Powless ready to call off recount in First Judicial District
Ken neth Powless, defeated challenger to Robert Howerton for circuit judge, says he likely will halt further attempts to overturn the Nov 4 election. A discovery recount in three counties showed only a six vote swing and Howerton led by 701. Powless cites cost and time and notes he could restart only if a major new development emerged.
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Ron Poppenhagen
Southern Illinoisan
Kenneth Powless
Robert Howerton
Powless
Jackson
Williamson
Johnson
First
Howerton
Day care center may reopen after meningitis scare
Emma C Hayes Center in Carbondale closed last week after two children contracted a meningitis strain. Cleaning aims to complete by Tuesday with a Jackson County Health Department inspection before reopening. One child remains hospitalized in stable condition. the other was released.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Emma C. Hayes
Carroll Fry
Fry
Jackson County Health Department
Carbondale Memorial Hospital
George Maroney
Car
Palmer elected Williamson County board chair for 1981
Curtis Palmer a second term Democrat on the Williamson County Board was chosen chair for 1981 by a unanimous vote. Palmer, from rural Marion, previously served as chair in 1976 77 and is a former deputy county clerk. He succeeds John Hamilton and will preside over meetings and oversee county liquor matters.
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Dave DeWitte
Curtis Palmer
Williamson County
Palmer
Marion
John Hamilton
Randy Patchett
Mark Twain plant in West Frankfort lays off 57 workers
Mark Twain Marine Industries Inc at West Frankfort cuts 57 production jobs effective today as high interest rates slow dealer sales. General Manager Bill Boyer says fall orders are filled except cruisers and dealers are reluctant to buy due to financing costs. About 80 staff remain to produce 21 to 24 foot cruisers while 16 to 22 foot boats are discontinued.
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Mark Twain
West Frankfort
O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Mark Twain Marine Industries Inc
Bill Boyer
Boyer
Du Quoin Mayor Seeks Re election Filing Sets Pace
Incumbent Mayor Robert M. Armstrong filed petitions for another term as of noon within hours of the filing deadline. He is joined by Commissioner Wayne Bigham and other incumbents Roach and Murray who will appear on a four at large council slate with four challengers. Several other filings include Jerry Ozburn, William Brewner, James Fiorino, and Robert Eisenhauer. No new filings were reported in Carbondale.
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Robert M. Armstrong
Armstrong
E. Franklin
du Quoin
Wayne Bigham
Madison
Burt Williams
Ralph Roach
Robert Murray
Jerome Roznowski
Bighma
Roach
Murray
Jerry Ozburn
E. Park St
William H. Brewner
E. Cole
James Fiorinio
N. Maple
Robert A. Eisenhauer
S. Madison
Carbondale
Marion council may rezone high rise site
Marion City Council is expected to rezone the site of a new senior citizen high rise from business to high density residential. The six story building aims for 100 elderly rental units, with a zoning change to R-3 planned despite irregularities including missing detailed building drawings and unclear board authority.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Tower Square Plaza
North Market Street
Henry Sullins
Morrissey Construction Co
Godfrey
Sullins
Robert Butler
Planning Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals
Mine Worker Dies At Orient No 3 Dam Site
Willard Wallace Wright a 59 year old resident of rural Scheller was killed in a mine accident at the Freeman United Orient No 3 mine near Waltonville Sunday morning. He was run over by a bulldozer at the dam impoundment area according to an Illinois Mines report. Wright a World War II veteran born August 21 1921 is survived by his wife two daughters two sons seven grandchildren two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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Willard Wallace Wright
Scheller
Freeman United Orient
Waltonville
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Wright
Illinois
Brayfield
Sesser
Maple Hill
H. O
Mabel Weaver Wright
Fannie May Anthony
Tenpa Rideout
Santa Ana
Calif
Cathy Boles
Eden
Ohio
Darrell
Tamaroa
Kelley
Katherine Laur
Mount Vernon
Margaret Cressell
Belleville
Virgil
Chicago
Joseph
Robert
Jennings
Lake of Egypt water worries drive septic upgrade plan
Residents along Lake of Egypt face potential contamination from private septic systems as eight of 28 sampling sites in 1975 showed human bacteria and Dry Fork Creek carried Goreville sewage. Despite a 1979 study clearing the lake, inlets were not tested, spurring a federal loan and grant to replace septic fields with a modern sewer system by late 1982.
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Lake of Egypt
Johnson County
Dry Fork
Goreville
Problems intensify in area's artificial lakes
Recent studies show surface water contamination risks from erosion chemical runoff septic discharge and decaying matter. Artificial lakes trap most sediment and have finite lifespans but many remain vital water sources with generally soft taste low odor. Protection through land management and forested watersheds yields higher quality lakes like Cedar Kinkaid Lake of Egypt while Crab Orchard Rend face heavier sediment from private ownership and inadequate sewage.
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Carbondale
Marion
Herrin
Carterville
Orchill
Refuge
U.S. Penitentiary At
Cathy A. Monroe
Illinois
Illinois Environmental Protection
Cedar
Kinkaid
Lake of Egypt
Crab Orchard
Rend Lake
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Murphysboro
Williamson County Board
Crainville
Farmer’s Home Administration
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Houston
Suzanne Wagner
Yellow Springs
Southern Illinois University
Cres
John Lennon
Joe Jines
Lennon
WTAC
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Sparta
Kinkaid Creek
Kinkaid Lake
Cedar Lake
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