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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2006
Page
9
Five Liberty Coal Co. vehicles and the property of employees suffered vandalism after a safety dispute over methane drilling. Tires were slashed on three cars and paint scratched on two. Windshields broke on two. A 1996 Mazda sustained heavy damage including a broken windshield and rear window. Suspects named, investigation ongoing.
A 4-year-old boy reported missing on Suchman Road near Ava was found uninjured as a family member spotted him walking with his dog along the road, ending a search that began around 3:51 p.m. Tuesday with K-9 teams. Agencies including Jackson County Sheriff, Illinois State Police, and Conservation Police aided in the operation.
De Soto police and Jackson County deputies probe a burglary at the Bri Bran Se Café on Chestnut Street. Entry forced, cash register emptied of an undisclosed amount. Discovery reported Saturday morning. Call Jackson County Sheriff's Department at (618) 684-4215 with tips.
At the Illinois state girls track meet in Charleston this weekend Gail Barton, a West Frankfort educator and IHSA official, marks his 34th year officiating the state meet and 58th year as an IHSA certified official. The 73 year old, who starred in shot put at Eastern Illinois, reflects on changes in speed and distance while praising the thrill of individual achievement. Borton previously served as starter at meets and recalls a hearing impaired athlete who won four events and earned a UCLA track scholarship.
Near the small town of Ava the Lambright family has grown tomatoes hydroponically since 1997. Paul Lambright and his family start seeds in November and tend plants until July. They pollinate with imported bumblebees, nourish each plant with hydroponics, and manage about 1,400 plants yearly. The operation is labor intensive with family members contributing. some tomatoes are sold while many are eaten.
An arbitrator upheld Carbondale's nine mile residency limit for police officers despite a union push to raise it to a twenty mile radius excluding Marion and Herrin. The ruling cites public safety benefits and consistency with neighboring towns while noting off duty response times favor in town residency. The contract covers fiscal 2005 through 2007.
Carterville will host a 6 p.m. special meeting at City Hall to vote on bylaws transferring hiring and firing authority back to the Williamson County Housing Authority Board. The bylaw change follows last month's shift granting power to Executive Director Mark Sosnowski and comes as two commissioners’ terms near expiry. Dianne Dodd and Mel Hebbeler, cited as potentially impacted, were dismissed by Sosnowski after HUD flagged concerns about qualifications.
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