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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2002
Page
7
A community story from Perry Union and Williamson recounts individuals confronting cancer with courage, resilience, and support networks. Families share routines, hospital visits, and local aid efforts highlighting hope amid illness.
Writer Kate Shugak presents Me and the Cops at Carbondale Public Library at 7 p.m. Tablescapes class runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dana-Richmana Center with proceeds to historic preservation. Dinners and events list includes spaghetti and chicken and dumplings options with prices, carry outs, and local contact numbers for Johnston City Metropolis Bald Knob Cross Carbondale and Mount Vernon venues.
Eagle Point Bay Association schedules a 10 a.m. meeting at the Association Building, 80 Spring Cove Drive in Goreville. Mount Vernon City School Board sets a 9 a.m. session at District 80 Primary Center, 401 N. 30th St.
A Jackson County Pollution Control Facility Committee moved toward approving the Southern Illinois Regional Landfill expansion near De Soto. The panel agreed to a near dozen conditions including a six to eight foot privacy fence and traffic controls to protect health and safety while allowing the project to serve 14 Illinois counties and neighboring areas in Kentucky and Missouri. The expansion would grow the site from 267 acres to 420 acres with more disposal space, after input from Patrick Engineering.
Marion Memorial Hospital warns parents about look alike containers causing poisonings. A MMH demonstration uses a game with items like apple juice and Pine Sol to show how easily dangerous chemicals are mistaken for food or drink. Experts urge keeping products in original packaging and supervising children to reduce exposures.
Franklin County coroner says time and water temperature now crucial as search for 35 year old Cassie Blair enters fourth week. Blair last seen March 16 leaving a Benton bar. investigators believe she was killed and body dumped in Lake Moses. Cadaver dogs, divers, and water patrols have failed to locate her.
Hundreds lined up and queued outside Best Buy Carbondale as the store opened at 10 am with a civic ceremony inside. Local officials praised the national retailer while shoppers debated impact on small town businesses. The grand opening weekend features SpiderMan appearances and gift bags for early shoppers.
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