Water pressure improves but boil orders stay in De Soto and Elkville
Reed's Creek Conservancy District Manager Robert Chapman reports De Soto water tower pressure at 36 pounds and Elkville at 38 pounds, still below full pressure. Engineers are investigating the cause after heavy demand during the hot spell. Officials urge conservation as boil orders remain until the problem is located. De Soto and Elkville schools face flushing limits while others in the area report no major pressure issues.
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de Soto
Elkville
Aid Reed’s Creek Conservancy District
Robert Chapman
Chapman
Mardale
New Kinkaid Beach to Open on Kinkaid Lake
The U S Forest Service will open a new Kinkaid Lake area named Johnson Creek with single and multi family campsites a public swimming beach lifeguards picnic areas and a boat ramp Located west of the lake near the Port of Ava Hiking trails border the area Construction starts June 1 on a boat ramp and parking lot at the Paul Ice Recreation area north of the lake The Paul Ice area is run by the Kinkaid district led by Robert Chapman.
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Kinkaid Lake
Johnson Creek
U.S. Forest Service
Ava
Kinkaid-Reed’s Creek Conservancy District
Robert Chapman
Paul Ice Recreation Area
Paul Ice
Kinkaid District
Perry board leaves bridge issue unsettled
Perry County Board adjourned without resolving complaints from property owners about replacing bridges on Union School Road over Pipestone and Brushy Fork creeks. Federal funds of about 160000 require bridges to meet specs, preventing creek rechanneling and prompting road curves at approaches. Property owners Bauersachs and Svanda oppose land takings. board may seek executive session to discuss right of way, but no next move announced.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Perry County Board
Union School Road
Pipestone
Brushy Fork
Glenn Bauersachs
John Svanda
Bauersach
Svanda
Roy Smith
Victor Provart
Bauersachs
Provart
Smith
Jonesboro district may name Koets full time music director
Anna Jonesboro High School District officials approved shifting Music Director Greg Koets to full time at the high school if Jonesboro Grade District 43 approves. Superintendent Ralph Kelly noted Koets currently oversees both campuses under a joint plan. No action beyond executive session on personnel. Also approved a $37,000 Title I reading program application, reappointed Greg Wood as district treasurer, renewed treasurer bonds, and sent a letter to senior class sponsors about a baccalaureate service.
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Anna Jonesboro
Greg Koets
Jonesboro
Ralph Kelly
Keets
Greg Wood
Kelly
Murphysboro Unit rehires 64 non-certified staff
Murphysboro Unit 186 Board of Education rehired 64 non-certified employees including 17 secretaries, 24 cooks, 18 custodians, and five maintenance men. The board also rehired Crane and Clark for the annual audit, approved $221,890 in Title I funds, set June 3 as last day of school with 9 a.m. homebound buses, and scheduled graduation at 8 p.m. in the high school gym.
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Murphysboro
Board of Education
Crane and Clark
Certified Public Accountants of
Unified police plan stalls in Franklin County
A countywide police system in Franklin County appears shelved or dead. Benton Mayor Leland L. Brown says the proposal is on hold until after November when Sheriff Bill Willis leaves office. County Board Chairman Ron Head says the policy and purchasing committee will not study it further due to insufficient interest.
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Franklin County
Benton
Leland L. Brown
Bill Willis
Willis
Ron Head
New Benton Plant Hope Fades Says Mayor Brown
Mayor Leland L Brown reports the Benton plant idea has died on the vine after weeks without contact from the company. In Christopher the prefab earth homes firm remains interested but no grant plans exist, says Jerry Cummings, chamber president.
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Benton
Leland L. Brown
Christopher
Christopher Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Cummings
Brown
Eye refraction and comprehensive vision checks by optometrists
The eye care process blends a refraction test with broader assessment. Optometrists evaluate binocular alignment depth perception peripheral vision color vision and focusing at various distances. They also screen for glaucoma monitor eye pressure and may flag other health issues.
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American Optometric Association
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Matt Blacklock
Lincoln School
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