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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 2002
Page
9
An orphaned orca was trapped and rescued after separation from its pod. Wildlife teams plan a staged reunion with its natural family, coordinating ongoing monitoring and safety measures to ensure successful reintroduction.
Today's Events include a Flag Day ceremony at Herrin City Hall at 10 am with a prayer history talk and flag raising. A science program, Juneteenth observance, writers workshop, Contra Dance, theater showings and more are scheduled across Carbondale, Paducah, and Collinsville with various venues and contact numbers.
Lake Egypt Fire Protection District board meets at 7 p.m. at Fire Station No. 4 11708 Lake of Egypt Road Williamson County Special Education Board convenes at 9 30 a.m. in the Marion office for a scheduled session.
Pinckneyville voters decisively rejected a proposal for a new high school. District leaders plan an intensive community mail survey to gauge public opinion on school needs, safety, and curriculum while addressing grade-card computer glitches with outside help. The board accepted the technology coordinator’s resignation and seeks hires for English, vocational, and possibly combined teaching roles, plus a kitchen position.
The Rend Lake Days Lesser Homecoming offers free entertainment from Grand Ole Opry star David Frizzell and Billy Crash Craddock, a car show, and a homecoming parade. Crowning of the 2002 Homecoming Queen and a Hawaii trip drawing cap the night. Waltonville youngster Dylan Miller and Zeigler singer Deanna Freeman join the crowd. Christopher residents Kenny and Aline Hastings praise the free, star-filled festival that began with a carnival ride Thursday night.
Michael Hearn, 17, received a natural life sentence from Williamson County Judge John Speroni for the June 2001 murder of 15-year-old Ashleigh Sprague of Pittsburg. Sprague was last seen June 8, 2001 and found two weeks later in Marion. Hearn confessed to choking her. Speroni called the act horrific.
Mound City authorities probe the apparent homicide of a man found in a parked car on Chapel Hill Road at about 7 am Thursday. The victim, in his 30s, is unnamed pending relatives notification. Sheriff Kenny Moore says two gunshot wounds were discovered and adds federal Drug Task Force involvement. no suspects identified.
West Frankfort officials debate preserving the vacant two story City Hall named to the National Historical Register by the Illinois Historical Preservation Society. Mayor Jack Woolard backs razing for a parking lot, while Frank Savka and Bill Levanti urge preservation and renovation as a community asset.
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