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A6 Wednesday, august 21, 2019 Decatur HeralD review 1 ALLISON PETTY allison.petty@lee.net The Herald Review is working to revamp its entertainment email newsletter, and we need your help. Our journalists work hard to report on all types of upcoming events, from musical theater to fun runs. We want to make sure that information is reaching our readers in a way convenient to help you plan your life. where the email news- letter comes in. deliver a roundup of upcoming events straight to your inbox, but we want to know what you want to see and how often you want to see it.

Are you interested in fami- ly-oriented activities? Stuff to do on date night? Fitness and recreation? Please take our sur- vey at bit.ly/hrentertainment. The feedback will help us create a redesigned newsletter format that unveil in the coming weeks. Contact allison Petty at (217) 421-6986. Follow her on twitter: allison0512 Help revamp entertainment newsletter Herald Review seeks feedback from readers TONY REID tony.reid@lee.net DECATUR A Monticello man was arrested in Deca- tur Monday on preliminary charges he sexually abused a 13-year-old girl several years ago. A sworn affidavit from Decatur Police said the 51-year-old man is already a registered sexual predator in Illinois based on previous offenses.

He was booked on a new charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and remained held in the Macon County Jail Tuesday night in lieu of posting $250,000 bond. All preliminary charges are subject to review by the state office. Writing in the affidavit, Detective Jamie Wrigley did not explain how the new charge had suddenly come to light. But he said the girl had disclosed the abuse during a con- ducted at the Child 1st Cen- ter in Decatur. She said the abuse involved touching her private parts.

Wrigley quoted the girl, who is a relative of the man, as saying the abuse happened at an address in Decatur when the man and his wife were visiting, and the girl ended up sharing their bed. Wrigley said the girl also recalled another incident of abuse that happened in a different police jurisdiction. Contact tony Reid at (217) 421-7977. Follow him on twitter: Man accused of sexually abusing girl LEE NEWS SERVICE REPORT MATTOON An Edge- wood man was arrested early Thursday morning for allegedly patronizing a prostitute and fighting with police officers. According to the Mat- toon Police Department, Brian E.

Rowark 44, was taken into custody at 1:29 a.m. in the 300 block of South 13th Street. Deputy Chief Jason Tay- lor said the incident began when a resident noticed a car parked in the alley be- hind their home and called the police to report suspi- cious activity. Taylor said an officer approached the car, wit- nessed the two occupants engaging in sexual ac- tivity, and subsequently found a cellphone con- taining a message sugges- tive of prostitution. Rowark allegedly re- fused to exit the car and then tried to drive away, Taylor said.

An officer reached in to turn off the car and was allegedly punched by Rowark. Three officers were needed to subdue Rowark as he al- legedly fought with them. A stun gun was used by of- ficers seven to eight times with no effect, Taylor said. Rowark was charged with patronizing a pros- titute, aggravated battery to an officer and resisting an officer. Taylor said a woman exited the car prior to Ro- wark being taken into cus- tody, and she was arrested at the scene.

Police said the woman, Kimberly M. Gadeberg, 29, of Mattoon was charged with prostitution, ob- structing an officer, pos- session of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer. Gadeberg allegedly en- gaged in prostitution, lied to police about her iden- tity, was found to be in possession of heroin and needles and struggled with the arresting officer. Rowark and Gadeberg were taken to the Coles County Jail. Two arrested for alleged prostitution, resisting police HERALD REVIEW DECATUR WAND-TV has hired Jim Kosek as chief meteorologist.

A Pennsylvania native, Kosek previously was a me- teorologist for stations in Atlanta, Kansas City and Salt Lake City over about three decades. He also worked for Accu- Weather the weather service based in State Col- lege, Pennsylvania, where he gained attention for his quirky weather forecasts and delivery to stations around the country. A 2010 video of his forecast about a Baltimore went viral. In a pro- file headlined forecaster Jim over- the-top antics make him a Web the Wash- ington Post called him Roker meets Sam Kosek replaces JC Fultz, who left the NBC affiliate on May 29 after 17 years. He will appear on the 4, 5, 6 and 10 p.m.

broadcasts. WAND-TV hires meteorologist of viral forecast GARRETT KARSTEN garrett.karsten@lee.net DECATUR Scovill Zoo will be offering adult- fo- cused zoo sessions covering various conservation topics. Saturday Zoo Buzz will feature local, national and global conservation topics with presentations by zoo professionals across Illinois. The sessions run the first Saturday of every month in August to March, 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday Zoo Buzz will take place at the Shilling Environmental Educa- tion Center at the zoo, 71 S.

Country Club Road. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Attendance will cost a $5 fee and attendees are en- couraged to pre-register by calling Scovill Zoo at (217) 421-7435. Scovill offering Saturday Zoo Buzz Saturday Zoo Buzz Date Topic: august education Programming september events in Conservation October Zoo administration november Health Care december Commu- nities January Volunteer- ism February steps to save the World March Recreation Location: scovill Zoo education Center Time: a.m. Cost: $5 ANDY KRAVETZ Journal Star, Peoria, Ill.

PEORIA Saying the ju- venile court system simply the right place for a 14-year-old boy accused of murder, a Peoria County judge opted to move the matter to the adult court. That means the boy will now be charged soon as an adult and, if convicted, will face decades behind bars. Had Judge Frank Ierulli kept the case in his fourth-floor juvenile courtroom, the teen would have been held until, at most, his 21st birthday. The teen is accused of shooting Zarious M. Fair, 16, in the 700 block of East Frye Avenue on June 12 during an attempted robbery.

Another person, Doyle M. Nelson, 18, has already been charged in death: Not as the trig- german prosecutors be- lieve that was the 14-year- old but rather as an ac- complice to the attempted robbery and subsequent murder. charged un- der the theory that he was legally accountable and therefore just as guilty as the 14-year-old boy who allegedly shot Fair. Prosecutors have said an eyewitness told po- lice the 14-year-old boy and Nelson ran up behind Fair and demanded items. When Fair said he have anything, the younger teen allegedly pulled out a handgun and shot him three times in the torso.

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