Urban renewal funds blamed for sidewalk neglect in Carbondale
Carbondale residents claim urban renewal and Model Cities money cover the city’s Northeast sidewalk neglect. Donald Monty, assistant city planner, argues funds should not count as present effort. City manager and council debate financing and equitable sidewalk placement.
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Carbondale
Donald Monty
E. Burke St
Monty
Northeast
Employment and Resource Center
Carroll Fry
Clark Vineyard
Wall Street
Eldon
Hans Fischer
Fischer
Northwest
Cobden Debuts Lime Yellow Fire Truck In Parade
Cobden unveils its new lime yellow fire truck driven by Dale Towers of Towers Fire Apparatus Co. The vehicle joins Goreville’s first yellow pumper as local officials push fundraising, bids, and plans for a second truck while reviewing sidewalk projects and a water bill dispute in Carbondale.
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Goreville
Cobden
Trindsan
Dale Towers
The
Towers Fire Apparatus Co
Freeburg
Illinois
Peoria
Melrose Park
Lions Club
Carbondale Man Hired as Dongola Principal
James Jenkins 27 of Carbondale was named principal and curriculum coordinator for Dongola Unit School District 66. The SIU safety education employee, paid 11800 yearly, fills a vacancy after a state panel urged the hire. Jenkins has SIU degrees and prior teaching years at Oneida and Marissa.
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James Jenkins
Carbondale
Dongola Unit
Jenkins
Southern Illinois University
Ralph Layman
Board of Education
Layman
State Office
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Patoka
SIU
Cobden Board approves raises and road funding
The Cobden Board of Trustees granted a 5.5 percent raise to six regular employees, costing the village $2,069 per year. It also authorized using $9,027 from motor fuel tax funds for annual street and bridge repairs.
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Cobden City
Board of Trustees
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Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
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J. Edward Helton
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