Rend Lake project eyed as key Southern Illinois growth engine
Rend Lake developments valued at 400 million dollars were outlined at the Rend Lake Association dinner. Franklyn Moreno and Richard Jones highlighted water and sewer upgrades, industrial parks, and recreational facilities to spur growth and draw private capital, with plans including an expanded conservancy district and a bid to back a statewide bond issue to curb pollution and flood risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hist
Rend Lake
Rend Lake Association
Franklyn Moreno
Greater Egypt
Separate planning and engineering services discussed for Kinkaid Lake development
Kinkaid Lake and Reed's Creek Conservancy District Board heard a proposal from Blankinship and Associates to separate planning and engineering work. The firm argued it could provide consistent local service, with costs on a per hour and per item basis, and suggested staged development plans to avoid conflicting land uses. They noted proximity and local tax support, and referenced possible funding from GERPDC and state planning surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Johns
Herrin Cftlee
State Department of Business and Economic Development
Rend Lake Area
Dolins
Dlinois
Kinkaid Lake
Reed's Creek Conservancy District
Joan T. Balnkinship
Blankinship
John Schwinn
Conservancy
Murphysboro
Conservancy District
Greater |Eaver Regional Planning and Development Commission
Gerpdc
Conservancy Board
Greater Egypt
State Division of Waterways
Rt. 151
Ava
John Guillou
R. A. Nack and Associates of
Carbondale
Research Planning and Design Associates of
Chester-Sparta
Marine hit by shrapnel second time
Carbondale serviceman Mark Herron son of Mr and Mrs Robert Herron received shrapnel wounds in the right leg on March 3 five days after his release from hospital for shrapnel wounds in the left leg He attended Carbondale Community High School before entering military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Vietnam
Mark Herron
Robert Herron
Herron
Altorfer Calls Downstate Voters To Stand United
Marion Altorfer urged downstate Illinois voters to back his GOP bid for governor during a Marion rally that drew about 70 precinct committeemen at Williamson County courthouse. The meeting endorsed him and set a Thursday evening follow up, as he criticized Cook County influence and urged disenchanted Democrats and independents to vote Republican in November. Other GOP candidates introduced included Val Oshel, Powless, James Wilson, Jack Hampton, Bill Jordan, and Dee Rodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titois
John Henry Altorfer
Marion
Altorfer
Williamson County
Kenneth Hammond
GOP
Kenneth Powless
Downstate
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Cook County
Abraham Lincoln
Val Oshel
Harrisburg
Powless
James R. Wilson
Jack D. Hampton
Carterville
Bill Jordan
Johnston City
Dee Rodd
Flossmoor
Town Meeting Day in Jackson and Franklin Counties
This notice outlines township government in Jackson and neighboring Franklin County townships with town meetings scheduled for Tuesday. It details forms of government, meeting procedures, moderators, budgets, levies, and local participation at various township halls and town halls across the counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Franklin
Jackson County
Randolph
Perry
Williamson
Union Counties
Franklin County
Ewing Township
Ewing Town Hall
Frankfort
St. Louis
West Frankfort
Deming
St. Louis St
SieMile — Zeigler
Cave
Thompsonville
Tyrone
Chris Official
Je-stopher
Township Relief Office
Buck
Elk
Elk- de Soto
de Soto
Carbondale
Makanda
Pottrona Ridge
Vergennes
Somerset
Grange
Nall
Murphyshore
Pomona
Bradley
Ava
Ora
Levan
Sand Ridge
Degognia
Fountain Bluff
Jacob
Grand Tower
Kinkaid
Greater Egypt may review opposition to power line
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission plans to consider opposition to a 13 kilovolt line along Read Lake's eastern shore at its April meeting. Commission chairman Allen Beker said he cannot speak for members, awaiting next-session action. Opponents call the route an eyesore while Rend Lake College officials sign a right of way for the project across town house property east of Ewing, with potential budget and tax implications for the coming fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malels
Moreno
Morend
Greater Egypt
Jones
Rend
Conservancy District
Rend Lake Conservancy
Big Muddy
Market Seast
Rend Lake
Franklin County
Richard Jones
Jefferson County
Swice
U.S. Army Corps of
Sans‘iest
Bation
Conserva
United States
Edwin Decker
St. Luis
Corps of Engineers
Decker
Barter Engineering Corp
Harrisburg
Forrest Stewart
Texico
Rend Lake College
Stewart
Corps
Greater
Goode
Sesser
U.S
Army Corps of Engineers
Ewing
Seven named in violations arrested in Murphysboro
Seven persons were taken to Jackson County jail in Murphysboro Saturday on charges including illegal transportation of alcoholic beverages underage acceptance and curfew violations. Those held include Dale E McCormick Gary Creson James Laigrence James Hathaway Jimmie Keeton Arthur Juede and James Brown. Juede released on 25 dollar bond Cresco released on 50 dollars bond others remained jailed pending circuit court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Dale E. McCormick
Rockwood
Gary Creson
Mill Road
Chester
James Laigrence
St. Chester
James A. Yathaway
Jimmie £. Keeton
Stratton Street
Arthur Juede
S. Parkive
Marissa
James A. Brown
Ann St. Chester
Hathaway
Lawrence
Juede
Crescu
Lucky purse recovered after long search near Chester
Mrs. Mary Faarup of Cape Girardeau Missouri lost about $1,400 in cash and several checks when she left a restaurant purse in her husband’s pickup. Police and state troopers retraced steps in rain locating $1,148 in cash, six checks worth $477.27 and a damaged purse with $4 remaining. Local authorities praised the stroke of luck in finding the valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Faarup
Cape Girardeau
About & Pum
Faarup
Rt. 2
Chester
Jacksonville
Paarap
Sgt. Rushing
Giant City approves $120000 school bond for added classrooms
Giant City Elementary District voters approved a $120000 bond issue to finance added classrooms. Superintendent Claude Ross said the tally was 85 for, 69 against, with four spoiled ballots, and the tax rate could rise to eight cents per $100 if valuation stays flat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giant City
Claude Ross
Carbondale Officials Back Youth Corps Progress Report
Carbondale officials praise a year round Youth Corps progress report by Roger Stafford. Bill Schwegman, public works director, says corps members are now integrated with regular crews and gain leadership and job skills. Mayor Keene and City Manager Norman back the report and seek budget details. recommendations include expanding to about 10 corpsmen, possible wage increases, and a summer temporary crew to aid flood control projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Stafford
Schwegiman
Lchwegman
David Keene
Schwegman
Keene
C. William Nor!iman
Pyles Fork Creek
Southernllinois University
City of Carbondale
Condemnation Settlements In Pulaski County Courts
A Villa Ridge man, Ralph Natson, was awarded 7,292 for about 22.6 acres taken for right of way on Interstate 57 plus 5,000 for damages by a Pulaski County jury. An appraiser had valued land at 4,375 and damages at 10,000. John Crain of Valley Recluse settled another Pulaski County suit by the state for an undisclosed amount. Other 57 cases in Pulaski County court were continued to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Ridge
Ralph Natson
Meridian Road
State Division of Highways
Pulaski County
John Crain
Valley Recluse
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