Extra Points Recaps From Around Region Sports
Expanded regional sports section provides recaps and photos highlighting standout performances, key plays, and notable achievements from basketball, baseball, and track teams across multiple local schools. Readers gain quick access to influential results and featured athletes with vibrant game-action images.
Chief's gun may have been used in Carbondale slaying
Carbondale Police Chief Jody O Guinn says his stainless Colt Mustang .380 pistol and a right handed holster were stolen from his vehicle between June 1 and June 13 while parked at his home. The gun may have been used in the killing of 20 year old Deannta R Spencer on North Brush Street. Detective later arrested Matthew J Jones, 18, on three counts of murder with a $1 million bond.
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Deannta R. Spencer
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Former Saline official Todd Fort pleads guilty
Harrisburg former Saline County Chief Deputy Todd Fort pled guilty Friday to aggravated criminal sexual abuse and avoided trial. Sixteen counts of criminal sexual assault on a teenage girl were dropped in exchange for the plea. He received three years in state prison and two years of supervised release, with mandatory sex offender registration upon release.
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Strike authorization vote looms at SIU Carbondale
Tenured faculty at SIU Carbondale plan a Sept 28 vote to authorize union leadership to call a strike, with three additional unions possibly moving to do the same. The Faculty Association seeks a new contract after 442 days without one, as bargaining has been uneven since spring.
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Rita Cheng
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