Man killed by cannon at Trenton High football game
Bud Meek, 41, was killed instantly when a black powder cannon discharged while loading onto a trailer at C. F. Russell Stadium after Trenton Bulldogs touchdowns. Coroner Tom Eads attributed the blast to proximity to the barrel as players left the field before a thunderstorm. Meek's son is a freshman Bulldogs player.
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Trenton
Bud Meek
C. F. Russell Stadium
Grundy County
Tom Eads
Meek
John Holcomb
Trenton School Board
Hayden Christensen Finds Star Wars Fame At TIFF
Hayden Christensen spoke at the Toronto International Film Festival about his sudden rise from an obscure actor to the star of the next two Star Wars movies. He described feeling like he had won a lottery as he prepared for Jedi Knight boot camp and lightsaber training to portray Darth Vader, cinema's best known villain.
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Hayden Christensen
Toronto
Darth Vader
Weather Today And Forecast For Wednesday
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Carbondale Bank Robbery Shocks Local area
A Union Planters Bank in Carbondale was robbed Monday afternoon with no injuries. Police and FBI traced a white male suspect, 5 foot 9 to 5 foot 11, slim build, long blond hair, dressed in black, including a black mask. The 4:29 p.m. robbery at 601 E Main St prompted an alarm and 911 call. The suspect fled on foot toward the southeast after armed entry.
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Carbondale
Union Planters Bank
Union Planter
E. Main St
Wall
Main Streets
Bob Ledbetter
IDNR officer issued hunting ticket for HIP missing
Tim Schweizer confirmed a Sept 6 ticket to Dennis Thornberg, a Benton-based wildlife biologist, for dove hunting without an HIP registration. Thornberg had a valid license but no HIP number when stopped Sept 1 near a Union County area. A verbal warning preceded the ticket after state officials reviewed the incident.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Union County
IDNR
Tim Schweizer
Dennis Thornberg
Benton
Southern Illinoisan
Schweizer
DNR
Thornberg
Jerry Garver
Anna
West Nile alert issued in state
Illinois veterinarians watch for West Nile virus symptoms and urge horse owners to take precautions. Dr J A Bates from Du Quoin Veterinary Clinic cautions against panic while noting ongoing information gathering and a new West Nile vaccine from Fort Dodge Animal Health. A farm near Kinkaid Lake in Jackson County shows horses at risk as the issue unfolds.
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Carbondale
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Health
J.A. Bates
du Quoin
Bates
Fort Dodge Animal Health
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Kinkaid Lake
Jackson County
Best Prevention for Mosquito Bites at Home
To deter mosquitoes, keep horses indoors from dusk to dawn and inspect stagnant water near livestock troughs. Shelter animals in screened structures with maintained screens. Use fans to reduce feeding chances. Avoid swampy and wooded areas for better protection.
Underage Drinking Targeted In Carbondale Enforcement Push
Carbondale leaders join Illinois project 21 effort to curb underage drinking with stepped up ACE enforcement and liquor establishment compliance checks. Seminar educates retailers statewide while Illinois State Police note early positive impacts from increased enforcement.
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Carbondale
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Illinois State Police
ACE
R.T. Finney
ILCC
Beverage Alcohol Sellers Service Education
Basset
Liquor Control Commissions
Illinois
George Murray
Champaign
Tomorrow's Moment Before the Meal
A reflective note urges readers to value the present as they prepare meals. It emphasizes savoring both preparation and the food that follows, encouraging mindful pacing and appreciation of flavors.
Watercraft promotion controversy ends with resignations
Mount Vernon officials from First Cellular of Southern Illinois investigated raffle irregularities last month. An employee resigned and the winner, Kim Riley of Lesser, was declared ineligible after inquiries suggested a possible marriage to a company staffer, Jeff Grob. Michael Beehn, director of marketing, said the firm began receiving calls soon after the drawing.
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Mount Vernon
First Cellular
Southern Illinois
Michael Beehn
Beehn
Kim Riley
Lesser
Jeff Grob
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