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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 2007

Page

10

Murphysboro considers partial campus closure for lunch

Murphysboro High School may restrict lunch off campus as a privilege tied to Positive Behavior rewards. Principal Vincent Turner proposed a silver or gold card system with a 4th lunch line, extra shifts, and broader seating to reduce crowding and improve options.

Murphysboro Vincent Turner Turner Ron Williams 16Th Street Williams Gloria Marshall

Union and General Dynamics reach tentative contract in Marion vote

A seven member Local 15009A team and five General Dynamics reps have negotiated since Nov 26 with over 40 union employees rallying at a Carbondale hotel. Health care costs were the main issue. A secret ballot at the Marion plant was held today with results due by 6 p.m.

General Dynamics Carbondale Dave Dowling Steelworkers’ International Dowling Marion

Bates Memorial Foundation funds Hope Light in Illinois

The George A Bates Memorial Foundation donated 10000 to The Hope Light Foundation to aid cancer awareness communications in Illinois. The Bates Foundation funds nonprofit groups in family and human services hospitals medical care and rehabilitation, mainly in Illinois and Kentucky. The Southern

ST. Louis George A. Bates

Lights prove safe as Priddy lights up after Thanksgiving

Priddy showcases his festive setup relying on years fighting fires. He explains lighting from interior receptacles with a single cord and three surge protected outlets, asserting no wiring overload and safe use.

Priddy

Water district seeks 13.4 million IEPA loan for plant upgrade

Rend Lake Conservancy District plans a 13.4 million low interest IEPA loan to fund a 25 million water treatment plant upgrade. The district approves ordinance and five year water rate plan, targets mid January document submission and an IEPA decision by late March or early April. A Prius purchase could qualify for a 1000 dollar rebate through State Treasurer Giannoulias Green Rewards program.

Benton Rend Lake Conservancy District Board Illinois Environmental Protection Agency IEPA RLCD Keith Thomason Thomason Alexi Giannoulias Giannoulias

Council keeps sign rules. plan reform in New Year

The council adjourned without changing the sign ordinance and will revisit the code in March. They cited murky language and a 30 day pre election limit as problematic for political speech with debate led by Rayfield and Wissmann. Mayor Cole urged revamping the policy after a case involving a Ron Paul endorsement.

Chris Wissmann Rayfield Lenny Gross Southern Illinois University Carbondale Wissmann Five Man Band Brad Cole Ron Paul Texas

Franklin Williamson schools discuss STAR Quest expansion

Franklin Williamson Superintendent Matt Donkin presented roadwork approval and plans to open a satellite STAR Quest Academy campus in Benton. The Regional Safe Schools Initiative serves grades 6-8 in both counties at risk of expulsion. Donkin emphasized expanding service, not reducing Franklin County access, and announced roundtable discussions for school building administrators to address shared problems.

Franklin-Williamson Matt Donkin Star Quest Academy Benton Williamson County Franklin County Donkin

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