Local Link buys MidAmerica in regional tech deal
MidAmerica, started in 1996 by Clive Norton Doug Camden Patrick Devine and Mark Jones, is being acquired by Local Link, which began as GlobalEyes Communication in 1999. Local Link serves Southern Illinois and parts of Minnesota South Dakota and Iowa. The Murphysboro support center employs 12, with no plan to add staff. Officials from MidAmerica declined comment on the buy-out.
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MidAmerica
Clive Norton
Doug Camden
Patrick Devine
Mark Jones
St. Louis
Access US
Local Link
GlobalEyes Communication
GlobalEyes Telecommunications
Murphysboro
Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Link
Shah
Carbondale Official Honored for Service and Community Work
A Carbondale official receives retirement recognition for fair treatment of staff and civic efforts. He helped award White Glove honors, served on the Liquor Advisory Board, and supported Habitat for Humanity and local fraternal groups. His wife Janet, a 24 year city employee, joins family supporters in the council chambers.
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Carbondale
McDaniel
Carbondale Clean and Green
Habitat For Humanity
The
Eagles and Elks
Rock of Gibraltar
Janet
Carbondale City
Mark
Kevin
Tyler
Brandon
Grace
Donna
Franklin Hospital considers drastic cut to survive funding shortfall
Franklin Hospital faces possible closure as lease expired May 21 and district plans drastic cuts to reduce monthly operations from about 1.1 million to 150 000 to 200 000 while awaiting a USDA loan. Southern Illinois Community Foundation coordinates support and accepts tax deductible gifts to aid the facility.
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Southern Illinois Healthcare
Franklin Hospital
Franklin Foundation
Southern Illinois Community Foundation
Interstate 64
P.O
Benton
Call
Cuban fundraiser dinner analyzed by Paul Simon
A church dinner for students heading to Cuba drew 110 to 120 guests as Lourdes Albo, a SIUC Cuban-born English teacher, advised the group. Former Sen. Paul Simon urged re engaging with Cuba, criticizing U S sanctions as unilateral and highlighting global outreach and human rights concerns.
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Lourdes Albo
SIUC
Cuba
Havana Medical University
U.S
Paul Simon
Simon
Castro
China
Aisin Plans July Production as Redco Drive Construction Advances
Aisin officials expect production to begin by July while Redco Drive rework continues. Weather delays pushed back the schedule, with some equipment moves targeted for June 24 or shortly after. Marion agrees to a 300000 loan to fund current and future costs, with Redco covering interest.
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AISIN
Redco Drive
Donovan
Marion
Bob Butler
REDCO
Butler
Lawsuits and Dispositions From May May 22
Cypress Management seeks various sums from multiple tenants at 2400 W. Main Carbondale for forcible entry and detainer and possession actions including amounts ranging from 537.06 to 4,220.63 plus possession costs. Other filings include negligence suits against Lowe's Carbondale, Carbondale Nursing and Rehab, and Dr Hugh McGowan II, plus dispositions in several chancery and housing matters. May 16 through May 20 see multiple lawsuits filed or resolved including foreclosure and quiet title actions and several motor vehicle injury claims with damages over 50,000.
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Cypress Management
Keyda Carter
W. Main
Carbondale
Mary A. Bell
Donyell Brown
George Stanton
Kevin Dalton
Main
Paul Hyler
Carla Foster
Michelle Navarro
Patrick McGowan
Anna Taylor
Joseph Brown
Deangelo Thorner
Rickie L. Fox
Ruth A. Fox
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc
Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Store
Ruth Black
Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center
Cynthia Rickman
Hugh McGowan II
Housing Authority of the
County of Union
Stephanie Bridges
Walnut St
Cobden
Tracy L. Cook
Stacy E. Hays
Capital One
Klaus D. Sterling
David A. Gold
Bruce W. Harrison
Harrison
Gold
Tiffany Simmons
Tyler Street
Herrin
Sami Kern
Clifton Reynolds
flay + Dixie
Leonard C. Meischner
Rahim Asgard
M.D
Dixie Meischner
Carl
Erma Hagler
Leslie
Yvonne Champlin
S. Park, Hurst
Eric L
Anna J. Ewing
Herbert A. Franklin
Eric L. Ewing
Frank J. Martin
Eugene Whitehead
Little Egypt Trucking, Inc
Little Egypt Trucking Inc
Nenneth Marquard
Mary Anne Davis
Marion
Kevin Smith
Hood Ave
Blue Blaze Estates
John Rhodes
Robert L. Toliver
Robert H. Miller
Reid Smith
Kim Smith
Glendale
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Aisinusa.com
Jackson County
Claudia L. Lovelette
Scott A. Dagner
Coss
Perry County
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Dana R. Kraatz
Martha J. Kraatz
Kenneth F. Hill
Deanna J. Hill
State of Illinoi
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Morris C. Montgomery
Betty L. Montgomery
Morris C. Montgomery Jr
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Christopher Montgomery
James R. Sides
Mary K. Sides
Dennis T
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Wilderness Retreat
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Candace
Kim Hamilton
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the Defender
Charles Johnson
Treasure Isles, Inc
Long John Silver Seafood
David Milligan
Bombardier Boat Corporation
South Pointe Bank
Mary Anne Johns
Jason W. Johns
Ron Nalley
Allen Phillips
Johnson County
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Marisela Sanchez
Vincent Loucks
Phillip Penrod
Williamson County
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Tony Winsor
Cherry Street
Herrin For Future
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Plakstiff
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McCree Excavating & Clearing, Inc
Bank of Marion
Keith Taylor
Paula Arrowood
United Fidelity Bank
Steven Kesler
Debra Aaron
Nicholas G. Wagner
Jeanette Warren
James
Diane Yancey
Judi Ross
S. 1Th St
Ak Tatai
Marion Memorial Hospital
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Codseley
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Batman
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