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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1985
Page
3
A $100000 budget increase funds eight weeks of 32 hour per week jobs for disadvantaged youths ages 16 to 21 in five Southern Illinois counties. Illinois Farmer's Union Training seeks up to 1000 youths for public and not-for-profit placements, with about 770 applicants already in the pool.
A 13 year old Elkville boy injured in a Vergennes School PE mishap on April 26 has spoken his first words in weeks after a long coma and ICU stay in Cape Girardeau. Sanford Macke, son of Rev Merle and Darla Macke, first said mom and dad in St. Francis Hospital where he remains. A fund drive, including yard and pizza sales, supports mounting medical bills with a trust at Elkville State Bank under Merle Macke.
Circuit Judge Terrance Hopkins upheld a $78,000 default judgment against former Franklin County Clerk Bob Hiller for missing county funds. The ruling preserves wage garnishment totaling about $1,500 from his last two paychecks and blocks a meritorious defense claim raised by Hiller’s attorney. Green noted Hiller’s guilty pleas limit further civil challenges and discussed asset recovery prospects.
Marion Unit 2 Superintendent A C Storme says 500 to 600 students and instructors will occupy the high school this June and July. Storme retires after 44 years, with successor Thomas K Oates to take over July 1. Enrollment stands around 260 for the high school program, with courses in history government consumer education health and more. The program is a pay as you go mix of four hour daily sessions emphasizing enrichment and flexibility for fall and winter coursework. Additional offerings include week long computer workshops for all ages, a federally funded Chapter I program for 120 reading and math pupils, and support from regional and area partners.
Carbondale appoints Morris McDaniel acting director of code enforcement to replace John Yow starting tomorrow. McDaniel, an 11 year veteran, will focus on neighborhood preservation and rental housing standards, aiming to accelerate voluntary compliance and improve property conditions citywide. Yow retired after 20 years and now serves on the City Council.
At a special Thursday meeting the West Frankfort Park Board appointed James Brown to fill the unexpired two year term of Larry Crabtree who resigned. Brown, unanimous choice, is district superintendent for CIPS and active in local groups including the West Frankfort Chamber of Commerce. He has lived in West Frankfort since 1981 and has two grown children.
Negotiations between Herrin police Local 372 and the city continued with a news blackout. Union agent Greg Gurley declined to comment, hoping for a joint release at the end of talks likely lasting a few sessions. Police work without a formal contract since May 1 amid informational pickets and a city council hire of attorney John Huffman to handle negotiations.
Eligible residents may receive surplus commodities from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Makanda Township Fire Station. Eligibility guidelines set a maximum monthly income of 519 dollars for a single person and 1788 dollars for a family of eight, guiding who may collect.
U S Rep Ken Gray pushes to mandate selling Devils Kitchen Lake water to Marion via language in an upcoming appropriations bill. He cites a 1956 law designating the lake as multi purpose and argues most water would not harm the lake. Marion officials say progress is being made despite federal reluctance.
The Perry County drug prosecution cloud deepens as statements hint that transcripts will speak for themselves. Sheriff Jerry Woolsey expresses shock at the allegations against Sims and calls the motives revenge while noting no known state or federal probe into the prosecutor's office. Sims says he cannot comment but hopes the matter ends here.
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