Mother indicted on murder charge in daughter’s death
The West Frankfort mother Mary Zumwalt-Jophlin, 28, pleaded not guilty in Franklin County Circuit Court after being indicted by a grand jury on one count of first degree murder in the asphyxiation death of her 8 year old daughter Alexus Smothers in July. The indictment followed proceedings this week in Franklin County. Visit the Southern to watch a video of the indictment.
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Indictments Filed Against Mary Zumwalt Jophlin
A grand jury indicted Mary Zumwalt Jophlin of West Frankfort on first degree murder concealment of a homicidal death and obstructing justice. She pled not guilty. The defense waived speedy trial. A pretrial conference is set for 9 30 a m on November 23.
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Quinn plan to shutter seven Illinois facilities costs jobs
The proposal to close seven state facilities by Gov. Pat Quinn, as part of the budget battle with lawmakers, would cost the state more than 2,600 jobs according to figures compiled Tuesday.
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Postcard Rally Targets Local Post Offices in Carbondale
About 60 people gathered at Carbondale Town Square to protest potential post office closures in Southern Illinois. USPS budget shortfall and proposed processing center closings in Carbondale and Centralia spurred calls to preserve rural mail access. Representative Costello and Senator Forby spoke on the role of post offices in communities and budget fix options.
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Civil service union at SIU Carbondale okays strike authority
The Association of Civil Service Employees at SIU Carbondale voted to authorize strike action, giving the union’s executive committee power to direct the bargaining team if a tentative agreement fails. About 75 percent of eligible voters participated, with roughly 80 percent voting in favor. ACIE President Cyndie Kessler- Criswell welcomed the result.
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Congressmen vote to avert shutdown with stopgap funding
The U S Senate approved a stopgap spending measure by 79 to 12 to fund federal agencies through November 18, the third shutdown threat this year. The House will consider a longer-term budget plan next week as coverage notes the ongoing budget deal details.
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