Carbondale council debates lodging tax cuts and chickens
Carbondale Mayor Joel Fritzler proposed removing 120000 in lodging tax revenue from the Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau to fund other agencies as part of the 2013 budget review. Half the council questioned the plan and concrete results, while Corene McDaniel pressed on about hand picked recipients. The council approved an amended ordinance allowing up to 20 licensed chicken coops with 25 initial and 10 annual renewals, starting April 1, 2013.
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Corene McDaniel
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ShakeOut drill teaches Drop Cover Hold for Zeigler-Royalton students
Zeigler-Royalton students joined the Great Central U S ShakeOut on Tuesday practicing Drop Cover and Hold on 10 15 a m. The drill marked the 200th anniversary of the 1811 12 New Madrid earthquakes. Principal Chuck Bleyer stressed practice for survival and building evacuation. Franklin County Emergency Management official Richard Goop cautioned about self sufficiency for three to four days in a major Illinois disaster.
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Paul Newton
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Scott Fiss
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Richard Good II
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EMA
Time pressures Pinckneyville hospital building decision
Pinckneyville Community Hospital Board weighs building a new facility versus renovating the current structure as the certificate of need nears expiration on Oct 20. Upgrading to 2010 life and safety codes is debated, with IDPH inspections anticipated soon and questions about SEE HOSPITAL / PAGE 5A.
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Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Tom Hudgins
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Cigarette Likely Caused Fatal West Frankfort Fire
West Frankfort woman Nadine Switlik, 78, died from smoke inhalation and pulmonary edema in a porch fire at 709 W 8th St. The fire began when a burning cigarette set her clothing ablaze while she was outside smoking. Autopsy pending final ruling. fire officials confirm accident unless proven otherwise.
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Nadine Switlik
Franklin County
Marty Leffler
Switlik
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David Bandera
Bandera
8Th St
Union Funeral Home
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