Wolf Lake school to be closed by district plan
Wolf Lake Elementary School will be closed and 10 district teachers laid off after Shawnee Community Unit District 84 School Board approved Superintendent Harold Garner's plan to cut costs. The closures and layoffs aim to save about 180000 annually as the district seeks balanced books within five years after borrowing 415000 recently. Names of affected teachers are listed with positions and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Wolf Lake
Shawnee Community Unit District 84
Harold Garner
Grand Tower
McClure
Garner
Brenda Trexler
Donald Laster
Barbara Bader
Lynne Helmus
Doug Knol
George Myers
Sherry Myers
Kathy Pengress
Gayla Smithey
McClure School
Carolyn Follis
Linda Bramitt
Thomas Sassler
Roy Meystedt
Rabies Alert As Skunk Brings Warning To Ava Area
Livestock and pet owners in Route 2 Ava should watch for unusual animal behavior after a rabid skunk was found March 9. Route 2 resident Michelle Smith shot the skunk after it attacked her and her unvaccinated dog must be quarantined six months. Cattle and other animals in the area are urged to monitor for signs of rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 2
Ava
Jackson County
Animal Control
Vicki Ashley
Michelle Smith
Ashley
SIU political scientist wins national award
SIU Carbondale associate professor Roy E. Miller received Pi Sigma Alpha’s Best Paper Award for Literature Drops in County Level Political Campaigns presented at the Southwestern Political Science Association meeting. This marks the third straight year SIU-C scholars earned the honor, following Bositis, Jackson III, and McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Roy E. Miller
Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honorary Society
Southwestern Political Science Association
Miller
Pi Sigma Alpha
Siu-C
David A. Bositis
John S. Jackson III
Allan McBride
Moline
Bradley University
Federal Building Benton Roof Bid Awarded
Paducah firm Industrial Sheet Metal and Roofing Co. wins the contract to reroof the Federal Building post office and courthouse in Benton. The bid of 61709 is the lowest accepted from 15 submitted, with a completion period of 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Federal Building
Benton
Industrial Sheet Metal and Roofing Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murphysboro
Herrin
Carmi
Johnston City
St Patricks Day Sale
Acme
Grace Children’s
Razor
Agora
Flannelback
Borg Erickson Infant
Woolite Cleaner
Lady Madison
Music Box
Dupont
Boy’s Jeans
Girls & Boys
Swampen
Falue
Famous Maker
Dr. Scholl
SIU
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!