Ordill industrial park set for 15 production firms
The Ordill area of Crab Orchard Refuge remains Southern Illinois’ busiest industrial park with 12 firms in production and research. Thirty plus tenants share about 1.4 million square feet of space, led by Olin, US Powder, SIU and private groups. With National Tape, Mark Twain, and Humitude set to begin production, employment could rise from 1,660 to higher levels as space costs hold steady and rail use declines.
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Southern Illinois
Ordill
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Southern Illinois University
Marion
Hiley Hunter
Refuge
National Tape Corp
Humitude Packaging Inc
Mark Twain Marine Industries
Federal Defense Department
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Sangamo Electric
Sangamo
Orcill
Hunter
U.S. Treasury
U.S. Interior Department
Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Olin
Commercial Solvent Corp
U.S. Powder Co
U.S. Powder
SIU
Geology Department
Marion Civil Defense Organization
Williamson County Community Action Agency
Jackson-Williamson
Carbondale
Marion Civil Air Patrol Group 21
Central Technology Inc
Diagraph Bradley Industries, Inc
Electric and Machinery Co
Allen Industries Inc
Central Fixture Manufacturing
Midwest Brush and Manufacturing Sales Corp
National Reproductions Inc
Petrol Tract
Herrin Man Reports Checks Stolen
William Woodford an 81 year old Herrin resident reported two checks totaling 196.08 stolen from his home Sunday night. Police noted the incident involving local business Sayer Buckner Tool and Machine Co.
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William Woodford
S. 13Th St
Herrin
Sunday Nighting Co., Inc
Sayer-Buckner Tool and Machine Co
Federal grant funds health survey project in Jackson Williamson counties
A $22,419 federal grant for a one year health survey and demonstration project in Jackson and Williamson counties was approved by the Office of Economic Opportunity. The Jackson Williamson Community Action Agency will administer the project with total budget near $27,000 including about $5,000 in local in kind contributions. A half time director, secretary bookkeeper, two full time and two part time public health nurse aides are expected to be hired.
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Jackson and Williamson Counties
Office of Economic Opportunity
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Gray
Jackson - Williamson
Community Action Agency
JWCAA
Jerry Lacey
Jjwcaa
Public Health Department
Southern Illinois University
SIU MORRIS STANCE SPLIT OVER MAY 8 BREAK-IN
Hindsight shows SIU President Delyte Morris averted larger trouble after the May 8 intrusion in his office. Eight students were expelled amid panel findings, while debates over testimony and pending court cases colored reactions and lingering questions about the action.
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Ben Gelman
Southern
Fourth of July celebrations across Southern Illinois
Communities from Carbondale to Steeleville mark the nation’s birthday with parades picnics and fireworks. Highlights include Carbondale fire department demonstrations and a 9 p.m. fireworks show. Murphysboro hosting an Old Glory show with a 10:30 p.m. display. Anna Goreville Johnston City Herrin Steeleville and Ste. Genevieve area events feature parades horse shows concerts dances and multiple fireworks displays.
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Southern Illinois
Lincoln
Carbondale
David Keene
Carbondale Fire Department
James Walters
LaCenter
Kentucky
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Lions Club
Black Knight Drum and Bugle Corp of
St. Louis
Howard Shand
SIU
Rainy Daze
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Booster Club
Circle Drive
Park
Murphysboro Prep
Legion
Murphysboro Municipal Band
Anna City Park
Union County
Illinois
Union County Hunters Association
Saratoga
Anna
Dallas West
New Tones
Josh Keller
Eddie
Happy George
Carrol Whiteside
Velveteens
Goreville
Johnston City
The
Lions Club
Tom T. Hall
Nashville
Tenn
Grand Ole Opry
Hank Wright
Hope Combo
Barber Shop
Ken Duncan
Erv Coppi
Herrin
Herrin City Park
Herrin Baseball League
Herrin Waterwings Club
Herrin Kiwanis Club
Herrin Area
Riviera
Steeleville
Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission
Kaskaskia State Park
John S. Rendleman
Edwardsville
National
Muzzle Loaders Rifle Association
George Rogers Clark
Fort Massac
Fort Gage
Legion Park
Legion Committee
Sesquicentennial Commission
Chester Street
American Legion Hall
American Legion Post
Lions Club of
Youth falls from cliff at Grant City injures 16 year old
Howard Pierce, 16, of Anna, slipped about 25 feet while walking with six youths along a cliff at Grant City. He was treated at Union County Hospital then transferred to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. His condition is listed as stable in ICU. Pierce's father is pastor of the First Methodist Church in Anna. the family moved there earlier this month.
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Howard Pierce
Anna
Grant City State Park
Pierce
Frank Pierce
Union County Hospital
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
First Methodist
SIU mob action case moves to bench trials for two students
Two of eight Southern Illinois University students waived jury trials and asked for bench trials on mob action charges arising from a May 5 campus demonstration. Judge Peyton Kunce postponed decisions to July 8 as six other arraignments unfold. Urbanik faces charges but is not in custody.
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Gal
Jackson County
Morris
SIU
Board of Trustees
Inez Reucher
Daily Egyptian
Valorus
Legion
Southern Illinois University
Richard Walker
Charles M. Hughes
Peyton Kunce
Cecil A. Partee
Chicago
Kunce
Lorenzo Bell
Edward Singleton
Craig Thurmond
Theodore Dawson
Atty
Richard Younge
East St. Louis
Patrick F. Vannahmen
Murphysboro
Richard White
James J. Urbanik
Board of
City finances headed toward resolution say officials
Mayor Fred Henderson and City Treasurer Bill Drake announced that Herrin’s money problems are solved after a Sunday night meeting. The pair outlined a plan to cover critical payroll and bills if Williamson County tax money is late, with potential bank funding or tax anticipation warrants as options.
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Herrin
Fred Henderson
Bill Drake
Henderson
Drake
Williamson County
Illinois Central revises Chicago Carbondale timetable
Illinois Central Railroad announced timetable revisions for the Chicago Carbondale passenger trains under its mini corridor plan. Southbound No 3 will depart Chicago at 9 p.m. arriving Carbondale at 1 55 a m, and northbound No 4 will leave Carbondale at 4 p m arriving Chicago at 8 55 p m.
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Chicago - Carbondale
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Carbondale
Car Hits Pole. Driver Cited After Crash
A 21 year old Herrin man Barry E Watson was charged with traveling too fast for conditions after his car hit a utility pole at East Stollar and South 13th streets at 2 20 am. Police said Satterfield Joel G 17 Herrin struck the rear of Mutschek Jack G 32 Freeman Spur at South Par Avenue and Stotlar Street at 12 35 pm Saturday. Satterfield was ticketed.
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Herrin
East Stollar
South 13Th Streets
Barry E. Watson
W. Herrin St
Joel G .Satterfiel
S. 22Nd St
Jack G. Mutschek
Freeman Spur
South Par Avenue
Stotlar Street
Satterfield
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Herrin City
Roger Hughes
Southern Illinoisan
Belos Corp
Supreme Plating
Natonal Tape
Mark Twain
Humitude
Turco Manufacturing Co
Technical Tape Corp
W. R. Grace Manufacturing Co
Trojan Pow
SIU Action
St. Louis, Mo
Columbia
Grayson Kirk
Kirk
Shell
Miami
Vernon Paul
Gulf Transport Bus Co
North
Illinois Avenue
Main
Carbondale - St. Louis
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