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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2003
Page
9
Local notices list upcoming government meetings across numerous communities including Ava Benton Buncombe Cambria Campbell Hill Carbondale Chester Goreville Gorham Johnston City Marion Mount Vernon Murphysboro Pinckneyville Red Bud Royalton Shawnee Community College Spillertown Steeleville and others with times ranging from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Meetings are at various city halls courthouses libraries and schools, spanning 2B page.
Donnie and Lisa Hammann accuse former neighbors Ronnie and Amy Childers of leaving a wrecked house at 601 N 29th St with bikes, tires, appliances, debris, and animals on the property. They appealed to aldermen and Mayor Vic Ritter seeking action amid safety concerns.
Anna officials report early progress from a new grass height rule defining violations at eight inches. City administrator Steve Guined notes about half of notified property owners have acted since notices went out, with fines up to 250 dollars to follow for noncompliance.
Missouri man buys a damaged Ranger boat wrecked in fog. Co owners Jon Hemminghaus and Jason Smith repair the hull at Wounded Rig on Illinois 37 south of West Frankfort. They spent about 120 hours bringing the boat back to like new condition and charge $45 an hour versus higher dealer rates.
SIUC police won first place in the university police division of the Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge and second in the National Chief's Challenge. Capt. Todd Sigler credited professional staff and a full-fledged department with 38 sworn officers. Applications considered policies on speeding seat belt use and alcohol plus training and extracurriculars. SIUC will be honored at a Rosemont breakfast and later at a Philadelphia event.
The American Thresherman Association kicks off its 44th annual Steam, Gas and Threshing Show August 14 to 17 at the Perry County Fairground in Pinckneyville. Visitors will see steam and tractor powered plowing, threshing, blacksmithing, wood veneering, saw milling, animal teams, parades, a $2,000 horse-pull purse, pedal tractor events for kids, and a miniature railroad tour. Featured tractors include Fordson and Ferguson models, with a giant flea market and an Illinois Central caboose on display.
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