Flag Day celebration as Jackson County closes Executive Club
Clint Becker, age 312, helped display a large flag while flag day festivities occurred as Jackson County Massage Parlor Ordinance prompted the Executive Club to suspend operations. Continental Health Clubs Ltd agreed to close the Executive Club by June 13 to comply with new rules after a prior ordinance delay and a lawsuit dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Becker
Clint
Executive Club
Glenn Road
Carbondale
Jackson County
The
Continental Health Clubs, Ltd
Jackson County Board
Continental Health Clubs
Ser
Robert Harrell
Jackson County Health Department
Schwartz
Jack
Son County
Old Illinois 13
Murphysboro
Royalton group appeals bond sale ruling in Zeigler-Royalton district
The Royalton group seeks an injunction and appeals a circuit ruling blocking a bond sale for a new Zeigler-Royalton grade school. The agenda includes a Capital Development Board site process dispute, with voters approving an $850,000 bond and a $1.5 million CD grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalton
Zeigler-Royalton
Zeigler
Mt. Vernon
Franklin County
Albert McAllister
Paul Gamber
Gamber
Capital Development Board
CDB
Board of Education
James Sanders
County boards limits on hiring private counsel debated
Illinois Attorney General says the county board lacks power to hire private counsel to study removing Supervisor Lowell Heller from office. The board asked for an outside attorney after two years of late tax bills. no action will be taken on his removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Illinois
Jackson County
Lowell Heller
Illinois Attorney General's Office
Wiliam Kelley
Murphysboro
Heller
County Board
Supervisor of Assessments
Atty Howard Hood
Illinois Dept. of Local Government Affairs
Kelley
Logan mining building delayed again at John Logan College
The 20,000 square foot mining and vocational building planned with Illinois Eastern Community College's Wabash Valley campus faces delays as bids exceed estimates. Redesigns aim to cut costs to 500000 dollars, with general bids rebid and a new opening slated for June 28. If delays persist, fall classes may proceed without the building. mining will start in early September with Illinois Eastern instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Perlman
Southern Illinoisan
John A. Logan College
Illinois Eastern Community College
Wabash Valley
Mt. Carmel
Springfield
Capital Development Board
CDB
Logan
Robert Tarvin
Tarvin
F. E. Holmes
Marion
Illinois Eastern
Illinois
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Butler
Army Corps of Engineers
Meridian
College Streets
Glenn Clarida
Carbondale Considers City Water as Murdale Stand-Off Deepens
Carbondale may lay new water lines parallel to Murdale District lines after Murdale rejected a $400,000 city purchase offer. City Council will consider an ordinance requiring city water for sewer users if water is available, with funds from bonds and surplus. The move targets southwest Parrish Acres where fire protection is weak due to small lines and few hydrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grupp
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Murdale Water District
John Womick
Murdale
Carroll Fry
Murdale Sys
Tem
Parrish Acres
Public Works
Bill Boyd
Water District Board
Murdale Board
William G. Ridgway
Tower Road
Marion Cablevision seeks another rate increase
Marion Cablevision again asks the Marion City Council to approve raising the monthly rate from 5.95 to 7.25 dollars. The company cites a 28 thousand dollar loss in the past year and notes previous increases since 1971. Mayor Butler reads the request but no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Cablevision
Marion City Council
Robert Butler
Marion
American Magnetics Strike Ends At Carterville Plant
The Carterville plant resumes operation as about 30 percent of 90 workers return. United Steel Workers members accepted a 15 percent wage increase, lifting basic pay for one-year experience from 3.06 to 3.51 per hour. The strike began April 30 under a three year contract with a wage opener this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Magnetics
Carterville
Roger Hume
United Steel Workers Union
Herrin to hire two patrolmen and a waiting list candidate
Herrin City Council approved three men as patrolmen pending physical exams. Two will be hired to fill budgeted positions, while the third goes on a waiting list for future vacancy. The force has operated with five of nine positions filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Smith
Bend Lake College
Engram
Robert Eugene Alcorn
Danny Charles Cox
Arthur French
Larry Sipe
Three Southern Illinois counties to share 4 billion public works funds
Franklin Jackson and Williamson counties were approved for grants totaling up to 279000. Cities including Benton Christopher West City West Frankfort Carbondale De Soto Murphysboro Carrier Mills Harrisburg Anna Carterville Herrin Johnston City and Marion receive maximum grants ranging from 132000 to 541000. The EDA program aims to create 600000 jobs nationwide with amendments due by July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Congress
U.S
Paul Simon
EDA
Franklin
Jackson
Williamson
Benton
Christopher
West City
West Frankfort
Carbondale
De _ Soto
Murphysboro
Carrier Mills
Harrisburg
Anna
Carterville
Herrin
Johnston City
Marion
Carter
Simon
24Th
Marion warden to retire. Wilkinson named successor
James D. Riggsby, warden at Marion since September, will retire August 13 after 28 years with the US Bureau of Prisons. George Wilkinson, currently warden at Danbury, Conn., will replace him at the Marion Federal Penitentiary and to Atlanta, Ga. Riggsby joined the bureau in 1948 and has served as Marion warden since 1973. Wilkinson joined the bureau in 1968 and has held multiple posts including director of the Atlanta Community Treatment Center and site acquisition coordinator in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Riggsby
George Wilkinson
U.S. Penitentiary
Marion
Riggsby
US. Bureau of Prisons
Atlanta
Wilkinson
Federal
Danbury
Conn
Bureau
Petersburg
Randolph-Macon College
Marine Corps
Bureaus Central
Washington, D.C
Elgin
Florida
LaTuna
Tex
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Regular County Board
Fred
Annetta Becker
Butch Nevious
Royalton Group
William Schwartz
Board
Jackson County Group
Logan Mining
Murdale District
Economic Development Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Lipe
29Th Street
Marion Warden
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