Popeye Picnic fuels buzz in Jersey shore hometown
Frank Caruso grew up on the Jersey Shore chasing Popeye memories on the boardwalk. He won a toy tied to a TV character and later turned his Popeye fascination into a career, eventually becoming a creative artist for SEE POPEYE.
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Frank Caruso
Jersey Shore
Caruso
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Pre-teen vandals face felony charges in park damage
West Frankfort Franklin County youths aged 9 face felony juvenile charges after a four day vandalism spree at Frankfort Community Park District causing up to 3000 dollars in damage. Police say the two were caught in the act Monday afternoon following weeks of vandalism reports and will be addressed in juvenile court.
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West Frankfort
Franklin County
Frankfort Community Park District
Jeff Tharp
Tharp
Tom Dunn
Park Board
Park District
Towns weighing tougher pit bull rules amid park shooting
Carbondale police Lt. Keith Stiff shot a pit bull in Tatum Heights Park after the dog charged during an incident at 3 p.m. Police say the act was legal and necessary to stop the attack while the owner disputes the shooting and questions the dog’s aggression.
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Teve Jahnke
Malik Lester
Carbondale
Rayvaughn
Nena
Lester
East Cindy Street
Tatum Heights Park
Keith Stiff
Lewis Lane
Stiff
Bob Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Rayvaughn Lester
Poshard’s review request declined by state education panel
Southern Illinois University Carbondale President Glenn Poshard faced a setback as a higher education panel declined to review his 1984 doctoral dissertation amid plagiarism allegations. A broader committee will now assess the case after university officials announced the decision at a Friday news conference.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Glenn Poshard
Department of Higher Education and Administration
Poshard
Dave Gross
SIUC
Education
Brad Colwell
SIU
Pennsylvania man to face first court appearance in 1982 murder case
Timothy W. Kraijch a 62 year old Allentown resident is charged with four counts of murder for the 1982 killing of Deborah Sheppard a Southern Illinois University Carbondale student. Court records show a long prior criminal history including a 1963 rape and a 1979 sexual offense involving a 13 year old. He is scheduled to appear at 1 p.m. at the Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro.
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Pennsylvania
Jackson County
Timothy W. Kraijch
Allentown
Deborah Sheppard
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Olympia Fields
Murphysboro
Krajci
Springer Avenue
Krajech
Krajch
Vienna Correctional Center
Lake County
Illinois Department of Corrections
The
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Krajcir
Pennsylvania Correctional System
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