Jackson hires Fischer Stein for building study
The Jackson County board voted to hire Fischer-Stein Associates of Carbondale for a preliminary study of a proposed public safety building east of the courthouse. The firm will assess development concepts, jail needs for 20 years, and cost estimates, with related site and parking plans. Subpoenas were served on 12 board members as they entered the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Board
Carbondale
Fischer-Stein Associates
Grand Jury
9Th
Chestnut
10Th
Walnut Streets
Fischer-Stein
Tross Pierson
Hans Fischer
Eugene Chambers
Larry Lipe
Sheriff’s Department
Fred Powers
Mulberry Street
Johnston City Council Rejects 26 Percent Cable Rate Increase
Johnston City Council vote 4-2 against Southern Illinois Cablevision rate hike to raise basic service from 6.30 to 7.95 monthly. Opponents cited value concerns while backers argued costs. The panel also accepted the resignation of Councilman Ralph Kowalis after about five years on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Churchill
Ilinoisan
Johnston
Frank Vicceli
Robert Savant
Virgil Harris
Ray Dare
Danny Chapman
Harry Hancock
Dick Thomas
Southern Illinois Cablevision
West Frankfort
Herrin
Murphysboro
Carterville
Crainville
Energy
Johnston City
Eldorado
Harrisburg
Ralph ‘‘Peppy
Kowalis
Solar greenhouse funded by city grant in Carbondale
The Illinois Institute of Natural Resources awarded Carbondale a 5561 grant to build a 20 foot solar greenhouse at the Emma C Hayes Center. Energy coordinator Bob Pauls said residents will help construct and learn solar techniques, with work starting within a month.
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Illinois Institute of Natural Resources
City of
Carbondale
Bob Pauls
Emma C. Hayes
Pauls
Dr Paul Boyt Enters Marion City Council Race
Dr Paul R Boyt a Marion optometrist joins three others in a bid for the Marion City Council vacancy left by Ron Joyner who became city treasurer. He has seven years in Marion practice and heads glaucoma screening through Lions Club. primary August 19, general September 23, filing due in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Boyt
Marion
Wednesday
Boyt
Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago
Marion Lion Club
Lions Light Conservation Committee
Ron Joyner
Jackson County nursing home raises most fees by $35 a month
Jackson County board raised the fee for skilled and intermediate care patients from 650 to 685 dollars monthly. Max care Medi care patients face 900 dollars per month if ineligible for Medi care, per director Richard Ligon. The rise aims to boost state public aid returns and meet budgeted expenses of about 170 thousand dollars monthly for 1979 80, though actual revenue averaged around 155 thousand. The change is noted as the smallest increase in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Enol
Jackson County Nursing Home
Jackson County Board
Richard Ligon
Ligon
William Kelley
Jackson tax bills expected to go out in early July
Jackson County tax bills are slated for the first week of July with due dates August 8 and September 8. Printing did not start as planned while officials await rate figures from Union and Williamson counties for John A Logan Junior College and Shawnee Junior College. If figures don’t arrive soon, estimates may be used to keep bills on schedule.
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Jackson County
Computer Center
Scott Perlentein
Union County
Williamson County
John A. Logan Junior College
Shawnee Junior College
Randolph
Perry
EDTC cuts Indochinese refugee child care amid funding gaps
Uncertain federal funds force the Evaluation and Developmental Training Center to drop its child care program for Indochinese refugee children in Carbondale. Some families rotate care while others stay home as EDTC awaits guaranteed reimbursements, with World of Oz and local centers absorbing costs for now. The city and sponsors struggle to cover nine weeks of support, and officials seek alternative funding as the nine weeks expire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Carbondale
Evaluation and Developmental Training Center
Southern Ilinois University-Carbondale Rehabilitation Institute
Department of Education
Illinois
Department of Public Aid
EDTC
Northwest Educational Cooperative
Arlington Heights
World of Oz
First Presbyterian Church
Emma C. Hayes
City of
Hayes
Barb Eichholz
Steve Schumacher
Schumacher
Ter
Sue Whitlock
McDonald’s
Booby’s
Holiday Inn
First Christian Church
Burma C. Hayes Center
Bob Stalls
Geodesic Dome Proposed to Replace Grand Tower School
Shawnee Community Unit School District Board heard a Space Structures proposal to replace Grand Tower Elementary with a geodesic dome after the June 1 fire. Space Structures’ Steve Gerard said the dome could cost about the same as a new building. Superintendent Donald Taylor said no action was taken and portable classrooms are being sought, with possible use of Johnston City facilities and a Springfield meeting with state officials pending. The board kept current student insurance, approved a 7 percent cost-of-living raise for administrative staff, and named James Davis as assistant basketball coach at Shawnee High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinois
Shawnee Community Unit
Grand Tower
Steve Gerard
McClure
New York
Space Structures
Donald Taylor
Recep
Life Insurance Company
Page Insurance Agency
Mount Vernon
Taylor
Shawnee
James Davis
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Jackson
Board
Murden Appraisal Co
Leonard C. Wathen
Pierson
Chambers
Woodrow Procunier
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Aemene Pipe
Rekons Ymca
Ymca Nursery
Wendy Sedlak
Tracy Lundstrum
Wendy
Robert and
Denise Sedlak
Tracy
Kenneth
Joyce Lundstrum
ED Greer
Johnston Council
Paul Boyt
Public Health and Safety
Val Jean Thomas
David D. Hancock
George A. Williams
Highway Department
Kelley
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