Marion prison guard faces sex abuse charge
Richard Dean Nutter 34 of Du Quoin was arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges related to alleged repeated abuse of a juvenile over four years at Marion Federal Penitentiary. He is jailed in Perry County awaiting charges from the Jackson County state's attorney.
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Marion Federal Penitentiary
Illinois
Richard Dean Nutter
du Quoin
Nutter
Perry County
Jackson County
Bethany Krajelis
Cooperation powers Jackson County health coalition progress
In Murphysboro the Jackson County Healthy Communities Coalition marks two years of a five year plan targeting cardiovascular disease family violence mental health health care access and substance abuse. Leaders cite cooperation among health groups and programs reaching 450 quitline calls 60 cancer survivor supporters 1300 plus school staff trained and the Court Watch initiative while methamphetamine aims to recede with new controls.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Healthy Communities Coalition
Miriam Link-Mullison
Illinois
Eric Linster
Illinois Tobacco
Kris Sherrill
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Maine woman finds link to Civil War artist in Murphysboro
Anne Weber of Great Diamond Island Maine traced her great granduncle John Mulvaney a 19th century artist uncovering about 75 works. A sepia print matching the description she had of McPherson and Revenge or Logan at Atlanta hangs at the Logan Museum in Murphysboro and a digital image led to a planned on site visit to see the painting firsthand.
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Murphysboro
Maine
Anne Weber
Great Diamond Island
John Mulvaney
Weber
McPherson
Revenge
Logan
Atlanta
John A. Logan
Mike Jones
Logan Museum
Jones
Paul Newton
John Garvey
Reynoldsburg
Ohio
Johnston City liquor debate still not over
Johnston City moves to allow package liquor sales 1 to 10 pm Sundays. Survey response 611 of 1,500 with 324 approving, 257 disapproving, 30 neutral. Council vote tied 4-4. Mayor Richard Carter broke the tie as liquor commissioner. City Attorney Green to advise on legitimacy.
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Johnston City
Johnston
Richard Carter
Stephen Green
Southern Illinois Opry showcases local talent Saturday
Longtime Southern Illinois resident Rick Johnson notes local talent is strong as he and his wife plan the Southern Illinois Opry set for Saturday at the Williamson County Pavilion in Marion. Doors open 6 p.m. show at 7:30 p.m. Feature band is the Jackie Martin Band of Goreville with additional acts by Blend.
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New York
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Christopher Morehouse
Carnegie Hall
Northamptonshire Orchestral Winds
England
Scott Fitzgerald
Marion
Southern Illinois
Rick Johnson
Johnson
Mary
Williamson County Pavilion
Jackie Martin
Goreville
Blend
Japanese educators tour St. Andrew School Murphysboro
A delegation of 19 Japanese teachers observing St. Andrew Catholic School in Murphysboro praised student discipline and cross-grade mentoring. Principal Nancy Borgsmiller described the school’s religious-based discipline and buddy system pairing eighth graders with kindergartners, highlighting the educational exchange with Japan.
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Hitoshi Kondo
Kenzo Hibi
Emily Bleyer
Lilly Aken
St. Andrew Catholic School
Murphysboro
Julia Colombo
Colombo
Nancy Borgsmiller
Toshimitsu Fujii
Japan
St. Andrew
Borgsmiller
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