Southern Illinois Calendar of Public Meetings and Events
Carbondale City Council and Human Relations Commission meet 7:30 p.m. in city hall Tuesday. Christopher Grade School and Herrin Senior Citizens host events Tuesday. Art exhibit at Mitchell Gallery June 17 to July 3. Drive-in theaters list showtimes for multiple towns. Special events include a Fiscal Management Seminar in Benton and a Wood pulp industry discussion in Vienna.
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N. 14Th St
Margo Hoff
David Slivka
Jeff Hoare
Mitchell
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
Holiday Inn
Benton
Johnson County Housing Authority
Vienna
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illnois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Two Firms Get On the Job Training Grants in Williamson County
The Department of Labor approved on the job training contracts for two Williamson County firms American Magnetics Corp Carterville and National Transformer Co Johnston City Each will train 34 machine operators under the Manpower Development and Training Act American Magnetics to receive 8 639 in Federal funds and National Transformer 9 907 Trainees earn wages provided by the employer during training with federal reimbursement for instructional fees and materials only
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Department of Labor
Williamson County
American Magnetics Corp
Carterville
National Transformer Co
Johnston City
American Magnetics
National Transformer
Labor Department
Benton adopts strict dog control and stable ban
Benton City Council approves an ordinance banning dogs and cats from running loose and prohibits new stables or animal pens within city limits. Existing facilities may operate until unused for 60 days, then become illegal. Violations carry a 10 to 100 dollar fine. Dogs cannot roam free from April 1 to October 1 each year. The measure also empowers police or others to kill dangerous animals when needed for safety.
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Benton
D. P. Richerson
Franklin-Williamson County Public Health Department
Herman Page
Economic Development Administration
Bendon Fire Department Addition Bids Tabled
Benton city council tabled action on bids for a 45 by 16 foot extension to the fire station. Orba Howard Oil Field and General Contractor led at 6804.58 with doors separate. Mandrell's Remodeling of Benton bid 7793.88 and was rejected. Further investigation planned on Howard bid. no action on doors yet.
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Benton
Orba Howard Oil Field
Mandrell
Howard
Towers Fire Apparatus Co
Freeburg
Concrete truck overturns injuring local fire chief and firefighter
A concrete truck owned by Odum Concrete Products overturned on Rt. 148 and Carterville Road around 12:30 p.m. Monday. Herrin Fire Chief LaVerne Kerley and Fireman Ron Graut were assisted to prevent gasoline ignition. Driver William E. Dial, 21, Zeigler, suffered minor injuries as state police reported. A crane was needed to right the vehicle.
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Herrin
LaVerne Kerley
Ron Graut
Rt. 148
Carterville Road
Odum Concrete Products
William E. Dial
Zeigler
Marion plans down town district with new layout
Marion planners and the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission call for a compact central business district served by a two way loop road. The plan includes commercial offices farmers market government facilities a new courthouse and a future city hall with pedestrian friendly streets and peripheral parking.
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Planning Commission
Greater Egypt
de. Young Street
Court Street
Development Corporation
Jefferson Street
van Buren
Holland
Marion
First Baptist Church
Jackson County weighs new state landfill law impact
Jackson County faces major compliance issues under a state sanitary disposal law. Health officials report open dumping banned and existing disposal sites in Murphysboro and Carbondale fall short on cover requirements. The county plans a feasibility study for county-wide disposal areas and collection systems while towns seek fixes.
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Jackson County
County Board of Supervisors
Leslie Miller
Jackson County Health Department
Miller
Sanitarian
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Pat Rodd
Health Committee
County Health Department
Jackson County Board appoints six advisory committees
Chairman Roy Gilbert announced appointments to six county advisory service committees. New Health Board members include A J Pietrzao and Mildred Benz. Walter King joins the tuberculosis care board. Sister Mary Bede fills a term on the mental health board. Archie Stroup and Clifford Brantley represent the county on the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission. four residents join the Welfare Services advisory committee: Mildred Benz, Joe Eades, Rev. William Lewis and Bert Shemwell. A vacant house east of Marion suffered extensive fire damage at 4:20 a.m. The home, owned by Charles Blankenship, was unfurnished and damaged the interior and attic.
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Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Roy Gilbert
Gilbert
A. J. Petrazio
Murphysboro
Mildred Benz
Carbondale
Walter King
Mary Bede
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph
Clementia
Archie Stroup
Clifford Brantley
Rt. 3
Marion
Charles Blankenship
Old Rt. 13
Bond issue failure shadows Jackson County nursing home plan
Jackson County Supervisors reported a two to one defeat of a 1.35 million bond for a nursing home addition. Arch ie Stroup cited late tax bills and opposition based on erroneous reports as key factors. Only four of 49 precincts voted favorable, with Carbondale precincts 3 11 12 and 13 approving. Stroup said the issue could be raised again but no plans exist. The board also heard LWV testimony on a state Constitutional Convention and water resources bond. Budget changes funded attorney convention participation. A road petition for Makanda Township and a second plat for Heritage Hills Subdivision were approved.
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Jackson County
Archie Stroup
Nursing Home Committee
Stroup
Carbondale
Dorothy Randall
Carbondale League of Women Voters
LWV
James Kerley
Makanda Township
Union Hill Road
Cedar Creek Road
Union Hill Church
Heritage Hills Subdivision
Co.b. Young
Rt. 51
County Board Opposes Tax Collection Fee Cut
Jackson County board opposed Senate Bill 2032 to cut the county treasurer's commission on school tax collections from 3 percent to 0.5 percent. The panel approved a notice of opposition to area legislators noting the potential loss of about 70 000 to 80 000 dollars annually to the county general fund.
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Jackson County Supervisors
Jackson County
New Acryline Seal Promises Better False Teeth Fit
Bakersfield Calif reports a new discovery Acryline that fits dental plates with an airtight seal using a vacuum principle. Users say the sensation feels like natural teeth and lasts six months before repeating the treatment. Available at all drug stores.
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Bakersfield
Calif
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