Illinois group studies German land reclamation methods
A group of Southern Illinois residents and Southwestern Coal Co. officials visited West Germany to study European mining techniques. They aim to adopt a European earth removal and reclamation system at Captain mine in Perry County to improve soil, reduce soil compaction, and allow easier topsoil mixing while permitting local government input on reclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Mitchell
Southern Illinois
Illinois
West Germany
Leonard Ernsting
Southern Illinois Reclamation Coalition
Randolph County Board
Southwest Coal Co
Perry County
Robert Holloway
Southwest
Southern
Univer
Sity
Holloway
Germany
Ernsting
Sparta
Illinois Assistant Director of Agriculture
State
Farm Bureau
Pinckneyville
University of Illinois Agronomist
Ivan Jansen
Marion
Captain
Southwestern
Captain Mine
Illinois to close Marion EPA lab despite opposition
The acting EPA director refused to reconsider the decision to close the Marion Illinois lab, despite testimony from about 30 speakers including lawmakers and water officials. Mauzy cited centralizing operations and possible delays in testing as issues, with some contingency plans offered like extending testing windows and shuttle services, while ensuring emergency testing remains available.
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Ann Schottman
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Marion
EPA
Michael Mauzy
Mauzy
Illinois
Carbondale
Champaign
William Schettler
Southern
Illiinois
Maury
Southern Illinois
James Thompson
West Frankfort officials indicted on misconduct theft charges
Franklin County grand jury indicted Police Chief Jim Kinsman and Police and Fire Commissioner Bernard Melvin on four counts of official misconduct and two counts of theft. They allegedly charged gasoline bought for family to the city between July and November last year. Bonds posted. arraignment planned within two weeks as investigation continues. Witnesses and subpoenas issued, including Kinsman’s former wife Rosemary and Bob Merlano owner of Bob's Interstate station.
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West Frankfort
Jim Kinsman
Bernard Melvin
Franklin County
Terrence Hopkins
Hopkins
Kinsman
Melvin
Bob’s Interstate Shell Station
Rosemary
Bob Merlano
Political pork picnic aids Democrat Harris in Herrin
In Herrin on Saturday evening supporters of Democrat William Bill Harris gathered at the Eagles Lodge for a barbecue arranged as a campaign event. Friends wore styrofoam straw hats and shirts bearing Harris name while the pork dinner circulated among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Mitchell
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
William
Bill
Harris
Eagles Lodge
Van plunges into canyon at Giant City Park injuring driver
Charles V. Matthews 51, associate professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, was in guarded condition after his van plunged about 75 feet from Devils Stand Table in Giant City State Park. A hiker discovered him two hours later. Matthews was thrown from the vehicle and sustained multiple fractures and possible internal injuries. Police continued to investigate. the van was declared a total loss.
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Carbondale
Memorial Hospital of
Giant City State Park
Matthews
Devils Stand
William Quigley
Brighton
Mathews
Center For the Study of
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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