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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2011
Page
1
Mount Vernon officials push a new high school after voters approved a 19.8 million bond. The district will contribute 700 thousand, bringing its share to 20.5 million of the 62 million project cost. State funding release within five years is required, and the project sits on the 2003 priority list.
The Olmsted project replaces Locks 52 and 53 with twin 1,200-foot chambers and a submersible dam to improve navigable depths on the Ohio River corridor linking the Tennessee and Mississippi systems. Construction began in 2004 with delays due to high water. once complete, tow time through Olmsted will drop to about one hour from five.
Gov Pat Quinn secured a no layoff deal with AFSCME for 2012 but the Illinois House budget may not provide enough funds to keep all workers employed. The House approved a budget with personnel cuts up to seven percent and could jeopardize deferred raises, undermining the agreement.
The Herrin Marion and Carterville areas unite under Build a Bucket to assemble flood relief cleaning buckets for Freeman Spur Junction Hurst New Haven Murphy sboro Shawneetown Harrisburg Olive Branch and other Southern Illinois flood zones. Residents can buy complete buckets or bulk items for drop off. alliance volunteers will assemble and deliver the donations.
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