Marion election filing closes with crowded field
Seven candidates filed for the Marion City Council vacancy, creating a heated primary race for the 5400 dollar post. The open seat follows the May resignation of Ron Joyner and death of Lawrence Fearer, with contenders including a longtime merit board chair, a former district governor, an optometrist, and other local leaders. Voter turnout is expected near previous general election levels, as candidates cite public service and experience guiding city police and fire departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Fire and Police Merit Board
Gene Johns
Lions International
Marion Jaycees
Masons
Commissioners
George A. Williams
Williams
Johns
Public Health and Safety
Ron Joyner
Lawrence Fearer
Maureen Johnston
Robert Butler
Pri
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Illinois
Hancock
George R
Bob
Snyder
Neon Sign Co
Herrin
SIUC
S. Fozzard St
Val Jean Thomas
Merit Board
Illinois Department of Corrections
Thomas
Laura Lane
Sheriff’s Department
Judicial
Council Post
Ige A. Williams
State Department of Administrative Services
John A. Logan College
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District
Lawmakers compete for Davies Gym funding in two bills
Senate appropriations committee gave unanimous approval to a House bill for 3.4 million dollars to repair Davies Gym at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The rival House and Senate measures face a governor veto risk as lawmakers clash over non duplication while Richmond and Buzbee seek a joint path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Best
Senate Appropriations Committee
Davies Gymnasium
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Kenneth Burbee
D-Carbondale
Davies Gym
Buzbee
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Senate
James R. Thompson
House
Richmond
Thompson
Gene Johns
D-Marion
Fire damages ICG trestle on Illinois Central Gulf line
Firefighters from Du Quoin and Pine communities battled a trestle blaze from 7 30 p m to 1 30 a m destroying the structure between Du Quoin and Pine causing no injuries. The cause is under investigation and a reroute around East St Louis and Du Quoin via Murphysboro and Carbondale is planned. Repairs not yet scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
du Quoin
Pine
SF Fn Cree
Eer
St. Louis
Murphysboro
West Frankfort fires city clerk in 3 to 2 council vote
West Frankfort City Council ousted City Clerk John Pellew in a loud 17 minute meeting by a 3 to 2 vote. Mayor Mike McClatchey cited purchases of three gasoline tanks and pumps at $2 027 31 as illegal without bids and said Pellew and Simmons approved the purchase despite a tabling action by the council. The meeting featured heated exchanges and audience interruptions with Pellew alleging misconduct. Deputy Clerk Carolyn Martin is serving as acting city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Walley
Southern Illinois
John Pellow
West Frankfort
Mike McClatchey
Pellow
John Simmons
Harkins
George Culley
Pellew
Simmons
James Bernhard
McClatchey
Simmons and Pellew
Harris
Culley
Don Lucas
Central Illinois Public Service Co
M McClatchey
Pell
Bernhard
John
Carolyn Martin
Inmate slain at Marion federal penitentiary
Harold Ray Perry a 23 year old inmate from Oakland California died after a stabbing at Marion Federal Penitentiary while on a work assignment He was serving a 28 year federal sentence for robbery rape and weapon related charges The FBI is investigating Perry s death and continuation of the probe into the June 8 stabbing death of Robert Hogan Jr whose suspect has been named for federal grand jury indictment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Federal
Ron Beal
Harold Ray Perry
Oakland
Calif
Perry
California
FBI
Bear
Robert Hogan Jr
Dayton
Ohio
Hogan
Home burns as family seeks clothing and aid
The Stanley Fowler family of Ava lost their Dry Hill home to a Thursday evening fire at 7 p.m. Be longing items and clothes were destroyed. Fountain Bluff VFD led the response with Gorham and Ava departments assisting. The four children and parents stayed in a motel, and donations are sought through Consolidated Aluminum Corp. in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Fowler
Ava
Dry Hill
Fountain Bluff
Gorham
Fowlers
Consolidated Aluminum Corp
Murphysboro
Fire damages Ava family's home prompts incorrect donation report
A Friday misreport said donations for the Fowler family of Ava, after Thursday's fire wrecked their home, could be sent to Consolidated Aluminum Corp. in Murphysboro or to two Murphysboro residents. The note lists clothing sizes for Mrs Fowler and her children and notes the family has a newborn baby.
Carbondale district weighs cafeteria waste and heating costs
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 board debated cafeteria waste amid a looming profit problem and examined healthier options versus doughnuts. They approved researching other districts while planning heating system costs and salaries, with a July 10 special meeting to discuss teachers’ pay and potential school closings in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Elementary School
Linda Brandon
George Edwards
Thomas
Carbondale
Carbondale Education Association
Carbondale 165 seeks $90,000 energy grant
Carbondale Community High School Central Campus faces an energy conservation push as District 165 board votes to apply for a $90,000 DOE grant with a 50 percent match. Two audits by SRFG Inc. cited seven projects each with paybacks of five years or less, averaging about two years. Upgrades include thermostats lighting hot water controls and gym fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinois
Carbondale Community Fen
District 165
Board of Education
U.S. Department of Energy
Reid Martin
DOE
Gordon Flom
Carbondale Architectural
Srfg, Inc
Martin
Bowen
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Mary
Johnston
Williamson
Paul
Chick’’ Booth
the Masons
Booth Transfer Co
Booth
Monroe St
Paul R. Boyt
Williamson County State’s Attorney’s Office
Campbell
Illinois Jaycees
David D. Hancock
Thorn St
Joe Jimnes
Bondale
Roblee
Paul Meadors
14Th St
Fowler
Dhirt
Cieva
Carbondale Grade Board
John Barbie
Edwards
Lakeland
Barbie
Harold Bardo
Carbondale 165
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