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Men from Mt. Vernon, Potosi hurt after truck hits tree

Saturday, March 17th, 2012, 11:05am

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MO (KFVS)- Two men, one from Illiniois and one from Missouri, were hurt in an early morning crash in Washington County, Missouri.

It happened shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday on Furnace Creek Road, 1.2 miles south of Delbridge Road.

According to State Patrol, a truck driven by Timothy W. DeClue, 47, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, was southbound on Furnace Creek Road and went off the left side of the road and hit a tree.

DeClue recieved moderate injuries and was taken by EMS to Washington County Hospital.

Roger D. Hedrick, 41, of Potosi, Missouri, also recived moderate injuries and was taken by EMS to Washington County Hospital.

Troopers say both men were not wearning a seat belt at the time of the crash.

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2012 consumption advisories for sport fishing in southern Ill.

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012, 3:15pm

2012 consumption advisories for sport fishing in southern Ill.

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today on Wednesday the 2012 consumption advisories for sport fish caught in Illinois waters.

This year, new advisories are being issued for the following lakes and rivers:

Carbondale City Reservoir, Jackson County
Greenville Old City Lake (Patriot’s Park Lake), Bond County
Henderson Creek (below the junction with Cedar Creek), Warren County
Lake of the Woods, Champaign County
Pyramid State Park, Perry County
Siloam Springs Lake, Adams County
Vermilion River, Champaign and Vermilion counties.

According to a news release from the IDPH, Illinois Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program screens fish samples from approximately 40 bodies of water each year for contamination from 14 banned pesticides, industrial chemicals and methylmercury.

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Ameren Ill. customers with past-due balances encouraged to set up repayment plan

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012, 3:35pm

Ameren Ill. customers with past-due balances encouraged to set up repayment plan

(KFVS) - Ameren Illinois is urging customers with past due balances to take advantage of a limited time opportunity to set up a repayment plan by making a 10 percent down payment.

“We want to help our customers who have fallen behind on their utility bills by making it easier to start a payment plan,” said Marianne Luna, Ameren Illinois Customer Service assistant manager. “From now to March 31, eligible customers can pay 10 percent of their outstanding balance and then the remaining amount in monthly installments.”

To set up a payment plan, customers should call Ameren Illinois Customer Service at 1-800-755-5000.

Beginning April 1, customers with outstanding balances will be required to pay 25 percent of the amount owed before they can establish a monthly payment plan.

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Man accused of delivering cocaine gets 7 years behind bars

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Thursday, March 8th, 2012, 4:31pm

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS)- A man accused of delivering cocaine to a confidential source has been sentenced to seven years behind bars.

According to the Jefferson County State's Attorney's Office, Anthony L. Alexander, who recently pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, was sentenced to seven years in prison and three years of mandatory supervised release.

According to the bill of indictment, the state's attorney says Alexander delivered less than one gram of a substance containing crack cocaine to a confidential source with the Mt. Vernon Police Department.

Alexander was charged with a class 2 felony and received an enhanced sentence due to prior convictions.

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Free colon cancer screenings scheduled throughout Southern Ill.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 6:59pm

Free colon cancer screenings scheduled throughout Southern Ill.

(KFVS) - Hospitals across Southern Illinois are offering free colon cancer screenings Friday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

You can stop by the following locations for a free screening:

CHESI in Cairo
Chester Memorial Hospital
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Ferrell Hospital
Franklin Hospital
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Hardin County Hospital
Harrisburg Medical Center
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marshall Browning Hospital
Massac Memorial Hospital
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Red Bud Regional Hospital
Salem Township Hospital

According to the American Cancer Society, while the cancer incidence rates have been steadily declining over the past decade, colon cancer remains the third leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the U.S.

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Mt. Vernon hospital announces 4 Leap Day births

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, March 2nd, 2012, 7:40pm

Mt. Vernon hospital announces 4 Leap Day births

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - Good Samaritan Regional Health Center says an armful of babies "leaped" into the world Wednesday, Feb. 29.

During the course of Wednesday – the once-every-four-years 29th day of February – four babies were delivered at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center. Nurses and staff had prepared for their unique arrivals by decorating bassinets in green with frog and bunny “leap” themes.

“This was really fun,” said Stephanie Maines, OB/Nursery Director. “Once we started discussing ways to celebrate Leap Day babies with their families, everyone perked up and shared plenty of great ideas.”

Staff members created frog and bunny themes out of construction paper and other safe materials, designing each bassinet to announce each child as a Leap Day baby. The gift shop – operated by the Good Samaritan Regional Health Center Auxiliary – donated plush frogs and bunnies as gifts to the children and their families in recognition of the Feb. 29 births.

Emory Warren Summers (Source: Good Samaritan Regional Health Center)

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Jury finds Carbondale man guilty of drug-induced homicide

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Thursday, March 1st, 2012, 4:32pm

JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS)- A Carbondale man was found guilty Thursday by a Jefferson County jury of drug induced homicide.

Aaron D. Burton was found guilty of the class X felony in the trial that began on Tuesday, according to the Jefferson County state's attorney's office.

According to the state's attorney, the charge stems from the June 13, 2011 death of Lacey Kimpel, 25, of Mt. Vernon.

Kimpel was found in the bathroom of a gas station in Mt. Vernon, and died from an apparent heroin overdose, according to Jefferson County State's Attorney Douglas R. Hoffman. Prosecution presented evidence at the trial that it was Burton who gave the drug to Kimpel that killed her.

Burton faces 6-30 years behind bars at the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Sentencing is set for April 20 at 9:30 a.m.

Burton is scheduled to remain in jail pending sentencing.

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