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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2012
Page
1
Sparring continues among SIU officials as a special series questions who will control the university's future. The piece invites readers to explore the ongoing power struggle and links to further stories on the Southern website.
SIU remnants clash over who first asked for help from the Association of Governing Boards. Roger Herrin, ousted as board chairman in March, says it was his idea to seek aid, while current chair John Simmons proposes bringing in the national group to define trustee roles. The service could cost SIU at least $20,000.
The Southern Illinois Miners host the London Rippers at 7:05 p.m. in Marion to open the season at Rent One Park after a graduation ceremony shift. Erik Haag notes the park’s readiness as workers finish bunting, coolers, and seating while Mike Ventola handles broadcast setup and media relations.
Ravio voice of the Miners Mike Ventola reflects on opening day after more than twenty years in minor league baseball. He notes the enduring excitement of the season's start and the challenges of sustaining enthusiasm across long careers.
Marion Water Department Manager Linda Heyde was placed on administrative leave Friday and discharged for cause Monday after the city council met in executive session. Mayor Bob Butler confirmed the firing as part of an investigation into department transactions. See Marion page 7A.
Illinois Auditor General William Holland reports that the Springfield and Du Quoin state fairs handed out thousands of free Grandstand concert tickets in 2010 and 2011 but could not identify exactly who received them. The audit notes gaps in record keeping and accountability, raising questions about the freebies and oversight. SEE FAIR / PAGE 7A
Olivet Free Will Baptist Church, the oldest African American church in Carbondale, holds a groundbreaking at 11 30 a m today at 409 N Marion St. The church, founded in 1866, has served the community for more than 145 years and has occupied its current chapel since 1942.
Olivet Free Will Baptist Church will break ground for a new worship center at 11:30 a.m. today on 409 N Marion St Carbondale. The church, a community fixture since the year after the Civil War, is the oldest African American chapel in the area and will mark its 146th birthday in June as one of the state’s oldest black churches.
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