Carterville ready to take over ambulance service
Carterville mayor announces the city is ready to assume ambulance duties now run by Riggin Funeral Home with the rescue squad to handle the service. Officials in Marion and Herrin discuss broader county options as rising costs and staffing concerns strain local ambulance operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Frank Samuel
Samuel
Riggin
Gordon Riggin
Marion
Williamson County
George van Natta
Herrin
Herrin Fire Department
James R. Wilson
Wilson Funeral Home
Leonard Mitchell
Marion’s
Mitchell Funeral Home
Mitchell
Wilson
Robert
Butler
Rex Presson
Roger Ytterberg
Springfield
Illinois Funeral Directors Association
Illinois
Shawnee Forest Supervisor Jamison Named Milwaukee Assistant
Shawnee supervisor Jamison has been named assistant regional forester in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the Eastern Region, effective December 29. He will head a regional division overseeing Job Corps civilian conservation centers and other rural social programs. Jamison previously led the Shawnee involve recreation area expansion and the George Rogers Clark Scenic Corridor project. he chairs the Society of American Foresters central states section and is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Jamison
Shawnee National Forest
Milwaukee
Wis
Forest Service
George S. James
Jamison
Job Corps
George Rogers Clark Recreation Way
Society of American Foresters
Central States
Burglar Pair Caught After Market Break-In Near Goreville
Trooper J W Jenkins of Goreville observed two men at the nearby Goreville Supermarket during a burglary. Gary McGill and Robert Wheeler, both 18 to 24, were arrested after being chased and a warning shot, with items including cash, shells, and shotguns recovered. Du Quoin community provides 722 for Christmas food baskets. Lions Club to distribute Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jenkins
Goreville
Jenking
Jenkins
Gary McGill
Robert Wheeler
Eldorado
Johnson County
Vienna
Bill
du Quoin
SIU Makes Christmas Tree From Wheelchair Students
A photo shows a Christmas tree formed by 100 Southern Illinois University students in wheelchairs. SIU provides extensive services for handicapped students and adapts buildings with ramps and equipment. Centerpiece is William Vincent, SIU coordinator of services to the handicapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Ilinois University
SIU
William Vincent
Suspect-less Sniper Case Leaves Questions in Carbondale
Police report two empty .22 caliber shell casings found near the Illinois Central tracks north of Carbondale after a patrol car was hit by eight bullets at 12:30 a.m. No suspects or theories have emerged, though Sgt. Ray Darnell said the shooter likely knew a police car was present. Investigators from the state police continue to participate as Chief Jack Hazel notes no new evidence links the incident to other violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Stafford
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Ray Darnell
Illinois Central
Darnell
Rt. 51
Mfg. Co
Jack Hazel
Carbondale Park District to Elect Two in April
Two seats on the Carbondale Park District board face election April 15. Terms of Dr. E L Borkon and Robert Gates expire. Nomination petitions available January 6 at the park district office 206 W Elm St. filing deadline February 10. Absentee ballots also available at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Park District Board
E. L. Borkon
Robert Gates
Park District
W. Elm St
Ken Miller
Borkon
Herb Settle
Gates
Robert Allen
Betty Mileur
Judge demands yes or no on grand jury tampering
Jackson County Circuit Court Judge C. E. Wright demanded a firm yes or no statement from a 23 member grand jury about alleged tampering in the Oct 10 session related to bribes to Dalke mayor David Keene. He cited secrecy rules and asserted the state's attorney may discuss evidence with the grand jury but the jury decides indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
C. E. Wright
Wright
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Carbondale
David Keene
Post Dispatch
St. Louis
Richman
Grand Jury
Nack wins regional post office contract in Carbondale
R A Nack and Associates of Carbondale received a 128974 dollar contract for architectural and engineering work on a new regional post office to be built south of West Main Street and east of Glenview Drive. The building will serve Carbondale as a sectional center and house federal offices. Mt. Vernon firm Wilson Hodge and Greeh will provide architectural work as a sub contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
R. A. Nack and Associates
Kenneth J. Gray
Dwest
Gray
Mt. Vernon
R. A. Naick
Rend Lake tourism study bids equal fifty thousand
Four bids of 50000 were submitted to the Economic Development Administration in Washington for a one year feasibility study of Rend Lake tourism. Bidders include Checchi and Co. New York and Washington Min or Chicago Intec Inc. Chicago and a Real Estate Research Corp. New York with General Resource Consultants St. Louis. The contract may be awarded in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake
Economic Development Administration
Washington, D. C
Checchi and Co
New York
Washington
Thomas H. Minor
Chicago
Intec Inc
Real Estate Research Corp
General Resource Consultants
St. Louis
New Job Corps director Eugene Stephenson recalls Ozarks poverty
Eugene Stephenson, 36, new director at Crab Orchard Civilian Conservation Center, rose from rural Arkansas poverty to lead a center near Southern Illinois. He traces his drive to tough schooling, Air Force service, and a decade of Southeast Missouri teaching. He aims to expand vocational programs and boost center effectiveness while fostering local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hughes
Southern Illinois
Eugene Stephenson
Ozarks
Arkansas
Stephenson
Crab Orchard Civilian Conservation Center
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Woodrow Austin
Marshall, Ark
Arkansas State Teachers College
Arkansas State University
Air Force
Stella
Puxico
Fredericktown
Missouri
Mingo Civilian Conservation Center
Mingo
Crab Orchard
Austin
Southern Illinois University
Vocational Technical Institute
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Eye Ambulance Service
Milwaukee Post
Q O. R. Walley
Recreation Fund
General Fund
Charles Hines
Miller
Park
Bureau of Business Research
SIU Business Bureau
Tony Stevens
Nack
EDA
Whittington
Bend Lake College
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Greater Egypt
Arliegh Ashby
E. Allen Ave
New Job Corps
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