Murphysboro Avoids Penalty Over Housing Grant Confusion
Murphysboro will not face a payoff under a real estate development grant after Treasury rules clarified the city’s obligation. FmHA official Keyser said verbal assurances will be honored for costs incurred, though written confirmation is awaited. If the no-pay rule stands, the city plans to finalize an agreement by January 17 with Ike Kirkikis noting progress hinges on written confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Farmers Home Administration
Murphysboro
Nashville
Sheldon Keyser
Treasury Department
Ing
Keyser
Westwood Hills
Fmha
Michael Bowers
Greater
Bowers
Crainville water crisis prompts action and funds search
Rusty red tinged water in Crainville drives alarm among residents and school staff. IEPA tests find iron deposits. no bacteria. Village plans a $35,000 March pipe replacement, with funding sought via federal loans, while residents consider a petition for faster relief.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Crainville
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Linda Ryks
North Main Street
Noreta Throgmorton
Ryks
John Crawford
Main Street
IEPA
Dennis Stover
Rend Lake
Stover
Crawford
Marion Street
Jefferson Street
Jefferson
East Grand
Lawrence Emery
Carterville
Emery
Jackson housing saves water and money
Jackson County Housing Authority reports conservation measures cut water use by 6.4 million gallons across seven projects from August 1979 to July 1980, saving about 12000 dollars on a 4678 dollar investment. Michael Fisher notes dams and low flow shower heads contributed significantly to the drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Santori
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Housing Authority
Michael Fisher
Fisher
Carbondale
Old West Main
Lake Heights
Shumaker Drive
Murphysboro
13Th Street
North 7Th Street
Mount Carbon
Judge defends banning three prison rights advocates
U S District Court Judge James L Foreman ruled the Marion Penitentiary action banning three Marion Prisoners Rights Project members during a work stoppage was reasonable. He found the prison acted in good faith amid evidence the plaintiffs sought to prolong the inmate strike and violate procedures. The ban affects Martha Easter-Wells Jacqueline Abel and paralegal Janet Mitchell who allegedly aided a strike list. The project plans to appeal as the $44 000 suit related to the case proceeds to a hearing February 23 in Benton.
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U.S. District Court
U.S
Marion
James L. Foreman
Martha Easter-Wells
Jacqueline Abel
Foreman
Janet Mitchell
Project
Benton
Sister of Herrin Woman Meets POW Bracelet Bearer
Pat Jump of Ceres California met U.S. Navy Lt Gary Thornton at Crows Landing Naval Auxiliary Landing Field last month after reading a local article. She had worn a POW bracelet bearing his name since 1967 and gave it to him on a warm reunion that lasted about two hours. Thornton said POW bracelets boosted prisoners morale during long captures.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Pat Jump
Ceres
Calif
U.S. Navy
Jump
Norma McMurray
W. Madison
Herrin
Gary Thornton
Crows Landing Naval Auxiliary Landing Field
United States
Thornton
Johnson County taps $400000 HUD grant for rural rehab
Johnson County uses a $400000 federal block grant to fund housing rehabilitation in rural areas. The program targets elderly homeowners with incomes under $12000, focusing on bathrooms and plumbing. Local officials report pride and pride barriers in accepting help, with neighbor outreach guiding applications as bids on 15 projects move forward.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
Johnson County
Department of Housing and Urban Development Rehabilitation Program
Max Ray
Vienna
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Illinois
Ned Cross
New Burnside
Cross
Authority
Bonnie Hogue
Harvey Anderson
Ray
Burley heads Carbondale chamber of commerce 1981 officers
The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce announced 1981 officers led by Pat Burley president from Thomson McKinnon Securities and Paul Ayala senior vice president from Ayala Insurance. Paul Sorgen was treasurer. Board members include John Ryan Patricia Rayfield Robert Rattcliffe Carol King William Burns.
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Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Pat Burley
Thomson-McKinnon Securities
Paul Ayala
Ayala Insurance
Wall Street
CPA
Prsident
Don Shay
University Bank of Carbondale
Mike Henry
Henry Printing
Ryan, Thompson
Patricia Rayfield
Rayfield Enterprises
Robert Rattcliffe
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Carol King
Career Associates Inc
William Burns
Brookside Manor Associates
Franklin County new chair vows to bring board to people
Ronald Head, the Franklin County Board chair for two years, promises improved communication with residents and other government units. He will personally reach out, attend committee meetings, and ensure accessibility while awaiting an architect study for the century-old Benton courthouse. Rend Lake development is seen as boosting the county’s prospects.
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Franklin County
Ronald Head
Head
Benton
Rend Lake
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