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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1982
Page
12
Tehead and Donna Fleming of Creal Springs report the Village Squire and the Village Cobbler stores were destroyed by the May 29 tornado. The businesses moved to new quarters after the disaster.
A group tied to People's Bank of Marion will form Rend Lake Bankcorp Inc to acquire Rend Lake Bank in Christopher. Twenty Marion investors will own 80 percent after issuing 144000 new shares at 5.55 dollars. Daily operations to continue with current staff and hours, a new CEO to be named.
Carbondale Park District discussed potential support for the Attucks Boxing Club as organizers seek 3000 for equipment. Directors tabled action until June 23 amid concerns over funding, co sponsorship, and accountability, while the city offers partial funding if the club raises the rest.
Washington AP Rep. Paul Simon D Makanda backed the majority to end a $75 a day tax deduction for Congress. The House 356 to 43 urged conferees to accept a Senate repeal. Illinois lawmakers split with sixteen for abolition seven against and one absent.
Water pressure returned to normal in Vergennes but residents must boil drinking water until the Sinois Environmental Protection Agency gets test results. A Wednesday water main break in Harrison near Murphysboro coincided with Vergennes evacuating its water tank to clean it, causing a drastic pressure drop and the boil order.
Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board recommended renewing 54 licenses for the coming year while denying renewal for one northeast side tavern, with licenses expiring June 30. The Bar's renewal was delayed for questions, and Mr B's Townhouse was not renewed per police concerns about drug trafficking tied to Star Enterprises.
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