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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2012
Page
3
Ameren warns customers in Missouri Illinois and nearby states about scammers posing as government programs threatening credits or direct payments to utility bills. The fraud aims to steal Social Security numbers and has appeared in person via fliers social media and texts.
Mount Vernon attorney Kent Renshaw a Democratic at large judge candidate asks for a complete recount of all ballots from the March 20 Franklin County primary. Renshaw lost to Eric Dimnbeck by 42 votes in the 12-county circuit. A hearing awaits circuit chief judge Stephen Sawyer's assignment and scheduling.
Union County grand jury indicted John A. Gleghorn and Billy J. Finney on felony counts of unlawful participation in methamphetamine production and possession. Gleghorn also faces unlawful use of property while Finney is charged with unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle. Both men, tied to a 3200 Bald Knob Road residence, are jailed on $1,000,000 bonds as investigations by local and state agencies continue.
Tickets for the Shawnee Art and Wine Festival at Riverside Park Murphysboro go on sale. The June 23 event runs 11 am to 8 pm with wine tasting music and art. Advance tickets are 12 dollars, gate tickets 15 dollars, non tasters 3 dollars. More info at shawneefest.com and murphysboro chamber 618 684 6421. Tickets also via southern tickets online.
Health Care Council of Illinois warns that an proposed eight percent cut to provider payments could trigger facility closures and the loss of about 13 000 nursing home jobs. Pat Comstock notes Southern Illinois may bear a disproportionate share while the state remains eight months behind on $600 million in aid to facilities. The plan aims to close a 2 7 billion Medicaid funding gap and prevent a system collapse.
At the Marion VA Medical Center 2K Walk and Roll event, Teddy the golden retriever, the only canine employee in the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program through This Able Veteran, helped raise awareness for homeless veterans. The event, tied to National Employee Health and Fitness Day, included a farmer's market and food donations while showcasing support from veterans and staff.
Two youths Timothy Miller and Shawn Skelton left a Riverside Park work detail and were located within about 45 minutes. A third person Tara Skelton, 39, was arrested in connection to the incident. The IDJ projects no policy changes and the center’s closure plan remains unaffected.
Illinois Department of Transportation met with about 19 public stakeholders in Marion to gather input for the 20 year multi modal Long Range State Transportation Plan. The session highlighted workforce access, regional energy resources, and SIU involvement in automotive aviation and engineering.
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