Gift shop partners turn stroke to business in Benton
Kay Hethman and Ann McCluskey opened The Country Loft at 1103142 Public Square Benton after Kay's stroke inspired a return to painting. The shop offers tole pieces and folk crafts with Ann now teaching and Kay painting with family support. The partners run long hours from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tue–Sat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ann Bailey
The
Southern Illinoisan
Kay Hethman
Carbondale
Benton
Hethman
Carl
Stacy
Lynn
Julia
Flora
Ann
Chain closes Benton store on Benton Public Square
Lot-O-Savings will close the Benton store on the Public Square July 3 costing three jobs. Company officials were unavailable for comment. The Bank of Benton owns the building and another tenant is interested. The chain operates stores in Christopher, Chester, Vienna and Hillsboro, which will remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot-O-Savings
Benton
Benton Public Square
The
Bank of Benton
Christopher
Chester
Vienna
Hillsboro
Vienna High School board approves resignation and bus sales
Vienna High School Board accepted the resignation of industrial arts teacher William McCabe and declined to hire a replacement due to enrollment declines. Three used district buses were sold to bidders for 1105, 1325, and 0 dollars. The board also approved a negotiated settlement with Ira Prichard for unpaid bills and appointed J E Fleming & Company as district auditor. A special meeting was set for June 24 to discuss finances and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
William McCabe
Vienna High School Board
McCabe
Ward Hutchison
Bob Jones
Granite City
Rosehower Baptist Church
Paducah
Belmist Franklin
Herrin
Ira Prichard
Prichard
Vienna Lumber Company
J.E. Fleming & Company of
Fairfield
Lawrence Kinkade
West Frankfort motorcyclist dies in accident
William J. Odum, 26, of West Frankfort, was killed early today when he failed to negotiate a curve on Illinois 149 two miles east of De Soto. The motorcycle left the road at 2:45 a.m. and Odum was thrown 30 to 40 feet. Coroner Don Ragsdale cited a head injury as the cause. No others were involved. Odum was the son of Cliff Odum of Odum Concrete. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Odum
West Frankfort
Ilinois
de Soto
Jackson County
Odum
Don Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Cliff Odum
Odum Concrete
Stone Funeral Home
Du Quoin Issues Boil Water Order After Leak
A boil water order covers Terrace Gardens, South Leonard and Musselmann streets, south of Main Street, and Main Street between Illinois and Musselmann after a water leak early today in Du Quoin.
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Terrace Gardens
Leonard and
Musselmann Streets
Main Street
Illinois
Musselmann
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Teacher Now Business Partners
John McCutchen
Ann McCluskey
Vienna High School
Wayne Chicken Feed
Allied Millis
Chicago
Wayne
R.A. Williams Farm Service IN
Vergennes
du Quoin
Biy
P.O
Sikeston
Ford
Vogler
Vogler Is
N. Wlinois
Rt. 51
National Guardsmen
Red Cross
Harold Robinson
Wal-Mart
Westmore Plaza
Marion, Illinois
Marion
ETL
WDDD
Will Scarlet
Don Flack
Jessie Farmer
Jim Glassford
Hewlett Bell
Bobby G. Grant
Kentucky
Perry Newman
Ray and
Judy White
Ray White
Care Center
Maxfli
MacGregor
Optic
Bulls Eye Potters
Marion Elste
New
Rt. 13
West
S. Court
West Marion
Marion Forde
Mercury
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