Three arrested after Belknap burglary alert leads to arrests
An alert neighbor report of a suspicious vehicle in Belknap triggered the arrest of Urbane D. Dunlap II Kaylah Dunlap and Bernie J. Quarterman all of Alin on residential burglary charges. Items were recovered and the trio jailed in Massac County. Separate Carbondale burglary report cites entry during renovation on South Graham Street with tips sought. FEMA disaster aid totals exceed 16 million with thousands applying. SBA loans near 3.5 million. I57 lane reduction near Benton rescheduled. ISP Labor Day patrols planned under ACE program.
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Belknap
Illinois
Urbane D. Dunlap II
Kaylah $. Dunlap
Bernie J. Quarterman
Alin
Massac
Carbondale
South
Graham Street
Carbondalepolice.com
Metropolis union eyes Sunday vote on new labor contract
United Steelworkers Local 7669 leader Darrell Lillie said documentation from Honeywell could trigger a union membership ratification vote as soon as Sunday at the union hall. About 230 workers are locked out at the Metropolis uranium conversion plant after a 13 month dispute.
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Metropolis
Darrell Lillie
United Steelworkers Local 7669
Honeywell
Lillie
Union Hall
Peter Dalpe
Lille
Dalpe
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Marion Rose Hill Cemetery receives road widening and beautification plan
Commissioned by Rose Hill to expand the one lane road to two lanes to ease funeral traffic and allow side by side parking. Storm-damaged trees will be replaced, drainage improved, and areas near Goddard Chapel and VFW Memorial enhanced. Project funded by McMichael family funds, estimated at about $80 000, with crews to start soon and full completion in two to three weeks.
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Marion
Rose Hill
John Goss
Goss
Goddard Chapel
VFW
McMichael
Street Department
John Bradley
Bradley
Steve Jahnke
Rose Hill Cemetery
Stonefort man dies in welding accident at WV plant
A 40-year-old Stonefort man, Jason Stacey, was electrocuted at 9 p.m. while operating a welding unit during renovations at Superior Processing Inc. coal preparation plant in southern West Virginia. MSHA ordered the plant closed for an accident investigation. Stacey had 12 years as a foreman and 15 months at the site.
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Stonefort
Superior Processing Inc
West Virginia
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
Stacey
Cardinal EMS to Take Calls in Johnston City
Beginning Aug 8 Johnston City will host two Cardinal EMS ambulances at the downtown fire station to handle medical emergencies. Mayor Jim Mitchell said Cardinal EMS of Benton will receive free building space and utilities, marking a step up as the city disbands its full time fire department. The volunteer force will provide first responder medical treatment.
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Johnston
Jim Mitchell
Cardinal Ems of
Benton
Mitchell
Classic Vinyl sale to benefit SIRIS at University Mall
WSIU and University Mall Carbondale host the fourth annual SIRIS Classic Vinyl and Media Sale. Donations of LPs CDs DVDs and gear are welcome through August 19 with sale September 10 11 next to Hot Topic. Proceeds support services for readers unable to access print due to blindness or physical limits.
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Wsiu Broadcasting
University Mall
Carbondale
Siris Classic
Hot Topic
Illinois
Southern File
David Nelson
Marion
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