Not all schools accept or know food portion law
Area schools debate a federal suggestion to vary meal portions by child size to cut waste and ensure older students eat enough. Some districts already tailor portions and offer seconds. others have not yet seen the guidance or will wait for state briefings. Officials warn auditing rules may delay adoption and question real waste reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leanne Waxman
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Board of Education
Springfield
USDA
Chicago
Maureen Conley
ICE Food Division
ICE Food
Sion
Martha Cashion
Food and Nutrition Division
Cashion
Herrin
Johnston City
Carbondale
ICE
John Barbie
Nixon memorabilia fan builds large Southern Illinois collection
Gordon Wayman, 20, of Benton catalogs about 200 Richard Nixon items plus 1,000 more Republican pieces in a bedroom shrine. He owns a $900 Nixon pen and a Nixon letter from David Frost interview, values his collection at 6,000 to 7,000 dollars and plans to run for office someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liz Griffin
Southern Illinois
Gordon Wayman
Benton
Wayman
Richard Nixon
Nixon
David Frost
Illinois
Jimmy
Carter
University Carbondale
Jack
San Clemente
John Brennan
Kent Alsobrooks
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Clarence Hogan
Franklin County
Siuc College Republican
Philip Crane
Crane
Springfield
Nixon Political Items Collectors
American Political Items Collectors
Nixon Club
Checkers
Air service asks FTC to resolve SIU competition
Private air charter firm Woodruff Aviation at Southern Illinois Airport filed a FTC complaint against Southern Illinois University Carbondale alleging unfair competition. Woodruff seeks July 1 decision on airport operations and new contract terms. SIU C may lose non university charter and training activities. Authority manager Seibert says July 1 is an artificial deadline and contract renews unless objections arise. board will review Woodruff's requests and may require financial background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Southern
Woodruff
Airport Authority Board
Siu-C
Gene Seibert
Authority
The
Con
Seibert
SIUC
Clarence Dougherty
Universty
Brush School to be demolished before next school year
Brush School in Carbondale will be torn down before the new school year begins and not by the end of June as first planned. Keene Roadbuilders will start work soon after paperwork approved the contract on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush School
Carbondale
Jim Stearns
Keene Roadbuilders
Brush
Southern Illinois knife maker turns hobby into therapy and craft
Jerry Lane, 46, of Carbondale, Illinois, crafts hand carved knives as therapy for severe arthritis. Over 11 years he has sold about 1500 to 2000 blades, displays at regional craft shows from April to November, and now collaborates with local artisans while expanding his reach to 40 states and five foreign nations. Lane’s knives, priced 20 to 300 dollars, feature antler handles and stainless blades, and he emphasizes quality over mass marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Jerry Lane
Lane
Carbondale
Illinois
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Jefferson College
Hillsboro
du Quoin
University Mall
Southern Illinois Arts and Crafts
Gene
Jerry
City of
Lance Kuhnline
Brighton
Don Stroheier
Cape Giradeau
Montreal
Sydney
Australia
Italy
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William Koenecke
Marion
A.C. Storme
Jack Murphy
Reid Martin
Air Service
FTC
Nity
Southern Illinois Knife Maker
Therapy
Jerry Lover
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