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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2012
Page
7
Comedian Ron White's October 4 appearance in Carbondale at Shryock Auditorium is canceled. Ticket buyers get refunds. credit card payments auto credited, cash or check at STO locations require contact at 618-453-6000 to arrange refunds. Keep tickets until refund is processed.
Du Quoin Fire Department extinguished a Tuesday night blaze at 7837 Greens Market Road. A passerby alerted resident Alice Holloman who escaped uninjured as firefighters saved about two thirds of the home and rescued Holloman's cat. One firefighter received a minor eye injury. cause under investigation.
West Frankfort officers investigated Room 117 at Gray Plaza Motel after a tip about marijuana and cocaine sales. An undercover purchase led to arrests of Jackie L Watts-Craig 24 Christopher and Jeffrey D Chism 26 Carbondale, plus Delaynard C Martin Jr 21 Marion Leonard Bowen Jr 25 Marion Sarah N Walker 17 Herrin and Brittany D Barton 21 Marion. Cocaine marijuana and cash were seized from suspects and vehicle. All jailed in Franklin County. Tips to police at tips westfrankfortpd com.
U S Representative Jerry Costello announced a $62000 federal grant to Southern Illinois Airport to create an economic development plan for a high tech zone covering about 900 acres adjacent to the airport. The plan aims to leverage SIU Carbondale's aviation and automotive programs to boost regional assets.
Danny Coston, 36, enters not guilty plea in White County Circuit Court to five counts of first degree murder, one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault, two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm, and concealment of a homicidal death for the Aug 26 killings of Jessica Evans, 17, and Jacob Wheeler, 22. Evans body found next day, Wheeler located later in Wayne County after Coston's arrest. Bond set at 3 million dollars. penalties range up to natural life for multiple murders.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of the supports given and calls the experience enriching for all involved.
National education officials led by Sue Liu and Deputy Secretary Tony Miller visited Rend Lake College as part of the Education Drives America tour. They met students at the RSC Center, discussed overcoming barriers to college completion, and highlighted support services including STARS and tutoring programs that boost retention and graduation rates.
Anna City crews began phase one of a downtown renovation along East Davie Street from Freeman to South Main. The project includes removing the old road bed, updating utilities, and building a new road with sidewalks, lighting, green spaces, hydrants, and improved parking and handicap access, with completion in two to three months.
Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan to close Tamms Correctional Center and other facilities faces judicial scrutiny as the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees sues the state in Alexander County to halt closures and related inmate and staff transfers. Hearings are set to start Monday with no docket released.
A Benton woman sustained burns and was hospitalized after a daytime house fire at 705 Susan Esther Street. Firefighters said the one story residence had damage concentrated in a bedroom with remaining smoke damage. the cause is under investigation but not deemed suspicious. Fire units from nearby districts assisted.
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