Group loses out on empowerment zone status
A multi county effort in Southern Illinois failed to secure empowerment zone funding after being named a national finalist. The Southern Illinois Coast Belt Empowerment Zone will receive grant priority but no immediate funding while Aristock County Maine and a Rio Grande River area in Texas were chosen as the two sites. The region earned Champion Community status, gaining priority for grants and USDA technical assistance though missing the $2 million empowerment zone allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Coast Belt
Aristock County
Maine
Rio Grande River
Texas
IDOT Refuses To Lower School Frontage Speed Limit
Pinckneyville officials view Illinois 154 in front of the high school as dangerous after a spate of wrecks including a fatal fall event. IDOT studied the site and recommends keeping the 40 mph limit. The city eliminated highway parking to improve visibility and asks IDOT to reassess to 30 mph. Mayor Yeager authorized a reconsideration letter to IDOT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IDOT
Pinckneyville
Illinois Department of Transportation
Max Keene
Harlan “Shine” Yeager
Deaths Across Several Illinois Communities Include Infants and Elders
Multiple obituaries note deaths from January 22 2002 across Marion West Frankfort Johnston City Harrisburg Du Quoin and Mount Vernon Illinois. Notable entries include 3 month old Katlyn Marie Walters of Marion died at St. Louis Children s Hospital funeral services in Marion with burial at No 8 Cemetery. 67 year old James Lyne died at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Marion with arrangements pending. Yvonne Dutch 66 died in Harrisburg. Anna J Walters 97 died in Elkville with services in St Johns United Church of Christ. Henrietta J Gaethe Ferguson 76 died in Casey Care Center with services at Hughey Funeral Home. Memorials and arrangements are listed with local funeral homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Katlyn Marie Walters
Matthew
Lori (Gentry) Walters
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Cornerstone Community Church
Old Bainbridge Trail
Eddie Pullen
No. 8
Johnston City
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Megan
Bob Gentry
Beverly (Blades) Gentry
West Frankfort
Gary
Kristine Walters
Louisville
Ethel Blades
Ray
Glenna Walters
Alta Harsla
Mount Vernon
Lisa Gentry
Seth
Sharon Walters
Jon
Amanda Killman
Samuel and
Kim Walters
St. Peters
James Lyne
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Union Funeral Home
Mount Vernonhenrietta
J. Gaethe Ferguson
Casey Care Center
Hughey Funeral Home
Jim Schuetz
Jerry Haley
Woodlawn
Odd Fellows
United Methodist
SIU Carbondale pedestrian struck. suspect sought
Police search for a black male driver in a silver four door car after a 20 year old woman was hit in a crosswalk on Lincoln Drive near the Communications Building at 2 p.m. She was treated and released. Call SIUC police at 453-2381 or Crime Stoppers at 549-2677 with tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Drive
SIUC
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Prison expansion to add beds and local jobs in county
Stepp announced a $22.2 million prison expansion to add 252 beds, boosting capacity from 482 to 734. The project, slated for July completion, allocates 91 percent to local construction firms, creates 250 construction jobs and 50 to 60 permanent positions, and adds a 95,000 square foot four pod building with day rooms, yards, counseling areas, and 8 by 10 foot cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepp
Postal stamp releases and looming rate hikes tied to security costs
The piece notes new stamp issues including Bless America and Houdini may be bought from USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services. It warns of possible June rate hikes, possibly up to 37 cents for first class, with other increases for postcards and express mail. It recalls 1920s 2 cent stamps and mentions Ben Geman, former Sunday news editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Harry Houdini
U.S. Postal Service
P.O
Kansas City
USA Philatelic
U.S
Postal Service
Associated Press
George Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christi Mathis
du Quoin
St. Johns
Franklin and
Williamson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The
Department of Agriculture
Hcis
Elkville
Legacy Oak 5
Bedroot
Elam’s” Mattress & Foundations
Elam’s
Matt
Tye
Elam
Chiro di
T&t
Ute
Yvonne Dutch
Carrier Mills
Harrisburg Medical Center
Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home
Salem Cemetery
First Church of God
Anna Walters
Henrietta Ferguson
Southern Illinois University
Sara Bean
Lewis Park Apartments
E. Grand Ave
Building No. 17
Sara Bear
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!