Several special 'haunted' activities are planned for Halloween this weekend. The Kaskaskia College Student Activities Department and Phi Theta Kappa are turning Kaskaskia College's new Fitness Trail into a Haunted Trail from 5:30 to 7:30 Friday night. The entire family is invited for an evening of fun and fright. The event will include spooky music and fright stations. All participants will receive a glow stick, candy, hot chocolate and toothbrushes from the dental assisting club. Costumes are encourages and participants are asked to bring flashlights. The Kinmundy American Legion has been turned into a Haunted Ice House from seven to eleven both Friday and Saturday night. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for kids 13 and younger. Proceeds will go to the legion's building fund. The Kinmundy United Methodist Church is holding their first annual Halloween Carnival from six to ten Friday night in the church parking lot. Lots of games, a haunted house, treats and prizes. All ages are welcome. There is no charge for any activities, but you are asked to bring canned food items or diapers for the food pantry. This is the final weekend for the Orchardville Ghoul School. The transformed Orchardville Grade School will be open from seven to midnight both Friday and Saturday night. Admission is five dollars. Proceeds go to charities. A number of area communities are holding Trick or Treat Friday night. They include Centralia, Central City, Wamac, Sandoval, Kell and Iuka. Trick or Treat is from six to eight pm for those 12 and under. - http://goo.gl/6fEPa
Friday, October 28, 2011
Police Beat for Friday, October 28th, 2011
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested an 18-year-old Odin man for residential burglary. Roy Cochrum of Franklin Street was arrested for a burglary earlier this month to the basement of the Kevin Burleyson home on the Odin Road in rural Odin. A compound bow and related hunting items were allegedly taken. The sheriff's department's break in the case came when some of the stolen items were found in a pawn shop. A 50-year-old Wamac man has been arrested by Wamac Police on two counts of aggravated battery to a police officer, criminal damage to property and resisting arrest. Dale Boatman of West 16th allegedly attempted to hit a Wamac officer with his closed fist when he was being taken into custody after allegedly causing criminal damage to property owned by Peggy Wollitz of the same address. Wamac Police say Boatman was eventually wrestled to the ground and was still struggling to get his second hand handcuffed when Centralia Police arrived to provide assistance. 20-year-old Jeremiah Bobbett of South Poplar n Centralia was taken to the Marion County Jail after being arrested by Centralia Police on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Two others remained in the Marion County Jail after being arrested on petitions to revoke their probation. 44-year-old James Horton of Rolston Street in Wamac was arrested by Salem Police while 21-year-old Leslie Chumley of James Street in Wamac was arrested at the Marion County Probation Office. 31-year-old Jason Phillips of Euclid Street in Iuka was arrested by Iuka Police on an outstanding Fayette County warrant. He was later transferred to the Fayette County Jail. Salem Police arrested two Centralia men after being called to the Hardee's Restaurant in Salem. 20-year-old Zachary Pierce and 20-year-old Julian Heffron of South Hickory Street are accused of trying to start a fight with a third person. Pierce was arrested for alleged obstructing a police officer and violation of bail bond. Heffron was arrested for alleged resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Pierce had just posted bond at the Marion County Jail a short time earlier for alleged driving under the influence. Both were released after posted $150 bond. - http://goo.gl/yLLsK
$5.7-Million Refrigerated Warehouse Coming To MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A $5.7 million refrigerated warehouse is coming to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah and it's expected to bring about 80 jobs to southwestern Illinois. The St. Clair County Public Building Commission approved a 15-year deal for the warehouse Thursday. North Bay Produce Inc. of Traverse City, Mich., plans to build the warehouse, which is slated to be open by June. Officials say it will serve as a year-round distribution center for apples, blueberries and other fruits shipped in from Michigan and other states, as well as from other countries. MidAmerica has struggled since opening in 1998, and it lost its last passenger service a decade later. An audit release recently shows that the airport continues to lose money, posting roughly $12 million in red ink last year. - http://goo.gl/mHPAf