Former hypnotherapist to face August jury on child assault charges
Dwight W. Summers, 50, a former Marion hypnotherapist and magician, waives preliminary hearing and will stand trial August 5 at 9 a.m. on one count predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. A July 14 status hearing and July 28 final pretrial are scheduled. Summers’ charges were reduced from two counts predatory assault and one count aggravated abuse after authorities noted a single victim.
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Marion
Williamson County
Dwight W. Summers
Summers
Lisa Beaty
General Dynamics Wins $10 Million Army Contract
U S Rep Jerry Costello announced that General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in Marion received a $10 18135834 contract for 861674 20mm cartridges. The shells will be used for defensive purposes and the project sustains local and national economies while supporting the Armed Forces.
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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
U.S. Army
U.S
Jerry Costello
Costello
General Dynamics
SBDC to showcase new Web portal in Carbondale meeting
The Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will display its interactive Web portal at a Wednesday Carbondale to Cyberdale meeting at 8 a.m. in the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center. Robyn Laur Russell notes the portal supports videoconferencing and works on older equipment, benefiting 350 local clients with no extra cost. The portal aims to help small businesses save travel time, expand reach, and log into a simple www site from any location with Web access.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Cyberdale
Dunn-Richmond
Illinois
Russell
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
SEDC
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Andy Pincon
Southern Illinois
SBDC
Ryan Richardson
Pinckneyville Debates Adult Entertainment Morality Vote
In Pinckneyville, discussion over adult entertainment prompts clashes among officials and locals. Shirk defends legal, evolving measures to keep commerce in town, while Ritter argues residents should vote on morality issues. A motion to investigate further passes with mixed reactions. Local minister Darrell McCombs voices concern over immoral money. The crowd responds with applause as Ritter urges ballot consideration.
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Shirk
Ritter
Pinckneyville
Jimmie Wright
Wright
Darrell
McCombs
Friendship Church of Christ
Bob Brand
Crowed
Flamm wins 11th Herrin Festa Miss pageant in close vote
Risa Flamm, daughter of Ron and Pat Flamm Frakes, will receive 200 cash and plans to study public relations, then transfer to the University of Kentucky. Pageant director Melissa Morgan praises her, as Flamm prepares to appear at HerrinFesta events including a mayoral banquet, parade and contests.
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Ron Flamm
Pat Flamm-Frakes
Risa
Shawnee Community College
University of Kentucky
Melissa
Morgan
Flamm
Brittany High
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