Carbondale hires expert for quick take center site
Carbondale City Council authorized City Manager Carroll Fry to hire an outside condemnation specialist to handle eminent domain work for the downtown hotel convention center project. James Zimmer of Medlin Zimmer and Medlin will be hired. costs drawn from the city attorney budget with no set cap. The council accepted deeds for two of 25 parcels, issued a project timetable, and set demolition and construction dates through 1984, while approving a $14 million CIP for 1982-83 and extending a subdivision design deadline.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Fry
James Zimmer
Carbondale Law
Medlin, Zimmer and Medlin
Zimmer
Council
Don Monty
South
Illinois Avenue
Stan Hoye and Associates
Ira Parrish
Marion prison cancels Shawnee Library System contract
Budget cuts force the U.S. Penitentiary at Marion to cancel a $15,000 annual contract for interlibrary loans and delivery with the Shawnee Library System. The prison will keep its legal research contract, while a paper back book program expands to the general population. Several board terms expire June 30, and a grant to the Illinois Humanities Council may fund local history listings. The library system also updates nonresident borrowing rules and expands its computer network with new member libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Prison
Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
U.S
Marion
Shawnee Library System
James Abel
Dean Leech
Leech
Abel
Ronald Rushing
Shawneetown
John “Jake’’ Seymour
Benton
Arthur Foster
Eldorado
Maurice Clark
Metropolis
Melvin Buckler
Murphysboro
George Black
Carbondale
Callie Morris
Harrisburg
Anthony Venegoni
Herrin
Bers
Carrier Mills
West Frankfort
du Quoin
Library Board
Illinois Humanities Council
Shawnee
Illinois
Jonesboro
Sallie Logan
Mur
Physboro
Benton, Marissa and
Sparta
Christopher
Barbara Donohoe
Jeanette Halldorson
Patsy-Rose Hoshiko
Light turnout reported in Southern Illinois primary contests
Sketchy county reports show voter turnout was light across Southern Illinois with one precinct delaying ballots. In Jackson and Perry counties no turnout data were available by 10 a.m. Carbondale Precinct 2 faced ballot shortages at opening due to a late delivery mixup.
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Illinois
Union County
Fred Blaylock
Randolph
Charles Bernasek
Johnson County
Celtis Morris
Franklin
Robert Hiller
Johnston City
Williamson County
Barney Boren
Jackson
Perry
Carbondale
City Hall
Joseph Barringer
Jackson County
Robert Harrell
Harrell
Du Quoin Adopts Nois e Ordinance Limiting Late Night Sound
Du Quoin city council approved a noise ordinance with fines from 50 to 500 dollars for disturbances from radios TVs stereos dogs birds and band rehearsals. Violations are counted if heard 50 feet away between 11 PM and 7 AM even without complaints. The measure takes effect 10 days after notice. Police chief cited sleep disruption and a barking dog on Division Street as reasons. Appointments were made to boards and commissions including Mary Haines John Ingram Arlene Uehling Eric Von Pflanz and Irma Jean Weinberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B. Koplowitz
Illinosan
du Quoin
Kenneth DeMent
Division Street
DeMent
Park Board
John Ingram
Fire and Police Commission
Arlene Uehling
Eric von Pflanz
Irma Jean Weinberg
Williamson airport budget draws criticism
At a public hearing Monday the Williamson County Airport Authority faced questions over a 1982 budget of 340,500 with a 19 percent tax levy increase. Authority chair Robert Duncan cited stable tax rates but higher county assessments and noted an 11 percent rise in actual expenditures versus last year. attendees included Clark Deacon of King City Federal and Dorain Fletcher of the Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce. Deacon inquired about a 25,000 equipment expense for snowblower and used materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Airport Authority
Robert Duncan
Airport Board
Duncan
J.C. Mitchell
Mitchell
Clark Deacon
King City Federal
Dorain Fletcher
Greater Marion Area
De Soto landfill operator admits to nine violations
Everett Allen, operator of two adjacent De Soto landfills, admits nine violations alleged in a 1980 81 Illinois Pollution Control Board complaint. A March 26 public hearing at Carbondale City Hall will outline terms of an agreed settlement. Authorities say violations include inadequate cover, unpermitted liquid waste, dust and vector controls, and water monitoring failures urged by nearby property owner Bob Berner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
de Soto
Everett Allen
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Allen
Illinois
Attorney General’s Office
Carbondale
Gwendolyn Klingler
Illinois Environmental Protection Aency
Klingler
Carterville
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General's Office
Bob Berner
Christopher firm on traffic enforcement in town
In Christopher, traffic tickets will continue despite complaints. Dan Williams received a 50 dollar ticket for 40 in a 30 mph zone on Illinois 148 Victor Street. Police Chief Randy Appino says fines are set by the state and enforcement aims to improve safety, with average speeds on Victor Street around 44 mph and some motorists cited far higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ann Bailey
Christopher
John Regis
Dan Williams
Lesser
Illinois 148
Victor Street
Randy Appino
Appino
Johnston City superintendent Hartzell fired after 14 reasons
The Johnston City Unit 1 Board of Education presented 14 reasons for Superintendent Elsworth Hartzell's discharge, including failure to accept responsibility, poor curriculum input, mismanaged reporting, and poor district focus. He has 10 days to request a hearing. board votes 7-0 to dismiss him at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Elsworth Hartzell
Johnston City
Hartzell
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
James W. Sanders
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Monty
Helen Westberg
Hans Fischer
Mabel Austin
Illinois Ave
Gladys B. Berger
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
SIEG
James Thompson
Thompson
Memorial Hospital
Crab Orchard Lake
Jose de Leon
Roger Hoskinson
John McCutchen
Mem
Williamson
Tay Tanner
Sanders
Camden
Deborah Passmore
Helen Galloway
Marion Norris
John Parks
Norris
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