Mount Vernon men charged in meth conspiracy
Acting U S Attorney Randy Massey announced that Jarrod Henson 26 and Justin Ford 22 both of Mount Vernon and Leroy Reed Burke Jr 38 of Woodlawn were named in a conspiracy indictment to manufacture 50 or more grams of meth The trio could face five to 40 years in prison and fines up to 2 million each if convicted.
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Jarrod Henson
Justin Ford
Mount Vernon
Leroy Reed Burke Jr
Woodlawn
Andrea Hahn
Elkville Fire Weighs Arson Probe In Abandoned House
An early Thursday fire at an empty Sixth Street house in Elkville is under suspicion of arson. Firefighter David Hock, who also serves as a Dowell and Elkville police officer, was injured when a floor gave way during a final walk-through. He is listed as sore but OK. Police seek information on a Massac County hit and run at 3 p.m. on U.S. 145 southbound near Midway Road, involving a silver gray Dodge pickup traveling over 100 mph. witnesses could not obtain the license plate. State police ask anyone with tips to contact District 22 at (618) 845-3740.
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Elkville
Wayne Cornett
Sixth Street
Cornett
David Hock
Hock
Dowell
Andrea Hahn
Massac County
U.S. 145
Midway Road
District 22
Authority holds brief special housing panel session in Carterville
Williamson County Housing Authority held a brief special meeting with one agenda item the modification and adoption of proposed new bylaws. Commissioners questioned legality and timing and unanimously adjourned within 20 minutes as new members prepare to join in June.
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Carterville
Williamson County Housing Authority
Don Yewell
Yewell
Steven Miller
Bob Gulledge
Housing Authority Board
Marie Basler
Cecil Emery
Golfers raise funds for SIU via Presidential Scholarship Scramble
The 2006 Presidential Scholarship Golf Scramble at Stone Creek raised money to fund full scholarships for about 20 SIU students per class. The event honored late SIU President James E. Walker, and future winners will have their names engraved on a plaque in the Stone Center. SIU President Glenn Poshard underscored the students’ needs and potential, noting the scramble’s growth each year.
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Maranda
Southern Illinois University
SIU
James E. Walker
Stone Creek
Walker
Glenn Poshard
Gwen
Poshard
Stone Center
Siu-Carbondale
Dr. Walker
Kristen Helleng
Herrin
Helleny
Meredith Simpson
Carterville
Benefit in Carbondale for bluesman Big Larry Albritton
Friends organize a 9:30 p.m. benefit at Hangar 9 in Carbondale to aid blues vocalist Martin “Big Larry” Albritton recovering from pancreatic cancer surgery. Robbie Stokes recruits Joey Odum and Loose Wheels, Matt Linsin, St. Stephen’s Blues, and the Ivas John Blues Band to perform.
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Carbondale
Martin
Big Larry
Albritton
Robbie Stokes
Stokes
Hangar 9
Joey Odum
Loose Wheels
Matt Linsin
St. Stephen's Blues
Ivas John
Katrina evacuees find welcome back at St Andrew’s School
Five New Orleans children displaced by Hurricane Katrina return to St Andrew’s School in Southern Illinois for reunions with their former classmates. Henry Pratt and Eleanor recall easy adjustment back at home while Whitney and Jessica Mixon describe cherishing local wildlife and peaceful surroundings.
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New Orleans
Pratt
Whitney
Jessica Mixon
Vinve Jahnke
the Soutern
St. Andrew's School
Murphysboro
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Melvin Fisher
Chuck Novara
Kristen Helleny
Benjamin Johnson
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Huck Novara
Dave Teller
Bob Pina
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Kristen Cates
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