SIU C dean reassigned amid funding dispute
SIU Carbondale business dean Charles Hindersman is moved to teaching duties after a funding disagreement with Frank Horton, the vice president for academic affairs. Horton requested the reassignment about two weeks ago, with a nationwide search planned for a permanent successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Business and Administration
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Charles H. Hindersman
Frank E. Horton
Hindersman
SIUC
Hor
Siu-C
Horton
Business College
Tamaroa board probes misconduct allegations against Lowry official
The Tamaroa High School District 102 Board will investigate charges against Supt. Ray Lowry after two teachers and some parents alleged misconduct. The probe, set for completion by Jan. 20, follows an executive session and prior open meetings detailing complaints about Lowry. The board also fired Lowry’s wife citing conflict of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaroa High School
Ray Lowry
Tamaroa High School District 102 Board of Education
Sharon Norris
Lowry
Norris
Cindy Barr
Josephine Sczepanski
Taylor
Williamson County Primary Contests Set for March 16
Democrats file for circuit clerk with John Connolly opposing Marie Basler after Basler appointment in October following James Connolly’s retirement. Other Democrats are unopposed while Republican candidates file for commissioner and coroner positions. Incumbent coroner Wilson initially planned retirement but stayed in race. Filing ends Saturday at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
John J. Connolly
Cedar Lane
Marion
Connolly
Marie Basler
Route 1
Herrin
James
Atty
Robert Howerton
Route 2
Carterville
Grand’ Ave
Bill Stevens
Noah Ave
Johnston City
James F. Patrick
Wade Hudgens
W. Chestnut St
Wilda L. Kuhnke
W. Broadway
William F. Bridges
S. Buchanan St
Edgar Bush
E. College St
James R. Wilson
S. Fourth St
Illinois Power Baldwin plant completes three units
The Baldwin Illinois Power Co generating plant totaling 200 million dollars is finished after nine years of work. Unit one began in 1966 and started in 1970, unit two in 1973, and unit three earlier this year. The line can produce about two million kilowatts and will employ roughly 200 people, with as many as 1,000 workers over the course of construction and a 2000 acre man made lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Power Co
Baldwin
Ed Greer
Two Jackson County Dem primary contests set for March 46
Jackson County voters face only two Democratic primary contests for March 46. District 1 pits Louise Wolfe against Alvin Lange for county board and district 3 selects two newcomers to face no Republican opposition. Incumbents Hood Kerley and Ragsdale seek new terms unopposed in primaries. Gibson Dunn hold Democratic bids in Murphysboro. A vacant circuit judge seat also to be filled later.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Louise Wolfe
de Soto
Alvin Lange
Campbell Hill
Lange
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Russell Marshall
Marshall
Gibson
S. 14Th St
Murphys
Boro
Benjamin Dunn
Roberta Drive
Dunn
Atty
Howard Hood
Carbondale
James Kerley
Don Ragsdale
Hood
Kerley
Ragsdale
William H. South
Marion F. Bradley
Wilford Brown
Marvin Wright
Russell
Elliott
Mary Miesner
Jacob
Richard Daniels
Jack W. Leggett
Route 2
Samaline J. Fark
Laurel St
Gary G. Hartlieb
S. Tower Rd
Doug Eriksen
Edward J
Ned’”’ McGlynn
Freeman St
Noel Stallings
Union County names Carl Boyd as chairman in 5 percent raise set
Carl W. Boyd, 60, an Anna fruit grower, is elected chairman of the Union County Board of Commissioners succeeding Herman Stokes. The board approves a 5 percent salary increase for county employees and sets the highway superintendent’s salary at 22 250 for the year. A senior citizen advisory board proposal to buy the American Legion building for 50 000 is approved, contingent on a 71 000 grant and Legion approval. If purchased, the Legion and World War 1 veterans may use the building free for one year. Senior citizens lease first floor facilities and Anna Jonesboro Teen Town rents second floor space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Boyd
Anna
Union County Board of Commissioners
Boyd
Herman Stokes
Buncombe
American Legion
Thomas Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Anna-Jonesboro
Landscaping contracts awarded for I-24 segments
Illinois Department of Transportation awarded two landscaping contracts to Interstate Landscaping Co. totaling 380,496 for 14.67 miles of I-24 between Vienna and the Johnson Massee county line and from the county line to near Round Knob. A separate contract to Zante Industrial Painting Co. of Cicero is for cleaning and painting structural steel on 16 bridges across Jackson Pope Johnson Franklin Williamson and Gallatin counties. The Southern Illinois hearing raised concerns about hospital beds and the certificate of need law affecting Southern Illinois hospitals and local doctors nurses and administrators.
