Anna City Council Updates Roads and Projects in Meeting
Anna city officials reviewed a vacated road dispute raised by Valerie Hill and received progress reports on three major projects. Construction at Anna City Park is 85 to 90 percent done, the water drainage project at the public works building is complete, and the Sanborn Drive water project is ready to start early next year. The council also approved an assisted living facility subdivision and construction, and funded annual tax levies and AP bills while discussing traffic, economic development planning, and a bubble for pool arthritis classes with Rotary support.
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Anna
Valerie Hill
Hill
Bill Stokes
Stokes
Dave Teller
Steve Guined
Council
Guined
Sanborn Drive
Anna- Jonesboro Rotary Club
Anna City Park
Union County Hospital
Applewood Lane
Cindy Swope
Veteran takes VP post at college amid cited character
RSC President Mark S Kern cited the candidate’s character and team fit as key factors in hiring veteran Holstein as vice president. Holstein will begin Jan 7 at $85,000 annually, with a contract through June 30, 2009, overseeing the new IT and student services division split. Salah Shakir continues as information technology VP.
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RSC
Mark S. Kern
Kern
Holstein
U.S
Secretary of Defense
Iraq
Information Technology
Salah Shakir
West Frankfort Wins Grant to Replace Pumping Stations
West Frankfort will replace two aging pumping stations after an 800000 state grant plus 200000 city funds. Senator Gary Forby and Rep. John Bradley announced the grant at a city council meeting as water run-off and I-57 drainage contribute to floods. Mayor Marion Presley and Water and Sewer Commissioner Jack Warren said the project will prevent flood damage and may start in spring.
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West Frankfort
Gary Forby
John Bradley
Marion Presley
Jack Warren
Warren
Forby
West Frankfort Names New Police Chief Tharp
Tharp, a 1984 Frankfort High graduate, returns to West Frankfort after serving at Las Vegas PD. He has been with the local force about four years and was assistant chief for the past year. He expects a rewarding challenge guiding a capable group of officers.
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Frankfort Community High School
Tharp
Las Vegas
Weather delays and flight cancellations at O'Hare
Dense fog and low cloud ceilings force more than 200 inbound and outbound flights to be canceled or delayed at Chicago O'Hare with delays up to two hours. Midway reports delays up to 45 minutes and no cancellations.
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Chicago
O'Hare International
Gregg Cunningham
Midway International Airport
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Associated Press
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Illinois Centre
Marion
Lilisto
Illinois
Happy Holidays
Southern
Siforsalebyowner
E. College St
Riccar
Adams Shoes
Rts
Dehai
Stotlar’s
Southern Illinois
W. Main
Benton
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