Grandpa John's Stores Declared Bankrupt in Illinois Chapter
The parent company owning seven Grandpa John's and Borgsmiller stores in Southern Illinois was declared bankrupt in East St. Louis federal court. Creditors in Jackson County halted by the bankruptcy action seek recovery on debts totaling tens of thousands from Boston Novelty Shoe Corp, Corwin Co, and Samsonite Corp. The bankruptcy proceeding will determine asset distribution while an interim trustee manages store properties and inventory. Grand Tower, Murphysboro, Carmi, Johnston City, and Herrin host the stores, with Borgsmiller operated outlets in Murphysboro and Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman
Samsonite Corp
Grandpa John’s Inc
Walter H. Luebbert
Grandpa John’s and
Borgsmiller
Frederick J. Borgsmiller
Lion
City National Bank of
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Boston Novelty Shoe
Corwin
Samsonite
Mass Merchandising
Minnesota
Novelty Distributors Inc
Owensboro
Southern Illinoisan
Mental center chief ordered to court
The Chester Mental Health Center chief must appear in Jackson County circuit court on June 25 to explain why he should not be held in contempt for refusing to accept a prisoner ordered into care. Judge Richman cites due process and a prior hearing. Chester had denied admission, prompting a transfer to Anna center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knoll
Southern Illinoisan
Chester Mental Health Center
Jackson County
Richard E. Richman
Terry Brelje
Brelje
Ilinois
Richman
Chester
Anna Mental Health Center
Devil's Backbone park facilities to be upgraded
Plans to develop picnicking camping and parking at Devil's Backbone Park Grand Tower were approved by local sponsors. The project awaits funding and state approval after preliminary district discussions and a Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District board review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil's Backbone Park
Subhadra Belbase
Southern Illinois
Devil’s Backbone Park
Grand Tower
Grand Tower Park
John Jesse
Jackson County
Servation District Board
Jesse
Devil’s Backbone Hill
Mississippi River
Marion council counts city tornado losses
Marion City Council outlined city owned loss from the May 29 tornado noting minimal damage to utilities with a lift station antenna knocked from a water tower and a water plant generator needing repairs. Fire plumbing vehicles suffered near 150 flats and a damaged fire truck. The city faces cleanup costs with a large landfill effort and hopes for federal aid despite complex reimbursement paperwork. Residents and neighboring communities offered broad support and a disaster relief fund has raised over $11 000. The meeting also announced arrival of three new police cars and the purchase of a used 1980 Oldsmobile for staff use at 7100 from Mayer Brothers Motor Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Marion
Finance and
E.E. Jeter
Parham Street
Robert
Connell
Charles Heyde
Bowman the Mart of
Marion Municipal
Jeter
Butler
Herrin
Donald Swinford
George A. Williams
Williams
Boulevard Street
DeYoung
Mayer Brothers Motor Sales
Carbondale backs Attucks Boxing Club funding plan
The Carbondale City Council gave final approval to fund part of the Attucks Boxing Club budget with city and private support. The club will serve youths 8 to 21, cap 40, and teach the Joe Louis Boxing Style while competing under US Federation and Illinois Boxing rules. The council also greenlit a Tourism Council, loosening Moose Lodge liquor status to wet, urged delay of cable regulation bills, and extended sick leave buy-back eligibility for firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Attucks
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
U.S. Amateur Boxing Federation
Illinois Boxing Commission
The
Moose
Hans Fischer
U.S
Tourism Council
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
High school rodeo champs crowned at Williamson County Fairgrounds
Illinois High School Rodeo Association regional rodeo crowned champions over the weekend. Clay Hurst Buncombe won boys all around and calf roping with teammate Charlie Morgan Harrisburg while Shelly Miller Trivoli captured girls all around and goat tying. Fifty contestants competed. two injured Richard Annable Vienna broken leg and Mark Monroe Peoria minor injuries. State finals June 18 20 Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Hurst
Buncombe
Shelly Miller
Trivoli
Illinois High School Rodeo Association
Williamson County Fairgrounds
Hurst
Charlie Morgan
Harrisburg
Miss Miller
Steve Eli
Johnston City
Marion
Eli
Richard Annable
Vienna
Mark Monroe
Peoria
Marion Memorial Hospital
Exposition Gardens
Lori Ponder
Herrin
David Stitt
Carbondale
Frank Williams
Green Valley
Shawndie Dalton
Albion
Carson Pate
Belleville
Millisa Maples
Nokomis
Linda Basting
Bloomington
Larry Kelly
Macedonia
Kristie Douglas
Goreville
Rezoning rule hikes signatures for residential to business
Herrin Plan Commission approves a new policy requiring 90 percent adjacent owner signatures for residential to business rezoning including a request at 109 S. 17th St. No action taken yet on the restaurant rezoning. The panel also limits street vacation power to the city council and grants a mobile home rezoning in Fairview Addition. The First Pentecostal Church received a variance to build within five feet of the side property line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Marx
The
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin Plan Commission
Geraldine Wilson
S. 17Th St
Commission
Dorothy Rancilio
Herrin
Plan Commission
Victor Ritter
Ritter
Rancilio
Fairview Addition
Harold Leeper
S. 16Th St
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John
Mental Center
Marilyn Thomas
West Frankfort
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Shannon Anderson
Janet Trammee
Joe Jines
Marion Junior High School
Marion Council
Robert Butler
Boxing
U.S. 51
Fry
Moose Lodge
Fischer
Federal Communications Commission
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