Randolph Board Accepts Negotiated Jail Bid and Lot Plan
Randolph County commissioners accepted Chester Industrial Contractors bid of 999,278 for jail and mechanical room work after negotiation, with total package near 1.9 million including land purchase and fees. The plan includes a 30 space lot at Red Lantern site, Chuck's Service Station, and Bunny Bread Building, plus street parking additions totaling 61 spaces with green buffers between jail and lot.
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DeMaris Berry
Dinois
Randolph County
Board of Commissioners
Chester Industrial Contractors
Ser
Building Commission
City Planning Commission
Gale
Atchison
Red Lantern Tavern
Restaura
Bissel Street
E. Buena Vista St
Bunny Bread
Randolph County approves 1973-74 budget gains hoped from coal tax
Randolph County commissioners approved a 1973 74 budget totaling 2 422 940 up from 2 381 640 with a 59 300 rise. Auditor Gene Schorb said coal tax money 225 000 expected to be realized may permit future tax cuts while maintaining existing salaries and essential office funding across multiple funds including county highway bridge federal aid roads and mental health programs.
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DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinois
Randolph County
Randolph County Commissioners
Gene Schorb
Schorb
Illinois Municipal Retirement
Seminar on OSHA Law at John A Logan College
An OSHA training seminar will be held at John A Logan College Carterville on December 12. Norman K Myers says the program aids small businesses in understanding the OSHA Act and requirements. The day runs 9 am to 4 pm in Room 134 Phase 1 Building with 8 am registration and a 5 dollar fee including coffee and lunch. Contact 965 3741 for details. hosts include the Safety Council of Greater St Louis and Southern Illinois Incorporated.
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John A. Logan College
Carterville
Norman K. Myers
OSHA
the Safety Council of Greater
Carterville Muscular Dystrophy drive tops $523 total
Carterville residents raised 523.51 dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy fundraising campaign this fall per treasurer Virginia Johnson. About 75 percent will go to the National Muscular Dystrophy Association for research. the remainder stays with the local chapter for patient services and clinical care.
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Carterville
Virginia Johnson
Capaign
National
Preliminary hearing set for murder case involving Goldie Watkins
Goldie Watkins, 65, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Monday to determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed on a murder charge. Watkins, arrested in Jonesboro, allegedly shot her common law husband Burnice Harrison Watkins with a .22 caliber pistol while he slept. An arraignment occurred Friday in circuit court with the judge appointing counsel. SHRIMP eggs count noted as 500000 per spawning.
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Watking
Goldie Watkins
Col- Watkins
Potr
Watkins
Jonesboro
George Ores
Wat
Energy village pays officials in special meeting
Six trustees received 200 dollars each and Village President Robert Jeralds was paid 277 dollars in a special meeting. Village Clerk Kathy Lindauer reported the payments as part of the annual salaries for Energy village officials.
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Robert Jeralds
Kathy Lindauer
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Randolph Board
Kenneth Been
Thomas Atchison
Chester City
Hstone Sales and
Hern
Illinois
Southern Illinois Surgical Appliance Company
Beltone
County General Fund
Logan
Mardale
Carbondale
Energy Village
Energy
Hallmark
Card & Gift Shop
Walnet
Murphysboro
Teri Towels
Wintur
Marx
Muckley
Benx Frankin
Herrin
N. Park
Herrin, Illinois
N, Side Square
Benton, Ill
Star-Best
Magnavox
Model
Adams Pagano Magnavox Highway 140
South Energy
Ilinois
Walnut St
Ilinoia
E. Main DuQuoin
Russell Magnavox
Main
West Frankfort
Benton, Kl
Boatright
Marion, Il
Ted’s
West Broadway
Sperta
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