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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 2012
Page
3
Murphysboro police probe an accidental death from early Monday after a 26-year-old man was electrocuted while three men entered the former Curwood building on North 19th Street to steal copper wire. A second man suffered nonlife-threatening injuries. a third was uninjured. Names are being withheld.
A milk tanker veered off Illinois 3 just south of Illinois 146 at East Cape Girardeau at 2:40 a.m. Monday. The driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at a hospital. One citation was issued following the crash, per Illinois State Police District 22 in Ullin.
Devant T. Geter, 38, was sentenced to two more years in federal prison for a 2008 escape from Marion Federal Prison Camp. He had pleaded guilty to the escape Nov. 16 while already serving a 168 month term for cocaine with intent to distribute and felon in possession of a firearm.
Gov Pat Quinn proposes closing dispatch at 16 of 20 districts saving long term, costing an estimated 15 million now to retrofit four remaining centers. About 40 layoffs expected and 911 funds may be tapped sparking opposition and online petitions.
East Williamson Service Unit hosts a 100th birthday celebration at Miners Stadium Marion with cake balloons and singing. Leaders note growth to 250 Scouts and 150 adults in three years. Marion proclaims Girl Scout Week as families and troops from Marion Creal Springs Johnston City Crab Orchard participated.
The Marion City Council passed a resolution urging Gov. Pat Quinn to reconsider closing Tamms Correctional Center, saying the move would be ill advised and do little to ease the state’s fiscal woes. Commissioner Rinella noted 30 to 35 Marion families rely on the facilities for employment, risking higher unemployment. The meeting also updated on a recreation center design about 90 percent complete, sized 60 000 to 70 000 square feet, with fundraising plans to keep costs low. The council approved bids totaling about 58 000 for street widening and stage lighting at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, to be funded by donations or existing project funds.
An unattended cooking fire likely started the blaze Monday at a home near East Goodall and North Market streets in Marion. Fire Chief Jack Reed said crews fought the eight hour fire as occupants escaped. A skillet on the stove caused by Cheryl Moss’s account, and two Draper grandchildren were inside. Lyle Draper needed oxygen. the dog perished.
Franklin County native and drag racing pioneer Buddy Ingersoll died at 70 at his Zeigler home. World champion racer and innovator, he helped advance turbo charged engines and ran an auto repair and restoration business in Zeigler. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher.
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