Clemons plans no charges against Giant City chief
Giant City State Park Superintendent Robert Kristoff will face no criminal charges, as Jackson County State's Attorney John Clemons announced, following a four month internal investigation by the Department of Law Enforcement. The probe, prompted by Tim Merriman's allegations of theft of state property and falsifying records, was reported to Conservation Director David Kenney who found no grounds for serious discipline. Clemons said he needed to discuss the findings with investigator William Barrett before making today’s statement.
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Jackson County
John Clemons
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Southern Illinoisan
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Tim Merriman
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David Kenney
Kenney
William Barrett
SIU grants dip despite May gain of 600000
SIU Carbondale receipts for May totaled 600000, narrowing the year to date gap but leaving a shortfall of about 2 million to match last year’s grants and awards. Michael Dingerson notes a small June total is unlikely to bridge the gap, while outlining potential new research incentive programs.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Siu-C
Michael Dingerson
Dingerson
Saving steps by Robert Choate on rural bike ride
Robert Choate of Route 3 Carbondale saves steps on a bike ride from his hillside home to the mailbox along Little Grassy Lake road. He estimates the round trip exceeds half a mile and finds pedal power worthwhile for the short journey.
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Robert Choate
Carbondale
Choate
Little Grassy Lake Road
Cutler residents propose compromise on old road issue
About 50 Cutler area residents urged Perry County Board to back a plan replacing the old Cutler to Trico road with a west bypass deeded to the county. Arch Minerals offered cash and land earlier. plan asks 100000 dollars, 17.5 acres south of Cutler, and financing for sewage lagoon work, with no board endorsement yet. State's Attorney Sims will seek Arch Minerals reaction, action uncertain for industrial development in the area.
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Southwest Illinois Coal Corp
Cutler-to-Trico
Perry County Board
Gerald Sims
Villae Board
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Southwestern
Coal Company
Cutler
Perry County
Cutler Area
Pyatt
Allen Industries Restores Third Shift at Herrin Plant
Allen Industries resumes three shifts at the Herrin plant after higher auto demand. About 80 midnight workers laid off in February were recalled last month. The plant, normally 400 employees, now staffs roughly 380. Allen produces sound absorbing materials and insulation for automakers.
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Herrin
Allen Industries
Tom Ryan
Dayce Corp
Carbondale plan expands talentedstudents program to sixth grade
Carbondale District 95 Board votes to add sixth graders to the elementary talented students program next year, reducing class time by ten minutes per period but keeping program quality. Superintendent Edwards supports the change, saying a trained resource teacher can handle 11 or 12 students in 50 minutes. About 12 parents voiced support, leaving a letter of encouragement after an executive session. The district aims to study the program for possible reorganization as it now enrolls 264 students, 18 percent of total. Two first grade classes will be added to offset large kindergarten enrollment. music and art may be dropped from kindergarten if needed. Rehiring of two special education teachers leaves four others laid off. funding questions affect staffing recalls and the eligibility of principal Mees’s recall at Springmore.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
District 95 Board of Education
George Edwards
Linda Brandon
Jacober
CCHS
Carbondale elementary school board cancels negotiating session
An early morning bargaining session in Carbondale was abruptly canceled by the district board of education negotiators due to vacations and other plans. District chief negotiator Michael Altekruse indicated no future sessions are planned soon as both sides await teacher responses.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Elementary School Board of Education
Michael Altekruse
Carbondale Education Association
Altekruse
Gordon White
CEA
Larry Jacober
Makanda council weighs power outages and noise complaints
Makanda Village Board discussed power problems after lights flickered and twice went out during a four and a half hour meeting. A survey of village hall electrical upgrades including new fluorescent lights was approved for July 2. A first reading of a noise pollution ordinance patterned after state standards was referred to the village attorney and the Illinois EPA.
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Tony Stevens
Makanda
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois Epa
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