Liquor Board Votes On Violations And New Leadership
The advisory board proposes a letter to the Liquor Control Commission urging quarterly reports on liquor violations and talks with license holders with repeated violations. Three licenses did not renew. Stix Bar & Billiards and Gatsby's II showed sharp arrest increases. Copper Dragon and Pinch Penny Pub also rose. New officers elected include Juhlin as chair and Greer as vice chair.
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Juhlin
Judy Greer
Cole
Advisory Board
Liquor Control Commission
Janet Vaught
Jovanella and
Pasta House
Handley House
Gatsby’s II
Copper Dragon
Pinch Penny Pub
Stix Bar & Billiards
Stix
Vaught
Illinois
Mark Robinson
Greer
Steven Odum
Steve Payne
Rob Taylor
Eric Waltmire
Don Monty
Benton teachers and board approve three-year contract
The Benton school district reached a three year contract with teachers and the grade school board, covering the summer break and the start of next school year. Superintendent Cook praised mutual respect and constructive dialogue during negotiations and noted the agreement helps districts amid uncertain state funding. Montoya and Messersmith highlighted benefits for retirees and a professional negotiation process, with final board approval coming at a special meeting.
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Benton
Cook
Karen Montoya
Benton Middle School
Montoya
Messersmith
Mugging sends Carbondale man to hospital on East Main Street
A Carbondale man was hospitalized after a mugging on East Main Street near Memorial Hospital. Police say four Black suspects, ages 18 to 22 and about 5'10" to 6'1", fled with an undetermined amount of cash after beating and rifling the victim's pockets. A separate burglary on North Bridge Street saw items worth about 1245 dollars stolen, including a mattress, baby swing, and microwave. Call Carbondale Police with tips at (618) 457-3200.
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Carbondale
East Main Street
Knoll E. McNealley
McNealley
Memorial Hospital of
North Bridge Street
Two Men Arrested for Burglary at Heartland Medical Parking Lot
Marion police charged Christopher K. Kelley and Jonathan G. Hanks, both 19 and 21 from rural Marion, with burglary and criminal damage to property after guards spotted them removing toolboxes from trucks at Heartland Regional Medical Center. The pair were nabbed while attempting a second theft and jailed in Williamson County.
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Marion — Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion
Christopher K. Kelley
Jonathan G. Hanks
Williamson County
Becky Malkovich
Car Crash on U S 51 At Truax Track Road
Jackson County Sheriff's deputies responded to a two car crash on U S 51 at Truax Track Road around 3 p m Thursday. Carrie Van Zandt 26 of Elkville was northbound and turned left into the path of a van driven by Charles Martie 65 of Dowell. Van Zandt was ticketed for failure to yield at a left turn. Andrea Marie Kampwerth
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Jackson County
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