Marion Shows How Community and Prison Can Coexist
Warden Gordon Miller addressed the Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce noting Marion’s federal facility has an $8.4 million annual budget with most salaries paid to locals. He defended the prison’s safety record, cited 25 deaths and five escapes, and explained information policies and outreach limits while proposing a volunteer contact system for escapes.
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Marion
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Illinois Department of Corrections
U.S. Penitentiary At
Gordon Miller
Greater Marion Area
Miller
Penitentiary
Joe Gulley
Tucson
Ariz
Congress
Leavenworth
Kan
Murphysboro appoints Gube Strong III as Ward 4 alderman
Former Jackson County assistant state's attorney Gube Strong III, 31, of 2003 Division, was nominated by Mayor Sydney Appleton and elected Ward 4 alderman by an 8-1 vote on Tuesday. Alderman William Ryan opposed noting Strong recently represented his father in a city-related lawsuit. Strong replaces Mark Kennedy, who resigned after moving from Ward 4.
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Jackson County
Gube Strong III
Murphysboro
Strong
Sydney Appleton
William Ryan
Mark Kennedy
Logan administrators get pay boosts at Logan College
Logan community college trustees approve salary and title changes for administrators led by President Robert Tarvin who gains 7200 to 48000 base pay and a new three year contract. Vice presidents rise 4000, deans 3000, and coordinator pay grades up 1000. Tarvin cites comparisons with neighboring colleges and high schools to justify raises while outlining six month fiscal year implementation. Also approved are discontinuation of music majors and human services programs due to low enrollment and financial strain.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
John A. Logan College
Board of
Robert E. Tarvin
Tarvin
Logan
Karen Sala
Franklin Hospital governance plan sparks back door claims
Franklin County board members accuse Franklin Hospital of moving to reorganize governance by stealth without full public notice. Hospital officials defend steps as necessary and open, citing task force work since August and public discussions, radio coverage, and countywide outreach.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Franklin County Board
Franklin Hospital
A. Chiaventone
West Frankfort
Edgar Quick
Christopher
Dave Woodland
Ann Acton
Acton
Benton City
Woodland
Volved
Chiaventone
Quick
Chiarentone
Glenn Snider
Zeigler
Kenneth Cockrum
Lesser
Marion Bowman
Benton
Homeowner Shares Two Do It Yourself Repairs
Ben Gelman recounts a weekend of home maintenance including installing a striker plate on a storm door and attempting to build shelf supports. He details shopping for parts, tool gathering misadventures, and the pride of a door that now latches properly, while noting the ongoing shelf project and the need to sharpen the saw.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Phillips
Fire damages Carbondale home. no injuries reported
John Manis of the Carbondale Fire Department faced a smoky blaze at 1200 W Schwartz St Tuesday. The 11:04 a.m. fire caused about 16000 dollars in damage to the basement and first floor of the Nathan Azrin home after tenants working on a motorcycle ignited a heater gas line. No injuries were reported.
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John Manis
Carbondale Fire Department
W. Schwartz St
Nathan Azrin
Jail plans disputed as Jackson county showdown unfolds
Jackson County board clashes with Clerk Harrell and Circuit Judge Richman over displays of jail drawings planned for a $6.5 million bond vote. Crim pushes for reappearing plans, while State's Attorney Clemons rules they are informational and may be shown in the courthouse lobby away from the clerk's door.
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Ann Schottman Enol
Southern Illinois
Jackson County Board
Robert Crim
Crim
Southern Illinoisan
Robert Harrell
Harrell
Richard E. Richman
Richman
John Clemons
Mary Nell Chew
Solomon
Attorney General’s Office
State Board of Elections
Clemons
Highway truck driver cleared of fault in fatal wreck
Williamson County coroner's jury cleared state highway maintenance truck driver William Jenkins of Goreville of fault in the Feb 12 crash near Carterville that killed 24 year old Ellen Guidovic, a Carbondale social worker. The inquest found the driver acted legally and properly.
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Carbondale
Williamson County
Ellen Guidovic
Carterville
Illinois
William Jenkins
Goreville
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Jerry Lower
Jackson
Highway Department
Illinois State Police
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