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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1978
Page
2
Trustees debated committee reassignments with Marks and Matheny opposing Wittenkeller’s plan to shift fire, police, and parks governance. Stricker defended a trustee form of government, Dunn urged change, and Goldstein presided as vote called.
The Matteson public library starts a summer reading program for 60 children, running through August 12. Participants read at least 10 books to earn a certificate, receive a fish puzzle, and add pieces as they go. a party closes the program. Films shown Tuesdays 10 to 11 with free admission. Library hours and contact details provided.
Trustees reported attendance and quotes to resolve a disputed statement from Stricker while agreeing to fund an image campaign only upon progress. They approved park maintenance purchases, court lighting upgrades, drainage plans for Notre Dame park, and preliminary costs for a drainage system for playground and tennis areas. Travel funds were approved for a parks and recreation official to Wyoming. Staff changes included hiring Sheila Rae Muaritz. Patrolman Wunderlich resigned to pursue education. Route 30 Cicero bid timing was updated for August. village hall will close July 4. March sales tax revenue totaled 112301.65 dollars, up 11.1 percent.
One of four men charged in the kidnap murder of a south suburban couple was released after a preliminary hearing. Verneal Jimerson, 25, formerly of East Chicago Heights, was freed for lack of probable cause. The other three suspects remain jailed without bond. Victims Larry Lionberg and Carol Schmal were abducted May 12 from a gas station near Homewood. both were found shot.
Richton Park’s Superstars 4-H Club sponsored a Sauk School pet show with seven teen dogs and seven cats. Dog winners include pup py first Sandy Singer second Kelly Nuding third Melissa Petrovic most beautiful Sharon Adney and others for fun grooming and tricks. Cat winners feature most interesting markings Julie Meltzer and Danielle Waitekus among top honors and multiple participants received participation ribbons.
Residents of Applewood and Oakwood Manors in Matteson join a Sunday picnic at Oakwood Park starting at noon with games prizes and live entertainment for all ages. Attendees bring their own food and drinks. ice cream for kids and beer for adults. Committee chairs cover finance games entertainment refreshments introductions prizes maintenance publicity and more.
Patras Reaffirms stance as district 162 offers space to other districts. Schlenker cites southeast wing of Indiana school as easily isolatable, with Ludleman center vans unloading at the door. Eight rooms hold six classes and offices, drawing parent concerns about giving away prime building funded by district residents.
Board moves to strip Dr Savage of duties citing lack of due process and no hearing, leaving him with resignation option. He departs after discussion as Scariano and others seek clarity on charges and rights while SPEED vs ECHO case and Ludeman enrollment loom in court and state rulings.
The board condemned corporal punishment and backed Minder & Stocking on a detention pond project near Rich South and Arquilla Lake. They approved a nonschool trip to Spain, tabled a France trip for cost review, and discussed safe, supervised programs for Ludeman children with SPEED SMA collaboration attracting community applause.
The Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Matteson hosts family night with a 6:30 p.m. potluck supper for congregation families, followed by worship. The service includes the vacation church school program running this week at the church.
Summer Sunday school at Zion Lutheran Church in Matteson will present what happened to Adam and Eve and to God's creation at 10 15 a m with Marian Vesey performing mime and Barb Vankus giving the introduction William Metzgar narrates the presentation Gods Creation aided by Zion Serendipity clown troupe Mrs Vesey coordinates the summer program Worship service is at 730 tonight Jerry Boehm reports on the new South Suburban high school to be located at Hope Lutheran Park Forest starting fall classes
The village weighs whether to create vacant commercial zones for five to 20 years citing slow development on current commercial parcels. Trustees differ on over zoning and revenue timing while residents raise duplicate addresses and a backyard drainage issue, with a Minder firm report pending.
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