Home birth for Phillip Vincent Bloome in Carbon Dale
Terry and Linda Bloome welcomed Phillip Vincent Bloome a 7 pound 6 ounce boy born at 12 37 a.m. June 6 at home on 307 S Graham St Carbon Dale The birth was described as easy with no complications by Mrs Bloome Certified nurse midwife Nancy Derrig Green assisted by Dr Joseph Billock In later health check Phillip weighed nine ounces and was reported healthy The couple said home birth was beneficial for their family and finances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Linda Bloome
S. Graham St
Carbondale
Phillip Vincent Bloome
Bloome
Nancy Derrig- Green
Joseph Billock
Phillip
Rabid Skunk Found Near Marion Involving Pet Quarantine
Rabies confirmed in a skunk killed by a dog southwest of Marion. The dog is quarantined 10 days and examined by a vet despite rabies vaccines. A Jackson County southwest quarantine remains in effect. Herrin and nearby areas report ongoing vigilance as wildlife cases prompt continued testing and public warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Churchill
Ann Schottman Knol
Marion
Williamson-Franklin Bi County
Jackson County
Health Department
Charles Elder
Elder
Williamson County
South Side School
Herrin
Mario Ottolini
Jury Indicts Summers in McLeansboro Murder Case
Franklin County grand jury indicts Benton man David Summers 23 on murder and escape charges tied to a 1978 case. Summers allegedly confessed to Debra Smith's death while jailed awaiting sentencing for attempted murder and rape. Co-defendant Kenneth Rogers 18 and other indictments include reckless homicide and theft related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Franklin County
David Summers
Summers
Debra Smith
McLeansboro
Lake Moses
Kenneth Rogers
Murphysboro man faces multiple charges after weekend arrests
Robert Boyer, 31, of 1109 North Street Murphysboro, announced a write-in bid for the 58th District state representative seat. He was jailed in Jackson County after trespass at Da-Nite Tavern, battery at Carries Bar with racial slurs, and alleged arson-related vandalism by dropping a lit matchbook in a mailbox near 14th and Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Robert Boyer
N.orth St
Jackson County
Boyer
N. 14Th St
Carries Bar
Route 5
Ronald D. Winston
14Th
Walnut
Illinois holds on mine law after federal ruling
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals will not drop the overturned federal strip mining provisions yet. Officials say they will wait weeks to see whether the federal government appeals and how enforcement proceeds while bonds, land suitability, and permit decisions are reviewed under the judge's ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Indianapolis
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Doug Downing
Federal Commerce Control
James Noland
Department of the Interior
Indiana
Office of Surface Mining Regional of
Fice
OSM
Illinois
Ron Lennard
Mines and Minerals
Larry Hardin
Land Reclamation Division of Mines and Minerals
Noland
Hardin
Downing
McDonough
Freeman United Coal Co
Freeman
Plat books may help 4-H clubs in Williamson County
Williamson County 4H clubs will raise funds by selling 1 000 plat books after the county board of commissioners accepted a bid from Mid American Publishing Co. to provide 2 000 books at no charge. Half will be sold for 5 each, with profits from advertising. The board also reappointed and appointed members to the Forges Water District Board and approved a 90 836 mental health transport project funded by federal and state sources for four vehicles. A 9 a.m. June 30 meeting was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Williamson County
County Board of Commissioners
Rockford Map Publishers Inc
Mid- American Publishing Co
Bloomington
Ind
John Hamilton
Forges Water District Board of Trustees
Clyde E. Troutt
Jewell Dean Murphy
Carl Parsons
Obed Grant
Bernard Staggs Jr
Carl Grant
Burl Hawn
Mental Health Services of
Franklin-Williamson Counties Inc
Federal Urban Mass Transit Administration
State Department of Transportation
Snyder Tops Marion Council Candidates As Sixth Filing
George R. Bob Snyder Jr the sixth to file for a Marion City Council vacancy says he is the only candidate with enough desire dedication and determination to be on the ballot last year. The advertising consultant 29 ran sixth in a six man race for commissioner in spring 1979 and is pursuing a master's at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He questions rivals about Marion concerns noting their absence from last year’s general election. His five opponents are Val Jean Thomas David Hancock George Williams Paul Boyt and Paul Booth. City Clerk Maureen Johnston says Joe Campbell may also file petitions. All candidates face an August 19 primary with the top two advancing to the September 23 general election for the public health and safety post. Filing period closes Thursday.
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Charles Koehn
Murphysboro
South 20Th Street
Koehn
Illinois 3
Jackson County
George R
Bob”’ Snyder Jr
Marion
Snyder
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Val Jean Thomas
David D. Hancock
George A. Williams
Paul R . Boyt
Paul Booth
Maureen Johnston
Joe Campbell
Campbell
Rexall
Public Health and Safety Commissioner
Glide Show Opens Murfreesboro Store Debuts Ska Club
Debbie Gulley age 14 and Jem Bain age 15 from Carbondale perform at a Revco store opening in Murfreesboro as part of the Southern Illinois Ska Club. The group, formed at the Great Skate Train, learns skate dancing from Delores Dec Brooks of Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Gulley
Jem Bain
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Ska
Revco
Murkysboro
Skate Dancing
Delores
Dec’’ Brooks of
Marion plans holiday lighting project
The Marion Christmas Lighting Committee will spend 7400 this year to install 36 permanent dusk to dawn outlets on poles around Tower Square Plaza and leading streets. Eight foot decorations have been ordered for Market Street and Main Street areas. Financing comes from merchants professionals clubs and other groups with about 1000 set aside for installation and takedown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Tower Square Plaza
Charles Prater
Market Street
Main Street
Court Street
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Bloomes
Southern Illinoisan
ED Greer
Leonard Wood
Wood
Centralia
Frank Williams
West Frankfort
Stanley Ash
Robert Anderson
Llinois
Bob Snyder
Joe Jines
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