Regional CCHS drops plans to trim five positions
Carbondale Community High School board drops 11 month work year cuts for five staff in library audiovisual and secretarial roles amid concerns about impact on services and fairness. Budget notes include a district deficit plan with $600,000 in reserves and a broader academic program investment at Hill House.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Joyce Kelly
Harland Taylor
Cchs Education Association
Taylor
Kelly
East Campus
Mike Altekruse
Barbara Bennett
Reid Martin
Karen S. Mitchell
Goffinet
Kay Parrish
Noble Thomas
Parrish
Thomas
Hill House
Martin
Greg Johnson
Bob Odum
Eva Landecker
Bill Yates
Virginia Page
Harold Emme
Zoe Lightfoot
Phillips plea to halted mining over home stalled
The Lesser couple seeks state action to stop Old Ben Coal from mining under their $350,000 house in Illinois. Director Brad Evilsizer says he lacks authority to halt the operation, citing safety as the only likely trigger. The Phillipses allege improper permit plans and delayed department action while subsidence risks grow, including existing draw from prior underground pressures.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern
Phillips
Evilsizer
Old Ben
Jack Phillips
Phillipses
Loren P. Lewis
Benton
Illinois
Murphysboro Woman Wins Mustang Giveaway Car
Jan Thompson of Murphysboro won a red Mustang in the Great Mustang Giveaway run by the Murphysboro swimming pool committee. The event netted about 2000 dollars. Plans include a camper unit raffle next, then a satellite receiver promotion in late summer. Donations from Lions Club and AKE Aerobics supported the fund.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Jan Thompson
Murphysboro
First National Bank of Carbondale
Jim Thompson
Nelda Miesner
Pool Committee
Jackson County R.V. Center
Upsilon Iota Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Terry Cottonaro
Rend Lake Beverages, Inc
Carbondale
Coors
The
Murphysboro Lions Club
Ake
Eyes up at Sky Squires model airplane contest in Williamson County
All eyes focus skyward as Dennis and Linda Crooks maneuver their entry in the giant plane class at the Sky Squires Radio Control Model Airplane Club event held at Williamson County Airport. A model owned by Sonny Abrams of Louisville, Kentucky drew attention in the Sportsman Class.
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Dennis
Linda Crooks
Sky Squires Radio Control
Southern Illinois
Williamson County
Sonny Abrams
Louisville
Coal Subsidence Concerns From Longwall Mining
A layman’s look at longwall mining discusses subsidence damage to properties. Officials maintain waivers cover legality while mitigating impact. Old Ben Mining buys out some homeowners as surface damage remains a local dispute with several complaints about a neighbor 600 feet below ground.
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Longwall
Old Ben
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