Marion names senior citizen council for city center
Marion voters establish a senior citizens council led by Walter Stahlhut to organize activities at the new center at 507 W Main St. The six other members include O. P. Allen, Gertrude Craig, Rosevelt Greenwade, Everett Lynch, Art Dodd, Will Thomas and Clifford Owen. The ordinance creates terms of up to three years, monthly meetings, and budgets while city staff manages personnel. Admission is free except for special events. The center consolidates Marion based senior groups and uses Community Development Block Grant funds.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinois and Marion Senior Citizens Council
Senior Citizens Center
W. Main St
Senior Citizens Council
Walter Stahlhut
O. P. Allen
Gertrude Craig
James Edmonds
Rosevelt Greenwade
Everett Lynch
Art Dodd
Will Thomas
Clifford Owen
Ar Soman P
Marion Senior Citizens
American Association of Retired Persons
Williamson County
Wilson Asphalt Co
Marion
Henry Burress
General Revenue Fund
Coucil
Glenn Clarida
Community Service Center
Boyton
South Market
Energy board weighs residents view on cable rate hike
The Energy village board in Southern Illinois surveyed residents about a proposed 26 percent rise from 6.30 to 7.95 a month by Southern Illinois Cablevision. The board rejected relinquishing control to market forces and will not pursue the rate increase. Energy plans 10,000 toward widening Illinois 148 plus traffic signals and sidewalks. A part time police officer will be hired. weed enforcement will tighten with letters and possible liens for noncompliant property owners.
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Ilinois
Ilinoisan
Energy Village Board
Bob Jeralds
Southern Illinois Cablevision
Energy
Herrin
Murphysboro
Crainville
Carterville
Johnston City
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Eldorado
Village of Energy
Illinois 148
Ford Street
Carterville Road
College Street
Jeralds
Carterville housing project funds expected by June 20
Mayor Frank Samuel said Carterville expects a $300,000 Farmers Home Administration grant by June 20 to clear 15 sites for 48 housing units. The city will add $100,000 of its own for site purchase, demolition, leveling, and water and sewer lines. Parcels vary, with one site large enough for 20 units, to be sold to bidders for construction.
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Farmers Home Administration
Carterville
Frank Samuel
Samuel
Pinckneyville 212 District Sets New Teacher Salary Scale
Pinckneyville School District 212 board on Monday night approved a new teachers salary scale. Beginning teachers will earn 10977 including retirement contributions, up from last year’s 9966.01. Top level after 10 years equals 14334, up from 14209. Non certified staff receive an across the board 11 percent raise. The board also agreed to study transportation issues amid rising fuel and bus maintenance costs cited by Superintendent Joseph Dawson.
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Pinckneyville
Joseph Dawson
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Energy Board
Dusmaroc
Dusty Sommers
Sassy
Lassie
Hwy
DeSoto
Huffman Funeral Home
Oak Street
Carbondale
Illinois
Electrical Discount Center
West Monroe ST. Herrin Ill
Don’s Jewelry
AMATI
Darrell L
William L. Casper
Herbert W. Hicks
Kentucky
E. Main
W. Main
Anna
Vienna
New Rt
West
Emon
Dustin Smith
John Cook
Barry Bain
Bernice
Dana Davenport
Century 21
North America
Jim Cherry
Mardale Shopping Center
Jimee
Southern Illinois
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