Carbondale Council to swear in two new members
Carbondale City Council will swear in two newcomers Carolin Harvey and Jessica Bradshaw alongside incumbent Lee Fronabarger. The meeting may approve up to 257000 to reimburse Mary Lou's redevelopment as a tax increment district funds the project. Resolutions also honorarily name streets Corene McDaniel Court and Chris Wissmann Way.
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East Jackson Street
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Marion man conquers Antarctica Marathon in frigid epic
Michael Ahrens, 62, of Marion, won his age division with a time of 5 12.36 on March 30 in the Antarctica Marathon. He described brutal winds, single digit cold, and a course shaped by glacier calving while enduring rocky terrain and extreme isolation. Only 93 started and about 80 finished as runners faced illness, injury, and a mini tsunami from a calving glacier.
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SIU earns Green College honors in Princeton Review list
SIU Carbondale is named in The Princeton Review Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2013 edition for strong environmental policies and campus sustainability efforts. The profile cites vermicomposting, bicycle rentals, composting, a student Green Fee, and campus gardening projects as key initiatives. Chancellor Rita Cheng praised the recognition and SIU's duty to future generations.
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Campus pledge to improve world for those who come after
The statement honors students faculty and staff for ongoing efforts while emphasizing responsibility to leave the campus and world in better condition for future generations. It highlights commitment to action and communal stewardship.
Arson Awareness Week Focuses on Reducing Residential Fires
State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis promotes Arson Awareness Week with a statewide effort to educate communities on residential arson prevention. Illinois reports 720 residential fires investigated by OSFM Arson Division last year, 255 incendiary. NFPA cites 28,900 intentional home fires in 2011 causing 310 deaths and $544 million in damage. Citizens urged to partner with fire departments and police, to inspect properties, report hazards, and teach kids fire safety including escape plans and working smoke alarms.
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