Williamson County third Democratic treasurer candidate added
The March 15 primary field grew with a third Democrat candidate for Williamson County treasurer as filings continued. Other updates include Republicans filling Jackson County board seats and Democrats seeking county clerk and sheriff positions across nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Union County
Mickey J. Kelley
Bobby G. Myers
Cobden
Wilburn Gibbs
Jonesboro
Trial slated for woman accused of beating baby
Murphysboro woman Sherry Lynne Mitchell 20 faces trial on attempted murder and aggravated battery after she allegedly beat her 16 month old daughter Shannon on August 22 and 23 with hands a belt and fists. Partner Herbert Carrel 24 also charged with attempted murder and two counts of aggravated battery. his trial date remains undecided. The infant was hospitalized in Murphysboro and later moved to a St Louis hospital then a shelter care home. authorities say the child remained in a coma weeks later and was blind by October. Mitchell has held $100 000 bond. Carrel $25 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Murphysboro
Sherry Lynne Mitchell
Ms. Mitchell
Herbert Carrel
Shannon
Carrel
Michael Carr
William South
Jackson County
Mitchell
St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital
St. Louis
Decoys Attract Thieves Plague Southern Illinois Goose Clubs
Goose decoys worth thousands are stolen yearly around Crab Orchard National Wildlife area as hunt clubs rely on Magnum and floaters to attract geese. Dunn's Sporting Goods reports most thefts from individuals, with clubs often insuring or guarding decoys. Authorities note thefts may involve youths or rings, and marking decoys with identifiers is urged to prevent loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Illinois
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Area
Tim Grounds
Dunn’s Sporting Goods
Marion
Dunn
Williamson County
Jerald Kobler
Grounds
Fight on acid rain may boost area utility bills
Central Illinois Public Service Co urges Congress to reject two acid rain bills and wait for a 10 year federal study due as early as 1986. Illinois coal interests fear regulation will hit mining. critics cite NAS findings linking sulfur and nitrogen oxides to acid rain and justify Midwest controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Congress
CIPS
Jim Goff
Illinois
Consolidation Coal Co
SIU C to buy new four hundred thousand dollar IBM 4341
SIU Carbondale plans to purchase an IBM 4341 computer within two months to ease severe capacity limits. The $400,000 system, to be delivered by February, will cut maintenance and power use, enable payroll personnel and student information systems, and expand research and word processing capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
SIU Board of Trustee
University System
IBM
A.D. van Meter
Springfield
SIU
Kenneth Shaw
SIUC
Thomas C. Britton
John Baker
Albert Somit
Britton
Siu-C
Arthur Gloster
Vocational planning grant funds four Illinois counties
A planning grant financed by the Department of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education and the Illinois State Board of Education supports Franklin Jackson Perry and Williamson counties. A survey covered 2,000 high school students and all employer types in the area. Civic groups can call 439-9781 for presentation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Jackson
Perry
Williamson
Department of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education
Illinois State Board of Education
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Freddie Bastien
Harold Engelking
Carbondale
Irvin Phoenix
Ava
Tross Pierson
Vergennes
Nelson R. Gilman
Donald Meltzer
Kay Allen
Meltzer
Herrin
William E. Drake
Barney Boren
Drake
the Norge Company
Robert
Bob’’ Welborn Sr
Welborn
Rockford Life Insurance Co
William L. Grindle
Gene R. Hatfield
Joe Gulley
Bruce Troutman
Perry County
Arthur Ray
du Quoin
Leonard J. Heisner
Pinckneyville
Victor Provert
Thomas Moss
John Hopkins
Jerry Woolsey
Thomas J. Morgan
Johnson County
Wade Hudgens
Goreville
Johnston County
Hudgens
Republican Central Committee
Max Casey
Henry Bullock
Hayward Street
Max Ray
Casey
Ray
Randolph County
Sparta
Illinois State Police
Jackie B. Bivens
Ardell ‘Snap’ Currat
Donald P. Cutten
Monroe-Randolph Counties
James Carpenter
Santa
Lana Ethridge
W. Freeman St
Jerry Lower
Santa's
Southern
Jack Bowman
Bowman
Jack
Ilinois
Kobler
Phil Richey
Ritchey
Southern Illinois
Consol
David Dreyer
U.S
Anthony ‘Toby’ Moffet
Dconn
Dreyer
National Academy of Sciences
Donald G. Raymer
Midwest
Raymer
Moffett
Senate
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