Du Quoin school board approves calendar and staff actions
The Du Quoin board voted 6-1 to begin school August 16 with no fair-week days off, ending May 27, 2005. It rehired tenured staff, granted tenure to Melissa Montgomery, rehired probationary teachers, and reassigned Debbie Denton to a classroom role. Several resignations were accepted and coaches were let go to open positions for union members. The district warned of a $158,575 drop in state aid next year and adopted a resolution seeking no poverty-funding cuts. May 22 and May 24 graduation dates were set at the State Fair grandstand.
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Gary Kelly
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Gavin Clark
Erin Basso
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Amy Dinga
Craig Garner
Deana Kelly
Keith Smith
Jennifer Borque
Lisa Coleman
Darcy Gossett
Ryan Heape
Joan Long
Diane Miller
Debbie Ritter
Debbie Denton
Kelly
Denton
Jo Beth Simmons
Jennifer Craft
Nikki Saunders
Beth Wanack
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
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du Quoin State Fair Grandstand
SIUC and state universities brace for budget cuts
SIUC and other state universities face further FY05 reductions with few dollars for raises. Wendler notes about 5,000 SIUC employees have gone years without raises, a 2 percent nonretroactive increase in February, and that cuts may end pay hikes. Rep. Mike Bost says universities must cut admin costs or raise tuition as funding shrinks, with truth in tuition laws adding pressure.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES AND DIVORCES IN FRANKLIN AND UNION COUNTIES
Franklin County records list marriage licenses for James A Williams and Joan Goodman of Christopher signed March 1. Andrew K Atchison Lesser and Kimberly A West of Benton. John D Rennie and Mary E Fisher of West Frankfort. Michael J Mitchell and Shannon L Johnson of Mulkeytown. Jayson S Matthews and Anna M Vazquez of Mulkeytown. Thomas D McCoy of Zeigler and Penny J Jedamski of Goreville. Divorces filed include Billi S Phelps and Geoffrey A Phelps of Jackson County. Angela Quigley Jackson and Shawn R Jackson of Murphysboro and others. multiple filings across counties with dates Feb 27 to March 15. Union County entries show numerous petitions and marriages, including Julie D Slomka and John W Slomka. Laretta Todd and William H Todd. James Edward Gossett and Paula Jo Gossett. R Irmadean Lance and Roy Lance. and others through March 9. Williamson County marriages listed March 4 to March 9 include Jarvey E Simmons and Valerie K Yates. Chad W Foster and April M Garland. Roger L Minton and Angela M Johnson. Shane A Young and Amanda N Barnfield. plus several other couples. Divorces dismissed and petitions to register judgments of dissolution of marriage also noted.
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Andrew Kent Atchison
Lesser
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Benton
John David Rennie
Mary E. Fisher
West Frankfort
Frank Lee Barnouskill
Karen K. Kemp
Michael Jesse Mitchell
Shannon Lee Johnson
Mulkeytown
Jayson S. Matthews
Anna M. Vazquez
Thomas D. McCoy
Zeigler
Penny J. Jedamski
Goreville
Julie D. Slomka
Petitioner
John W. Slomka
Laretta Todd
Thompsonville
William H. Todd
Chambersburg
James Edward Gossett
Craiglan Gray
Jamie Lee Peyton
Herrin
Thomas Lee Peyton
Williamson County
Jarvey E. Simmons
Valerie K. Yates
Chad W. Foster
April M. Garland
Roger L. Minton
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Angela M. Johnson
Shane A. Young
Amanda N. Barnfield
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Michael J. Hultz
Jennie L. Vanek
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Eric S. Cagle
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Union County man sued over alleged asbestos burning incident
Dahmer, a Union County resident, is named in a suit filed by Madigan alleging he burned asbestos floor tiles near Davie Elementary's incinerator site on April 28, 2003. He says he burned yard debris and EPA inspectors found tiles 30 feet away. EPA advised proper disposal and abatement followed by August 2003.
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Train car dive debuts at Mermet Springs with new Oxford Crane
Illinois officials and divers gathered as a boxcar was lowered into the Mermet Springs dive area. The event drew shops from St. Louis and divers from Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, and Arkansas, aiming to be first to explore the sunken train car. Oxford Crane showcased its street mobile crane, the region’s only such unit, with CEO James Oxford noting emergency response capabilities for hazardous sites and rapid mobilization for local incidents. Faith credited the crane donation and praised Oxford Crane's professionalism. Contact info for Mermet Springs and Oxford Crane provided.
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Oxford Crane
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