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1-18-2010

EDWARDSVILLE PHARMACIST AND PHARMACY PLEAD GUILTY TO MISBRANDING DRUGS

According to States Attorney Courtney Cox, Ted S. Thalmann, age 46, owner of The Medicine Shoppe of Edwardsville, pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of misbranding a drug. The corporation pled guilty to a felony charge of misbranding a drug. Charging documents indicate that prescription drugs were repackaged from the manufacturer's original stock bottle and placed into blister packs, labeled with incorrect expiration dates, and supplied to area nursing homes, from March 2007 through March 2008. Sentencing is scheduled for May 14, 2010. Thalmann faces a maximum sentence of one year imprisonment, one year supervised release, and a fine of $100,000.

MURPHYSBORO MAN SENTENCED FOR CRACK COCAINE OFFENSE

Roosevelt Johnson, age 38, of Murphysboro, Illinois was sentenced to 135 months imprisonment, four years supervised release, and fined $500.00. Johnson had previously pled guilty to a one-count indictment charging him with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. Johnson was also sentenced to 37 months imprisonment based on a finding that the commission of the new offense was a violation of the terms of his supervised release in a 1999 federal crack cocaine case. The two sentences are to be served consecutively.

SHIMKUS CALLS FOR RELEASE OF LIHEAP FUNDS

Congressman John Shimkus has co-signed a letter to President Obama, along with 112 of his colleagues, asking that Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program contingency funds be released. The letter highlights how current unemployment rates and other economic data allow for the contingency funds to be used under the law. Shimkus said, "The stalled economy and recent cold temperatures will only make future heating bills more difficult for some to pay." Illinois is set to receive $56,367,691 as a portion of a regular block grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The contingency funds would be in addition to this grant.

GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL HAS NEW EQUIPMENT

Stroke patients and others suffering from foot drop will find new treatment at Greenville Regional Hospital. The NESS L300tm Foot Drop System is an innovative wireless system that helps patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and incomplete spinal cord injury, walk again with a more normalized gate, giving them more function and freedom. Greenville Regional Hospital is only using this system in acute outpatient settings and is also evaluating patients for home use treatment.

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OBITUARIES

MARGE BRYAN

Marge Bryan, age 92, of Wood River, passed away Friday, January 15 at University Manor in Edwardsville. Funeral services will be Monday, at 11:00 a.m. at the Perfetti Funeral Home in Sorento. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Sorento. Visitation will be Monday one hour prior to services, at the funeral home.

DOUGLAS RIALS

Douglas W. Rials, age 49, of Buckley, IL. Formerly of Marine, passed away Tuesday, January 12^th at Provena Medical Center in Urbana. Funeral services will be Thursday, at 7:00 p.m. at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Marine. Burial will be in Marine Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home . Memorials may be made to the family.

RICHARD L. "RICH" VON ROHR

Richard L. "Rich" Von Rohr, age 62, of Pierron, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital. A memorial gathering will be Sunday, January 24^th, from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Highland VFW. Burial previously occurred at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Jerry's Kids

ANTON G. "TONY" STERKIS

Anton G. "Tony" Sterkis, age 74, of Germantown, passed away Saturday, January 16 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown. Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday, from 9:00 - 11:45 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown. Memorials are suggested to Clinton County Relay for Life.

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