Christopher Tackles Delinquent Water Bills Move
The city of Christopher and local landlords join to tackle renters who skip water and sewer bills. Landlords must notify moves and mobile home deposits of 24 dollars for two months will be required. shutoff valves must be installed per unit. water will be cut off on move out and restored only after a deposit. Mayor John Regis notes delinquent bills rose to about 1,000 dollars before action. Alderman George Evilsizer cites unpaid renter bills and prior exemptions due to sanitation or safety concerns.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Christopher
John Regis
George Evilsizer
Marion United Way drives past goal in 39k pledge drive
The Greater Marion Area United Way campaign surpassed its $37,500 target by raising 39,041 dollars for fourteen community service groups, including a new member Williamson County Programs on Aging, aided by volunteers at local workplaces and organizations.
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Marion
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Greater
Marion Area
United Way
Drive
Duane Beougher
Beougher
Williamson County Programs On
Marion Senior Citizens
Marion Youth Inc
Marion Transient Aid
Marion Meals On Wheels
Marion American Field Service
Williamson County Mental Health
Williamson County American Red Cross
Williamson County Historical Society
Egyptian Association For the Mentally Retarded
Egyptian Council of Boy Scouts
Shagbark Girl Scout Council
The
Salvation Army
Randolph to Update Its Computer System
Randolph County Board on Monday approved a 90000 contract with Fiddler Bateman Co of Peoria to install additions to the county computer system for tax levy calculation. The expenditure will be repaid in four annual installments. The board also updated the liquor ordinance to meet state laws with a new midnight outdoor entertainment cutoff. one day events are exempt. Other awards went to Perry County Stone Co for CA 16 rock at 4.75 per ton and CA 6 rock at 4.40 per ton, W and W Sales for calcium chloride at 143.87 per ton, and Thompson Culvert for pipe culverts at 17089.92.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Randolph County Board
Fiddler
Smith
Perry County Stone Co
Perryville
W. and
W. Sales and Leasing Co
Edwardsville
Perry County Stone
Thompson Culvert
Hazelwood
Sparta hearings address fiscal crisis
Sparta Community Unit School District 140 trustees began public hearings to map options for a looming 1982 83 budget deficit. Superintendent Ritchey cited a districtwide advisory committee as strongest suggestion and outlined seven alternatives including a referendum, closing Ellis Grove School, and changing grade structures while stressing no decisions yet.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Sparta Community Unit School District
Jerry E. Ritchey
Ellis Grove
Evansville
Central
Sparta
Ritchey
Steeleville to auction old city hall with bids over 50k
Steeleville City Council approved selling the two story North Sparta Street city hall as move to a new $553000 civic center nears completion in August. Bids will be opened at 7 p m April 5, with a 50 000 minimum. The project also includes a library and senior center. The meeting also funded 130 to the Retailers Committee for Christmas street decorations and granted a Class A liquor license to Martin and Bailey Inc for a Huck s Convenience Store open 24 hours daily except 1 a m to 6 a m.
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Steeleville
Civic Center
Sparta Street
Martin and Bailey Inc
Huck’s
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