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Roger M. Hatcher, 89, Of Pearl, Dies in Kampsville Boating Mishap
KAMPSVILLE - The Calhoun Sheriff's Office on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, released the name of the drowning victim at the Kampsville Boat Launch. At 7:11 a.m. on Aug. 19, 2024, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was notified by West Central 911 Dispatch that a man had entered the Illinois River at the Kampsville boat launch to retrieve his boat and had gone under the water and had not resurfaced. Subsequent to an investigation and search efforts; Roger M. Hatcher, 89, of Pearl, was located and found to be deceased. First Responders from the following agencies responded to the emergency or were present to assist during the incident: Calhoun Volunteer EMS North Calhoun Fire Department Morgan County Dive Team Illinois Conservation Police Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Greene County Sheriff’s Office Pike County Sheriff’s Department Calhoun County Emergency Services Disaster Agency A Deputy Sheriff from Greene County Sheriff’s Office arrived
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State's Attorney Announces Guilty Verdict in Trial of Man Charged with Assaulting Members of U.S. Marshals Service Task Force
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Thursday that a jury has found a Granite City man guilty of aggravated assault of a peace officer for making threats, while armed, against members of a U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force. Charles A. Payne, 60, was convicted of three counts of aggravated assault of a peace officer (class 4 felony). Payne, while displaying a firearm, made threats against officers assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force on May 24, 2023, when the officers went to Payne’s residence on Myrtle Avenue to serve a felony arrest warrant on a relative of Payne. Payne refused orders to drop his weapon but was taken into custody after officers fired non-lethal projectiles. Members of the Task Force included officers from Granite City Police Department and Belleville Police Department. Additional officers from Granite City Police Department responded to the scene for assistance. Haine commended Assistant
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Judge increases bond for Ferguson protester accused of trying to steal cop's gun
Associate Circuit Judge Lorne Baker set bond at $250,000 cash on Wednesday for Tauren Taylor. Bond had been $25,000 since charges were filed Aug. 12.
Cardinals attendance dips to new low again, falls below 30,000 on Wednesday
The Cardinals reached a new low in single-game attendance on Wednesday for the second straight night. It was the first non-pandemic-restricted Cardinals game in Busch Stadium III history that drew less than 30,000 in paid attendance.
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This Day in History on August 22: The First Geneva Convention Held
On August 22, 2024, as we go about our daily lives, it's fascinating to pause and reflect on the significant events that have shaped our world on this very date. 1910: Japan Annexes Korea Arguably one of the most impactful global events to occur on August 22 is the formal annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910. This event marked the beginning of a period of Japanese colonial rule in Korea, which lasted until the end of World War II in 1945. The annexation had profound implications for the Korean Peninsula, affecting its political, economic, and social landscape. The legacy of this period continues to influence Korean-Japanese relations to this day, making it a crucial moment in East Asian history. 1485: The Battle of Bosworth Field Moving back a few centuries, on August 22, 1485, the Battle of Bosworth Field took place in England. This decisive battle marked the end of the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars for control of the throne of England. The battle saw the defeat
On This Day, Aug. 22, 1979: Led Zeppelin releases ‘In Through the Out Door’
On This Day, Aug. 22, 1979 ...Led Zeppelin released their eighth and final studio album, In Through the Out Door, in the United States.The record went to #1 on the Billboard 200 Album chart, where…
Bruce Springsteen’s Philly show features tour debut and some boos
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band brought their tour to Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday and played two songs that were clearly chosen for the location they were…
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Alton community mourning loss of K-9, officer recovering
One suspect and a K-9 police dog were killed, while one police officer was hurt following an apparent shootout Thursday morning in Alton, according to Illinois State Police.
Missouri Supreme Court halts Marcellus Williams case, orders judge to hold new hearing
The state's highest court has ordered a circuit judge to set aside Wednesday's consent decree and hold an evidentiary hearing for the man facing execution next month.
