Christopher appoints negotiators for school district
The Christopher Elementary School District Board of Education named a negotiating committee at a special meeting on Tuesday. Members are Thomas Borgia Gene Lewis Leon Eubanks Majdich was named an alternate. The board approved a 15800 contract with Midwest Servicing Co to install a new gym floor, conditional on completion by August 1 to allow maintenance before next school year.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Christopher Elementary
Thomas Borgia
Gene Lewis
Leon Eubanks
Dy Majdich
Midwest Servicing Co
LaGrange
James Jenkins
Post Benton High School
Benton Middle School
Shawnee Board Narrows Superintendent Search to Ten
Shawnee Unit District 84 has cut 31 applications for the district superintendent post to 10 candidates. Board Secretary Sue Moreland said the board will meet with Regional School Superintendent Jerry Johnson Thursday to aid the search. Current Superintendent Donald Taylor was asked to step down. his contract ends June 30, and no selection deadline is yet set.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Shawnee
Sue Moreland
Donald Taylor
Moreland
Taylor
Lesser City Council Approves 8 Percent Pay Raise
The Lesser City Council approved an 8 percent pay raise for all employees. The city has 15 full-time and three part-time staff. They also hired 10 high school students for summer work 20 hours weekly, to clean tiles and ditches. An unused liquor license was issued to Glen Gulley and Shirley McGuire. Rex Coltrip will be available for service. Franklin County board discussed anim control program. Officials elected April 7 began new terms. Jae Zettler and Carroll Kelly elected aldermen Ward 3, Jackie Zimbro treasurer. Re elected: Mayor Ned Mitchell, Clerk Bill Stacey, Aldermen George Reed, Sam Dittmer, Jess Boswell.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Glen Gulley
Coal Ray Mains
Shirley McGuire
General Telephone Co
Rex Coltrip
Franklin County
Jae Zettler
Carroll Kelly
Jackie Zimbro
Ned Mitchell
Bill Stacey
George Reed
Sam Dittmer
Jess Boswell
Anna Approves Water Line Under U S 51 for Plaza
Anna City Council approved a water line to run beneath U S 51 to serve the Anna Plaza Shopping Center under construction. They also set paving districts to fund street work, chose Front Street Orange Street and Fairview Avenue, and authorized purchasing space on Davie Street for parking facilities. A $1,700 bid from H and B Garris of Anna for sand blasting and painting propane tanks was accepted as the sole bid.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Anna City
U.S. 51
Anna Plaza
Pearl Baker
Front Street
Orange Street
Fairview Avenue
Davie Street
H. and
B. Garris
Anna
Garris
Water shutoff planned for Goreville residents
Goreville city officials announce a water shutoff from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday to install an altitude valve in the water tower. The work was delayed after a Friday schedule, delaying the project.
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Goreville
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