Williamson County Man Found Dead at Home in Paulton
A rural Williamson County man, Larry A. Arrowood, 52, was found dead at his Paulton residence by sheriff deputies at 4 47 p m Friday. Authorities say death from natural causes after autopsy, with investigators from the sheriff's department coroner's office and state police continuing the inquiry.
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Williamson County
Sheriff's Department
Paulton
Marion Larry A. Arrowood
John Homan
Three property crimes under investigation in Jackson County
Deputies investigate three property crimes this weekend. At Sate Baptist Church in rural Ava the front door was forced and a VCR was stolen. Another break in at Research Mannikins on Sugar Hill Road Ava saw a cash box taken. Unlocked-vehicle thefts occurred at Crab Orchard Mobile Home Park on Old Route 13 east of Carbondale Friday night.
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Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Sate Baptist Church
Ava
Mannikins
Sugar Hill Road
Crab Orchard
Old Route 13
Carbondale
Adam Testa
Carbondale Concert Choir to Perform for Children at Shryock
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Concert Choir performs for youngsters at 1 p.m. Wednesday March 5 in Shryock Auditorium. The show features diverse genres and a faculty bluegrass segment. Tickets cost 2 dollars for children and are free for adults. for more details call 453 2787.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale Concert Choir
Shryock Auditorium
Designers chosen for Carbondale fire station and safety center
Archuris of St Louis and FGM Architects of O Fallon won contracts for the public safety center and fire station after a November search. Arcturis will design the 32000 square foot center at the former Lincoln Middle School site for about 6.2 million, while FGM Architects designs the 10840 square foot fire station costing about 1.25 million. The city expects community Q and A at tonight's meeting with the two firms represented.
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Carbondale
Archuris
St. Louis
FGM Architects
O’fallon
Jeff Doherty
Doherty
Bob Ledbetter
John Michalesko
Ledbetter
St. Louis County
Steve Knorr
Michalesko
FGM
Veteran's WWII dog tags found after 60 years in France
Robert Crawshaw of Carbondale aged 86 found a WWII dog tag after filters of mail revealed a return address from Mandelieu France. Gregory Negro mailed the tag back after discovering it in a camp north of Marseille. Crawshaw plans to keep in touch with the French collector and shared a 1982 Southern Illinoisan profile.
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Carbondale
Robert Crawshaw
France
Crawshaw
Mandelieu
Gregory Negro
White
Marseille
America
Pacific
Illinois
Negro
Southern Illinoisian
Steve Jahnke
Growth Alliance revives Jackson area development mission
Jackson Growth Alliance continues economic development efforts in Jackson area focusing on clear mission and goals. Formerly the Business Development Corp., the group has renewed its emphasis as it moves forward with revitalization plans and community investment.
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Jackson Growth Alliance
Carbondale
Jackson County
Jackson County Business Development Corp
Johnston City School Board seeks damages after water main break
Johnston City School Board votes to seek 483.14 in expenses from a September 2007 water main break. Superintendent Gary Shurz says the board will bill the individuals involved after police and local officials were linked to uncovering and breaking the six inch line. Mayor Rich Carter says the city bears no fault and will not pay.
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Johnston City
Gary Shurz
Jerald Kobler
Jim Mitchell
Shurz
Rich Carter
Marion council weighs water and sewer rate rise
Marion council plans to spend about 100000 to buy two sewer pumps near the airport drawing from the general fund and signals a pending water and sewer rate increase likely between five and ten percent. Mayor Butler notes rising costs and years without a raise while Commissioner Rix says action is overdue.
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Marion Council
Marion
Bob Butler
Butler
Jay Rix
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