Mini-Mac Transit plan aims to link 9 towns in Illinois
By Theresa Churchill two Olin Corp employees propose Mini Mac Transit an intercity bus system serving Carbondale Carterville Herrin Johnston Marion Royalton West Frankfort and Zeigler with six day week service. They seek about 130000 in start up funding with 75 percent possibly from an SBA loan and plan to lease five 60 passenger buses and base operations in Herrin funds and approvals hinge on ICC certification and local financing. The venture targets 600 riders daily with 75 cents one way and six ride booklets for 7.50 as they hire drivers mechanics and staff aiming to launch within a year.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern
Carbondale
Carterville
Herrin
Johnston
Marion
Royalton
Hurst
Westankfort
Zeigler
Jerry McDonner
Brucie McClellan
Small Business Administration
McDonner
Olin Corporation
West Bus Service
West Frankfort
Allen Industries
Norge
Ordill
McDonnel
Illinois Commerce Commission
McDonnel and
McClellan
ICC
Douglas Trew
Transportation Division
David Knoll
Post office weighs three Marion site options
The U S Postal Service favors East Main Street for a major expansion but considers three alternative sites within four blocks including West Main Street and North Market Street. A site committee will inspect within two months. final decision rests with Chicago regional authorities and could take over a year amid possible federal budget cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois.n
U.S. Postal Service
East Main Street
Ae Kisker
Soa
Kisker Kisker
Postal Service
West Main Street
North Market Street
Kisker
Marion
Town & Coun
Marion Plaza
Chicago
Herrin committee backs new two theater building plan
Herrin citizens choose construction over remodeling for twin theaters with a possible leasing option. Wilkie Ridgway cites higher costs for remodeling Mann Furniture Store into two auditoria of 100 plus seats each, versus a new 180 seat double theater at about 300000. A 260 seat single theater could be built in the Kroger site at about 3700 square feet for 2600 dollars monthly. The drive includes stock sales by Herrin Community Theater Inc with a 5000 to 75000 dollar goal, and a meeting set for Aug 27 to present actions to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Walley
Herrin
Donald Swinford
Wilkie Ridgway
Energy
Ridgway
Mann Furniture
N. Park Ave
Eagles Club
16Th Street
Swinford
Kroger
South Park Avenue
Winford
Herrin Community Theater Inc
Bracy Realty Co
WHPI
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Park Avenue
Swinford and Palmer Accounting
W. Monroe St
Makanda board sees resigning trustee amid conflict claims
Makanda Village Board Trustee Walter F Brieschke resigned citing possible conflict of interest involving dual service with Buncombe Water District and village board. He accused Mayor Bill Wheatley of stifling debate and criticized governance style. The resignation passed with official regret. one member criticized the pace. The meeting also addressed noise rules ethics study curfew and boundaries plans and funding for village projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Makanda
Walter F. Brieschke
Bill Wheatley
Brieschke
Buncombe
Wheatley
Norris Hagier
James McEvers
Noise of trains disrupts Makanda village board meeting
Makanda Village Board meetings were disrupted by nearby train noise from the Illinois Central Gulf line. A minor derailment just north of the village hall and earlier track repairs caused traffic backups, with five trains derailing during the first half hour of Thursday’s session despite usual disruption only occurring once or twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makanda
Illinois Central/Gulf Railroad
Carbondale
ICG sticks to sweet talk after Illinois Central Gulf derailment
A three car derailment about 12 miles south of Carbondale at 3 15 a m involved corn syrup beet sugar and petroleum oil none of the materials were hazardous. Superintendent Paul Seaton said the cars derailed from the fifth to seventh from the caboose when the train tipped on a curve and the cause is under investigation with a rail car or track problem suspected.
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Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Carbondale
Paul Seaton
ICG
Southern Illinois
Paus
Seaton
Sunset concerts end on mild upbeat note in Carbondale
The 1981 Sunset Concerts Series closed in Turley Park with a mellow Chicago Chamber Brass performance drawing a few hundred attendees. Residents praised the accessible, relaxed setting as organizers plan to continue the series next year, possibly at Turley Park with campus events nearby.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Chicago Chamber Brass Ensemble
Turley Park
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Park District
Siu-C
David Bateman
Bateman
Peoria
Hiram Walker
Dillinger
Park Board
George Whitehead
SIU
Big Twist
Whitehead
University
Shryock Auditorium
Chris Steward
Siuc Spc
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Earl Freeman
Saluki
McNeese State
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Jerry Lower
Post Office
Ion
Herrin Citizens’ Committee
Murphysboro
J.T. Blankinship and Associates
Illinois
Madge Dillinger
Bertha Futrell
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