Carbondale Plans City Water Hookups Over Murdale Dispute
Carbondale moves to connect 23 of 26 Tower Road homes to city water as Murdale Water District considers legal action. City officials cite health, welfare, and safety needs and a 1977 ordinance. Bill Ridgeway says suit could follow if hookups begin, while Neal warns of action against the city and others.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Battleground
Tower Road
Carbondale
Murdale Water District
Carroll Fry
Murdale
City Water
Water District
Mardale
John Herbert Neal
City of
Neal
Fry
George Kiriakos
Kiriakos
Williamson board hears petition on Prosperity Road bridge
A 235 name petition urged the county to replace the culvert bridge on Prosperity Road south of Johnston City with a suitable span, claiming repeated floods but officials said flooding is infrequent and questioned impact on downstream properties. The board referred the matter to the highway superintendent for review. Also approved road name Animal Hospital Road for local businesses and a tax receipts interest fund move. The High Way 37 North Water District seeks EPA facilities planning funds.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Prosperity Road
Johnston City
Williamson County Board
Duane Leeds
Leeds
William Gayer
Illinois 37
Gayer
Curtis Palmer
Superintendent of
Duane Wittenborn
Wittenborn
Central Hospital For
Animal Hospital
William Brown
General Assistance Office
General Assistance
County General Fund
Highway 37 North Water District
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Marion channel 27 goes on air after delays
Channel 27 WDDD TV in Marion started broadcasting at 8 a.m. Sunday, a week after its scheduled debut, as major technical problems were resolved. Owner Dennis Doelitzsch expects no programming interruptions and plans to expand from partial to full-day programming, noting positive early reactions.
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Marion
Wddd-Tv
Dennis
Doelitzsch
Incumbents file to seek seats in several district boards
Today two Carbondale High School District 165 incumbents Richard Cannon and William Schwegman filed candidacy petitions. Margaret Crowe had filed earlier. Other filings cover Carbondale Elementary District 95, Pinckneyville District 50, John A. Logan College District 530, Shawnee College Board, and Carterville Unity School Board with several incumbents up for re election. Final day for Nov 3 filings.
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Board of
Carbondale
Richard Cannon
William Schwegman
Margaret Crowe
English Department
Carbondile
Jean McPherson
Carol M. van Lambeek
N. Rod Lane
Judith Merritt
Gary Highland
Ron ‘‘Fuzz’’ McDowell
Route 1
Carterville
Hearing Set In Carbondale Hit Run Death
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 23 in Jackson County Circuit Court for Harrisburg man Thomas J. King 22 on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving a death. King is accused of striking David Van Shewn Chou 27 of Carbondale while he rode a bicycle near 600 Lewis Lane at 1055 p.m Aug. 7. Bond remains 2500.
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Harrisburg
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Thomas J. King
David van Shewn Chou
E. Park St
Carbondale
Jackson County
William South
King
Chou
Lewis Lane
Marion whiz in new video game marathon
Theresa Churchill reports 16 year old John Jones blasting Asteroids at the West End Arcade in Marion aiming to surpass the world record with 20.9 million points after 60 hours of play. He planned to reach 30 million, estimating five hours sleep last night and several breaks to snack between runs.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
John Jones
West End
Marion
Jones
Mine site damage at Kerr-McGee coal plant nears $100000
Work on fencing and ground leveling recommences east of Galatia after a Tuesday attack by about 2000 protesters over non union contractors. Police report no immediate mob reaction, 2 troopers injured, 20 to 30 officers with minor injuries, and arrests expected this week for criminal trespass and mob action.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Kerr-McGee Coal Corp
Galatia
Saline County
George Henley
Larry Garbo
Illinois State Police
Kerr McGee
Kerr- McGee
Garbo
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Harrisburg
St. Louis
James Elder
Kerr-McGee
Ex Murphysboro resident faces bad check charges
Former Murphysboro resident Don Smith faces deceptive practices charges in Jackson County for 10 bad checks totaling about 1600. Williamson County may file two $800 two party check charges. Smith, 42, previously announced a $10 million housing venture that drew skepticism. he is jailed in Florida on bad check charges. Authorities note checks covered leased cars and insurance. extradition across Illinois counties possible. A Paducah and a Murphysboro man invested up to 10000 each in Smiths venture and became vice presidents before collapse. Deceptive practices carries up to three years in prison.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Don Smith
Williamson County
Smith
Illinois
Orange County
Fla
David Davis
Davis
Florida
Missouri
Kentucky
Paducah
TMS Enterprises
Man nabbed after police chase across two counties
Jessie Henderson, 48, of West Ford Oklahoma, was arrested after a high speed chase through Johnson and Union counties triggered by warrants from Alexander County charging aggravated assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct, and gun possession. He now faces new charges of reckless driving and attempting to elude police.
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Johnson
Union Counties
West Ford
Okla
Alexander County
Jessie Henderson
Henderson
Johnson County
Elly Faulkner
Anna and
Jonesboro
Illinois State Police
Union County
Faulkner
Hen
Mark Chamness
Steve Hartline
Anna Department
Dick Sadler
Jim Ray
Jerry Rosson
Michael O’shea
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Tom Parker
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Derson
Buncombe
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