Woman pushes Marion to curb speeding on Castleberry Drive
Marion resident Amy Brock told the Marion City Council she is worried about driving speeds on Castleberry Drive near Marion High School. She urged posting a 10 mph speed limit and child warning signs to protect nine and ten year olds playing outside. Public safety Commissioner Jimmy Stewart pledged to review the issue with police and streets officials.
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Marion
Amy Brock
Brock
Castleberry Drive
Marion High School
City Public Safety
Jimmy Stewart
Stewart
Former Eagle Valley Mine electrician sentenced for fuse removal
Thomas Ken Ford, former chief electrician at Eagle Valley Mine near Equality, received three years probation and a 2000 dollar fine after pleading guilty to two counts. He removed fuses from transformer vacuum contactor circuits, removing short circuit protection for miners from about June to August 1, 2000, and made a false material statement.
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Harrisburg
Thomas Ken Ford
U.S. District Court
Ford
Eagle Valley Mine
Equality
Eagle Valley
Bethel Grain shut down amid capital shortfall and layoffs
State examiners halted all Bethel Grain and Bethel Elevator activities due to a working capital deficiency. Up to 85 workers were employed at peak, now about 20 remain as records are reviewed. An administrative hearing within 10 days will decide if the license can be reinstated.
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Bethel Grain and
Bethel Elevator
Bethel
Illinois Grain Code
Du Quoin Looks Back at History in City Hall Display
The Du Quoin exhibit features mid 1800s congregations, historic homes and vehicles, old schools, a street trolley, coal mines, 1912 saloon, and a 1912 city scene with a giant Christmas tree. City Clerk Rex Duncan and incoming clerk Blaine Bastien invite visitors to view the historical collection and learn the town’s origins.
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DU Quoin
City Hall
Julius Boeheim
Winton Dunn
J.L
Main Street
Blaine Bastien
70 Years of Grady and Josephine Life in Love
Grady and Josephine celebrate 70 years of marriage with a reception attended by family and friends from near and far. They praise loving neighbors, shared health, and raising three children with grandchildren and great grandchildren. both reflect on a life well spent since meeting in 1922 at Liberty Church.
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Grady
Josephine
Peru
New York
Liberty Church
Firefighters Near Agreement On New Contract
Firefighters reach a tentative contract with raises of 18 cents per hour for year one and 20 cents for year two starting May 1. The deal includes retroactive back pay and changes to call-back time and EMS response staffing to curb overtime while addressing a short-staffed department. Burton notes current staffing and overtime pressures as he schedules 40 to 45 hours for himself and peers.
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Burton
Kee
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Jackson & Perry County Service Directory
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