Lake of Egypt fire district and SIPC go to court Monday
Lake of Egypt Fire District and Southern Illinois Power Cooperative face a 36000 annual tax dispute as they meet in Johnson County court Monday over whether SIPC's Lake of Bevet Power Station belongs in the district The district argues SIPC should contribute taxes and provide fire protection while SIPC contends its plant can be fought by trained staff and its own forces.
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Lake of Egypt Fire District
SIPC
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Lake of Egypt
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Johnson County
Fire District
Lake of Bevet
Lake Area
Williamson County
Resi
Joe Seper
Seper
Power Company
Cooperative For Lake Community Development
Cooperative
Glenn Wilson
Jerry Falwell
Southern Illinois
Wilson
Becky Sievers
Mlodinow
Illinois
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Carbondale City Reservoir
Union County Conservation Area
Heron Pond
Vernon Kleen
Illinois Department of Conservation
Cardboard Boat Regatta at SIU Carbondale On TV
The ninth annual Campus Lake cardboard boat regatta at SIU Carbondale drew spectators as local student designs competed in three classes Plymouths paddled and sail or mechanical builds. Notable entries include Roger Brummett's Class I boat and Mark Campbell’s PT 73 in Class II, with TV crew filming for an Incredible Competitions series.
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Siuc
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoia
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Jack Jones
East Alton
Brains
Siu-C University
ABC
Mark Campbell
Siu-C
Campbell
Robert Hunter
Roger Brummett
Odin
Siuc School of Design
Hunter
SIU C interns start in fall pilot program
Six faculty and staff members at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will begin temporary new jobs next fall as the first administrative interns in a pilot program to prepare SIU C staffers for higher education administration and provide a pool of trained talent. The first class includes Donna Biggs Michael Bitting Norma Ewing Richard Hayes Katherine Pedersen and Susan Rehwaldt. Interns were selected by a campuswide committee based on university work experience academic background and career goals.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Siu-C
Donna Biggs
School of Technical Careers
Michael Bitting
Norma Ewing
Department of Special Education
Richard Hayes
Katherine Pedersen
Department of Mathematics
Susan Rehwaldt
Illinois bar leader urges shared burden for legal aid funding
Illinois State Bar Association president-elect John C. Feirich told the Bent On Law Day luncheon that lawyers must aid the poor but funding must come from government and some pro bono work. He warned against shifting the entire burden to attorneys and noted talks in Washington on tax credits to spur free legal services. Feirich, who starts his term July 8, also discussed mandatory nine-hour annual continuing education with mixed reactions.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Feirich
Washington D.C
State Bar Association
Egyptian Electric Co op keeps three incumbents
By Jim Santori The Southern Illinois reports the Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association reelected three incumbents Dale A. Smith John E. Steele and Hubert Chapman amid charges of excessive rate hikes and spending. Incumbents won with 329 329 and 280 votes while challengers Michael Durr and Larry Broker trailed. A dissident faction of 50 to 100 members had campaigned alleging poor board management and communication during a five hour annual meeting at Steeleville High School gymnasium.
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Jim Santori
Southern Illinois.n
Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association
Dale A. Smith
John E. Steele
Hubert Chapman
Michael Durr
Larry Broker
J. Michael Brown
EECA
Durr
Broker
Steeleville High School
Dissidents challenge board promises after meeting in Carbondale
Carbondale businessman John Ham described the meeting as mixed with a cautious outlook. He said the board would strive to improve and meet promised goals despite lingering suspicions about the board’s conduct and monthly electricity costs. Ham noted some personal swipes but stressed no hard feelings and urged members to stay vigilant.
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John Ham
Carbondale
Ham
National Music Week at University Mall in Carbondale
National Music Week promoted by the National Foundation of Music Clubs will be showcased this week at University Mall Carbondale with a sequence of free performances by SIU ensembles and local talents led by the Morning Etude Club. Highlights include piano recitals, guitar and violin demonstrations, a consort of recorders, and a final Friday bluegrass night featuring Cake's All Dough Boys and Blue Plate Special.
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Ben Gelman
Southern
the Mall
Kent Warner
Don Beattie
Mary Jane Grizzell
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Guitar Ensemble
Joe Breznikar
Chris Gillespie Goffinet
Nancy Gillespie
Fairya Mellado
Toni Intavaia
SIUC
Notorious Four
Sweet Adelines
Carbondale
Mike Minning
Eric Mandal
Jan Douglas
Hafter Christian Academy
Grigsby
Hewettt
Cake
All Dough Boys
Blue Plate
Wisniewski’s
Eleanor Leigeber
Edie Crane
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Odin High School
Mary Lou’s
Mary Lou’s Grill
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Arnold’s
Steve Segner
John C. Feirich Law
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Mike Mlodinow
David Kvernes
Mark Swayne
Steve Olson
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