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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 2011
Page
9
An 18 year old Vienna resident, Travis M. Walker, was injured in a single vehicle crash when his 1994 Ford Escort left Clinton Luigs roads and struck a tree after failing to negotiate a 90 degree turn. Deputies say speed was a factor and he was taken to a local hospital for multiple injuries.
Marshall Marcus Marshall was sentenced to 85 years in prison in Williamson County for the 2010 Marion murder of LaQuinn Hudson on a front lawn at 407 S. Liberty St. The 60 year murder term runs with a 25 year gun enhancement, and an appeal is planned citing alleged juror bias after the trial.
Du Quoin celebrates its 25th year by moving to a new 314 N. Maple Street location, quadrupling space from the former 121 N. Hickory site. The pantry features about 17 rooms for storage and distribution, plus a large parking lot to ease deliveries, with hours 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Southern Illinois community colleges, including John A. Logan College Bend Lake College and Southeastern Illinois College, receive 19.3 million dollars from the labor and education departments for job training and workforce development in green industries. The Illinois Green Economy Network designates the colleges as regional hubs for shared services and resources. Tim Gibson of John A. Logan College says the award came as a surprise.
City officials in Carbondale will host a Wednesday town hall to discuss a spring 2012 water and sewer rate study by Fehr Graham & Associates and Ehlers Inc. The plan replaces the minimum charge with a fixed monthly fee and charges for volume, targets higher rates over five years, and proposes higher sewer increases to fund repairs and maintenance.
Harrisburg school officials advance a plan to rebuild Harrisburg High School using potential sales tax funding. Superintendent Dennis Smith says the aim is to preserve the building’s tradition while removing and remodeling sections. A $5 million bond refunding proposal for renovation was approved at a special meeting, with district architect Edward J. Kerkhover drafting conceptual designs for review later this year and public forums planned for early 2012.
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