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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 2004
Page
1
Column One State reports Barack Obama moving ahead in state and national polls with fundraising gains as he campaigns for the Senate. The snapshot highlights strong donor support accompanying early polling momentum in a race expected to shape national balance of power.
Paul Roberts of Carterville watched gas pump prices rise to just under 35 dollars while Joe Helton topped off at 40. Locals say higher prices are common during spring break, with national averages nearing the record set in 2008. In Marion, regular was 1.71, mid-grade 1.81, and premium 1.91, with discounts seen at Kroger.
Massac County Patriots edged Pinckneyville Panthers 47 46 to reach the Class A Carbondale state tournament. 5 005 fans attended the Super Sectional as Massac County previously beat Cairo and Pinckneyville eliminated Nashville and Anna Jonesboro.
Southern Illinois officials and Saline County Judge Bracton Lockwood warn methamphetamine use and labs are spreading across eastern counties including Saline White Wayne and Edwards. He notes the full scope remains unseen as working class citizens fall into the drug trap and felony meth charges flood the docket, with hundreds of cases noted in 2003.
The Senate unanimously confirmed Ronald Tenpas as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. Tenpas, interim since Nov. 16, previously clerked for Chief Justice Rehnquist and replaces Richard Byrne after Miriam Miquelon’s resignation last July.
Theresa Wilkins and relatives grieve the loss of 5 year old D J Wilkins in a Monday house fire two doors from their Monroe Street home. Family and church members organize donations to pay funeral expenses at Banterra Bank through March 31.
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