Ex-Lesser chief innocent but ends police career
Frank Haught, once police chief of Lesser, was found innocent of official misconduct and intimidation in Franklin County Circuit Court. He says the criminal justice system is flawed, plans no return to policing, and seeks only overdue pay after being fired without a hearing.
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Frank Suhadolnik
Southern Illinoisan
Frank Haught
Southern
Illinois
Haught
Franklin County
Benton
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Enfield
Lesser
Rend Lake College
Carmi
Terrence Hopkins
Bend Lake Pavilion
Cheriee Wiggins
William Schettler
Albert McCallister
Powell estate pays 511750 in fees to lawyers and executors
Vienna and Chicago attorneys received 304750 for defending against claims tied to the 4.8 million Powell estate. Executors Rendleman and First National Bank of Mattoon earned 207000 over about eight years to settle the affairs. Judge Porter noted the workload and delibersations with government bodies delayed settlement, with more than 20 lawsuits and many claims arising from Powell’s 1970 death.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Vienna
Chicago
Paul Powell
Belleville
Joseph Lowery
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
John Rendleman
First National Bank of Mattoon
Robert Porter
Powell
Springfield
Porter
Illinois
Bendieman
Cook County
Lowery
Rendleman
First National Bank of
Mattoon
Ford Rendleman
Pope and Driemeyer
Robert Oxtoby
Cassidy and Jenner and
Block
Peoria
Cassidy and
Mueller
Jackson board sets another meeting
Jackson County Board advances senior citizen coordination with a noon July 20 meeting at the Carbondale Senior Citizen Center to review a proposed nutritional program. A countywide nutrition council may form, with Ben Dunn and Walter Robinson named as delegates.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois and
Jackson County Board
Bill Kelley
Carbondale
Kelley
Ben Dunn
Murphysboro
Walter Robinson
Cummings Denied Grievance Hearing By County Board
Jackson County board refused a grievance hearing for former ambulance service director Frosty Cummings who was demoted earlier this year after ambulance committee and legislative hearings. The 13 to 0 vote upheld the demotion amid unproven misconduct and private life disputes, with Cummings signaling a possible appeal.
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Tony Stevens
Jackson County
Frosty Cummings
Cummings
Cumming
Ambulance Committee
Natalie Trimble Joins Jackson County Board in Carbondale
Natalie Trimble of 1008 Walkup St Carbondale accepted her oath as a new Jackson County Board member succeeding Ned McGlynn in District 6. The appointment lasts until the November general election with her seeking Democratic nomination for a two year term. Mae Nelson is the Democratic District 6 candidate for the four year seat.
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Natalie Trimble
Carbondale
Jackson County Board
Trimble
Jackson County Board of Review
Ned McGlynn
District 6
McGlynn
New York University
Democratic Committee of District 6
Mae Nelson
W. Cherry St
No Report on Meeting That Didn’t Occur
Jackson County Board members failed to file written committee action reports before a monthly meeting. District 3 member Ben Dunn claimed a June 26 meeting was held with no quorum or reports, noting he was the only attendee and there was no meeting.
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Jackson County
District 3
Ben Dunn
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Man Reaches Final of Illinois Lottery Draw
Murphysboro resident James B Howard of 1205 N 16th St is among 25 finalists in the Illinois State Lottery for a 1 million dollar first prize. The winner will be drawn at 1 30 p m July 21 at Civic Center Plaza Chicago. Howard and his wife will attend with Green's IGA Store owners Phil and Delilah Green who sold the ticket in November 1977. The seller earns 1 percent of the prize per state rules. Howard, a City National Bank vice president, says he bought 8 to 10 tickets weekly but has since reduced purchases after the winning number.
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Howard
City National Bank
Murphysboro
Marion Water Service Restored After Three Hour Outage
Marion's water system nearly returned to normal after residents endured a three hour outage. Pumps on Madison Street were shut from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. while air was drawn from lines and the 500000 gallon storage tank was inspected for leaks. Chief operator John Mann said repairs continued through the night, with 15 leaks already fixed and more to go. The well level dropped from 14–18 feet to about 4 feet when the tank was out of use, and now about 10–12 leaks remain. Bids for tank repairs will require further water shutdowns. No fires were reported during the outage.
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Marion
Madison Street
John Mann
Water Department
Mann
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van Canan
Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
Roy Conner
Richard Carter
Little Grassy Lake
Southern Illinois’ Egyptian Council
Pine Ridge
Powell Estate
Jackson Board
Tower
Mary Nell Chew
Jackson County Board of Health
Chew
Health Board
Charles Helwig
Jackson County Sheriff's Merit Commission
Helwig
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Rosemary Hawkes
Henry Fulford
Health and Safety Committee
William Munson
Munson
Finance Committee
Circuit Court
Republican Committee
Carbondale League of Women Voters
Russell Trimble
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