Memorial Hospital opens six point two million wing in Carbondale
The new three story Memorial Hospital wing, part of a two phase expansion, opened after a 1 p.m. dedication. The 6.2 million project adds 13 beds, ICU, high risk nursery, and improved dining and dietary areas, with patients moved in starting Monday. Hospital officials highlight enhanced monitoring and private rooms, while community members praise the upgrade.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale’s Memorial Hospital
Cheryl Welch
Hurst
Jason
Icu
George Maroney
Maroney
Donald Darling
Carbondale
Helen Westberg
Carol McDermott
SIUC seeks dismissal of lawsuit filed by Woodruff Aviation
Southern Illinois University moved in U.S. District Court Benton to dismiss a $8 million suit by Philip Woodruff, owner of Woodruff Aviation, alleging monopoly and conspiracy against SIU and Southern Illinois Airport. SIUC contends the claims lack defined market power and specific monopolistic actions.
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Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois Airport
Philip Woodruff
Woodruff Aviation
SIU
Woodruff
Siuc Air Institute
SIUC
Shaun R. Rhodes
U.S. District Court
Benton
Board of Trustees
Jomac plant still closed temporar ily
Jomac work glove factory at Murphysboro remains shut with 60 employees laid off in October. William Grundy, president of Jomac's parent company, refuses to commit to reopening, noting no economy forecast and keeping skeleton crew, phones off, and inventory moved while equipment stays.
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H. B. Koplowitz
Jomac
Murphysboro
Warrington
William Grundy
Grundy
Ag Expo in Murphysboro Highlights Farm Contests and Milking Rivalry
Crowds enjoyed the Jackson County Ag Expo in Murphysboro with cow milking and cow-chip contests. Mayor Syd Appleton led a barrel song as Mary Nell Chew won a one-minute milking challenge against Appleton, amid demonstrations of farming skills, antiques, and hobby displays reflecting agriculture’s role in the local economy.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Syd Appleton
Jackson County Ag Expo
Jackson County
Mary Nell Chew
Appleton
Dietz
Harmon
Bernard Baker
Barker
Martin Seibel
Seibel
Shirley Booker
Barbara Arbeiter
Bruce Richmond
Mark Kennedy
Bob van Cloostere
Jim Higginbotham
Murphysboro Business Association
Jim Kirk
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Richmond
John McCutchen
Co op suit threatens lake fire department
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative seeks to detach its 272 megawatt power plant from the Lake of Egypt Fire Protection District. If approved, the district fears loss of tax revenue and funding jeopardizing its recently acquired $40,000 1,200 gallon tanker and future pumpers. Fire officials challenge the petition, noting SIPC pays a large share of district taxes. A March 23 court hearing is set to decide the case.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Lake of Egypt
Lake
Williamson County
SIPC
Joe Seper
Seper
Fire District
Don Kramer
Marion
Gulf Transport ends Carbondale to Evansville bus route
Gulf Transport plans to discontinue its 139 mile Carbondale to Evansville route citing year losses. The service, with daily departures and stops in Herrin Marion Harrisburg Eldorado and Carmi, carries parcels and averages six passengers daily. City officials weigh the impact on the new hotel conference center amid competition from Greyhound and calls to study ridership changes.
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Jim Santori
Southern Illinoisan Gulf Transport Company
Carbondale-to-Evansville
Ind
Carbondale
Convention Center
Herrin
Marion
Harrisburg
Eldorado
Carmi
Illinois
New Harmony
Illinois Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Service Commission of
Indiana
ICC
Margot Phillips
Gulf Transport
Greyhound Lines
St. Louis
Springfield
Mobile
Ala
Don Monty
Greyhound
Jackson County arts group forms to boost appreciation
Jackson County Artworks Inc a new nonprofit promotes art understanding. It runs a Visual Arts Cooperative Gallery at 715 S University Ave Carbondale plans child art workshops spring and a performing arts component. Members include Laura Basanta Pat Murray and Dave Attmore.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois
Jackson County
JCA
Laura Basanta
Murphysboro
Pat Murray
Dave Attmore
Carbondale
Larly
Ture
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Lake Fire Department
Evansville
Gulf
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Music
Wilfred Delphin
Edwin Romain
Carnegie Hall
New York
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Caribbean
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Southern Ilinoisan
Ms. Marcus
Kentucky Lake
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