Fatal pedestrian crash near Mount Vernon on Illinois 37
State police report a 19 year old Mount Vernon woman Dionicia M Orta died after stepping into the path of a northbound car driven by Sheila A Burge 32 of Mount Vernon on Illinois 37 five miles north of Mount Vernon. Passengers Christopher C Burge 18 and Ashley N Hugue 10 suffered no injuries. No citations issued. In Harrisburg a vacant home at 628 W Lincoln St burned early Monday morning with no injuries. Firefighters worked about 90 minutes.
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Jefferson County
Mount Vernon
Dionicia M. Orta
Sheila A. Burge
Burge
Illinois 37
Christopher C. Burge
Ashley N. Hugue
Harrisburg
Lincoln St
John D. Homan
Three arrested on drug charges in Du Quoin
Du Quoin police arrested Dallas Filson 18 on unlawful possession of cannabis and released him with a notice to appear. Andrew Schmidgall 19 and Andrew Ruffing 17 were each charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and released with notices to appear. In Carbondale, two Motorola cell phones valued at 400 dollars were stolen from Monica L. Jones’s car near the post office between 4 30 and 4 40 p m. No suspects listed.
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DU Quoin
Dallas Filson
Andrew Schmidgall
Andrew Ruffing
Christi Mathis
Carbondale
Motorola
Monica L. Jones
N. Wall St
Apt
Jones
Home Burglary Report In Carbondale Steals PS2 Console
Robert E. Owens of 304% E. College St. in Carbondale reported a burglary Monday between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. A Sony PlayStation 2 and two games valued at 635 dollars were stolen. Investigation continues.
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Carbondale
Robert E. Owens
E. College
Almanac Tips and Moon Phases Shape Farm Practices
The Old Farmer's Almanac guides farming choices from lunar phases to best fishing times. Bauman notes moon impacts calf weaning, vaccinations, and dehorning, while the almanac's reach expands from print to online and varied products.
Almanac Moon Timing Tied to Fishing Theories
The almanac notes fishing peaks align with tidal cycles and the new moon through the full moon, suggesting prime fishing between April 1 and April 16. It also mentions a possible link between moon phases and pending U.S. action in Iraq, with an online edition at almanac com.
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Bauman
Dublin
N.H
North America
Almanac
Old Farmer’s Almanac
U.S
Iraq
Magnolia House Hosts Southern Illinois Yellow Ribbon Campaign
Magnolia House owners Kathy Williams and Amy Oxford converted the Harrisburg building into a headquarters for a regional Yellow Ribbon Campaign to support deployed troops. The effort invites ribbons, care packages, and soldier adoptions, with lists of requested items and contact numbers for volunteers, churches, and schools across Southern Illinois.
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Southern Illinois
Harrisburg
Magnolia
Kathy Williams
Amy Oxford
United States
Iraq
Magnolia House
Williams
Oxford
ACE Club Debuts Outdoor Skills Program for Carbondale Teens
Carbondale Park District and SIUC launch the Adventure Challenge Experience Club a six week program for high school students featuring canoeing rock climbing and orienteering. Ten spots per session six sessions with registration on a first come basis call LIFE Community Center at 618 549 4222 for details
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Carbondale
Carbondale Park District
Touch of Nature Environmental Center
Sasha
Wright
The
Life Community Center
McKenzie Pleads Guilty in Gun Provision in Murder Case
Williamson County jury convicts Hanson of first degree murder after three hours fifteen minutes of deliberation. Hanson, housed at Menard Correctional Center, previously sentenced to 45 years. McKenzie had prior burglary conviction and release in 2002. de Mello comments on resolution before trial.
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McKenzie
Williamson County
Hanson
Jones
Menard Correctional Center
Chester
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