Ozark flight changes may aid Williamson airport
Ozark Airlines will move up its morning flight from Williamson County Airport to 7:09 a.m. on weekdays and trim a Sunday flight. The airport board heard the change could boost boardings, while a Sunday schedule shift to 11 a.m. and removal of an 8:20 p.m. departure was expected to have little impact. The board also discussed a new car rental franchise, insurance updates, a key easement for highway widening, and prep work for FAA safety grants.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Ozark Airlines
Williamson County
Ozark
Williamson County Airport Authority
Charles Stoker
Stoker
St. Louis
Southern Car Rentals
Jim Pearl Inc
Carbondale
Pearl
Hertz
Illinois 148
Illinois 13
Jim Pearl
National Car Rental
J.C. Mitchell
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Federal Aviation Administration
Marion council split over two rezoning bids for clinic
Marion residents packed a council meeting delaying a vote on rezoning 1008 and 1100 W Cherry St from R2 to R3 to allow a medical clinic. Opponents warned of drainage, sewer, and traffic issues while doctors argued the location near Marion Memorial Hospital serves patients. a second rezoning vote passed 3–1 amid disputes over spot zoning.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
1008
W. Cherry St
R-2
R-3
Marion Zoning Board of Appeals
la Nitta Gregory
George A. Williams
Henry Burress
Williams
Kevin Pulley
E. Boulevard St
Murphysboro Judge voids tavern variance ruling
Circuit Judge Bill Green ruled the Murphysboro Zoning Board of Appeals lacked authority to grant a variance for Old Rome Tavern Inc to expand dining facilities at 803 N 9th St in a residential area. The owner had abandoned expansion plans. the decision hinged on nonconforming use and required planning commission referral.
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Murphysboro Zoning Board of Appeals
Old Rome Tavern, Inc
Bill Green
Elroy W. Grob
Grob
N. 9Th St
Zoning Board of Appeals
Humbert Rogers
Green
Planning Commission
Herrin Politely Allows Ambulance Dispatch at Police Station
Herrin city council overruled objections and allowed ambulance base station and radio for Herrin Volunteer Ambulance Service to be housed in the police station. Ambulance equipment costing 11 500 will arrive next month. The council also invited bids for a new ambulance funded partly by a 14 000 federal grant. Animal control tickets rise as warden enforces leash law and a storm sewer project for 17th Street proceeds with a 782 758 bid.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Jack Engram
William Milani
Ambulance Committee
Paul Francis
Francis
Jean Arp
Federal Highway Administration
Ed Throgmorton
Superior Structures
Marion
17Th Street
White City Park
Mario Ottolini
Johnston City Alderman Seeks Mayoral Run
Johnston City races heat up as Ward 1 alderman Harry Hancock at 501 Jefferson files for mayor. Mayor Bill Stevens has not filed. Other Johnston City contenders include Martha Snow for treasurer and several aldermen and officials all running under the Labor Party label. In nearby Carbondale, filings include council seats and township posts with incumbents listed in Democrat or Labor affiliations.
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Johnston City
Harry Hancock
Jefferson
Bill Stevens
Martha Snow
W. Broadway
Charles Ray
W. Third
Richard K. Babington
W. Ninth
Ray Dare
Washington
Mary Williams
Trout St
Labor Party
Carbondale
Matt Coulter
W. Oak
Clemons Gets Dismissal of Schwartz Suit
Former State's Attorney William Schwartz sued the Jackson County board's finance committee claiming it blocked vacation and overtime payments. Newly elected State's Attorney John Clemons requested and secured dismissal, noting he will allow paid time off instead of compensatory time. The judge, Circuit Judge Bill Green, dismissed the suit as moot since Schwartz filed in official capacity and Clemons now holds the office.
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Ann Schottman Knol
The
Southern Illinoisan
William Schwartz
Jackson County Board
Finance Committee
John Clemons
Schwartz
Clemons
Bill Green
Resting place found for Carbondale child tombstone from 1864
Deputies will re store the little girl's tombstone to its proper place after it was found leaning against a SIUC student rental near Pleasant Valley. The tombstone marks Sarah A Moore who died just over a year old and the nearby cemetery has suffered neglect and vandalism amid trailer parks and old farm land once owned by the Warren family.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Thomas Warren
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Warren
Warren Road
Carbondale
SIUC
Pleasant Valley
Sarah A. Moore
Picketing at West Frankfort Doctor’s Office Site
West Frankfort Laborers and Carpenters Unions staged a picket at a private clinic construction site for Dr Norman Chiou across from Union Hospital in the 500 block of West St Louis Street. Henry Watkins said non union Shelton Construction Co crews are building the office. Chiou serves on hospital staff operated by United Mine Workers. Company officials were unavailable for comment.
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West Frankfort
Shelton Construction Co
Union Hospital
West St. Louis Street
Chiou
Hos
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Voss
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M. Ravin
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Murphysboro
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