Carbondale Public Safety Center opens March 31
Mayor Joel Fritzler announces the grand public opening of the 32,000 square foot two story Carbondale Public Safety Center at 501 S. Washington St with a dedication at 10 am and public tours from 10 15 am to noon. The same day IEMA hosts a 1 to 4 pm town hall at John A. Logan College to discuss Illinois Homeland Security Vision 2020. Police report Benton man arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and two warrants in Franklin County.
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Public Safety Center
Joel Fritzler
Carbondale
Carbondale Public Safety Center
S. Washington St
IEMA
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
John A. Logan College
Logan College Road
Illinois
Springfield
Police arrest Metropolis man on warrants and drug charges
A Massac County deputy unit arrested 52 year old David Williams after he was seen leaving a convenience store. He faced a failure to appear warrant in Johnson County and a petition to revoke warrant and meth delivery charge in Massac County. Deputies found a small amount of marijuana on him and his bond was set at 8325 dollars.
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Metropolis
David Williams
Massac County
Williams
Benton man charged with cyberstalking over online posts
Samuel R. Banks, 29, was arrested after police traced graphic online posts about a Benton resident to a Topix forum linked to an ad he placed on Craigslist. Police say the posts caused emotional distress and fear for the woman’s safety.
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Benton
Mount Vernon
Samuel R. Banks
Craigslist
Topix
Mike Andrews
Banks
Andrews
Carbondale fundraiser auction boosts community event
The 16th annual fundraiser at the Carbondale Civic Center featured fried fish and a silent auction with sports memorabilia. Items included Cubs and Cardinals game tickets and autographs from Roy Halladay, Tim Lincecum, and Willie Mays. Coach Ken Henderson praised strong attendance and the event as a growing Carbondale community gathering.
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Stemejahnke
SIU
Tanner Renner
Ruth Sivertsen
Sivertsen
Carbondale Civic Center
Jordan Sivertsen
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Roy Halladay
San Francisco Giants
Tim Lincecum
Willie Mays
Ken Henderson
Henderson
Carbondale
Ex-deputy pleads guilty to federal firearm charges
Tara M. Kern 38 of Ville Ridge pleaded guilty in Benton to four counts alleging she aided a felon in possession of firearms and concealed firearms to impede an investigation. Her husband, William Kern, also pleaded guilty to one count of felon in possession. Sentencing set for June 21 for Tara and April 19 for William. faces up to 10 to 20 years and fines up to 250000 per count.
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Benton
Pulaski County
Tara M. Kern
Ville Ridge
U.S. District Court
Kern
William A. Kern
Randy Kern
William Kern
Tara Kern
Union County Sheriff’s
State’s Attorney’s
Southern Illinois Drug Task Force
MP3 Job Expo Connects Marion Seniors With Employers
Local high school seniors exploring options beyond college gathered at Rent One Park in Marion for the MP3 Job Expo hosted by the Partnership for Youth Council. About 250 seniors met regional employers including Aisin Manufacturing and Continental Tire, who fielded questions and handed out applications. Thomas Newbury, a Lesser-Walier High School senior, attended to learn about the IBEW Local 702 joint apprenticeship and training program.
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Marion
Partnership For Youth Council
Aisin Manufacturing
Continental Tire
Thomas Newbury
Walier
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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Carterville
Michael Kennedy
Logan
Franklin County
Don Jones
West City
Kennedy
Wabash County
Alto Pass
Bald Knob Cross
Chad Nalley
David Vaughn
Beckymalk
Gmail
Beckymalkovich
Hal
Baseball Dawgs
Steve Jahnke
Southern Siu
Sam Coonrod
Jordan
Salukis
Saluki
Beckymalkovict
MP3
Becky Malkovich
Paul Newton
Michael Simmons
Marion VA
Rent One Park
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