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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 2001
Page
10
Shawnee National Forest will extend comment periods on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for designating trails in natural areas. The plan covers four alternatives and highlights conflicts between equestrians and environmentalists over areas closed since 1994 for erosion soil compaction and exotic plants.
Public input requested on proposed construction or rebuilding of hiker and equestrian trails across Shawnee sites such as Lusk Creek and Garden of the Gods with a 70 day comment period. Open house 2 to 8 PM at Marion Hotel and Conference Center to answer questions on DEIS alternatives.
Fleming asks to buy city land as a buffer between neighbors and Baker's yard while Baker argues expansion creates jobs and clears abandoned cars. Butler ponders neighbors’ interests and possible weeks until a ruling, noting space and future car storage limits. Baker cites community benefits and local dealers as partners.
Herrin plans a Marion Industrial Park site to create jobs while Mayor Ritter praises state leaders for grants and support. Chamber director Sue Douglas notes about 30 ribbon cuttings this year, membership up, and regional efforts with CARB and nearby chambers, plus a Tech Fest at John A Logan College in March.
Marine Corps Pvt First Class Jonathan Hicks Pvt Matthew Ray Pfc William Patterson Pvt Nathan Parrish Pvt Kelle Sanders and Pvt Michael McDonald completed basic training at San Diego. Hicks now trains as air crew chief in Pensacola. Hicks is son of Sara and Donald Hicks Pinckneyville High 2001 graduate. Ray a Murphysboro High School graduate son of Jeff Becky Streuter and James W Ray II. Patterson son of Bill and Sharon Patterson Pinckneyville Parrish son of Lindsey Rodney Parrish Carbondale Carbondale Community graduate. McDonald son of Cheryl Tilden and David McDonald Cutler.
A calendar item notes the Harlem Globetrotters perform at Mount Vernon Township High School at 7 p.m. on Wednesday with $15 tickets. Tickets are sold at the high school, through Quick Tick or by calling 246-5504. A driving review session is set for 1-3 p.m. Wednesday at the Senior Citizens Center 105 N 10th St Benton, free of charge, contact 439-6348.
Report inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan by calling the local Jackson County hotline at 529-5454 Ext. 5176 or the toll free line 800 228-0429 Ext. 5176 from anywhere else.
Hope says the theater group will perform away from home until the new center is finished. She hopes to be back by Christmas 2003 and urges people to call 993-2225 for more information.
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