Murphysboro IH Outlet Closes After Franchise Exit
Murphysboro farm equipment dealer H. W. Truck and Tractor ends its IH franchise and retail sales due to a weak economy and poor crop conditions. Owner Ken Hill will keep the service department and parts sales open. He may relocate or repurpose the building across from Jackson Square Shopping Center for a used parts or automotive business.
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Murphysboro
International Harvester
Ken Hill
H. W. Truck and Tractor
Hill
Jackson Square Shopping Center
Murphysboro Yellow Cab Closes After Debts and Service Gap
Murphysboro Yellow Cab shuts down amid unpaid debts and a likely exodus of owner Rick Maurer. A creditor briefly took over management to recover $3,000 but halted operations, citing lack of funds and unresolved liabilities. Murphysboro Transportation Co. runs a 24 hour service with four vans and one car under a temporary license, while Amos Nelson continues senior citizen transport 8 am to 4 pm weekdays with advance reservations at 684-5694.
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Rick Maurer
Maurer
Pany
Cab Commission
Murphysboro Transportation Co
Ann Duty
Amos Nelson
Sidney Appleton
Nelson
Letter to the Editor Criticizes Southern Illinoisan Tactics
A Carbondale resident denounces the Southern Illinoisan for alleged biased reporting and front page manipulation in political coverage. The writer condemns perceived absence of malice policies and accuses the paper of distorting an endorsement for Jackson County Sheriff candidate Kilquist, urging better journalistic ethics.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
John Gardner
Jackson County
White
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