Grand jury probes Ripley death and hospital deaths
The Williamson County grand jury in Marion began hearings into the Dec 4 1974 shooting of Dr. Donald R Ripley at his 1825 W Main St office and will continue an investigation into drug poisoning deaths at Marion Memorial Hospital. Subpoenaed William Flack arrived with attorney Luther Simmons but did not testify. Juror Ruby Corzine remains seated as foreman and no indictment is anticipated.
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Marion Memorial Hospital
Flack
Alton
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kirkwood
Luther Simmons
Ruby Corzine
Marion
L. J. Wohlwent
Robert Howerton
John Clayton
England
Stephen L
Womick
Watt
CCHS board approves interim budget to borrow for July payroll
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 board gave initial approval to a tentative budget to borrow against next year’s revenues to cover July payroll. The plan, subject to public display and a July hearing, aims to prevent a cash shortfall and potential salary delays while acknowledging possible major later changes.
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Carbondale Community High
Melvin Spence
Carbondale School
Jackson County
Spence
Roy Weshinskey
Carol McDermott
Carbondale Community High School Education Association
Cchsea
Don Lawrence
Cecil Hollis
Hol
England pleads innocent in hospital misconduct case
Nolan England, Marion Memorial Hospital administrator, pleads not guilty to six counts of official misconduct. About 75 supporters packed the Williamson County courthouse room and a larger group waited outside. England waived a jury trial with Judge Dorothy Spomer set to preside. a June 16 motion hearing was scheduled.
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O. R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Memorial Hospital
Nolan England
Williamson County
Win Soldner
England
Dorothy Spomer
Aschieris
Carterville
R Aschieris
Robert Howerton
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale School of Administration of Justice
Howerton
Hill
Charles Winters
Hospital Halts Dispatch Center in Jackson County
Doctors Memorial Hospital will stop serving as a central dispatching station effective Aug 1. The move shifts western county emergency vehicle dispatch to the sheriff, Murphysboro police and fire departments while the county seeks a countywide center and a $43,000 state grant for updated communications gear.
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Jackson County
Doctors Memorial Hospital
George Maroney
Sam McVay
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Health Service
Don White
White
Sheriff's Office
Doctors Hospital Cur
Maroney
McVay
Murphysboro
Sheriff’s Office
Murphysboro Fire and Police Department
State Department of Public Health
Jury returns open verdict in Lorek death
Taney County coroner jury in Branson Missouri returned an open verdict on the death of 39 year old Ted Lorek found May 1 at the bottom of a 35 foot Ozark cliff after a 13 day disappearance during a family vacation. Officials consider possible murder and investigation continues with questions about missing wallet and boat and inconsistent testimony.
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Noreen Marcus
Southern Illinoisan
Branson
Beacon-Leader
Taney County
Ted Lorek
Lorek
Carbondale and Golconda
Alton
Missouri Ozarks
John Kulasza
Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office
Manhattan Beach
Cal
Beacon Leader
Garry Lensford
Lensford
Kulasza
Little Indian Resort
Lincoln Land Trust
Gladstone
Garland Clarkson
Herrin High honors 217 graduates at commencement
Herrin High School held graduation exercises Thursday night in the auditorium with 217 students receiving diplomas. Jim Francis president of the class led the seniors. Ginger Woehler was valedictorian and Jackie Bouse salutatorian. Lee Roy Brandon, school board president, handed out diplomas.
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Jim Francis
Herrin High School
Memorial Gymnasium
Local liquor license dispute tests city authority in Murphysboro
Palmier brothers challenge Carbondale officials over delaying renewal of Leo’s Westown Liquor Mart license while investigations into financial links with Eastgate Liquor Mart proceed. The case questions the scope of subpoena power and due process in liquor licensing.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Leo
Westown Liquor Mart
Westown
Robert
Thomas Palmier
Lee’s
Neal Eckert
Liquor Commission
The
Palmiers
John Womick
Stephen
Thomas Hoffmann
Eastgate Liquor Mart
David Watt
Commission
Watt
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Ripley
Southern
Illinois and
Williamson County Grand Jury
Donald R. Ripley
Marion Hospital
Simmons
Carol Whitright
Marion High School
Marion Junior High School
CCHS
Lis
Monroe Deming
McDermott
Hospital
Rently
Southern Illinois Post Road
New Illinois
Edwards
Gerald Lorek
Herrin
Palmier
City
Ing
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
City Commission
Circuit Court
Miers
J. Hugh Shelnutt
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