Families seek detachment to right school district
Barbara Schechter reports Williamson County residents Peter and Sue Homoya intend to detach from Herrin District 4 after four years of misassigned schooling for sons David and Tim. Herrin officials oppose. The move echoes district cash concerns as county considers another detachment request from Marion Unit 2 residents seeking New Simpson Hill Grade School.
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Peter
Sue Homoya
Carterville
Homoya
David
Tim
Herrin Community Unit 4
Williamson County Board of School Trustees
Herrin
Dewmaine
William Claride
Marion
Marion Unit 2
McCollum
Simpson Hill
Durbin pushes Bakalis tax refund plan in Illinois tour
Senator Richard J. Durbin promotes House Bill 3279 at a Marion area stop, urging petition support for a four year gradual property tax refund program. He cites a $33 million first year cost, aims to aid families earning under $25,000 with rebates on taxes over 3.5 percent of income, and contrasts with Governor Thompson’s veto stance. Durbin notes the plan as a step toward fairer taxes without abolishing them.
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DeMaris Berry
Thompson
Durbin
William Harris
Marion
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Richard Hart
Benton
Gene Johns
Illinois
California
Leaky 500000 Gallon Marion Tower To Be Inspected
Low water pressure expected in Marion as the 500000 gallon tower at the industrial park is drained for inspection and repairs. The North Madison Street tower leaks and will be drained today to determine work needed. Bids will be sought for repairs and the tower must be refilled and tested before service resumes. Water department manager Geneva Munday said limited use is advised and that the plant tower will stay in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Madison Street
Geneva Munday
Water Department
Herrin man sues bat maker over eye injury
Kevin Chrestman, 22, of 501 N. 21st St., filed a Williamson County Circuit Court suit in Marion against Hillerich and Bradsby Co. He alleges a bat grip separated during a May 20 game at Pyramid Park, causing the left eye loss and permanent disfigurement. He seeks more than $10,000.
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Herrin
Williamson County
Marion
Kevin Chrestman
N. 21St St
Hillerich and Bradsby Co
Louisville
Chrestman
Herrin Knights of Columbus
Pyramid Park
Kevin Heague
Stolen shock gauging machine from test site near Hurst
A $6,700 shock gauging machine used to measure blasting tremors at a Consolidation Coal Co test site northwest of Hurst was stolen. The 1,200 to 1,300 pound device was reported by Keith Odom, Williamson County deputy sheriff. In other incidents, $700 power hose was stolen from a Lake of Egypt site. a three month theft loss totaling $2,500, including tools and building materials, was reported by Broves and Broves Industries of Fort Worth. 35 windows were broken at Lincoln School, damage pegged at $700. Burglaries were reported by Mary Baldwin and Orville Rucker of Creal Springs. a gas range and refrigerator worth $300 were taken from Mrs. Baldwin’s house in White Ash. a 12 gauge shotgun and .22 rifle valued at $200 were taken from Rucker’s mobile home. Richard Lyon reported $100 damage from BB gun pellets and tomatoes thrown by neighbors.
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Consolidation Coal Co
Hurst
Keith Odom
Williamson County
Broves and Broves Industries
Fort Worth
Texas
Lake of Egypt
Carbondale to shut off water tap used by haulers
City Manager Carroll Fry announced Carbondale will permanently close the South Wall Street water loading dock, the only treated water source for Makanda Township residents without lines. The move follows new Wall Street lanes and a costly dock relocation. The district may reopen a former dock, but reliability and distance raise concerns for Makanda customers.
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Carbondale
City of
South Wall Street
Carroll Fry
Wall Street
Makanda Township
Fry
South Highway Water District
Makanda
Environmental Protection Agency
Duane Schroeder
South Highway District Board
Schroeder
Jackson County
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Ruth Kammler
Kinkaid-Reed’s Creek
Conservancy District
Murphysboro
David Fliger
Glenn McMurphy
Kinkaid
McMurphy
Crash kills Mount Vernon man in crossing collision
Glen L. Galiher, 72, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, was killed when his car collided with a Missouri Pacific train operated by Jerry W. Hall of Bradford. The impact pushed the car 162 feet down the tracks at a crossing.
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Mount Vernon, Ill
Glen L. Galiher
Mount Vernon
Missouri-Pacific
Jerry W. Hall
Bruford
SIU studies IBHE subsidy cut proposal
The Illinois Board of Higher Education staff proposes phasing out all state aid to auxiliary university operations over three years, arguing funds should support primary university operations amid tight finances. The plan notes 8.3 million dollars spent in 1977 on self supporting services like housing, dining, bookstores, and parking, and urges consistent reporting across institutions.
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Associated Press
Illinois Board of Higher Education
University of Illinois Medical Center
Chicago
Bruce Swinburne
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Swinburne
Siu-C
IBHE
Illinois
Ex professor sues SIU over age discrimination claims
Former SIU Carbondale botany professor John D. Parsons, 53, sues Southern Illinois University Carbondale in federal court seeking 100000 and reinstatement. He alleges age discrimination after being dismissed in 1976 and replaced by a younger worker, with tenure rules violated and loss of retirement benefits.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
John D. Parsons
U.S. District Court
Benton
Parsons
U.S. Department of Labor
SIUC
Pine Hills
Botany Department
Williamson board approves senior center expansion plan
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners endorsed expanding the Herrin Senior Citizens multi purpose center to the east to provide handicapped access. They seek a $43 750 federal grant plus $11 250 local funds. Renovation to the second floor would include an elevator.
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Herrin Senior Citizens
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Barney Boren
Greater Egypt
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