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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2004
Page
7
Jase Wirey, 28, SIUC Carbondale graduate and central Illinois volunteer firefighter, describes life in the CBS Big Brother 5 house as more like a prison than a home despite a pool and hot tub. His bid for a half million dollars ended with an eviction from the house.
Jase Wirey, 28, SIU Carbondale graduate, was a cast member on Big Brother 5. Contestants form alliances to avoid eviction. Wirey was evicted after his alliance fractured internally.
A U S Representative will meet residents at Golconda City Hall 118 N Monroe 9:30 to 11 a.m. and Rosiclare City Hall Main Street noon to 1 30 p.m. Contact 618 252 8271 for details.
A roundup lists multiple public meetings with times and venues including Benton City Council at city hall 500 W Main and Carbondale elementary school board at the district administrative office conference room. Other sessions cover Creal Springs Park Board Elkville Village Board Evansville Village Board Giant City school board Herrin City Council Hurst City Council Joppa Maple Grove school board and various committees at city halls and schools.
The Shawnee Winery in Southern Vienna will open this fall as 13 regional grape growers press and purify juice for the first day of business. Manager Mike Heath says owners and the winemaker are learning the process together, with 1 200 gallons produced so far and a goal of 10 000 gallons annually. Grapes will be sorted by quality and bottled under one label, focusing on value over big profits while launching an aggressive marketing push.
Union County faces fiscal strain as $2.39 million annual budget shows $1.71 million spent. Treasurer seeks $18,000 to rehire two workers and mail property tax bills, Clerk warns of November expenses, Assessor predicts limited funds to end fiscal year. Tweedy notes $37,000 in reserves but board hesitates to release.
At the Air Evac Lifeteam membership appreciation event in Marion families heard stories of rapid medevac aid. Four year old Lacy Grammer asked to ride the helicopter but was informed it was called to an emergency. A Harrisburg woman credited Air Evac with saving her life after pancreatitis, with her husband noting the 19 minute response and 14 day hospital stay.
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