Homer Butler dies after 63 years in Marion journalism
Homer Butler, 77, longtime Marion newsman and public official, died May 24 1982 in Marion Memorial Hospital after a career spanning 50 years in newspapers and radio. He served in the Illinois House and Senate, chaired local boards, and was honored as Legislator of the Year and Man of the Year. His offices will close in memoriam and his funeral is set for Thursday at Mitchell Hughes & Lemaster Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Homer Butler
Marion
Newsaperman
Marion Memorial Hospital
Mr. Butler
E. Thorn St
Marion Republican Leader
Marion Daily Republican
Charlie Birger
Shelton
Tuscola
Butler
Marion High School Board of Education
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
House
Senate
Illinois
Williamson County
Barney Boren
John Clayton
Clayton
William Lewis
Payton Kunce
William and
Ada Reed Butler
Illinois College
Mitchell, Hughes & Lemaster Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Rose Hill Cemetery
First Christian Church
Police Department
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Hoffman Estates
U.S. Supreme Court
Cedar Lake
Moose Lodge
U.S. 51
Dillinger Road
Carbondale endorses new motel project
The Carbondale City Council tentatively approved up to 2.3 million in economic development bonds to finance an 83 room motel and 275 seat restaurant on the east side. Plans include a 3.618 million downtown parking garage and water sewer work as part of a broader hotel convention center project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Best Inns of America
Robert Brewer
Best Inns
Gary Parrish
A. G. Edwards and Sons
U.S. Post Office
Renfro Furniture and Interiors
University Mall
Brewer
Mount Vernon
Marion
Champaign
Bloomington
East Peoria
Parrish
Carroll Fry
Crab Orchard
Federal Economic Development Administration
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
EDA
Fry
DCCA
Illinois Avenue
Carl Walker and Associates
Walnut Street
Attucks Boxing Club funding advances in Carbondale
Carbondale City Council tentatively approves 3188 of a 9173 budget for the Attucks Boxing Club with conditions the full match is raised locally. If not, city offers 1 for 2 matching funds. A second funding request heads to Park District board. Community support sought, escrow setup proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Attucks
Monday Night
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Fry
LaDona McIntyre
Attucks Community Services Board
Carbondale Park District Board
Council
McIntyre
Carbondale Park
George Whitehead
Whitehead
Marion weighs grant priorities for water, rail, and ladder truck
Marion officials discussed possible Community Development grants including a $250,000 ladder truck for fire protection at senior housing, rail improvements to attract jobs for Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad, and expansion plans for the city waterworks. Engineer Glenn Clarida notes slim chances for the water grant while proposing a $1 million mixing and settling system to boost capacity from 2 million to 3.5 million gallons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Rise
E. E. Jeter
Crab Orchard & Egyptian
Clarida
Herrin council scraps police station repair plan
Herrin police HQ will skip about $2,000 of repairs after council vetoed major work. Townsend said funds were cut, but could be shifted. mayor and aldermen advised. Treasurer Hardcastle said no money available now. Council will require more funds before major repairs. Townsend can start minor fixes at discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Bruce Townsend
Townsend
Donald Swinford
Theodore
Bollmann
Robert Hardcastle
Paul Francis
Public Improvement Fund
Carterville
Johnston City
The
Wil
Area wins four Home Town Awards in governor contest
Herrin earns second place in 8,001 to 11,000 population group for ambulance service with 40 volunteers and $200000 annual savings. West Frankfort places third for a senior center project. Carbondale and Murphysboro receive honorable mentions for hospital expansion and handicapped accessible curbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
West Frankfort
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Springfield
Southern Illinois
Illinois Department of Commerce and
Community Affairs
Penny Strong
Versailles
Tilton
Mokena
Washington
Edwardsville
Glen Ellyn
Danville
Lesser
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Marion Chamber of Commerce
Marion Housing Authority
Marion Lions Club
First Christian Church of
Chamber of Commerce
Milton Witt
Chamber
Stanley Meyer
Eva Clarida
William Clarida
Butlers
Robert
James W
Robert Butler
Robert L
Bill
Bert Butler
Canton
Ohio
Cathy Carruthers
Godfrey
Dick Butler
Beth Butler
Jeff Butler
San Francisco
Calif
Andrew Kyle Carruthers
Man
Attucks Boxing Club
U.S. Amateur Boxing Federation
Illinois Boxing Commission
Reluctant Rocket
Joe Jines
John Howerton
Lincoln School
John
Donna
Dave Howerton
Mission Control
Dave DeWitte
Charles Heyde
Lamar Manor
Homer M. Butler
Ing
Glenn Clarida
Herrin Pares
Liamson County Board of Commissioners
SIEG
Herrin Plan Commission
Victor Ritter
17Th Street
S. 17Th
Alterman
Theodore Bollmann
David Bandera
Bandera
Herrin Junior Ball League
Ball League
Area
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