Benton approves $30 monthly pay raise for city workers
Benton City Council finalizes an average $30 per month increase for about 30 employees effective July 1 after a meeting with Operating Engineers Union reps. Longevity pay will yield higher increases for some workers, about $300 yearly for most. The action also grants subdivision permission for Hillcrest Estates to connect to city sewer with EPA approval. A rezoning request for a North Main area is referred to planning for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Kelly Smith
Southern Illinoisan
Benton City
Benton City Council
Operating Engineers Union
Herbert Mundell
Mundell
Joe Cook
Larry Brown
Planning Commission
North Main Street
The Place youth center closed amid funding and interest decline
Marion Jaycees shut down The Place at 1010 W. Main St after failing to raise 12500 for a six month purchase option. Center board chair Steve Armes cites finances and fading youth interest. Jaycees may open another facility in fall away from residential areas. parking issues and police complaints noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Jaycee
Wayne Tate
Steve Armes
Armes
Tate
R. L. Dawson
Marion
Main St
Two Hurt In Rt 37 Collision In Union County
Two drivers were injured in a two car crash on Rt 37 two miles north of Rt 146 in Union County. Eva G. McHenry, 57, Buncombe, was reported in good condition at Marion Memorial Hospital. Gary Lowe, 21, Marion, was admitted then released from the hospital. The collision occurred at 6 12 p m when McHenry stopped for a left turn and Lowe rear ended her car. Lowe was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 37
Union County
Eva G. McHenry
Buncombe
Marion Memorial Hospital
Gary Lowe
Marion
Rt. 146
McHenry
Lowe
Four YMCA Day Camps Planned in July
Jackson County YMCA announces four day camps for children in grades two through six. Sessions run July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, and July 30-August 3 at Little Grassy Lake with daily transportation from Murphysboro High School and the YMCA Building in Carbondale. Call 549-5359 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Ymca
Little Grassy Lake
Murphysboro
YMCA
Carbondale
Carbondale Debates Strict Garbage Can Rule Enforcement
Carbondale council weighs enforcement of the garbage can ordinance after a surge in complaints. About 40 citations have been issued for using plastic bags, with fines starting at 15 dollars and court appearances possible. Some officials favor warnings over tickets while others push continued judicial handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Code Enforcement Department
Collec
John Yow
Hans Fischer
Archie Jones
George Karnes
Neal Eckert
Clark Vineyard
Levee district split blocked by Illinois Supreme Court decision
Illinois Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling blocking the division of East Side Levee and Sanitary District in Madison and St Clair counties as unconstitutional special legislation. Legislature could pass a general law to divide sanitary districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
East Side
Madison
St. Clair
Illinois Supreme Court
Robert Underwood
High Court
General Assembly
Madison County
Underwood
Illinois
Belleville
Nois
Atty
William J. Scott
Ozark Air Lines Pickets Tie Up Flights Amid Court Actions
In St Louis a federal judge ordered Ozark pilots to seek Systems Adjustment Board ruling on crossing picket lines. The 8th Circuit stayed the order and set a Thursday hearing in Colorado Springs. If upheld, nine-city limited service could begin next week as Ozark and AMFA factions push for resolution. Illinois Gov Walker urged settlement and economic impact briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Meredith
U. S. District Court
Air Line Pilots Association
Mechanics Union
8Th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Meredith
Colorado Springs
Colo
8Th Circuit
Pilots Association
Charles Ehlert
Ozark
Missouri
Illinois
Systems Adjustment Board
Ozark Air Lires
Daniel Walker
Walker
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association
Ilinois
Ozark Air Lines
Kaskaskia road rock project advances school repairs
Randolph County highway officials report flooding on the island road near Kaskaskia Island grade school with water up to 18 inches in places. Four inches of rock will cover about 1 1 2 miles to allow early gym repairs. district plans include repairing the gym and replacing the school at an estimated cost of 240 000 to 300 000 with approved grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Island
Art Hessman
Randolph County
Hessman
County Highway Department
Mansfield Names New Editor at Menard Time
John Mansfield is named editor of The Menard Time, a newspaper produced by inmates at Menard Penitentiary in Chester. He succeeds Stanley Weber, with Gene Lewis appointed associate editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mansfield
Menard Time
Menard Penitentiary
Chester
Stanley Weber
Gene Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benton
Marion Youth Center
Marion Jaycees
Jackson County
Raymond Dillinger
Pauline Clements
Shirley Booker
Carbondale Council
Norm
Barbara Bauer
Rt. 1
Anna
International Farm Youth Exchange
Adrian College
Michigan
National
4-H Foundation
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Dally Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Chicago
United Air Lines Inc
U. S. Supreme Court
Frances Lynch
Carolyn Cain
Jo Ann Royal
Rosetta Howard
Lynch
U. S. Atty
Robert Sommer
University Bank c of Carbondale
W. Main
FDIC
S. Emma
West Frankfort
Pittsburgh
D&c
Ototiar
N. Park
Johnston City
Christopher
St. Louis
Ozar’s
Company
Union
Kaskaskia Road
New Editor
Zwick’s
Fred Church
Fairview Christian Church
Our Savings Club
Brunner Office Supply Cch
S. Illinois
Venta Matic
Maccoll Remi Aetats
Darnell
S. Logan St
West
Frankfort
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!