Marion takes over Williamson subsidized housing
The Marion Housing Authority wins a long dispute to control 164 federally subsidized units operated by Williamson County. Appeal rights run to March 4. HUD will oversee the transfer, with 64 LaMar Manor senior units, 20 senior units on South Market, and 60 plus 20 family units on Morgan and Boyton avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Williamson
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Housing Authority
Williamson County Housing Authority
Williamson County
Marion Housing Group
Ruby Connett
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
LaMar Manor
West Main Street
South Market Street
Morgan Avenue
Boyton Avenue
George “Corky” Williams
Davye Young
Robert V. Power
Housing Board
Margaret Sweeney
Herrin
Cir
New Marion Senior Center Opens as Nutrition Site
The new Marion Senior Citizens Center at 507 W Main St opens Monday as a nutrition site despite remaining kitchen work. Five dollar meals will be served weekdays, with meals prepared at Herrin and delivered to Marion. Volunteers finish interior work as City Council notes past grant shortfalls and plans to cut purchases. Water rate discussion follows as the department reports a net loss and a proposed meter purchase. Marion may be pumping around 300000 gallons daily from Crab Orchard Lake. contract extended to November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinois
Marion
Elflora Aikman
W. Main St
Senior Citizens Council
Walter Stahlhut
Robert
Connell
Water Department
Marion Hand’t
Crab Orchard Lake
Charges Dismissed for Carl White in Theft Case
Carl White, 40, a part time Jackson County jailer and brother of Sheriff Don White, has had charges of theft over 150 and attempted theft dismissed due to insufficient evidence. Perry County SA Gerald Sims Jr. noted no further comment. White and Sheriff White had claimed political motives behind the cases.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Carl White
Jackson County
Don White
Perry County
Gerald Sims Jr
Sims
White
Makanda
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Sheriff White
Sheriff's Department
Roofing Crew Repairs Du Quoin High Gym Roof
Biebel Roofing Co workers fix the Du Quoin High School gym roof amid forecasts of rain. From Benton are Scott Neal and Charlie Chaplain. Bruce Vaughn of Thompsonville. Denzil Macaby of Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biebel Roofing Co
du Quoin
Benton
Scott Neal
Charlie
Chaplain
Bruce Vaughn
Thompsonville
Denzil Macaby
Logan
Illinois AG files five counts against Marion landfill
The Illinois Attorney General accuses Marion and two residents of violations at the Marion landfill. The IPCB may hold a hearing within 90 days. Allegations include operating without proper permits, open dumping, poor cover, dumping in standing water, and a missing 10 foot clay liner to protect groundwater. Mayor Butler says a fourth development application has not been filed since IEPA denied the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Attorney General
Marion
Illinois Pollution Control Board
IPCB
Robert L. Butler
IEPA
Butler
Roommate charged in Percy shooting
Veronica Jean Gail 19 also known as Rhonda Clark faces two counts of murder for the early Monday shooting death of Janet Blout 22 of Cutler. She was held in jail on 100000 bond as officials said an inquest will be delayed for autopsy results.
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Percy
Randolph County
Veronica Jean Gail
Rhonda J. Clark
Veronica J. Clark
Janet Kay Blout
Cutler
Gall
William Schuwerk Jr
Chester
Schuwerk
Ardell “Snap” Currat
Gary McClure
Miss Blout
Karl Brad Williams
McClure
Randolph
Herrin considers downtown project and reservoir recreation plan
Herrin City Council hears a bond funded downtown redevelopment proposal with K Mart and Wal Mart interest and a plan to convert Energy’s reservoir into a park area. Park board gains power for project work. bass club may lease pump house. bids sought for Sixth Street lift station. union contract talks set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
K-Mart
Wal-Mart
Clark Trail Development, Inc
Herrin Park
Terry Stampini
Park Board
Stampini
Sixth Street
Theodore Bolimann
Herrin City Council Waives Occupancy Permit Fee
In a tiebreaker vote the Herrin City Council approved waiving the $2.50 occupancy permit fee for federal housing after noting local progress implementing the law. Carrasco reported cooperation with Williamson County Housing Authority as Alderman Ritter urged the waiver.
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Herrin
Theresa Churchill
Codes
Lindell Corrasco
Williamson County Housing Authority
Victor Ritter
Cecil Isaacs
Adrian Chamness
Herman Garavalla
Edward Quaglia
Mario ‘‘Moochie
Ottolini
Carrasco
Housing Authority
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James Bleyer
Marion Housing Board
Marion Board
Cuit
Snyder Howell
Howell
Kenith Powless
Williamson Board
Bleyer
Connett
Eillen Anderson
Ing
Earl Jent
Dale Lovelace
HUD
Lovelace
North Market Street
New Marion Senior Center
Crab Orchard
ED Greer
Wilson Funeral Home
Steeleville
Paradise Cemetery
First Baptist Church
Canton
John A
Beverly Kay Brooks Blout
Beverly Gauldoni
Diane Bilout
Kathleen Brooks
Bartley Blout
Melbourne
Fla
Christina Beckner
Chicago
City Reservoir
Herrin Studies
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Council
Emer
Gency Water
Kenneth Ferrell
Larry Lipe
Mario
Moochie
Federal Housing
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