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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2006
Page
9
Police say a woman and her 4 year old child were abducted from Park Hills Missouri early Sunday. The pair were unharmed and the suspect was captured in Vienna by 5 PM after an AMBER alert and vehicle description. FBI involvement possible due to cross state lines.
A Carbondale area resident arrived home Wednesday to find a man rummaging in a garage and later discovered tools missing from a barn near Illinois 4 and Blueberry Lane. The suspect, described as a white male about 60, asked for directions to Carbondale and left in a reddish brown pickup truck. The stolen items include tools an air compressor and copper wire.
Crimson Express, a 70 student Murphysboro High School marching band, traveled to Washington D C for the Memorial Day parade. Band director Justin Klarer said organizers indicated a mile long route but riders reported it longer while Jessica Grammer noted crowds photographing the warm up on the National Mall.
HerrinFesta Italiana ended Monday with a Piazza stage game show modeled after The Price is Right. Contestants bid on items then played Plinko or priced items to win prizes such as a portable CD player, a two person tent, or a digital camera. Brooke Colp of Herrin and Nettie Graff of Murphysboro participated as onlookers and players amid festival activities.
The Du Quoin school board approved resignations transfers and new hires for the coming year including Judy Bell resigning as elementary clerical aide Crystal Rhoades moving to third grade and Jan Weinberg to special education. They also hired summer food service staff and a high school play director plus extracurricular sponsors. The district plans to keep a school resource officer funded by a three year grant and continues with maintenance projects and teacher appreciation notes.
An audience member pressed Finance Commissioner Doug Moore's frequent absences at a West Frankfort meeting. Mayor Larry Warren confirmed Moore attends rarely and noted he is paid $600 a month plus insurance, with state law governing any actions. Other speakers raised concerns about neon signs lighting a residential area as the council discussed signs and growth.
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