Franklin board eyed courthouse repairs and upgrades
Franklin County Board reviews a repair wish list for Benton courthouse offering a central air system, courtroom renovations, and a fire escape. Engineer and highway official Licata said cost estimates will be ready next month with about 150000 dollars budgeted this year. He warned the project cannot cover all items.
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Franklin County
Benton
Jack Licata
Licata
Franklin County Board
Benton May Sue to Block Cable Rate Increase
The Benton City Council may pursue court action to halt a planned June 1 $1 rate increase by Jones Intercable Inc. The city to send formal notice to the firm reiterating opposition, with City Attorney Ron Giacone stating litigation as the only alternative if the company proceeds. The firm says its franchise does not require council approval.
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Benton
Jones Intercable Inc
Ron Giacone
Leland L. Brown
Giacone
Merit board member quits in Lesser battle
James Robbins secretary of the Lesser Board of Fire and Police Commissioners resigned Friday citing no reason in his letter. Mayor Ned Mitchell speculated the council board feud over rights and roles fueled the decision. Robbins could not be reached for comment. The fight centers on authority between the council and the board. West Frankfort endorsed a gasoline tax rise from 7 to 14 cents per gallon, boosting motor fuel tax revenue for streets. Benton sold an IBM Model 5120 to Omni Data Systems of St. Louis for $5,100, despite objections from Public Health and Safety Commissioner John Seymour who urged repurposing the machine.
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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
James Robbins
Ned Mitchell
Robbins
Mitchell
West Frankfort
George Culley
Benton City
Public Health and Safety
John
Jake
Seymour
Police Department
Omni Data Systems of
St. Louis
Energy board upholds firing of policeman Grover Barron
In a 3-3 tie energy village board upheld Village Board President Bob Jeralds action to fire Policeman Grover Barron over an April 6 incident. Barron accused Jeralds of battery and alleged officials blocked charges. pay for accrued vacation and compensation time will be provided. Seventeen residents attended, largely in Barron's support.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Energy Village Board
Bob Jeralds
Grover Barron
Jeralds
Frank Snider
Harrison Norris
Earl Whitson
Barron
William Ward
Paul Andrews
Jerry Albright
Ward
Randy Patchett
Tery
Patchett
Grover
Dedixx
Herrin grade school to get 9600 grant for textbooks
The Herrin Unit 4 School District will receive 9600 dollars in textbooks for grades 3 through 7 from the Illinois State Board of Education. Board actions included calendar amendments for the 1982-83 year, a teacher institute day on June 1, and plans for a Aug. 25 start. Kindergarten policy was reaffirmed. preregistration rose to 154 with expected 180 to 190 new entrants. Priorities approved for building repairs include replacing a hot water line at the high school with copper tubing. Health life safety work reached 87.4 percent complete with 83409 in bills paid for March. Gerald Bailey was named vocational booster of the year.
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Bonnie Marx
Herrin Unit 4
Illinois State Board of Education
Jack Murphy
Murphy
Hop
NCR
Bear Pan Mining Co
Gerald Bailey
Herrin
SI Occupational Education Leaders Association
Cobden asks merchants to switch to returnable bottles
The Cobden Village Board agreed to a letter urging merchants to stop selling beverages in non returnable bottles to curb littering after reports of broken glass near Cobden School. The board reviewed zoning ordinance but took no action, noting enforcement difficulties after months of review.
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Cobden
Bro
Ken Glass
Cobden School
Perry County jail deemed unchanged by corrections report
The Illinois Department of Corrections says Perry County jail shows no improvements since last year’s inspection. Findings include impossible prisoner segregation, floor sleeping due to crowding, and deteriorating basement walls. Voters rejected a jail bond referendum. board reads the new report but notes no change in state stance. Also: a district bridge repaired, a call to remove Nowakowski rejected, and road contracts awarded with motor fuel tax funds. Courthouse to close for Pinckneyville mayor’s funeral Wednesday afternoon.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Department of Corrections
Perry County
Department of Corrections
Perry County Board
Perry
Victor Provart
Roy Smith
Robert Nowakowski
Smith
Nowakowski
du Quoin
W. & W. Sales and Leasing
Evansville
Southern States Asphalt of
Benton
Illini Asphalt
Kloth Excavating
Freemling
Campbell Hill
Pinckneyville
John Boyd
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Datsun
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eDeGk
N. Illinois
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Olympia Electric
Illinois
Lawrence, Benton
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