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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 2004
Page
1
Column One State discusses a proposed expansion of the road program. The Southern Illinoisan notes a list of items across pages including finance, domestic, world, and local briefs with town notes and weather outlook.
Illinois Republican leaders voiced concern that Jack Ryan could win the U S Senate nomination but face voter doubts over his divorce. Chairwoman Judy Baar Topinka said Ryan promised divorce records contain no embarrassment and declined an outside review. State Sen. Dave Syverson urged transparency while Topinka offered an independent check that Ryan rejected.
A Williamson County IEMA program in Southern Illinois trains residents and responders in storm spotting to warn the National Weather Service and coordinate emergency actions. Advanced trainees can be certified spotters to relay critical tornado information, as April through June marks prime tornado season while warnings urge immediate shelter.
Marion article notes tornado safety maxims from 20 years ago remain valid though some old wives tales persist. Alan Gower of Williamson County Emergency Management Agency emphasizes unchanged core practices while Chris Noles of the National Weather Service stresses personal preparedness and decision making. He warns to err on the side of caution and shelter quickly.
Federal grant of 1.65 million funds East Stotlar Street widening and asphalt projects. Streets South Ninth and 11th will be expanded to improve traffic flow to the Maytag plant. Leaders cite plant growth and employee appeal as key outcomes, with Maytag investing 32 million privately to aid expansion.
Michael D. Woolard, an inmate at Menard Correctional Center, had his request to vacate his guilty plea denied by Williamson County Circuit Court Judge Ron Eckiss. Woolard, 46, formerly of Marion, pleaded guilty to first degree murder last July and is serving a 30 year sentence. He admitted suffocating his 67 year old mother Wanda L. Woolard on April 26, 2002 and setting the home on fire to erase evidence. Prosecutor Sean de Mello said there was no legal reason to set aside the plea and noted the judge’s strict standards for guilty pleas. Woolard initially claimed he left for a job interview before the fire.
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