Alleged Kentucky bank robber arrested

The suspect in a western Kentucky bank robbery has been arrested in Southern Illinois. Police identified the suspect as 56-year-old Robert Riley of Water Valley, Ky. He was located in Carbondale and arrested by Illinois State Police.

Park District catches vandalism on video

A $45,000 investment made by the Marion Park District is paying dividends. The District recently approved the purchase of video cameras throughout the district. A week ago, two juveniles vandalized the public bathroom doors at Ashley Park.

Woodlawn man arrested on parole violation

Members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Division arrested a Woodlawn man this week on a violation of parole. 55-year-old David Lamar was previously incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections on charges