Norge to reopen Norge Inc plant in Herrin next week
Norge Inc in Herrin plans to resume full production by January 11 after a December shutdown brought on by high inventories and low orders. About 312 workers were laid off in November, with 22 percent of the plant’s 1,350 employees affected, as president Oral Goble cited higher interest rates and weaker demand for appliances.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan Norge Inc
Herrin
Jon Nicholas
Norge
Oral Goble
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Carterville school board approves sale of life safety bonds
The Carterville Unit 5 Board of Education approved the sale of 370000 in life safety bonds to area investors. Bonds issued by Davi Bosworth Financial Consultants carry 10.85 percent interest with a Dec 1989 maturity, and tax rates will rise in 1982 to fund the issue. For a 45000 home the 1982 tax rise is about 48 annually, then about 37.50 for several years.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinois
Carterville
McCowan
Mees
West Frankfort backs site for potential prison
West Frankfort planning commission unanimously endorses an undisclosed site in the city for a possible new penitentiary. The city courted Gov. Thompson with economic benefits cited, including lower unemployment, a large public aid caseload, and a donor offering 100 acres free, while officials plan a Springfield meeting in January to further discuss the location. The project has broad local support from the city council, chamber, and faith groups.
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O.R. Walley
The
Southern Illinoisan
West Frankfort
John Simmons
James Thompson
Mike McClatchey
Chamber of Commerce and Planning Commission
Springfield
Simmons
William Palmer
Franklin County
City Council and Planning Commission
Rend Lake Intercity Water System
Union Hospital
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
John A. Logan
Rend Lake College
Ralph Dunn
R-Du- Quoin
Perry County
Thompson
Cutler
Borgsmiller places high in national teen contest
Miss Borgsmiller of Murphysboro Illinois earns second runner-up in the national Miss Illinois United Teenager finals in Washington D C She also wins the Citizenship Award and a 2500 scholarship plus trophies and portraits The national queen is Michell Anderson of Denver First runner-up Deborah Chapman of Snyder Oklahoma Also recognized were Miss Alabama Stephanie Hix and Miss Washington Julie Weber Kimberly Morrissette of Arizona for volunteer service and geniality She will study at University of Colorado Boulder after holidays
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Jane Beth Borgsmiller
Murphysboro
Washington, D.C
Borgsmiller
Frederick Borgsmiller
Colorado
Michell Anderson
Denver
Oklahoma
Deborah Chapman
Snyder
Okla
Alabama
Stephanie Hix
Montgomery
America
Washington
Julie Weber
Marysville
Arizona
Kimberly Morrissette
Kingman
Miss Borgsmiller
Kroger
Huffman Appliances
Baril’s
University of Colorado In
Boulder
Herrin planning unit names 1982 officers and committees
The Herrin Plan Commission selected 1982 officers including chairman A Joe Camarate again and vice chairman Phillip Kerrigan with Dorothy Rancilio re elected secretary. Iley Pearce heads land use with Paul Lynn Frattini as vice. others named include Mary Mazurek Janet Palmer and Henry Marcinkowski. Nelson Clark chairs streets and thoroughfares with Frank Serati Glenda Botwinski and Howard Rushing as members. David Bandera chairs zoning law changes with Waverly Owens as assistant. members Gary Peart Michael Delaney and Mary Hartwell. Palmer chairs annexation with Serati as assistant and Frattini and Marcinkowski as members. Alderman Harry Crompton and Marlene Simpson serve on the membership committee. The election occurred at a Monday meeting.
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Herrin Plan Commission
A. Joe Camarate
Phillip Kerrigan
Dorothy Rancilio
Iley Pearce
Paul Lynn Frattini
Mary Mazurek
Janet Palmer
Henry Marcinkowski
Nelson Clark
Frank Serati
Glenda Botwinski
Howard Rushing
David Bandera
Waverly Owens
Gary Peart
Michael Delaney
Mary Hartwell
Ms. Palmer
Serati
Frattini
Marcinkowski
Harry Crompton
Marlene Simpson
Commission
Murphysboro considers closed council meeting on personnel
Murphysboro Mayor Sydney Appleton scheduled a 7 p.m. closed session at City Hall under the Open Meetings Act to discuss personnel issues and possible health insurance policy questions for city employees. City Attorney Tom Jones cautioned the legality may hinge on the exact subject, noting the act allows private talks on personnel but not decorum or unrelated matters.
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Murphysboro
Sydney Appleton
Appleton
Tate
Tom Jones
Jones
Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Williamson County
Ben Gelman recounts the tough conditions on Monday December 21 for the Williamson County census at Crab Orchard Lake. Despite ice fog and rain, volunteers recorded 71 species including bald eagles and a glaucous gull, noting weather reduced activity and a strong influx of red-winged blackbirds and grackles.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Williamson County
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Southern
Illinois
Crab Orchard
Kentucky
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Barbara J. Colvin
Carbondale
Jackson
John Jemons
Ms. Colvin
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Law
James R. Keller
Florida
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Jane Borgsmiller
Jane Beth Borgsmiller Citizenship
Camarate
Bob Lakotich
Mike Crabtree
Johnston City
de Soto
de Soto Village
Denny Corbell
HBO
Joe Jines
Murphysboro Council
H. B. Koplowitz
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