Carbondale approves study of municipal solar utility
Carbondale voters will back a nine month study to explore a municipal solar utility. The city will contract Shawnee Solar to perform the work with INR grants funding phase one about 4420 and phase two up to 40504. If created, Carbondale would be among the first in the state to operate a chartered energy utility.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Shawnee Solar
Carroll Fry
Illinois Institute of Natural Resources
INR
Shawnee Solar Project
Chris Robertson
Robertson
De Soto Urged to Boil Water Amid Low Pressure
Ann Schottman-Knol reports De Soto residents must boil water until further notice. Water Superintendent Ellis Brown cites low pressure and zero pressure in parts of the Kinkaid-Reeds Creek system. Districtwide use restrictions urge conservation. authorities note Lake Kinkaid has ample supply and the plant can treat water, but demand outpaces transmission. Murphysboro pressures fluctuate from 34 to 65 pounds. preferred is 68.
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Ann Schottman-Knol
Southern Illinoisan
de Soto
de Soto Water
Ellis Brown
Brown
Kinkaid-Reed’s Creek Conservancy
Kinkaid
Gene Ebersohl
Murphysboro
Elkville
Ava
Campbell Hill
Willisville
Murdale
Carbondale
Oroville
Ebersohl
Kinkaid Lake
Herrin ambulance debuts with improved capacity and striking plan
A 1976 model ambulance bought from Kittinger Fair Funeral Home in Carmi for 8500 replaces a leased unit and increases patient capacity from three to four. Herrin Volunteer Ambulance Service, with about 40 volunteers, stationed at Herrin Hospital, expects two vehicles soon with a DOT grant and will rely on nearby services for backup while reporting 114 runs in April and 132 in May and about 11000 billed with 5000 collected.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Kittinger Fair Funeral Home
Carmi
Butler Coach
Indianapolis
Dale Reach
Reach
Illinois Department of Transportation
Herrin Hospital
Mayfield Ambulance Service
Marion
Zeigler
Christopher Council Approves Employee Pay Raises
The Christopher City Council on Monday approved a 5 percent pay raise for 17 city employees and a 10 percent raise for police department radio dispatchers. The changes will cost about $10,000 to $11,000 annually. The meeting also covered an appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year and federal revenue sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Herrin school OKs salary hikes amid district bids
Herrin Community School District 4 approved salary increases of 7 percent for administrative and supervisory staff, 8 percent for office workers, and 40 cents hourly for cafeteria workers, with cafeteria managers gaining a $600 raise to $7,200 annually. July and August effective dates set, along with resignations of two staff. The board awarded building bids totaling about 22,300 for roofing, painting, and library additions, approved a wheelchair lift, and selected Bunny Bread for bread supplies. Insurance bids for student health coverage were reviewed with participation stated as voluntary.
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Theresa Churchill
Herrin Community
Nick Jones
Neal Streble
Jack Murphy
Streble
Herrin
Beible Roofing Co
Benton
Branca Brothers of
Lincoln
Hurst-Bush West
Hurst- Bush Gymnasium
Chittyville
Herrin High School
North Side
South Side
Phillips Lathing
Carbondale
Bunny Bread of
Anna
William Clarida
American Youth Insurance of
River Forest
Clarida
Page Insurance of
Mount Vernon
Merle Crosby
SE Illinois regional panel taps two nominees for director
Members of the Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission approved two candidates for new executive director but delayed formal confirmation awaiting one nominee's acceptance. Chairman Lloyd Williams said the board named its one two choices and would not release names until acceptance.
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Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission
Ance
Lloyd Williams
Williams
Marion high rise work resumes after delay
After a two month halt Marion Moves ahead with a 100 unit senior housing high rise on a 1 acre downtown site. Ralph Korte Construction expects to start in about ten days and evaluate foundation plans from Structural Engineers Collaborative. HUD funding and earthquake standards caused prior delays, with Morrissey Construction seeking extra funds.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Ralph Korte
Marion Inc
Don Shubert
Structural Engineers Collaborative of
St. Louis
Shubert
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Morrissey Construction Co
Godfrey
HUD
Ed Morrissey
Morrissey
City of
Marion Housing Authority
Ruby Connett
Korte Construction
Consumer fraud suit targets fireworks distributor
The Illinois attorney general filed a consumer fraud lawsuit in Williamson County against Younghouse Wholesale Distributing Co. Inc. for color ads advertising fireworks in Illinois. The suit seeks a permanent injunction to stop ads claiming sales facilitation, UPS deliveries, phone orders, large-order discounts, and card credits while failing to note Illinois permit requirements. E C Younghouse declined to comment.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Younghouse
Illinois
Cape Girardeau
United Parcel Service
Attorney General’s Office
Johnston City school rule on spring sports criticized
Johnston City residents and parents spoke against a policy requiring students to participate in spring sports to be eligible for football or basketball. Superintendent Koenecke said the rule was set by coaches for conditioning. The board also discussed uniforms, a new ninth bus route funded mainly by state aid, and possible use of the old Washington School building.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois
Johnston City
Charles Hafeli
Jefferson
William Koenecke
Charles Shaw
Shaw
Koenecke
Washington
Campbell files for Marion public health and safety seat
Joe Campbell 32 and six other contenders compete for Marion City Council vacancy in the Aug. 19 primary. Campbell, a lifelong Marion resident and drug store employee, holds a justice administration background and Jaycees roles. Other candidates include Val Jean Thomas George Williams David Hancock Paul Booth and Bob Snyder. Filing closes Thursday at 4 p.m.
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Marion
Joe Campbell
Public Health and Safety
Fire and Police Merit Board
Campbell
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois Jaycees
Marion Jaycees
Marion Elks Club
Rexall Drugs
Val Jean Thomas
Senate
George A. Williams
David D. Hancock
Paul Boyt
Booth Transfer Co
Paul “Chick” Booth
George R
Bob” Snyder
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Pleasant Hill Road
ED Greer
Antonia Musgrave
Greg Palmer
Christopher Oks
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