Grave robber sentenced to 18 months in Gallatin case
Galatia man Charles Gauger received 18 months at Menard Correctional Center and a $1000 fine for criminal damage to prehistoric graves on federal land in Shawnee National Forest. A concurrent six month sentence for related property damage was given to Edward Paul Vickery. Archaeological Protection Act case marked a precedent in Illinois.
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Southern Illinoisan
Galatia
Gallatin County
Don Foster
Charles Gauger
Menard Correctional Center
Shawnee National Forest
Edward Paul Vickery
Illinois
Anthony Dyhrkopp
Dan Haas
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Gauger
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Documentary spotlights a small town family and their story
Mrs Marek and her son Steve become the focus of a Walsh documentary about everyday life in their town. The film traces Steve graduating from the same high school as his mother and portrays the family's routines, humor, and emotional moments including Steve's recounting of friend Darrell Anders's death. The director says the project grew from a class reunion idea and aims to honor a community's shared experiences while raising questions about public exposure.
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Walsh
Darrell Anders
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DC jazz band heads to national contest in Gatlinburg
Du Quoin Junior High Jazz Band under Jeff Cox travels with 19 members to Gatlinburg Tennessee for a national ensemble contest hosted by the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Seventeen groups from several states are expected as the district and state champions aim for a strong showing before returning Sunday.
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Southern Illinoisan
du Quoin
Jeff Cox
Gatlinburg
University of Tennessee
Cox
New Jersey
Ohio
Alabama
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