
West Main Street
Justine Grant
Carbondale
Rend Lake board selects two presidential finalists
Rend Lake College widens its presidential search to two finalists as board member Marvin W. Scott said a final choice won’t occur until about August 1, delaying the July 1 target. The search committee will visit the finalists, and Dr. Richard Simpson, chair, plans a meeting next week to advance the process.
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Rend Lake College
Rend Lake College Board of Trustees
Marvin W. Scott
Richard Simpson
Man builds 32-foot homey boat on Crab Orchard
Herrin resident Frank Owens, 53, spent two years building a 32 foot craft in his driveway with a bath, kitchen, sleeping quarters, and pull out beds. Materials cost about 6000 dollars, while a comparable factory boat would run about 40000. The Queen Jerri sailed on Crab Orchard Lake yesterday, proving Owens can turn a challenge into a livelihood and future plans include a helicopter kit with his son.
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Herrin Man
Frank Owens
Herrin
Crab Orchard Lake
Owens
S. 28Th St
Mississippi
Gulf
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