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Southern Illinois
Harrisburg
Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Interstate Landscaping Co
Vienna
Johnson- Massae
Round Knob
Zante Industrial Painting Co. of
Cicero
Jackson
Pope, Johnson, Franklin, Williamson
Gallatin Counties
David Rendleman
Carbondale
Rendleman
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board
Illinois Health Care Plan debated by planning board
Local officials and hospital representatives discuss the Illinois Health Facilities Plan created by the IHFPB under the 1974 Health Facilities Planning Act. They consider access, financial safeguards, future care placement, and the public’s right to comment until December 24 at the Springfield office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
IHFPB
Rendleman
Illinois Hospital Association
Don Brummond
Lawrenceville Hospital
Patrick Cullinane
Comprehensive Health Planning In
Southern Illinois
CHPSI
Lindsley
Health Facilities Planning Board
W. Jefferson St
Suite
Springfield
Carbondale Policeman Art J Valentine charged with rape
Police officer Art J Valentine 38 was charged in Murphysboro circuit court with rape and released on 2500 bond after surrendering Sunday. The case involves a 29 year old woman at her Carbondale apartment at about 5 am. A state rape charge followed after the initial filing. Valentine denied the charges and a city administrative hearing is scheduled with his five day suspension pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Arthur J. Valentine
Murphysboro
Valentine
Jackson County
Raccoon Valley Subdivision
E. Jackson St
Everett Prosser
Howard Hood
Hood
Carroll Fry
George Kennedy
Council abolishes smoke-filled room at Carbondale council
Carbondale City Council votes 3 to 2 to ban smoking at the council table and in the audience as part of next year’s calendar discussion. Non-smokers Hans Fischer, Helen Westberg, and Archie Jones prevail over smokers Neal Eckert and Joseph Dakin. City Atty. John Womick confirms the ban is legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ers
Hans Fischer
Helen Westberg
Archie Jones
Neal Eckert
Joseph Dakin
Eckert
John Womick
Womick
Marion EPA staff to meet to cut sewage plant costs
Marion and Illinois EPA officials will confer in Springfield on ways to reduce the $5.2 million sewage treatment plant project cost. The city has a $2.064 million EPA grant, $600,000 in bonds, and $400,000 from a capital improvement fund. A sewer plant ordinance will take effect Dec. 30 with a bond retirement tax next year. The bond issue was largely bought by the Bank of Egypt, Bank of Marion, and Bank of Carbondale. The council also approved a one way north segment on Russell Street from the Illinois Central Gulf tracks to Goodall Street pending paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelley
Carbondale
D. John W. Arnold
S. Grant City Road
R. Jackson County
Everett Prosser
Springfield
O. R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Robert Butler
Bank of Egypt
Bank of Marion
Bank of Carbondale
Russell Street
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Goodall Street
New Illinois 13
Goodall
Homer Askew
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Tamaroa Board
Aim
Pat Henderson
Cindy
Richard Taylor
Williamson
Wilson
Bush
Robert E. Williams
Humphreys
Union County Commissioners
Carl Boyd
The
Southern Illinois An
Darrel Dillon
St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital
James Aarons
Oak Brook
Council
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