Hydro project drop kills Goreville lake idea
Engineers concluded a Goreville water lake could not economically justify hydroelectric power. The plan would require a 30 million gallon per day channel, a 30 foot diameter conduit 8,000 feet long, massive dam and turbine costs, and would produce about 12 thousand dollars in annual energy revenue versus bond interest of around four million dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Goreville
Glenn Clarida
Marion
Johnson County Board
Max Ray
Shawnee Resource Conservation and Development Area
Johnson County Lake Committee
Clarida
Longhorn
Lake of Egypt
Johnson County
Kinkaid board OKs recreation area agreement
Kinkaid-Reed's Creek Conservancy District approves a three site recreation plan funded by a Shawnee grant of 535000. The $535000 federal grant will be matched by road upgrade funding from the Illinois Division of Water Resources. Construction could start this fall near Mudline Road water plant and Mount Joy Park, with amenities including boat ramps, shelters, restrooms, playgrounds, and a lake lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinois
Kinkaid-Reed’s Creek Conservancy
Kinkaid
Robert Chapman
Shawnee Resource Conservation and Development Agency
Illinois Division of Water Resources
Kinkaid Lake
Chapman
Paul Ice Recreation Area
Mudline Road
Mount Joy
Paul Ice
City insurance bid flap leaves questions in Murphysboro
Former Mayor Michael Bowers said he did not cause the city to skip bidding for insurance. Council delayed authorizing bids, while Public Improvements Committee members denied responsibility. Ozburn Agency notes April bid specs and renewal policy. Lauderdale and Decker won a $48,200 one year policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B. Koplowitz
Murphysboro
Michael Bowers
Bowers
Public Improvements Committee
David McDowell
Ozburn
Bliss Insurance
Sydney Appleton
Southern Illinoisan
Appleton
Lauderdale and Decker Insurance Agency
Bert Ozburn
Negotiators set Monday session for 1500 carpenters strike
Southern Illinois contractors and carpenters plan a 9 30 a m Monday meeting at the Ramada Inn Carbondale in the second bargaining round since about 1500 union carpenters went on strike. Art Vincent says last Wednesday's six hour talks were not good while Bill Butler remains optimistic about progress amid the wide regional walkout affecting 13 counties Jackson Williamson Franklin Perry Union Saline Alexander counties and shutdown of major construction.
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Southern Illinois Contractors and Carpenters
Ramada Inn
Carbondale
Vincent
Bill Butler
Marion
Southern Illinois Builders Association
Illinois
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Union
Saline
Alexander
Grade school additions' cost nearly $800,000
The Carbondale Elementary School District plans four classroom additions at Thomas, Lewis, and Parrish to cost about 799000 financed by surplus funds and taxes. Springmore would close in 1983, Parrish to become junior high by 1990 pending a bond issue, and Lincoln Junior High would close. hearings next week will discuss updating projections for sixth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
District 95
Sagf, Inc
Thomas, Lewis and Parrish
Springmore
Winkler
George Edwards
Thomas
Lewis
Parrish
Lincoln Junior High
Edwards
Thomas and Lewis
Marion Officials Say EPA Delayed Landfill Permit Action
Marion officials testified at a two day hearing that the Illinois EPA stalled permit review for the city landfill. They argued delays left Marion vulnerable to environmental harm and disputed the agency's handling of past permit applications while evidence cited violations and improper operation at the landfill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
William J. Novick
Iepa Division of Land Pollution Control
Novick
Robert L. Butler
Butler
State Regional
Patrick J. Chesley
Chesley
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Bernard Minton
McLeansboro
Glenn Clarida
IEPA
Springfield
Clarida
Terry Ayers
Ayers
Perry Mann
Mann
IPCB
Du Quoin teachers weigh grievance over pay cuts
Du Quoin educators discuss a formal grievance claiming the school board violated contracts by eliminating several salary increments. The board also cut summer work for staff and multiple coaching stipends as part of 110000 in education fund cuts for 1981 82 while approving higher fees and ticket prices to raise about 45000. The DEA plans talks before filing, while the superintendent says contract language limits how such cuts can be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Berker
du Quoin
du Quoin Education Association
DEA
Don Calvert
Jacob Whitecotton
Whitecotton
Calvert
Gayland Chancey
Craft
Chancey
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Goreville Lake
Shawnee RC & D
Joe Fasig
City of
Lake of Egypt Water District
Crab Orchard Lake
Devil’s Kitchen
Little Grassy Lake
Beuilt
Kinkaid Board
Oks Recreation Area
South Highway
Jackson County
Angie Williamson
Mary Kupferer
Richard Carter
EPA
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