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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2004
Page
8
A vandal damaged the Pleasant Grove Cemetery on old Illinois 13 near Carbondale and Murphysboro, slashing tires and destroying a funeral shelter tent worth about six thousand dollars. Deputies seek a suspect. tip line is (618) 684-4215.
Freeman Spur Village Board meets 7 p.m. at village hall 19072 Freeman Spur Road. Grand Tower Park Board 6:30 p.m. at city hall. Jackson County Health and Safety Committee 4 p.m. at county board office. Lick Creek Public Water District 7 p.m. at water office. Red Bud Planning Commission 7:30 p.m. at city hall. Red Bud Pool Committee 7 p.m. at pool. Royalton Library Board 6:30 p.m. at 305 S Dean St. Six Mile Township Board 6 p.m. at township building 15 Circle Zeigler. Southern Illinois Airport Authority noon at airport conference room Carbondale. Sparta Community Hospital Board 6 p.m. at hospital. Steeleville school board 7 p.m. at high school. Tilden Village Board 6:30 p.m. at firehouse.
Wyat's Comino Festival runs 7 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday at St. Andrew Church Murphysboro featuring music food games auction raffles cake walk and beer tent. Peach Festival at Cobden City Park hosts bingo contests queen pageant DJ karaoke carnival displays barbecue peach cobbler 5K run 1 mile fun run Saturday parade country Generations concert salute to 1964 basketball team queen coronation and more.
Jacqueline Meserole, 38, was arrested by Du Quoin police on warrants from Jackson and Perry counties. She faced Jackson County charges for failing to appear on a false information charge and Perry County charges for deceptive practices. Bond was set at 250 and 350 dollars respectively, she was jailed after failing to post.
A package with no return address was delivered to the Heartland Regional Medical Center information desk Monday. Hospital security X-rayed it and notified Marion Police after feeling uncomfortable opening it. bomb squad and fire department were dispatched, with the Secretary of State's office sent to examine the item. Authorities offered no further comment.
Tamaroa school board hired Tami Hardesty as a Title I aide and Marjorie Pedtke as a reading improvement aide. New public address speakers will cost under $600, and a kitchen oven and stove were bought for 4437. The board adopted an ethics policy on gifts and staff conduct.
Perry County residents will vote in November on forming a unit road district to replace eight rural and six municipal districts. Proponents say consolidation cuts duplication and costs while improving maintenance. critics fear overburdening the county engineer and reducing municipal revenue. If approved, taxes drop to 16.5 cents per $100 across the unit district, but cities would cede part of their funds to a central fund while remaining autonomous.
The first annual Peach Festival Race in Cobden features a 5K run/walk and a one mile fun run starting at Cobden Community Park on Locust Street. Pre registration runs until today with fees and T shirts. Proceeds benefit the Cobden Fire Department.
Lawrenceville native Green wins one year contract at Pinckneyville High School amid strong board support. He replaces Brad Morris who left for Carbondale middle school. Salary set at 60,000 plus benefits. Green comes from Vienna high, with coaching and teaching background.
Residents evacuated for up to five days after a train derailment spill of hazardous materials claim the Canadian National Railway and Illinois Central offered insufficient compensation. About 1,000 Tamaroans accepted the settlement, now suing over damages and displacement costs.
Volunteers from the Red Cross arrive in Fort Myers to support mobile feeding, bulk item distribution, crisis counseling, and emergency aid stations. The local chapter, aided by a new emergency response vehicle costing up to 85 thousand dollars, plans 14 to 16 hour shifts as they recruit three full teams and begin September training at John A Logan College. Call 618 988 1147 for details.
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