New Athens NewsLocal news for New Athens, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Reckless homicide charge being considered in fatal crash in New Athens- January 23, 2008 Investigators with the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department are seeking reckless homicide charges in connection with a single-vehicle accident that left a New Athens man dead this weekend.The St. Clair County State's Attorney has taken the case under advisement while the investigation continues.Thomas Haggard, 55, was killed when his truck went into Silver Creek at Five Forks Road and Silver Creek in New Athens. The red pick-up was found in the creek about 8 p.m. Jan. 18.Haggard's body was...http://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/01/reckless-homicide-charge-being-considered-... Falcon tracker teaches Shawnee Audobon Society about American kestrel- January 22, 2008 "If they are doing well, then maybe the environment is doing well too." Members of the Shawnee Audubon Society gathered Monday evening to learn about one of the smallest falcons from a man who spends much of his time tracking and documenting the bird. via Southern Illinoisanhttp://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/01/falcon-tracker-teaches-shawnee-audobon-soc... A role to relish- January 17, 2008 "The whole cast has been helping to direct because I am on stage so much -- and I do need direction" If too many cooks spoil the broth, can too many directors ruin a playNot if Dick Petrowich can help it.As most metro-east community theater buffs know, Petrowich has been the driving force behind Open House Theatre in New Athens for more than 20 years. Recently, however, the 75-year-old former teacher has limited his stage skills to the director's chair rather than treading the boards...http://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/01/a-role-to-relish?fromrss=1 Polar Bear jumpers get a real test- January 2, 2008 "We've been spoiled by the good weather" --Seasoned jumpers scoffed in 2004 and 2005 when huge crowds took advantage of temperatures in the 60s to leap from the dock at Smitty's Marina during the annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Jump into the Kaskaskia River.The crowd got a little thinner in 2007 when the mercury only reached 40. But this year, with a temperature of 23 and winds gusting up to 29 mph, only about 60 people were brave enough to take a dip.'We usually have over 100 jumpers and...http://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/01/polar-bear-jumpers-get-a-real-test?fromrss... |