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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 2002
Page
7
Local fundraiser features small gifts from Perry, Union, and Williamson counties aimed at aiding residents in need. Organizers report broad community support and hope to distribute funds to households demonstrating financial hardship. Organized by county volunteer networks, the effort emphasizes shared regional aid and charitable giving.
Today events include a 9 a.m. to noon open house by the Southern Illinois Respiratory Disease Program at Herrin Hospital with free spirometry testing educational materials giveaways and refreshments. Also an Owl prowl at 5 p.m. at Peabody River King State and Wildlife Area near New Athens with an owl release. Contacts Chris Hespan and Donna Ayers.
Benton City Council 10 a.m. 500 W Main St Benton school board Building Committee 4 p.m. 308 Church St Bush Village Board 7 p.m. village hall C. E. Brehm Memorial Library Board 7 p.m. 101 S Seventh Mount Carbondale Township Board 4 p.m. township hall 217 E Main St Cairo school board 5 p.m. Garrison board conference room Elk Township Board 7 p.m. community building Elkville Jackson County Mental Health Board 7 30 p.m Specialized Training for Adult Rehabilitation 20 N 13th St Murphysboro Marion Housing Authority 8 a.m. conference room 501 N Market St Murphysboro Township Board p.m. board room 1410 Walnut St Red Bud Library 112 Bloom St Royalton Finance Committee 6 30 p.m. village hall Southern Illinois University board of trustees 10 30 a.m. SIU Carbondale Sparta school board 6 30 p.m. Lincoln Middle School West City Village Board 6 p.m. city hall Williamson County 911 Board 9 a.m. 3232 S Park Ave Herrin
Franklin County Sheriff said 36 year old Shane Wheatley was found dead in Andy's Creek about 50 yards north of the four wheeler. He had been missing since Saturday after hunting coyotes near the creek. The body wedged under a log in 3 to 4 feet of water was located in the last sweep before the search was suspended.
Richard Ray Smid, a 31 year old from Du Quoin, overcame childhood epileptic seizures to write poetry and stories. Diagnosed with epilepsy at birth, he endured trials with various medications but found relief in writing, which he now binds in The Writings of Richard T. Bass.
Poetic note by Richard Smid reflecting on loss and reunion as autumn leaves fall. The speaker consoles a loved one, promising to wipe away tears until a future meeting. The imagery centers on autumn leaves as a symbol of endings and transitions.
Marion officials plan an ordinance to penalize shops that perform tattoos or piercings on minors without parental consent. Mayor Bob Butler says the council will consider a draft at the next meeting after a complaint about a 14 year old girl who had a navel piercing at Unique Ink without her parents' knowledge.
Lois Heisner, widow of former Mayor Kirwan Heisner, files a workers compensation claim against the city for 250000 dollars. The suit claims his death on Sept 18 was caused by job stress worsened by media criticism over a home purchase by the city and council approval. The suit seeks two thirds of his weekly wage or 250000 dollars, whichever is greater, with a disputed exact amount.
Ancient Greeks viewed birds as food weather prophets omens and pets linking myth and religion. Aristotle Theophrastus Aelian and The Lyceum discussed birds with science and fantasy while later Americans Wilson Audubon and Florence Merriam popularized bird study and field guides urging readers to seek birds in dooryards fences and hedges.
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