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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1979

Page

22

Chester Jaycees plan recreational complex for Chester

Chester Jaycees aim to build a new theater and outdoor complex including baseball diamonds and an arena for shows, rodeos and tractor pulls. They seek $60,000 to $70,000 for land and development, matched by a grant, with baseball first. Gary McClure leads the effort as the club has raised $20,000 and hopes tournaments will seed funds for a theater through a private lease deal.

Chester Jaycees Gary McClure

West Frankfort City Hall called sound amid cracks

Engineers report West Frankfort city hall is structurally sound despite wall cracks and a curved north wall. The city asks for as built drawings for review while architects contest earlier warnings of possible collapse.

West Frankfort City Hall West Frankfort Carbondale R. A. Nack & Associates Givenrod-Lipe & Jacobs Inc Nack Jacobs Strand Steel

Williamson County Court dismisses ambulance suit

A Williamson County Circuit Court judge dismissed a quo warranto suit against the Williamson County Board and Mayfield Ambulance Service as improperly filed. The contract was found not to involve a license or privilege, and no allegation showed the contract bogus, ending a bid dispute between Mayfield and Pulley Ambulance Service over county emergency coverage and staffing terms beginning April 28.

Williamson County Board Mayfield Ambulance Service Williamson County Circuit Court William A. Lewis Lewis Ron Doris Pulley Illinois Plantiffs Marion William Mayfield Mayfield Pulley Ambulance Service

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