Four Murphysboro men sought in mob attack case
An incident at 12 45 a m Sunday left two men seriously injured after several men allegedly forced entry into a residence on West Harrison Road in rural Murphysboro. Victims were struck with clubs and taken to St Josephs Memorial Hospital. one later moved to a St Louis area hospital. Deputies seek four Murphysboro men on mob action charges. In another report a traffic stop on an off road motorcycle led to charges against 18 year old Maruice Lorryce Brown for a Jackson County warrant, cannabis found, and illegal fireworks. Brown jailed. A separate stop on North 14th Street resulted in the arrest of 21 year old Charles A Vachata for suspected DUI, citations issued. US Rep Jerry Costello announced Shawnee Community College received a 220000 TRIO Talent Search grant to aid disadvantaged students pursue higher education. The Southern Newspapers coverage continues.
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Jackson County
St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
St. Louis-area
Dave Nichols
North 20Th Street
Maruice Lorryce Brown
Jackson S
Brown
Linda Rush
U.S
Jerry Costello
Belleville
Shawnee Community College
U.s.department of Education
Southern
Wife tells police gun not loaded in Jonesboro confrontation
Cobden woman Cynthia Jean Carter allegedly threatened her husband with a .22 rifle on Wing Hill Road. Deputies found a .22 Winchester in the basement, though the rifle was unloaded. Trials set for October. husband sought protection and divorce.
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Jonesboro
Wing Hill Road
Cynthia Jean Carter
Union County
Steven Stearns
Carter
Stearns
Patrick Duffy
Duffy
Wings of Charity pilots future in Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Wings of Charity runs a free five day Summer Flight Academy for 24 youths ages 13 to 17, teaching flight theory, rockets, navigation, and simulator practice. The program, now in its third phase with solo and licensing tracks, charges up to 500 for licensing and relies on volunteers and sponsors like the Organization of Black Airline Pilots to cover costs.
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Carbondale
Southern Ilinois Wings of Charity
Southern Illinois Wings of Charity
Bill Norwood
Norwood
United Airlines
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Southern Illinois
Molly
S.S. Wings of Charity
Centralia
Dave Harris
Calvin Allen
Vernon Drury
SIAC
Charley Rodriguez
Ken Robinson
Nicole Sack
Willisville housing grant dispute under negotiation
Negotiations continue over a $32,000 disallowed grant, tied to a Willisville housing project where a Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council employee served as housing inspector. WEEOC will repay $3,989 and funds may be placed in escrow if the Springman residence is sold within 30 days, else state recovery proceeds.
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Willisville
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
DCEO
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council
Vernon House
Mary Springman
WEEOC
Aaron Atkins
Grant
Paulette Hamlin
Atkins
Springman
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Allin
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Wings of Charity Call
Nicole.sack
Thesouthern
Cmathiss
Verizon.net
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