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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 2001
Page
13
Police in Carbondale arrested Oscar Giles, 27, after responders found him under a car hood attempting to remove the battery during a burglary on North Carrie Street. Other items taken included a portable CD player, cigarette lighter, and a ball cap. Giles remained jailed on $500 bail.
The Second Annual Unity Fair at Community of Faith Church grounds near Illinois 13 and 148 supports Herrin’s Unity Christian School. Proceeds fund computer software for classrooms, with last year raising about $5,500 for new computers. Events include Snow Power Unlimited, auctions, puppet and dance shows, a Massac Marines demonstration, and a teen concert headlined by Metal Messiah Outcry and Skuf. Mark Kiesling of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes will speak.
In Carbondale on North Carico Street a stand-off between drivers led to a fight and property damage. Jason A. Malone, 22, of 106 N. Bleyer St., was arrested about 2:03 a.m. on charges of criminal damage to property over 300 dollars and DUI after he pounded the hood and windshield of Terry Shane’s car and a brawl ensued.
Katherine M. Macer Joni L. Wiggins Debbie Y. Crain James J. Patterson and Todd A. Jackson, all Franklin County residents, were indicted by a Benton grand jury for conspiracy to manufacture more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. If convicted they face 10 years to life in prison and fines up to 4 million dollars.
In Franklin County a Du Quoin woman suffered minor injuries after a Friday evening collision between a Royalton pickup driven by Daniel Lester Davis and a northbound car driven by Janet Rheinecker. Davis failed to yield at a stop sign, causing major damage to both vehicles and minor injuries to Rheinecker, who was transported to Marshall Browning Hospital. Davis was cited for failure to yield at an intersection.
In Carbondale a 20 year pairing of Richie 11 with Karen Hand as Big Sister continues. The pair enjoy trips, runs, rock climbing, swimming and festivals while seeking more volunteers to expand the Bigs and Littles program.
Jean Alstat of Southern Illinois Regional Social Services outlines how volunteers become Big Brothers or Big Sisters. Volunteers need to be 18 or older with transportation, commit two to four hours weekly for at least one year, and enjoy spending time with everyday kids. Matches last one to six years, depending on circumstances, with May often bringing volunteer losses as college students graduate.
Jackson County aims to spend under 600000 on a GIS mapping project funded by a 500000 referendum. The plan, supported by four partners including Jackson County 911 and the cities of Carbondale and Murphysboro, would be repaid over multiple years. The system would replace manual parcel tracking of about 30000 properties and modernize assessments.
The Illinois Department of Transportation plans a spring start on Court and Main in Marion, with about a month of lane closures to repair a rough surface. The project will replace two inches of bituminous asphalt with 3% inches of concrete, mill and repave, and remove a drainage culvert to straighten water flow. Total cost around 250000, Marion paying 33000 from motor fuel funds.
The Carbondale Elementary School District 95 board unanimously passed its 2001 2002 budget with projected revenue of about 16.5 million and spending of about 18.7 million. The district expects a nearly 7.8 million balance by June 30, 2002, after a 9.8 million balance on June 30.
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