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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2012
Page
9
A Massac County jury found Charles W. Stewart of Metropolis guilty on home invasion and three counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault from a May incident. Sentencing is set for May 7. Each aggravated count carries 16 to 40 years, home invasion 6 to 30 years.
A bipartisan group in Carbondale opened hearings on extending and multiplying Illinois enterprise zones for 25 more years. Senators Frerichs Luechtefeld Forby and O Jones heard from local officials about benefits and needed improvements as the 30 year program nears expiry after 2013 18 with zones expanding from 97 and plans for 10 new zones.
Six Land of Lincoln AmeriCorps members helped Habitat for Humanity volunteers clean and clear debris at the future Lifeboat Alliance Family Shelter site in Mount Vernon. The 13,000 square foot former nursing home on 1717 Jefferson Ave is being renovated to house men women and families as a temporary shelter.
In Williamson County five Republican candidates vie for the party nomination for county commissioner. Marion businessman James Marlo Jeralds of Creal Springs Robbie Rendleman Herrin property owner Donald Holman and Herrin small business owner Jeffrey Isbell have filed. Isbell filed December 5 while the others filed November 28. Jeralds and Rendleman previously ran for the post in 2010.
Jefferson County voters will choose party nominees in several contested primaries Tuesday. Meleah H. Walton and Nobel Y. Dowell Jr. seek the Democratic nomination for Jefferson County state’s attorney.
Lafarge Cement in Joppa mothballed one of two kilns halting 36 of 105 jobs. The decision reflects weak demand with 44 percent of sales dried up and a continuing plan to operate Kiln 1 and the Cave-In-Rock quarry. Workers will receive pay for 60 days plus severance. construction of a new 7,200 ton per day kiln will resume when demand returns.
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