Community urged to include handicapped in Jackson County recreation
Terry Kinney of SIU Carbondale and local officials warned Friday that community acceptance is essential to a new $99,500 federal grant driven project to boost leisure access for the handicapped in Jackson County. The program aims to advocate, explore, and upgrade leisure skills while coordinating existing services and seeking ongoing funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Social Service Agency
Terry Kinney
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Recreation Department
Kinney
Carbondale
Holi
Nesses
Kevin Kendrigan
Northwest Special Recreation Association
Chicago
Kendrigan
Stern Warm Reception Highlights Southern Illinois Campaign Stop
Grace Mary Stern, Lake County clerk and Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, received a warm standing ovation at the Steeleville American Legion Hall during a 24th Congressional District Women’s Organization event. Adlai Stevenson cited Stern’s qualifications and potential leadership on economic development and local government issues while noting geography influenced his vice presidential pick and that Stern may head task forces on state and local governance. Buzbee’s absence at the luncheon followed his parade duty in Anna Jonesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Grace Mary Stern
Steeleville
Stern
Jim Donnewald
Stevenson
Buzbee
Chicago
Illinois
Donald Totten
R-Schaumburg
George Ryan
Kankakee
Thompson
Stevenso
Anna Kiwanis Clown and Archey React at Christmas Parade
George Warren of the Anna Kiwanis Club clowning around and Shannon Lee Archey of Anna reacting during the annual Anna Jonesboro Christmas parade held on Saturday. Shannon Lee is the son of Richard and Mary Ann Archey of 304 South St.
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George Warren
Anna Kiwanis Club
Shannon Lee Archey
Anna
Boro
Shannon Lee
Richard and
Mary Ann Archey
South St
Merchant enters race in new 118th House District
James Merchant, longtime Democratic county chairman, launches a bid for the party nomination in the newly drawn 118th House District challenging incumbent Robert Winchester. Merchant targets southern Illinois development, criticizes northward tax transfers, and cites a need for industry over a prison, noting Winchester’s possible vulnerability despite the district’s Republican lean. He is a 51 year old retired farmer residing in Belknap with his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Robert Winchester
R-Rosidare
Johnson County
James Merchant
Winchester
Merchant
Illinois
Vienna
Southern Illinois
Belknap
Vienna Community High
ICG railroad lays off 15 workers in Carbondale yards
ICG Illinois Central Gulf Railroad furloughed 15 switchmen in the St. Louis Division yards at Carbondale as part of broader cuts affecting several hundred workers this year. The layoffs, described as temporary, come amid a weak economy and varying demand for coal and box car services. Company officials cited seniority and regional scope from Carbondale to Kansas City, with recall contingent on the national economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
St. Louis
Carbondale
Paul Seaton
Robert O’brien
ICG
Kansas City
O’brien
Fastest deer tale and eagle shock in Southern Illinois
A Southern Illinois reader notes a story of a deer out of season halted by game wardens after a quick pickup ride and shed storage. He also reports a U S Fish and Wildlife Service case in Oregon where a bald eagle radio transmitter led to a $2500 fine for Evan Mackey, plus a Celadon Carbondale genealogical notice and a Rend Lake golf plate bragging dispute involving LES LANNOM Caspar in Southern Comfort.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois
McClure
North Central Regional News
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Twin Cities
Minn
FWS
Oregon
Snake River
Northwest
U.S
Mackey
Glacier National Park
Illinois
Les Lannom
Johnston City
Harry-O
David Janssen
Lee Marvin
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Area Democrats
Kenneth Buzbee
D-Carbondale
Jerry Lower
Steeleville American Legion Hall
John McCutchen
49Th District
Carter
Reagan
ICG Railroad
Federal
Portland
Ore
Evan John Mackey
Ontario
Carbondale, Illinois
Louise Morehouse
Walnut St
Ill
Missouri
Rend Lake
Epuury
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