County may regulate fracking in Jackson County
Jackson County may gain power to regulate or prohibit hydraulic fracturing after a county committee met. An hour long briefing by anti fracking activists preceded a referral to the State's Attorney for research on legal standing. The discussion cited a court ruling in Tri Power Resources Inc. v Carlyle supporting local prohibition.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Jackson County Board
Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office
Edward Benyas
Tri-Power Resources Inc
City of
Carlyle
Illinois Fifth District
Mount Vernon
Memorial Day ceremony honors soldiers at Woodlawn Cemetery
Lt Gov Sheila Simon spoke at Murphysboro Woodlawn Cemetery honoring soldiers under Gen John A Logan’s May 30 Memorial Day order. She and Perry Knop discussed Pat Tillman’s sacrifice after reading excerpts from his biography, calling war’s cost a strong reminder. Carbondale’s link to earliest observances noted.
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A. Logan
Sheila Simon
Woodlawn Cemetery
Simon
Perry Knop
Pat Tillman
NFL
Tillman
Afghanistan
Carbondale
Murphysboro veterans honored at indoor post potluck
Murphysboro’s Paul Stout American Legion Post 127 hosted a veterans tribute with a large indoor potluck on Gartside Street. Veterans in wheelchairs and with visible service signs attended with families as Bill Slider led the service, readings, and prayers. Garritt James sang the national anthem, Ken Carr played Taps, the Geritol Posse performed music, and Mayor Ron Williams spoke of his Mediterranean service.
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Murphysboro
Paul Stout American Legion
Gartside Street
Bill Slider
Carterville
District 25
Gary Gummersheimer
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Garrett James
Vergennes
Ken Carr
Geritol Posse
Slider
Ron Williams
Mediterranean
SCC Leader Larry Peterson to retire as president
Shawnee Community College President Larry Peterson, age 54, will retire in November after five years at the Allin-based college. He cites a desire for a new challenge while noting enrollment pressures from regional population decline and anticipated 6 to 15 percent cuts in state funding. He points to achievements including an Anna extension center, campus construction, and SIU NSF collaborations.
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Shawnee
Peterson
Anna
SIU
National Science Foundation
Paul Newton
the Southern Shawnee Community College
Larry Peterson
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