Mulkeytown deputies seek three barn burglars early Wednesday
Franklin County deputies hunt three suspects caught in the act of burglarizing a barn on Prophet Road in Mulkeytown. A light blue 1988 Plymouth station wagon with IL plate 887-9192 fled as officers arrived. one suspect may be Michael J. Miller, another identified by a purple eyebrow piercing. Vehicle owner Angela A. Petersen of Buckner is being questioned. Call (618) 439-4850 with tips.
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Stadium site work resumes for Marion baseball stadium
Site prep on The Hill will restart Monday as Ferguson Excavating repairs silt fences and finishes drainage in phase two of the Southern Illinois Baseball Group project. Dennis Poshard says major construction begins with concrete and steel, aiming to have the basic stadium frame by fall. Plans remain to host baseball in Marion in spring 2007 with an expansion Frontier League team. decisions on an independent league are pending.
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Through the Looking Glass at University Museum Glass Exhibit
The University Museum presents glass as a versatile art form with the exhibit 5,199 Miles Journey featuring nine Korean master glass artists. Jiyong Lee curates the International Pre Conference Glass Workshop with sessions June 13 and June 15 in Pulliam Hall, inviting students to explore transparency and color through mirrored, peep hole, and reflective works.
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Obsession linked to Benton woman's killing, prosecutor says
Franklin County State's Attorney Tom Dunn labeled Brian Cockrum obsessed with Cindy Leggans, a motive he ties to the brutal beating that killed the 33 year old. Records show an order of protection filed by Cockrum claiming an eighteen month affair, later dismissed after he failed to appear. Leggans helped with a Capital Park landscaping project near Benton Public Square before her body was found June 1 in the backseat of a Chevrolet Avalanche.
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Eldorado plant to expand rubber derivative facility expansion
Eldorado's Rubber Derivative Fuels plant will add 20 000 square feet to broaden inventory for parks schools and industrial customers. President Dale Kjensrud says RDF recycles industrial rubber into flooring tracks athletic fields and playground bases processing over 20 million pounds yearly. The $400 000 financed expansion aims to cut injuries and boost supply across Illinois and neighboring states. Arnie Melissen NorthWest Rubber USA notes the material resembles pea gravel but feels soft.
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