Murphysboro enrollment may drop Class AA status 1984
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 faces possible drop from Class AA to Class A for 1984 85 due to declining enrollment. Projection falls from 1 004 in 1977 to 741 in 1985 and 737 in 1986, risking state tournament eligibility. District 186 also extends Collins Bus Service contract and hosts Murphysboro Apple Festival use of facilities with custodian charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Illinois High School Association
Collins Bus Service
Ernie Bozarth
Change in Carbondale boundary proposals gains and losses
Three boundary line changes in Carbondale Elementary School Districts busing plan aim to balance class sizes and increase walking students. Ed wards will consider moving Oakland Street boundary, combining walkers from Glenview and Birch to Parrish, and shifting country club road students to Lewis, trading more walking for cross town bus use. The committee will report findings to the full board by May 20 and send letters to concerned parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Crosstown
Springmore
George Edwards
Oakland Street
Boundary
Glenview
Birch
Parrish
Edwards
Country Club Road
Winkler
Lewis
Jean McPherson
Betty Portz
Area social agencies shift to looser lobbying coalition
The Council of Southern Illinois Agencies moves from a centralized to a looser coalition of interest groups to lobby for funding in Springfield. Eight representatives meet and form four initial categories: research data, resource development, planning, and service delivery. The steering committee will coordinate with existing groups while aiming to influence state funding decisions and political clout from Southern Illinois lawmakers.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Council of Southern Illinois Agencies
Springfield
Group of Eight
James Hanson
United Front of
Cairo
Hanson
Southern Illinois Data Consortium
Region 5 Cabinet On Health and Social Services
Illinois
Benton police to target night loiterers on Public Square
Benton Police Department prepares for a summer crackdown with intensified patrols on the Public Square. Police Chief Mark Drake promises arrests with no warnings for loitering violations, especially at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Police Department
Mark Drake
Benton park expands nature trail and fitness facility
The Benton Community Park District will extend the nature trail this summer with wood clearing, wood chips, and two small bridges over a creek. In addition the West Frankfort Police Association plans a major upgrade of the former Central School gymnasium leasing it from the city to create a top notch recreational facility with weight equipment treadmills steam baths and a hot tub plus basketball court access for youths.
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West Frankfort
Benton Community Park
Park Board
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Harold Bardo
Oakland
Curt Kohring
Jackson Community Workshop
WF Police Group
Benton Park
BARQ
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Ford
Vogler Is
Rt. 51
Herrin Carbondale East
Carbondale West
Miracle
IGA ‘Is
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Parkay
Wishbone
Ori
Folger’s Coffee
Aeys
Chuck
Taystee Brown & Serve Rolls
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IGA
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