Bear mania returns as Golconda sells Pope County Bear Watcher shirts
Tara Richerson and Stanton Broadway sold T shirts depicting the Pope County Bear Watcher for 10 dollars adults and six dollars children, with about 30 sold by Tuesday. The bear tale joins a long local bear history in Southern Illinois, from 1960s to 1970s incidents around Mount Vernon Crab Orchard Refuge and Devils Kitchen Lake, noted by retired outdoors writer Art Reid and others.
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Carbondale
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Chicago
Terrible Ted
Harrisburg
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Johnston City
Centralia
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Jurors caught discussing strategy in trial
The trial of Tyrone L. Shannon 26 of Carbondale for attempted armed robbery opened amid turmoil as jurors were overheard discussing defense strategy during lunch. Witness Rose Hill testified a red pickup tied to the suspect approached Marilyn's Drive Thru Liquor Store and a gun was shown before the assailant fled. police later arrested Shannon.
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Elizabeth Smart case ends with suspect in custody
Nine months after her disappearance Elizabeth Smart was found alive. Police said a drifter named Emmanuel, later identified as Brian Mitchell, and another woman were stopped with Elizabeth and an alleged companion. Mitchell's sister and a stepfather confirmed his involvement as a kidnapper. Neighbors celebrated the safe return as Elizabeth recounted events and authorities pursued charges.
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Salt Lake City
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Anita
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Anita Dickerson
Associated Press
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San Diego
Samantha Runnion
Orange County
Calif
Federal Heights
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Mark
Ed Smart
Elizabeth Smart
Wednesday
Inaccurate attribution in Perry County bonuses story
The Southern Illinoisan misnamed a figure in a Perry County employee bonus report, misattributing comments about raises to Steve Joiner of AFSCME while Perry County State's Attorney David Stanton referred to him as Clinton-speak. Also notes Elizabeth’s 14 year old disappearance on June 5 with a home entry by window cut and a 9 year old sister Mary Katherine witnessing threats.
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David Stanton
Steve Joiner
American Federation of State
Elizabeth
Mary Katherine
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