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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 2007
Page
9
Amanda Emery of Williamson County clerk's office said Bush residents will vote at the community center instead of the village hall. Crab Orchard polling place shifts from Dykersburg Road to Angelville Church, affecting voters in the February primary. John Homan
A Missouri man, Frank J. Frossard, 66, of Union, was cited for driving while ill or fatigued after his westbound tractor left I-64 and plunged down an embankment. He sustained minor injuries and was taken to Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
Carbondale police urge extra precautions during the holiday travel season. Officer Randy Mathis notes no major holiday spike yet but advises signing up for the House Watch Program at the Carbondale Police Department, keeping a neighbor’s spare key, and reinforcing locks and lights. Timers and a shovelled driveway help imply home occupancy.
West Frankfort officials report midnight to dawn snow clearing with ash and cinder. Street Commissioner Frank Browning cites fuel costs at 150 dollars per truck and four hours overtime for crews. Mayor Marion Presley notes city and state disagree on snow shove planning but stresses keeping motorists moving.
Cairo School District 1 initiates contract negotiations as Interim Superintendent Bill Rogers limits his days to 120 this year. An assistant superintendent is to be chosen by January with a permanent replacement by March while negotiations for June expirations proceed. The district hopes to ease potential conflicts by adopting a collaborative approach similar to the 2005 talks.
Harold and Terry Baker in Johnston City have built a standout holiday scene on Fourth Street over 35 blow up yard ornaments and other decorations ranging from 2 to 12 feet tall. They decorate for their grandkids and passersby with help from their sons who trade off as Santa. A line of vehicles often slows to view the display.
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