Ohio inmate argues obesity blocks execution dates
Ronald Post, 53, who killed a hotel clerk in 1983, weighs at least 480 pounds and says his size and medical issues could cause a torturous, lingering death during lethal injection. He seeks delays to Jan. 16, citing vein access problems and past IV difficulties at Ohio prisons.
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Benton mayor calls plant closure devastating
Benton Mayor Gary Kraft calls the BRP plant closure devastating for workers and Franklin County. He notes BRP was a major employer as the boat industry declined due to weak demand from the national economy. A rapid response and retraining may assist dislocated workers as planners await funding details.
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Franklin County
BRP
Gary Kraft
Kraft
Jamie Galli
Man-Tra-Con Corp
Galli
Romney says 47 percent believe they are victims in video
Romney faced backlash after a video surfaced showing him telling donors that nearly half of Americans perceive themselves as victims entitled to government aid. He called the remarks off the cuff and not elegantly stated while urging release of the full video. Obama's campaign seized on the clip to portray Romney as dismissive of a large portion of voters.
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Mitt Romney
White House
Romney
Barack Obama
Mother Jones
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Calif
Nonpartisan
Tax Policy Center
Obama
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Miners Capture First Frontier League Championship
Santana and manager Mike Pinto led the Miners to their first Frontier League title as Jake Kaase became a hero with a bases loaded walk in the 12th and a two run homer. Teammates lauded the win praising the team, fan base and environment.
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Florence
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Brown murder suspect's girlfriend arrested in Centerville
Coston, 36, of Centerville, faces multiple counts of first degree murder for the Aug. 25 shootings of Jacob Wheeler, 22, and his girlfriend Jessi Evans, 17. Evans was found Aug. 27 in Wheeler's truck bed, Wheeler on Aug. 31 in a Wayne County rural area. Coston jailed on 3 million bond. arraignment set for Wednesday at White County Courthouse Carmi. Becky Malkovich contributed to this story.
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Centerville
Jacob Wheeler
Wheeler
Jessi Evans
Norris City
Evans
Wayne County
White County
Carmi
Brown
West Nile testing in Jackson County shows first horse positive since 2010
A Jackson County report notes a first horse in Illinois tested positive for West Nile about a month ago with a 33 percent fatality rate, vaccination can reduce that risk. Mosquito collections this month show no positive batches in three weeks. weekly trapping continues with larvicide use as cooler, damper weather reduces mosquito batches. Health workers expect West Nile activity to wane before the first freeze.
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Illinois
Hagston
Health Department
Hogston
SIU opens Latino Heritage Month celebrations on campus
SIU launches Latino Heritage Month with 14 RSOs presenting their groups and inviting involvement. Center of Inclusive Excellence coordinates all campus resources including Hispanic Resource Center, Black Resource Center and LGBTQ centers. A passport program stamps participation for prizes while mentoring and translation services are offered to international students.
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SIU
Rita Cheng
Sapphire Carey
Center of Inclusive Excellence
Luisa Ballester
Concepcion
HRC
Rob Lopez
Ballester Concepcion
Lopez
Candis Nikolic
Hispanic Resource Center
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