Federal cuts threaten SIU coal research funding
Congress may erase 9.6 million dollars in mining institute support, risking 800000 for SIUC Coal Research Center and affecting about 12 SIUC professors and 25 statewide researchers. Center officials seek reinstatement, explore private funding, and warn the cut could end 31 institutes nationwide.
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SIU
Jean Ness
Southern Illinois An I
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIUC
Ing
Coal Research Center
Crow
Illinois Institute For Mining and Mineral Research
Siuc Coal Research Center
Lyle Sendlein
Interior
James Watt
Washington
Illinois
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Paul Morrill
Congress
Jackson-Union port district faces 23500 funding cut
Jackson-Union Port District will lose 23500 in operating funds next year from IDOT, a shock to Manager James Seed. The district plans to trim a 39550 budget to cover expenses from about 30000 in annual interest on CDs and a treasury bill, while hoping the cut extends the funding promise.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson-Union
Illinois Department of Transportation
James Seed
Port Board
IDOT
Seed
Treasury
Houston Natural Gas
Cates
MidAmerica Trust and Savings Bank
Carbondale
First Bank of
Walt Casper
Marion Center to Begin Noon Meals by July
Johnson County seeks ambulance volunteers as Williamson County Programs on Aging plans to shift Marion nutrition operations by mid July pending budget revision due July 1. Marion will prepare and ship meals from Herrin until equipment and funding gaps are resolved, with staff transitions already in place.
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Cathy A. Monroe
The
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Senior Citizens Center
Williamson County Programs On
Earline McEvers
Marion
Herrin Senior Center
Aleda Doelitzsch
Herrin
Carterville
Sinkhole Opens in Energy Village Park Ground
A 25 foot diameter and 15 foot deep sinkhole formed in Energy village park this morning near a playground. Utility Superintendent John Connell said the hole appeared about 8 30 a m and is in the central play area, threatening nearby school recess activity. Crews plan to fill the hole but waterlogged dirt hampers the effort. This is the first such incident since 1979 in the area, where abandoned mine works lie beneath.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Energy Village
John Connell
Energy Elementary
Connell
Energy
Marion High School Class of 1981 Commencement
Michele Murphy and Marcia Miller led the Marion High School Class of 1981 in commencement exercises honoring 302 graduates. Top 10 students named include Kimberly Childers Kim Gray Joan Hosinski Mary McGee Lori Meredith Karen Phillips Anne Scott Lynne Vincent and others. 37 graduates recognized for National Honor Society.
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Michele Murphy
Marcia Miller
Marion High School
Kimberly Ann Childers
Kimila Kay Gray
Joan Marie Hosinski
Mary Lynette McGee
Lori Mae Me
Marion landfill permit denied again by IEPA
Illinois EPA denies Marion's fourth permit application for the Spillertown landfill citing improper clay liner installation and leaks risk. Engineer Ayers notes sandstone layers created potential groundwater contamination, despite soil borings suggesting liner quality. Authorities say the IPCB hearing and previous violations by operator Walker and site owners Parks and King continue separate actions.
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Cathy A. Monroe
The
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Terry Ayers
Ayers
Spillertown
IEPA
Futhermore
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Raymond Walker
Jack Parks
Earl King
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Carbondale teachers eye settlement as talks progress
Negotiators for Carbondale Elementary School District 95 and the Carbondale Education Association press toward a quick contract settlement. The two-year agreement, not due to expire until August, is being reviewed with a focus on salary items as the district considers a more equitable base pay and benefits.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Michael Altekruse
Larry Jacober
Carbondale Education Association
Altekruse
Jacober
Johnston City
Illinois
Carbondale High School
Centralia
du Quoin
Harrisburg
Herrin
Marion
Mount Vernon
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
CEA
Robert Barrow
National Education Association
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Michael Crow
Coal Center
Research Center
Carroll Fry
Jackson Union
Port
Shawneetown
William Kelley
Illinois House of Representatives
Senate
Fry
Bruce Richmond
D-Murphysboro
Alto Pass
Kelley
Jackson County
John Widdows
Port District
Martin Twenhafe
Jacob
Gorham
Johnson County
Jerry Lower
City
EPA
Glenn Clarida
IPCB
Carbondale Teachers, Board Eye Settlement
Anna Jonesboro
Benton
Christopher
Elverado
Pinckneyville High
Barrow
John Barbie
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