Union County jail to reopen after remodeling
The Union County jail in Jonesboro will officially open June 23 from 2 to 6 p.m. The remodel, largely complete, cost about 912, 00 and added a rear first floor jail area while second floor cells remain for emergency and overflow use. Anthony Kuharich will speak. Ned Foley notes aim to move the sheriff’s department in after minor adjustments. The board also commended Civil Defense and the sheriff’s department for storm efforts.
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Union County
Jonesboro
Simon Rettberg Garrison Firm Inc
Carbondale
Anthony Kuharich
Bureau of Detentions
State Department of Corrections
M. B. Builders
Anna
Ned Foley
Sheriff’s Department
Foley
Civil Defense
Flooding Impacts Union County and Nearby Areas
Civil Defense reports Union County and a neighboring region hardest hit by flash floods. Dongola and Mill Creek suffered the heaviest damage as water overflowed homes and roads, washing cars and livestock away. Estimated damage totals reach $150,000.
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Union County
Dongola
Mill Creek
Civil Defense
Mississippi Valley Unit 166 names new superintendent
Bernie Weithorn Sr., longtime educator from Pinckneyville, will become superintendent of Mississippi Valley Unit 166 at Gorham on July 1 after resigning from Sparta High School. He has served in the Air Force, earned degrees at Southern Illinois University, and held multiple Sparta posts. He and his wife plan to move to the Gorham area this summer. He has two children Julie and Bernie Jr. Lowery resigns from Benton High School Board after 12 years with oil company duties prompting potential mid June appointment to fill the vacancy.
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Bernie Weithorn, Sr
Pinckneyville
Sparta High School
Mis
Sissippi Valley
Gorham
Weithorn
Sparta
Goreville
U. S. Air Force
Chester
Southern Ilinois University
Lincoln
Julie
Trico High School
Campbell Hill
Bernie Jr
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Clarence “Red” Lowery
Benton Consolidated High School Board
Lowery
Barnie Genisio
Genisio
Mine death probe continues at Zeigler No 5 mine
Harold Plumlee, 34, of Herrin, was killed when a rock fell at Zeigler Coal Co No 5 mine in Murdock Douglas County at 2 10 p m May 22. Federal inspectors investigate roof support as the mine, recently opened, remains under development and had produced six carloads of coal. Plumlee was manager of Zeto Industries, Zeigler subsidiary. Zeigler officials unavailable for comment.
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Harold Plumlee
Herrin
Zeigler Coal Co
Murdock
Douglas County
Plumlee
Carl Adams
Federal Bureau of Mines
Vincennes
Ind
Ilinois
Zeigler No. 5
Adams
Zeto Industries
Zeigler
Zeto
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Housing Development Corporation
Jim Pearl
Pontiac
Ventura
Jim Pearl,inc
Cadillac
GMC Sales & Service Center
Seafood
Carbondale Idan S Voa
Plumbing Supplies
Weller
Mai Carbondale, Ill
VIA
Carterville, Ill
Williamson CO
Westmore Plaza
Marion, Illinois
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