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Veterans Day 2011

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, November 7th, 2011, 3:00pm

EAST PRAIRIE, MO (KFVS) - This is Sgt. Jon James who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from August 2002 to October 2009.

His service included:

Japan from 2002 to 2003
Washington, D.C. from 2004 to 2007
LeJune, N.C. from 2007 to 2009
Iraq from 2007 to 2008

While in Japan, James toured in Korea and was on ship with the 31st MEU to Guam. He also went on deployment to Australia.

This Veterans Day, we want to see the veterans in your life. Send us pictures of veterans to cNews and we'll feature them online and on-air. Don't forget to include their name, some background info, your name and where you're from.

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Police arrest Pinckneyville woman for domestic battery

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011, 10:57am

Police arrest Pinckneyville woman for domestic battery

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL (KFVS) - The Pinckneyville Police say they arrested a 37-year-old woman on Oct. 20 for domestic battery.

The police say Tracie Ann R. Ortega of Pinckneyville was arrested for two counts of domestic battery after she caused bodily harm to Chetlene R. Calder and Susan D. Glidden of Pinckneyville around 1:43 a.m. at 207 South Main Street.

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SLIDESHOW: Show your Cardinals spirit!

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, 3:37pm

(KFVS) - Folks across the Heartland are sending in pictures of their Cardinal spirit.

Send your pictures to cNews and we'll feature them online and maybe on-air. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

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Oldest living survivor of "Bataan Death March" dies at 105

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Monday, August 15th, 2011, 4:09pm

Oldest living survivor of "Bataan Death March" dies at 105

PERRY COUNTY, IL (KFVS) He was the oldest living survivor of the "Bataan Death March." Dr. Albert Brown of Pinckneyville died Sunday morning at the age of 105.

The march was a horrific event in World War II in which tens of thousands of US and Filipino troops were forced to walk 90 miles without food or water.

In 2007, Dr. Brown told Heartland News that, "We had three little balls of rice a day, about the size of a quarter, and of course we only had one spigot to get water for 14,000 men. The death rate was very high in the prison camp, because a lot of people just couldn't take it, they lost so much poundage."

After the Japanese surrendered in 1945, he was finally on his way home.

"Everybody got out of the airplane and kissed the ground, happy to be back in the USA,” Brown said in 2007.

After three years of malnourishment, he, like many other death march survivors had wasted away to nothing.

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FEMA assistance deadline for Ill. coming up

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011, 12:49pm

FEMA assistance deadline for Ill. coming up

PERRY COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The deadline to apply for individual disaster assistance for Illinois residents will be Monday, August 8.

This is for homeowners and renters affected by storms, flooding or tornadoes between April 19 and June 6.

You can FEMA's website, visit disasterassistance.gov or call 800-621-3362 to register.

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Pinckneyville Police arrest man for being combative

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, July 21st, 2011, 11:25am

Pinckneyville Police arrest man for being combative

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL (KFVS) - Pinckneyville Police reported that they arrested a man after he was combative towards police.

The police say they responded to a call on 10 West Grand Street on Sunday, July 17.

Jeremey R. Law was arrested after being combative towards officers.

Law was charged with aggravated battery, aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

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Gov. Quinn names new acting Transportation Secretary

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 10:00am

PERRY COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Governor Pat Quinn announced she has named Ann L. Schneider as acting Transportation Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Schneider currently serves as the agency's Chief of Operations. Her appointment follows the retirement of Gary Hannig, who served since 2009 and oversaw the busiest construction season in state history.

"As we head into this busy construction season," said Governor Quinn, "the department of Transportation needs an energetic and capable leader, and Ann L. Schneider has shown herself time and again to be just that. Gary Hannig's experience and deep knowledge of state government proved invaluable to my administration. Our state is a better place thanks to his leadership."

As Acting Secretary, Schneider will oversee more than $2.5 billion in capital projects.

She has served as IDOT's Chief of Operations since 2010.

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