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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2007
Page
9
After about three decades in operation the Ponderosa Steakhouse on East Main Street is closing. There are no plans to relocate the restaurant which means about 33 jobs eight of which are full time will be lost. Lease expired and negotiations with the New York based property company failed.
Negotiations continue between Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 and the Illinois Federation of Teachers representing 74 certified staff. IFT’s Keith Griffith said he is optimistic while district negotiator Brad Colwell noted talks remain collegial and no strike talk has surfaced. an update is expected at next Tuesday’s board meeting.
12 year old Ashton Crews from Anna was the sole girl in a field of about 15 in the junior tractor operator contest at the Union County Fair. She drove a tractor with an attached trailer through poles, scoring on time and pole hits, with light and heavy hits costing points. Crews said she enjoyed beating the boys and noted she hit only one pole.
Franklin County board of trustees weighs plans for 150 acre Gun Creek site north of the lake. Four proposals emerged after ads drew interest: three resort style options with pools hotels and a marina and a nature center, and a residential villa project for 140 units. Officials say the plan could boost tourism and tax revenues while offering low maintenance living, with final option to be chosen after public input.
On the first day of classes at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Morris Library staff operated an information booth near Faner Hall helping students, especially freshmen, with directions campus maps and a free water bottle. Staff noted many students sought guidance to Quigley Hall and other locations. Books from the Morris Library addition are temporarily stored at McLafferty Annex with retrieval forms available online or at the library.
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