Southern Illinois Calendar Public Meetings and Events
Calendar of public meetings and special events in Williamson and Jackson counties. Includes meetings of the Southern Illinois Recreation Council Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission and Carbondale Equal Opportunity Development Co. as well as drive in screenings at Anna and Marion, and a 3 pm Apollo 10 spaceflight film in Davis Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Minoig Recreation Council
Cate
Metropolis
Christopher High School Board
Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission
City Hall
Orpheum
Marion
Anna Drive-In
Las Vegas
Marlow’s
Murphysboro
Pendulum
Sebastian
Dayton’s Devils
Carbondale
Stalled Safe Streets Fund Applications Delay Regional Enforcement
The Greater Egypt region faces delays as the Illinois Law Enforcement Commission stalls action on most of 33 applications for 82,000 dollars aimed at police community relations training and drug abuse programs in Franklin Jackson Jefferson Perry and Williamson counties. Final decisions were awaited at a Springfield meeting with two approvals for East St. Louis storefront police community relations and Alton drug training projects. Local match and in kind support form the bulk of the 42,000 dollar project, according to Jim Rush of the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Egypt
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Springfield
East St. Louis
Alton
Aes Cording
Jim Rush
Franklin
Jackson
Jefferson
Perry
Williamson
Milwaukee Pair Injured In Car Overturn On Route 150
Milwaukee residents B Noddie aged 22 and Carroll Painter age 3 were injured Tuesday when their car overturned on Route 150 two and a half miles east of Chester. They were treated at Chester Memorial Hospital and released.
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B. Noddie
Milsrau- Wis
Carrol Painter
Miwaukee
Chester
Chester Memorial Hospital
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illngis
North
Ilinois Avenue
Carbondale
Worth Wath Street
Herrin
Fire Crews Battle West Frankfort House Blaze
At 1:30 a.m. today firefighters responded to 305 E Cleveland St in West Frankfort where Buck Green’s house sustained heavy fire damage from burned trash. In Marion at 7:30 a.m. a fire at Gray Plaza Motel caused by thermostat control wiring burned out with minor damage.
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West Frankfort
Cleveland St
Buck Green
Marion
Gray| Plaza
Burglary Suspect Arrested in Federal Case
Arthur Joseph Shelton twenty five from Fredericksburg Virginia was arrested in St Louis Missouri on a federal charge of attempted bank burglary according to the FBI. A Carbondale Savings and Loan heist squad alleged Shelton participated in the attempt with others. Also jailed in Jackson County Missouri with bonds set at fifty thousand dollars are James McBride Roy Book and Alphonse Castaldini who faced federal and state charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Federal Bureau of Investgation
Arthur Joseph Shelton
Shelton
Fredericksburg
East St. Louis
Carbondale Savings
J. Wallace Laade
U.S
U. S
Iinois
LaPlace
Carbondale
James McBride
Roy Book
Alphonse Casi ‘Taldli
Missouri
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Metropolis Meeting Set With Black Residents
A meeting between Metropolis public officials and black residents is scheduled for 7 p m Friday at the Massac County Courthouse. It is the second in a series following a May session where Mayor Paul Williams and State's Atty. Robert Neely pledged to invite merchants to hear grievances.
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Metropolis
Makanda Marine Corps Corporal Receives Bronze Star
Marine Cpl. James A. Thragmorton, 20, of Makanda, earns the Bronze Star for Vietnam combat. His citation notes he kept operating his truck after being wounded by enemy artillery during an operation in duty. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Noel Thragmorton of Makanda. He is the seventh son in the family to serve. He is now stationed in North Carolina.
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James A. Thragmorton
Makanda
Vietnam
Thragmorton
Noel Thragmortan
Armed Services
North Carolina
Oil painting possibly lost in SIU Old Main fire
The oil painting titled "Composition" by George Mueller was on loan to Southern Illinois University’s history department when the Old Main fire occurred. Everett Johnson, curator of University Galleries, says it may have been rescued or might have been destroyed and asks anyone with information to call 453-3493.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Everet Johnson
University Galleries
George Mueller
History Department
Sin
Mine death ruled accidental by Franklin County jury
Olen E. Greenwood, 61, of Christopher, died in a mine near Lesser when he and three coworkers jumped from a motor driven vehicle before a collision. The driver struck the wall and was hit by part of the vehicle. the coroner said the accident was caused by the vehicle collision and not foul play.
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Christopher
Dane
Old Ben Con Corp. No. 2
Lesser
Franklin County Corone’s
Kirby Webb
Olen E. Greenwood
Webb
Greenwood
Seven dog owners fined in Jackson County court
Seven residents of Jackson County were fined in Murphysboro circuit court for violating the rabies vaccination law. Each pleaded guilty to not vaccinating their dogs as required, with fines of 325 plus 35 costs. Court tickets were issued by rabies caseworker Henry Fulford.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Henry Fulford
Annie Reed
Wall St
Rosie Patterson
Marion St
Eddie Robinson
Willow
Vernon Benz West Main Street
de Ssto
George Meadows
Lucier St
Sam Bankhead
West Frankfort to Get Water and Sewer for New Schools
West Frankfort city council and Frankfort Unit School District Board reach agreement to extend a 6 inch water line to the west side school and tap an eight inch sewer main nearby. Plans include two new schools with 14 and 24 classrooms, staff spaces, and meal facilities. Discussions touch on street access Shawnee and Columbia streets, traffic during school hours, and potential valuation impacts on bonding.
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Bob Hagen
West Frankfort
Frankfort Unit
West Side
East Side
Warren Jennings
7Th
Kaskaskig
Charles Garrison
Simon Rettberg
Garrison
Car
Columbia Street
Adking
Colombia Street
Water flushing may color Herrin taps this weekend
Water superintendent Floyd Grassy Walker warns Herrin residents to expect rust like discoloration as water lines are flushed starting about 5 p m Friday. He says the water remains safe to drink but fabrics may be stained so laundry caution is advised.
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Herrin
Floyd
Grassy
Walker
Costly plan to upgrade Car sewer plant doubles project price
Clark Dietz engineer says enlarging the new Car plant to phase out the Northeast facility would nearly double the cost. Total for plant and interceptor reaches about 3.6 million, with possible 2 million more for Northeast shutdown. Financing likely via higher water rates amid odor concerns.
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Carbondale
Northeast
Paul Chnebell
Clark Dietz and Associates
Urbana
Clinebell
Johnston City approves 346710 appropriation ordinance
Johnston City Council approved a 346710 appropriation ordinance for the current fiscal year beginning May 5. Major allocations include 115260 water department and 52825 sewer fund. 32775 street department. 25875 police. 20275 fire. A weed cutting tractor from Marion Equipment Co. will cost 6514.50 with six week delivery. Leased city park to Lions Club for Independence Day celebration at 1 fee.
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Mike Aaron O
Johnston
Water Department
Marion Equipment Co
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
John &. Kane
Chicago
Jesse Carter
Counci
Lions Club
Jay
Perfect attendance ends for Degognia supervisor Jarrett
Park Jarrett a longtime Jackson County Board of Supervisors member from Degognia Township missed the June meeting in Murphyshore. Officials initially considered rain disruption before learning he forgot the date and had a hospital medical checkup scheduled for Monday.
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Park Jarrett
Degognia Township
Jackson County
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Jarrett
Murphyshore
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Ler
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Bucca Movile
Illinois Central Depot
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Meadowdale Project
Harvin
9Th and
Walnut Streets
Safe Streets
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Jerry W. Simith
Urphysbore
Paul A. Renzeg- Ma
Southern
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