Johnston City Zoning Hearing Set For Sept 3
A public hearing by the Plan Commission is scheduled for September 3 at 7 30 p m at City Hall to discuss Johnston City's proposed zoning ordinance and suggested changes. The commission will forward the ordinance to the City Council within 30 days for adoption, part of implementing a two year study and the city's comprehensive development plan.
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Johnston City
Plan Commission
Greater Egypt
Commission
Energy Explains Sewer Service Line Decision
Energy officials say funds were lacking to install individual sewer lines to homes in the new system. The village funded the project with bonds and federal grants, choosing a main line focus and delaying home service lines. Final inspection is pending and operation start date is not set.
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Diy
Atty
J.C. Mitchell
Marion
Mitchell
Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
Trio Honored as SIU Singers Win King Festival Chance
Three Southern Illinois University students earned acclaim from Wayne King at the Chicago Poland Music Festival. Jeff Gillam, fourth student, was first runner-up in the festival role contest. The Kinsman Trio Larry Brown Dennis Jackman Mike West appeared at a Friday lunch with King, who invited them to sing at a Saturday concert in Soldiers Field. The trio performed Land of Lincoln before about 5,000 fans and may tour with the King Orchestra next fall.
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King
Southerlinois University
Wayne King
Robert Mueller
SIU
Jeff Gillam
Dwight
Southern
Kinsman
Larry Brown
Carbondale
Mike West
Champaign
Dennis Jackman
Lawrenceville
Soldiers Field
Muel- Yor
Annexation to Benton deemed needed for West City plan
Erik Stottrup of the Southern Ilinoisan reports that West City's consultants urge annexation to Benton as essential for public services and residential growth. The Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission notes the highway era damaged West City's tax base and facilities, proposing zoning, cleanup campaigns, and recreation upgrades to attract residents and align with Benton’s growth.
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Erik Stottrup
West City
Benton
Franklin County
West Cty
Rend Lake
Highway
Carbondale zoning hearing on Southwall Street rezoning request
The Carbondale Plan Commission's zoning committee held a hearing Tuesday night on rezoning the 200 block of Southwall Street from R4 to Be general business. Robert S. Reeves of 215 W Main St submitted the request and did not specify intended use. The committee will likely draft a recommendation to the Plan Commission after the meeting.
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Carbondale Plan Commission
Southwall Street
Robert $. Reeves
W. Main St
Plan Commission
Bible Stolen From Retired Area Preacher
Retired evangelist Rev. Wloyd J. Painter of Carterville reports to police that his Bible, about 20 years in his possession, was stolen four days ago along with other items. Painter, with 50 years in ministry before retiring, says the Bible is very precious to him.
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Carterville
Wloyd J. Painter
James St
Chester Horse Show Saturday in Chester City Park
The second annual Chester horse show begins at 8 p m Saturday at Chester City Park to benefit Memorial Hospital. Sponsored by the Chester Bridge Commission, the event features about six entries and 42 classes including open amateur two year olds and roadster to bike divisions with western pleasure and country pleasure. Cash prizes trophies and ribbons will be awarded in all classes.
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Chester
Chester City Park
Memorial Hospital
Cheter Bridge Commission
PAY RAISED Six De Sota Teachers Get Increase
De Soto Grade School Board of Education approved a $200 raise for six teachers on Tuesday. Board Secretary Ray Crawshaw said the raise recognizes staff last year and two new hires will receive raises next year. Base pay rises from 4,400 to 4,900, and the district presented a flag flown over the Capitol in Washington, D C.
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de Sota
de Sota Grade School Board of Education
Ray Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Ithe Gapitol
Washington, D. C
Logan Johnson of Herrin Dies in Marion VA Hospital
Logan Johnson of 412 3 26th Street Herrin died at 10 15 a m today in Marion Veterans Administration Hospital funeral arrangements are incomplete at George Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin friends may call after 7 p m Thursday
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Logan Johnson
Herrin
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital
George van Natta Fneral
Marion Car Wash Ban Lifted With Some Restrictions
Water Commissioner Adolph Flack announced Marion will lift car washing restrictions on Thursday while maintaining limits on general water use. Cooler weather and voluntary conservation have raised the reservoir above the intake valve to about four feet, aiding the plant. The city plans a new raw water line and pump to increase supply to about three million gallons daily, with completion expected in five to six weeks.
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Marion
City Lake
Finck
Fluck
Former Johnston City Man Dies at 68 in Chicago
Lima Spotts 68 of Chicago formerly Johnston City died Monday at his home after moving to Chicago in 1928 He was born in Vienna on September 8 1805 son of Sam and Elizabeth Spotts A retired Campbell Soup Co employee his widow Agnes of Chicago his mother from Johnston City a son Thomas La Verne of Chicago daughters Ada Jean Gallo and Theresa Raguso both of Chicago 12 grandchildren brother Loren of Chicago sister Lena Shaffer of Kankakee funeral 3 p.m. Thursday Murman and Wilson Johnston City burial Lebanon Cemetery north of Galatia Friends may call at the funeral home
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Lima Spotts
Chicago
Johnston City
Vienna
Sam
Elizabeth Spotts
Campbell Soup Co
Nillie May Hill
Agnes, ofChicago
John
Ada Jean Gallo
Theresa Ragusso
Loren Spotts
Lena Shaffer
Kankakee
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Lebanon Cemetery
Galatiz
Woman Honored For Work At Sandia Base Navy spouse honored
Helen K Primeaux daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Keith of Grand Tower received an Outstanding Performance Rating and Sustained Superior Performance award at Sandia Base New Mexico She works as a clerk dictating machine transcriber in the Development Evaluation Group of Field Command Defense Atomic Support Agency She and her husband Sgt Dimetri live in Albuquerque NM
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Helen K. Primeaux
Russell Keith
Grand Tower
Sandia Base
N. M
Primeaux
Field Command
Defense Atomic Support Agency
Sgt
Dimetri
Albuquerque
Fires across town challenge Herrin firemen schedule
Herrin firemen extinguished four weed fires Tuesday. At 12 35 p m on Los N 10th Street and 3 p m at the Norge parking lot. The 6 55 p m blaze occurred at the corner of 7th and Monroe streets and 7 55 p m at the southwest of 18th and Walnut streets.
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Herrin
Los N. 10Th St
Norge
7Th and
Monroe Streets
18Th
Walnut i
Examiner Discharged Driver’s License Examiner Threlkeld Cleared
Donald Threlkeld of Golconda is discharged from his role as a drivers’ license examiner. He served under the late Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier and was released by Secretary of State William Chamberlain.
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Donald Threlkeld
Golconida
Charles F. Carepentier
William Chamberlain
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Carl D. Bush
Makanda
Gary W. Lindsay
Southern Illinoisan Barilares
Sanday
Southern Illinis Publications Inc
Therrin
Southath Street
Murphysboro
Preae Hortin
Inily Journal
Murphyaberg
Associated Press
Dlavatche
Benton City
Washington
North Franklin
Ewing
Akin
Hill City
North Central Street
Rt. 14
Pisa
Chester Horse Show
Chevrolet
Wallace, Inc
Carbondale, Ill
Corvaty Monza
Eas
Hays Chevrolet CO
Herrin, Ill
Grob Chevrolet, Inc
Murphysboro, Ill
Smile Remedy Company
Seventh St
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