🌱 What police say happened before a 14-year-old’s arrest on South Ash
Carbondale, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Carbondale! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What police say happened before a 14-year-old’s arrest on South Ash
- How SIUE finally broke a 39-year drought in Carbondale
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 14-year-old boy arrested in connection with Carbondale shots fired investigation (kfvs12.com) — Carbondale police arrested a 14-year-old local boy after shots were reportedly fired Friday evening in the 500 block of South Ash Street, where no injuries were reported. Officers say they later found the juvenile and arrested him on firearm-related charges; he was taken to Jackson County Jail and is expected to be moved to a juvenile facility pending a court appearance. 
• Cougars Take Down Salukis for Ninth Win in a Row (siuecougars.com) — SIUE’s baseball team snapped a decades-long drought in Carbondale, beating the SIU Salukis 9–7 on Tuesday for their ninth straight win. The Cougars’ first victory in Carbondale since 1987 keeps them atop the OVC race as SIU fans look ahead to UT Martin’s visit later this week.
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🗞 Nearby News
Carterville
- Carterville School District Board votes to dismiss John Wakey (wsiltv.com)
- Former Carterville coach accused of sexual assault placed under house arrest (kfvs12.com)
- Salem's Russell Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Shelbyville (anglerschannel.com)
Marion
- Marion VA to Host Annual VA2K Food Drive and Health Fair (wsiltv.com)
- Community organizations help prepare the Cultivating Care Garden for the season (dailyrepublicannews.com)
- Court hearing continued to Tuesday for Former Carterville coach indicted on sexual assault charges (kfvs12.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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