31 May 1998
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1998
Page
1
Learn how caves form stalactites and stalagmites and what they reveal about underground caves. The piece explains how minerals deposit growth shapes cave features and how explorers study these formations in search of clues about Earth’s history.
Richton Park moves to a three year police contract with the Fraternal Order of Police. The agreement, agreed by the Board of Trustees after an executive session, covers clarifications of work hours production standards community policing and the domestic violence program. Officers face reimbursement if they leave within two years of training.
A gas station on Sauk Trail near Richton Park has shut its pumps temporarily. Marathon, the second local closure in two months after Abbott's Amoco and Orchard Boulevard, leaves Speedway as Park Forest’s only operating station. The facility, bought by Citgo and then sold to Marathon, closed after the local manager abandoned the site. officials say Marathon seeks a new manager and Amoco may reopen 60 S Orchard Boulevard.
Prairie State College trustees approve a four year contract for President E Timothy Lightfield with a 40 000 retirement fund payout from Florida and annual 10 000 performance bonuses. The deal raises Lightfield via cost of living increases through year three and may yield a larger raise in year four amid mixed trustee reaction.
Matteson School District 159 concert band of 61 students won first place at the American Music Festival in Orlando Florida on May 9, beating 20 schools nationwide. Director Bill Franzen credits discipline and personal growth to band participation and notes the broader competition exposes students to diverse ensembles.
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