Franklin Hospital's Path to Continued Operation Amid Funding Push
Davis describes drastic steps taken after SIH exit to preserve the Franklin Hospital license. The district cut staff to 36, laid off 160 workers, sought USDA loan to convert to a critical access facility with 15 beds and ER care, while preserving operations on a dwindling surplus that at times dipped near 50,000 and faced payroll peril without new financing. Malpractice insurance was only obtained the day before takeover.
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SIH
Davis
USDA
Franklin Hospital
STH
Franklin Hospital reopens as 15 bed critical access facility
After a near closure and a delayed lease, Franklin Hospital in Benton secured a 4.5 million USDA loan, restoring operations. Employee numbers rose from 35 to 115 as recalls began, with the OR back in service. Interim leader Davis, with 25 years in health care, signed a three year deal and praised community cooperation.
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Franklin Hospital
Benton
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Franklin County
Davis
USDA
Du Quoin library tax levy denied by city council vote
In Du Quoin the city council rejected the library board request to raise the library tax levy from 14.57 to 15.00 cents per $100 of assessed value. The library levy would have risen from $50,421 to $52,753, with the total EAV rising slightly and the net effect a small per-household increase. City officials cited a preference to avoid tax hikes, though the levy remains unchanged this year with Rednour in dissent.
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du Quoin
John Rednour
City Road District
Public Library
Rednour
Library Board
Rex Duncan
Duncan
Jeff Robinson
Aaron Atkins
Robinson
Logan OKs funding for safety measures after arson suspicion
Fire marshal suspects arson at the abandoned Fitch Construction Co. site in Logan after a November 17 fire at Logan School on East Church Street. No electricity or other ignition sources found. Site has drawn juvenile attention in recent months.
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Marshall
Fitch Construction Co
Deaths in Illinois and Arkansas during late November 2002
Violet Mae Kimmel 88 of Austin Texas formerly of Du Quoin died November 24 2002 in Cedar Park Texas. Loretta Callis 92 of Glenwood Arkansas formerly of Grand Tower died November 23 2002 at National Park Medical Center Hot Springs Arkansas. Mary Jean Smith 80 died November 28 2002 at Memorial Hospital Chester arrangements incomplete.
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DU Quoin
Violet Mae Kimmel
Austin
Texas
Cedar Park
Neal McClure
Harry J. Jerome
Elkville Cemetery
Grand Tower
Loretta Callis
Glenwood
Ark
National Park Medical Center
Hot Springs
Meredith Funeral Chapel
Tom Williams
Walker Hill Cemetery
Funeral
Chester
Mary Jean Smith
Memorial Hospital
Schroeder McClure Funeral Chapel
University Mall to Host Wyat’s ComING Douglas Fir Event
A 9 a.m. Wednesday event at the University Mall food court in Carbondale features Wyat’s ComING Douglas fir to decorate the U.S. Capitol lawn. The program includes a choir and special activities. A blood drive runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Cobden.
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University Mall
Carbondale
U.S Capitol
First Baptist
Students honored by professors for scholarly work on the 20th century
Keene and peers study the 54th Massachusetts Volunteers and World War II letters. Assistant professor Mary McGuire praises student excellence and discovery. Senior Richard Stuart details handling Raphael McDermott’s letters from Shawneetown, noting how ordinary people shape history through evidence and teaching future citizens. Contact Morgan at 453-7864.
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Mary McGuire
Keene
McGuire
Richard Stuart
Vienna High School
Shawneetown
Stuart
Raphael McDermott
Morris Library
Siuc “T
McDermott
Morgan
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