Consol closes Burning Star 2 mine near Pinckneyville
Consolidation Coal Co has closed Burning Star 2 near Pinckneyville indefinitely, laying off about 325 workers. Low demand, high coal inventories, and permit delays cited. notice given to United Mine Workers of America. Some 51 workers remain for repairs. closure could be temporary pending river shipping and stockpile depletion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan Consolidation Coal Co
Pinckneyville
Paul Kvederis
Consolidation
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
Koederis
Arch Minerals
Pittsburgh
Gerald Hawkins
Burning Star 2
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Kvederis
Perry County
Victor Ordija
Environmental Quality Control
McGuire Orchards Auction Ends 120-Year Family Farm
Dan and Irene McGuire watched the Ma Kanda orchard auction close 120 years of family farming amid bad weather and a weak economy. The 400 acre real estate including homes and market facilities sold to buyers as bidders gathered along U.S. 51. Orchardists and observers predicted more sales of similar operations while McGuire sought new work in fruit growing and reflected on hopes for better weather and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Dan
Irene McGuire
McGuires
McGuire
U.S. 51
McGuire Fruit Stand
Orchard
Arizona
Southern Illinois
Harold Tanner
Peoria
Tanner
Ronald Meyer
Champaign
Larry Lipe
Lipe Orchards
Jackson County
Lipe
Wayne Sirles
Cobden
Sirles
Illinois
Deal Blacksmith Shop Sold Off After Deal Brothers Passings
Murphysboro auction marked the end of the Deal Brothers Blacksmith Shop era as equipment and tools were sold to antique collectors. Ben died in 1983 at 76. Jim died Nov 8 at 88. The shop and adjacent grocery were closed after Jim’s death. the brothers had roots in Mississippi and left lasting marks in local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Deal Brothers
Ben
Jim
Mississippi
Henry Bittner
North 14Th Street
17Th and
Logan
American Thresherman’s Association
Pinckneyville
Tuskeegee University
Smithsonian Institute
Tuskeegee
Barnes performs second heart transplant at hospital
McGee's operation is discussed with his family as the second heart transplant recipient at Barnes. The first patient, Larry Elder, 42, of Hudsonville Michigan, was discharged January 24 days after surgery and remains stable at home with follow ups. Surgeon Bolman, who joined Barnes in 1984, previously did 41 transplants at the University of Minnesota. He notes Barnes was specifically invited to perform heart transplants, with similar procedures also done at St Louis University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Barnes
Larry Elder
Hudsonville
Mich
Elders
Miller
Bolman
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Energy and Herrin mull sewer tie in in second summit
Energy officials and Herrin city leaders debated a temporary arrangement to extend sewage service to newly annexed areas along Illinois 148 with Energy residents joining Herrin’s system. The talks aimed to avoid overloading either system while pursuing a longer term solution and EPA considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike W. Murphy
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Illinois 148
Ed Quaglia
Marlene Simpson
Paul Davis
Robert Browning
Energy Village
William Ward
Ward
Energy
Adams
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Consol
McGuire Orchards
John McCutchen
Harper Auction of
Vienna
Jeff Treat
Don Teller
Mike Whitehead
Dan and
Irene
Robin Harper
Deal Blacksmith Shop
Chamber of Commerce
Bald Knob Cross of Peace Foundation
Foundation
California
Tom Adams
Quaglia
EPA
Energy Board
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