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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2003
Page
1
A compact page highlights that 13 teachers in Murphysboro retire from local schools. Separate items note Marion witness testimony in a sexual abuse case and Carterville students learning dance before prom. Court reports list lawsuits across five counties. Weather forecasts predict mostly cloudy skies with showers possible and temperatures in the upper 70s.
Justin Vaughn, 22, son of SIU Hall of Famer Chico Vaughn, was shot Thursday at 2915 Washington Ave Cairo. Police say a suspect has been arrested and is held as investigation continues. Justin died at the scene. Authorities did not release the suspect’s name.
Former Congressman Ken Gray resigns from the Rend Lake Conservancy District Board effective June 1, 2003 after a decade on the panel. He blasts current directors over an internal probe and audit that led to the firing of General Manager Kevin Davis, noting his dissent at the time of Davis’s termination amid alleged misuse of funds.
Franklin County Democrats recommend Gary Forby to replace Larry Woolard as 59th District state senator. County chairs in the district will decide by tallying votes from the 2002 general election, Woolard having won 53,367 votes. A majority of 26,684 from 13 counties will select the successor.
Carbondale Community High School board votes to sell three tracts created when the campus was subdivided to ease sale. Lot 2 includes Bowen Gymnasium and the 1923 high school building with 1959 wings, deemed old with asbestos and high utility costs. SIUC may use space for storage or loft conversion as it remains interested.
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