Budget pressures prompt Union County budget review
Union County faces its first budget cut in recent memory as departments operate on undersized figures. Commissioner Eddleman warned funds could run dry before year end, hinting at possible personnel cuts while urging efficiency reviews. The board filled Everett Ury’s vacancy with Jim Tweedy, a former SIU administrator, to bolster fiscal management.
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Eddleman
Union County
Union County Board
Everett Ury
Jim Tweedy
Cobden
Tweedy
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Stinson Memorial Library Faces Modern Challenge in Anna
Anna's Stinson Memorial Library, built by Walter Burley Griffin for benefactor Robert Burns Stinson, battles growth of chain bookstores and online info. Patrons value service, free help, and weekly new books, while staff expand tech access with real time tutoring set to start Feb 1.
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Robert Burns Stinson
Walter Burley Griffin
University of Illinois
Wright
Griffin
Stinson
Livesay
Barnes & Noble
Stinson Memorial Library
Deaths in Southern Illinois 80 to 96 year olds noted
Obituary notices list Ruby Short 80 of Ullin died Jan 7 at City Care Center Anna. Rainey Dickerson 94 died Jan 8 in Randolph County Care Center. Ethel Clark 96, Lela Provence 91, Catherine Wood 84, Verna Lohrding 89, Hank Frohock 69, Alfred Haycraft 81, Opal Murphy 87 noted with services and cremation details.
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Ullin
Ruby (Kerley) Short
Anna
Ruby Short
Commerce
Quillen Kerley
Prudy M. (Barger) Kerley
Ruby
Kenneth R. Short
Allin
Justin Short
Clinton
Denise Short
Bloomington
Gage
Austin Short
Maggie Kesler
Dongola
Beulah Mingee
Sacramento
Calif
Cache Chapel
Scott Kelley
Jones Funeral Home
Villa Ridge
Sparta
Rainey Dickerson
Randolph County Care Center
Welge-Pechacek
Chester
Phillip Keeton
St. John Cemetery
Valmeyer
Anna — Lela Provence
Shady Oaks
Thayer
Anna City Cemetery
Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home
Eldorado
Henry “Hank” Frohock
Ferrell Hospital
Colonial Terrace Funeral Home
Brian Morrow
Opal M. Murphy
Leo Hall
Wolf Creek Cemetery
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Caleb
Thesouthern
S. Main St
Caleb.hale
Canon Maragni
Roy Marshall
Kerley
Ethel Clark
Grand Chain
Ethel Eddleman Clark
Massac Memorial Hospital
Metropolis
Wilson Funeral Home
Karnak
Lela
Provence
Catherine Wood
Cairo
Algee
Verna Lohrding
Senior Manor
Steeleville
Henry Frohock
Alfred Haycraft
Tamarca
Searby Funeral Home
Tamaroa
Opal Murphy
Levi's
Columbia
Easy Spirit
Coupo Rey
AMM
SNL
Barr
Eld
Famous-Barr
Tommy Hilfiger
Lexi
Jommy Hilfiger
L.E
Gina
Rel A
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Pan Emi
Usmc le Ee
Pun Cmir
Mara
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