Conservation Center Opens North of Benton
Anthony Dean director of the Illinois Department of Conservation opens the Southern Illinois Conservation Center two miles north of Benton on Illinois 37. The two story white frame building will serve 27 Southern Illinois counties and centralize forestry fisheries wildlife law enforcement and land management to better assist the public and coordinate conservation efforts. Attendees include Eddie Williams West Frankfort William Stanhouse Du Quoin and Robert Van Hamme Carbondale as they meet with Dean during the open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Dean
Illinois Dept. of Conservation
Southern Illinois Conservation Center
Benton
Illinois
Dean
Eddie Williams
West Frankfort
William Stanhouse
du Quoin
Robert van Hamme
Carbondale
Jewelry theft at Marion home nets $13 000 loss
Jewelry valued between 13 000 and 15 000 dollars was stolen from Dr and Mrs Robert D Morgan s home at 1900 Suzanne Drive Marion during a 6 to 8 pm break in through a patio and rear door. Officers Henshaw Rich and Kobler of the Williamson County detective unit investigated the case. Rings necklaces and other items were taken from a bedroom jewelry box. The thief s were described as selective and knew their diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Morgan
Suzanne Drive
Marion
Morgans
William Henshaw
Roger Rich
Gerald Kobler
Williamson County Detective Unit
Henshw
Two Hurt Helping Motorist In Illinois 3 Collision
Two Missouri men were seriously injured when a second vehicle rear ended a stalled car on Illinois 3 near Ware. Jimmy D. Young and Paul E. Neal, both aiding the stalled vehicle, were treated at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The other drivers, Jerry L. Moss and Matthew R. Carr, were uninjured. a passenger, Greg A. Sanders, had minor injuries.
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Missouri
Illinois 3
Union County
Jimmy D. Young
Cape Girardeau
Paul E. Neal
Oran
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Jerry L. Moss
McClure
Matthew R. Carr
Godfrey
Greg A. Sanders
Carr
Illinois
Ware
Moss
Young
Neal
Airport unveils 20 year master plan for Southern Illinois Airport
Joseph Arimond leads a 20 year master plan detailing more than 25 major capital projects at Southern Illinois Airport. The plan calls for runway upgrades to support up to 110000 pound aircraft, new runways, taxiways, a control tower, expanded terminal space, and heavy outside funding. Sewage system already approved and under construction will connect to Carbondale’s Northwest Wastewater Plant.
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Joseph Arimond
Southern Ilinois
Southern Illinois Airport
Airport Authority
Carbondale
Illinois Division of Aeronautics
Federal Aviation Administration
Gene Seibert
Horner and Shifrin, Inc
St. Louis
Seibert
Anna Medical Building Reopened Deliberations Gage
Governing figures clash over the Anna Mental Health Center Medical-Surgical building once slated for reopening. A legislative subcommittee urged reopening and a $500000 state appropriation was later cut by Gov. Walker. Center staff continue care in small units or nearby hospitals amid funding disputes and debates over the building’s future.
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Joanne Wood
Anna Mental Health and Developmental Center
Anna State Hospital
General Assembly
Daniel Walker
Ozinga
Steck
Mental Health Department
Table Six awards Grand Mickey Mouse to Jackson County board
Table Six members at the Holiday Inn honor the Jackson County board with the Grand Mickey Mouse Award for contributing most to community sadness and unhealthy conditions. Nominees include The Southern Illinoisan, planning director James Rayfield, the plan commission, BIDA, and SIU board of trustees, among others.
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Jackson
Ben Gelman
Table Six
Carbondale
Holiday Inn
The
Southern Illinoisan
Doug Allen
Jackson County Board
James Rayfield
Carbondale Planning
Plan Commission
Jim Rayfield
Business and Industrial Development Association
BIDA
Fischer
Fry
Howard Hood
Jackson County awards honor local officials and quotes
Byline PF Rice notes winners Doug Allen and Bob Harrell by a large margin. The Defender of the Truth Award goes to Carroll Fry for bull dog tenacity. nominees included John McDermott and Hans Fischer. The Silver Spoon Award recognizes the most quotable quote, with McDermott and Fry as nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Doug Allen
Bob Harrell
Carroll Fry
John McDermott
Hans Fischer
McDermott
SIUC
Local Nominations Spark Hollowai Elections and Leadership
In Carbondale nominees clash with rival quotes about Fry and local politics. Hans Fischer, a mayoral candidate, loses the race but wins support as a Silver Spoon orator. Bill Butler becomes president of Table Six, with Bill Stein as VP, Kenny Yow as other VP, Dave Hencke as secretary, and Dave Rosenthal as treasurer. Nominations open January 1 for next year’s awards.
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Fry
Carroll Fry
Hans Fischer
Carbondale
Fischer
Train halted minutes before crash with Coca Cola truck
An Illinois Central Gulf fright train was flagged down Friday in Cobden, preventing a collision with a Coca Cola beverage truck that rolled from an alley after its emergency brake failed. The truck hit a van owned by John Trexler and spilled soda as it moved onto the tracks near Front Street. Cobden police described the incident and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central and Gulf
Cobden
Front Street
John Trexler
East
West Front Street
Dennis Ralls
Veteran and newcomer seek nominations in 59th district
Two candidates announced for the 59th District state seats. Gordon E. Kerr of Brookport, a former state representative and senator, seeks the state senate as a Republican. Norman R. Hughes of Cairo, a Democrat, runs for state representative. Kerr, 63, has held multiple public roles and business posts. Hughes, 35, owns Cairo News and Music Co. and has held county and Jaycee leadership positions. The district spans Williamson through White counties, with several incumbents seeking reelection and mixed party bids ongoing.
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Gordon E. Kerr
Brookport
Norman R. Hughes
Cairo
Kerr
Brookport National Bank
Massac County Memorial Hospital
Massac County
Brookport Board of Education
Eldorado
Hughes
Cairo News and Music Co
Alexander County
Jaycees
Cairo Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Choate
Anna
Richard O. Hart
Benton
Robert Winchester
Rossclare
Williamson
Franklin
Union
Johnson, Saline
Alexander
Gallatin
Hardin
Massac
Pope
Pulaski
White Counties
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SIU C
Conservation Center
Marion House
Henry de Fiebre
Robert A. Wosylus
Southern Illinois Univeristy-Carbondale
University of Kansas
Wosylus
Vosylus
City Hall
Siu-C
Belleville
SIU Board of Trustees
Kansas
Anna Medical Building
Robert Steck
Illinois Dept. of Mental Health
M-S
American Federal
Dr. Steck
Tion
Frank Ozinga
Evergreen Park
Legislative Commission
Senate
House
Water Pollution Board
Washington, D. C
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Indiana
David Barkhausen
Jonesboro
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Guy
Pete’’ Peterson
Creal Springs School
Gene Johns
Kenneth Walker
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