Williamson airport board names Stoker dual role manager
After heated debate on conflict of interest the Williamson County Airport Authority approved Charles Stoker as airport manager and fixed based operator for five years with a three year review. Dissenting commissioner argued the dual role creates a self policing arrangement while others noted potential revenue gains and existing utility practices. Stoker also runs Aeroflite Inc. and will receive 15000 annually as manager plus 1500 monthly rent. a separate meters study was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Santori
Southern Illinois
Williamson County Airport Authority
Charles Stoker
Dwayne Linton
Stoker
Ment
Linton
FBO
Carl Planine
Plan
J.C. Mitchell
Williamson
Planinc
Mitchell
Galesburg
Planine
Springfield
Alton
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Robert Duncan
Aeroflite Inc
Federal Aviation Administration
Herrin council orders VFW parking lot closed
Herrin City Council voted unanimously to close the Veterans of Foreign Wars parking lot at 316 N. 16th St after the group failed to erect a fence as promised. VFW official Terry McEvers said they would rather close the lot than build the fence amid ongoing ill feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Churchill
Terry McEvers
VFW
John Rancilio
N. 16Th St
Rancilio
Donald Swinford
Aetna Insurance
Prudential
Aetna
Paul Francis
Swinford
Jean Arp
Doug Cox
Herrin Building Commission
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois 148
Herrin
Herrin considers liquor license hike amid opposition
Herrin Mayor Donald Swinford proposes raising annual liquor license fees from 700 to 1200 dollars, drawing strong objections from Aldermen Herman Garavalla Harry Crompton and Theodore Bollmann who warn against driving out business. The plan cites economic strain and notes four establishments have paid far less than required, with a June 22 council vote planned alongside a proposal to move the Sunday tavern opening time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois
Herrin
Donald Swinford
Herman Garavalla
Harry Crompton
Theodore Bollmann
Swinford
Illinois
Victor Ritter
Elks Club
Knights of Columbus
The
American
Pigeon Inn
Herrin Cab Company
Marion Housing Board Backs Off On Public Hearing Delay
In Marion, residents pressed concerns over a 60 unit low income housing project at 606 N Garfield St. The housing board postponed complaints, planning a HUD reviewed public hearing later. The North Garfield site is among 12 proposed locales totaling 3.5 million dollars for various sized units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Marion Housing Authority
Housing Board
George “Corky
Williams
N. Garfield St
U.S
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Powless
North
Garfield
Miss Grant
North Garfield
Carbondale names four finalists for council seat
Four hopefuls remain for the vacant Carbondale City Council seat to serve the remainder of Susan Mitchells term. The finalists are Sammye Aikman Neil Dillard Gayle Klam and Joyce Webb who will be interviewed next Monday in open session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinois
Susan Mitchell
Sammye Aikman
Neil Dillard
Gayle Klam
Joyce Webb
Hans Fischer
Klam
Webb
Mitchell
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Mike Norris
Jeff
Carl and
Brenda Norris
E. Boulevard
ED Greer
Herrin Council
J.C. Kirk
Chittyville
David Bandera
Codes
Lindell Carrasco
White City Park
Ralph
Marion Board
Alice Grant
Kenneth Powless
Robert L. Butler
North Market Street
Dale Lovelace
Edmund Morrissey
Morrissey
Morrissey Construction Co
Godfrey
Community and Management Building
U. S
Paul Simon
U.S. Farmers Home Administration
West Goodall Street
Charles H. Percy
Elam
B. C. Boone
Paul Matalonis
Boone
Citizens Advisory Committee
Matalonis
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Law
Benjamin Shepherd
SIUC
Joy Cullum Mark
Thomson- McKinnon Securities
Helen Westberg
Charles Watkins
Archie Jones
Fischer
Towne Central
Chamber of Commerce
Committee
Illinois Avenue
Cherry
Walnut
Monroe
Jackson
Washington Streets
Walnut Street
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Campus
Rawlings and
Poplar
University Avenue
Paul Sorgen
Sorgen
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