Five eyeing open Carbondale post
At least five hopefuls may vie for the Carbondale City Council seat to be vacated June 1 by Susan Mitchell. Candidates include Roger Street, Paul Matalonis, Matthew Coulter, Benjamin Shepherd, D Blaney Miller and others. Interviews start June 15 with a possible appointment that night.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Susan Mitchell
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIUC
Hans Fischer
Mitchell
Roger Street
Air Illinois
Street
Iowa
Braniff Airline
Dallas
Drop in Marion reservoir slows water decline
Marion city water supply fell about two feet over three dry months as engineers note a slower drop in the reservoir. Glenn Clarida cites readings of 7.34 feet below spillway and says prior estimates for April and late May were off though rainfall was negligible. The lake remains well below pre-dam levels, but officials expect no conservation measures as Crab Orchard Lake supplementation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Glenn Clarida
Crab Orchard Lake
Herrin School Board trims window replacement plan
Herrin School Board reduces planned window replacements to about half due to costs rising to 2.4 million. East side and gym windows at Herrin Junior High and several elementary schools will be replaced for about 400 thousand by Kiefner Brothers Inc. of Perryville. Remaining west side and other schools would cost about 300 thousand more if funded. Board cites delays and higher quality choices. Superintendent says major window issues will still be addressed. Additional items include staff rehires and a dispute over a student’s PE grade affecting class rank.
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Theresa Churchill
Herrin
Herrin Junior High
Hurst
Lincoln
South Side
West Side
Kiefner Brothers Inc
Perryville
Barbara Wilcox
Sue Rowatt
North Side School
Peggy Dennison
R. W. Harmon and Sons
Jack Murphy
Jeanette Williais
Roberta Golliher
Murphysboro Morgan nominated for Ward 5 alderman
Murphysboro Mayor Sydney Appleton nominated Donald R. Morgan a 26 year old certified public accountant as Ward 5 alderman. The council must vote May 12. Morgan a Murphysboro native, hospital board member, cousin of Ward 4 Alderman Mark Kennedy, said he will serve if elected. Appleton also announced council committee chairmen.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Sydney Appleton
Donald R. Morgan
Appleton
Morgan
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Mark Kennedy
James Scuras
David McDowell
Leonard Pullis
Leonard Williams
Donald Morgan
Patrick McCann
William Daum
William Ryan
Robert Fenwick
Marion council approves laborers pact for city workers
The Marion City Council unanimously adopted a one year laborers contract granting about 40 unionized workers a 50 cent an hour raise to a base rate of 6.75 dollars. The pact covers streets sewer water landfill and cemetery crews of Laborers International Union Local 577 with a separate agreement for non union police and fire staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion City
Marion
Laborers International Union
Ses
Marion clears Crab Orchard Creek. light swap proposed
Marion city crews plan to clear Crab Orchard Creek from South Court Street to the Wildlife Refuge. The project aims to restore drainage after trash and debris blocked flow, reducing flood risk from heavy rains. City officials also buy a street-striping machine and a bushhog while recruiting for police and dispatcher roles.
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Crab Orchard Creek
South Court Street
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Henry Burress
Marion
Williamson airport board approves sale of land to IDOT
The Williamson County Airport Authority tentatively approves selling two parcels totaling about 0.92 acres to the Illinois Department of Transportation for highway widening near the airport. The $12,000 proceeds must fund airport improvements and are placed in an interest bearing account. FAA concurrence and environmental assessment precede the sale.
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Jim Santori
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County Airport Authority
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois 148
Illinois 13
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
IDOT
Central Illinois Public Service
Charles Miller
CIPS
General Telephone
Murphysboro council eyes annexation and truck route plans
New Murphysboro City Council discussed blue sky ideas to expand boundaries, enhance code enforcement, and create a truck route to reduce downtown traffic. Mayor Sydney Appleton urged unified action while noting growth stagnation and potential costs alongside added tax revenues. The panel also explored consolidating fire facilities and relocating water and sewer offices to improve department efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Sydney Appleton
Harrison
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Carbondale Post
Paul Matalonis
Siu-C
Matalonis
Matthew Coulter
Council
Benjamin Shepherd
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Attacks Community Services Board
Woodville
Miss
D. Blaney Miller
Secretary of State
Miller
B.C. Boone
Citizens Advisory Committee
Fischer
Richard Hayes
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Boone
Shepherd
Jerry Lower
Marion's City Lake
Clarida
Anoth
Marion Council
Robert L. Butler
City Water Plant
Butler
Danny Adams & Son Equipment Co
George A. Williams
Ed Herrin
Earline McEvers
Williamson County Programs On
Williamson Airport Board
Illinois
J.C. Mitchell
Anna Redi-Mix
Central Hospital
State Division of Aeronautics
New Murphysboro Council
Country Club Road
Illinois 127
Shoemaker Drive
20Th Street
Walnut Street
Shoemaker
20Th
Sand Ridge Road
William Baum
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