City ends funding for Carbondale summer math program
Carbondale City Council voted to end $150,000 annual funding for the Carbondale Elementary School District 95 summer math and reading program after a heated meeting. Mayor Joel Fritzler sought four votes to cut city support, with Councilman Chris Wissmann opposing the measure this year.
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Carbondale
City Hall
Joel Fritzler
Fritzler
Chris Wissmann
Fall harvest numbers down in Southern Illinois crops
Southern Illinois farmers report a reduced fall harvest due to untimely rains and a hot spell. Larry Miller of Franklin County notes corn above average overall but some fields failed to fill. soybeans face a double late planting crop affected by heat, with rains potentially improving the outlook though harvest timing remains early. Market prices earlier showed soybeans at about 14 dollars per bushel and corn around 7.25 dollars.
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Illinois
Larry Miller
Franklin County
Miller
Farm Safety Week visits farmers in fields
Jackson County Farm Bureau women’s committee members tour farms during National Farm Safety Week. They remind harvesters to rest and stay hydrated, delivering snack baskets and bottled water. Committee member Barbara Arbeiter explains timing visits when farmers are most active in the field.
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Murphysboro
National Farm Safety Week
Jackson County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Barbara Arbeiter
Southern Click Connect Feature on National Farm Safety Week
Online story invites readers to learn more about National Farm Safety Week with a link to additional details and resources. Provides awareness and safety reminders for farming communities and workers.
Carbondale Man in Custody Over Stolen Pistol Linked to Chief
Jewkons K. Causey, 19, was booked into Jackson County Jail on Thursday on felony possession of a stolen Colt .380 semiautomatic matching the personal vehicle of Carbondale Police Chief Jody O Guinn. He faces unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and is held on $100,000 bond as police reopen an inquiry into a Sept. 14 homicide on the north side. Investigations into the death of Deannta Spencer, 20, continue.
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Carbondale
Jody O’guinn
Jewkons K. Causey
Jackson County
Causey
Deannta Spencer
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