Jonesboro seeks new superintendent as Hudgens departs
Wade Hudgens leaves Jonesboro Elementary District to take Marion Elementary District superintendency starting July 1. The Jonesboro board fast tracks the search with Feb 15 deadline, aiming to pick finalists quickly. District enrollment and facility upgrades drive the vacancy amid a $4.4 million renovation and a 400-student Union County population.
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Jonesboro
Wade Hudgens
Hudgens
Marion
Allin
Don Choate
Union County
Herrin agrees 20 year REDCO contract to lure business
Herrin City Council approved a 20 year intergovernmental deal with Regional Economic Development Corp. REDCO funding will total 40 000 dollars annually half for operations and maintenance the rest for debt retirement on loans used to acquire land and build infrastructure at the industrial park near Williamson County Airport. Other entities like Marion Carterville and the Williamson County Airport Authority are expected to join with similar terms. The plan follows the Aisin car parts plant under construction with ongoing job creation and revenue anticipated. The executive director notes rapid progress with steel work complete and machinery expected to move in May.
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Herrin
Williamson County
Regional Economic Development Corp
Vic Ritter
Marion
Williamson
County Board
City of
Carterville
Williamson County Airport Authority
Ritter
REDCO
Carl Goodwin
Aisin
Goodwin
Tom Wimberly
Benton City Council weighs employee health insurance plan
The Benton city council will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. to discuss health insurance for 45 full time employees. Officials plan to reject all current bids to reassess options, including self funded plans, after a 33 percent rate rise and a $60,000 year hike plus a prior $45,000 increase.
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Benton
Benton City
Barry Vaughn
Vaughn
Multiple Foreclosure and Rent Suits in Franklin County
Franklin County housing authority sues Mistie Lapradd for over 50000 plus costs for unpaid rent at 709 N Hughes West Frankfort. Separate cases involve Michael Day vs Susan Manley over deer collision injuries and over 50000. Debts, leases and forcible detainer actions filed or disposed across Carbondale, Marion, and Johnson County with banks seeking foreclosure and claims for medical costs and damages.
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Franklin County Housing Authority
Mistie Lapradd
N. Hughes
West Frankfort
Michael T. Day
Susan Manley
Shawn M. Scott
JoAnna H. Scott
Dustin Allen
Shawn Scott
Universal Underwriters Group
Vernon
Gene” Holderfield
Plaza Tire Services Inc
Marion
Capital Group
Adam
Toni Furlow
S. Mechanic
Marion Memorial Hospital
Peggy Clayton
Kemper Insurance Co
Michael Young
LaDonna E. Evans
Deaths in several towns reported in early January 2002
Obituaries list Sharon Ruth Reynolds Julio Obertini Rosemary Green Eva M. Wiley Patricia Redcloud and related funeral details. Services and burials scheduled in Harrisburg Benton Chester Carrier Mills Elco and Ullin areas with visitations and officiants named.
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Carrier Mills
Sharon Ruth Reynolds
Harrisburg Medical Center
Obituaries Across Illinois Honor Local Residents
Eddie Jones 86 died January 8 2002 in Anna City Care Center. Emma Augusta Sanders 90 formerly Cairo died December 27 2001 in Chicago. Gertrude Snodsmith 93 died January 3 in Good Samaritan Health Center. Twila Garrett 80 died at Hughey Funeral Home. Vernell Kesler 89 widow of Rev Lester Kesler formerly of Dongola died January 3 2002 in Paducah. Jimmy Steele 52 died January 3 2002 at home with services at First Baptist Church. Tameka L Purdiman 23 died December 27 2001 in St Louis. Allen Burke Springer 70 died January 3 2002 in Springfield. Funeral notices list service times locations and burial plans.
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Mounds
Eddie Jones
City Care
Anna
Cairo
Emma Augusta Sanders
Chicago
Mount Vernon
Gertrude Snodsmith
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center
Twila Garrett
Dongola
Vernell Kesler
Lester Kesler
Superior Care Home
Paducah
First Baptist Church
Louis Wayne Brinker
Metropolis Memorial Gardens
Atkins-Farmer Funeral Home
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Southern Illinoisan
Michael Dann
University Mall
Bruce Hale
Maceo McDaniel
Carbondale
Nern.com
Choate
John D. Homan
John
Neelink.net
A.m
Franklin County
Jackson County Puanceries
Old National Bank
Scott S. Patton
Andrea E. Patton
Yolanda Patton
American General Finance
Fawn Trail Lane
Makanda
Darryn
Grieves
Eateries Inc
First Bank and Trust Co
Murphysboro
Gary Brown
Joseph C. Kosma
William W. Mings
Eric T
Mings
Joshua W. Freeman
Sidney Henderson
Henry Fisher
Jamie Glenning
Jennifer Glenning
Lindsey Weston
Melissa Weston
Brianne Ingram
S. Rawlings
First State Bank of
Campbell Hill
Troy A. Daniel
Glenda Daniel
Glover Real Estate
the Crossings
Stan Martin
Illinois Ave
Dane Tope
Brenda Moore
Jerry Harris
The
Crossings
Bridget Harper
Santiago Tehandon
Johnson County
Ubu. SI Securities
Presley Roger Linville
Fourth St
Vienna
Perry County Chancery
Gary Dean George
Overpass Auto Sales
Leonard Allen Rednour
Thomas E. Davison Jr
Salena Harris
Brandon Bryant
Davison
Evel
Union County Chanceries
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc
Regina M. Verble
Terry W. Verble
Gmac Mortgage Corp
Ditech.com
Williford Road
Pete Popatalas
Joe Cohen
Jo-Co Pools
National City Bank
Steve K. Shipman
Linda S. Shipman
Robert Kennedy
Harold Kennedy
Bart Pulliam
Judith A. Harris
Henry R. McGee
Petheonstratir
Pegasus
Executive Inn
Sharon Reynolds
Reed Funeral Chapel
Harrisburg
Joe Daniels
Salem Cemetery
Funeral
Julio Obertini
Neal McClure
Bob Dickerson
Sunset Memorial Park
Rosemary Green
Chester — Rosemary Green
Three Springs Lodge
Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home
Martin Springer
Evergreen Cemetery
St. John Lutheran Church
Eva Wiley
Eva M. Wiley
Pontiac, Mich
Edward Darnell
Ferty Funeral Home
Patricia Redcloud
Elco
Crain Funeral Home
Ullin
Algee Funeral Home
Emma Sanders
Massie Funeral Home
Spencer Heights Memorial Park
Johnston Funeral Home
Ina
Billy Hahs
Alan Rhein
Opdyke Cemetery
First United Methodist Church
Hughey Funeral Home
Jimmy Steele
Metropolis
American Cancer Society
Church
Tameka Purdiman
Mounds — Tameka L. Purdiman
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis
First Missionary Baptist Church
Larry Jones
Allen Springer
Marion — Allen Burke Springer
St John’s Hospital
Springfield
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home
Mannington
Congoleum
Armstrong
Purcell
DeSoto
Elkville
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