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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1981
Page
11
Shawnee District 84 awaits a Thursday final inspection with architects and contractors for the Grand Tower new school building. If all goes well, occupancy could occur within a week. the former building burned June 1, 1980. Maryiee, a Maryiee teacher at Grand Tower, was honored on its May 17 dedication.
Cobden trustees approved the last purchase for the new pump station at Bell Hill, a control panel. Delivery will occur in weeks, after which installation begins to remove the village from the Illinois EPA restricted list due to water age problems. Oct 31 trick or treat hours were set from 7 to 10 p.m. Mayor Forby appointed E. E. Williams zoning administrator, replacing M. L. Austin who resigned as trustee. The board created a cable TV committee to explore Cobden’s cable needs and available stations.
The Royalton village board learns a Farmers Home Administration loan of 296,680 dollars is nearly ready to buy Cities Water Co. Engineer Lawrence Lipe says 200,000 will buy the water system, 48,640 extend mains, 27,990 fix taste and odor, with the rest for engineering and legal fees. The loan spans 40 years at 5 percent interest. Voters already approved 297,000 dollars in revenue bonds for the purchase.
Christopher City Council approved using concrete from repairs on Illinois 148 to shore up a reservoir dam. The plan supports rip rap work as the dam has not been repaired in years and suffers damage from groundhogs. The council also discussed litter cleanup and possible fines for dumping, accepted an auditor’s report, and ordered an itemized budget and property listing to determine total city assets.
Pinckneyville approves $900 purchase of a 1951 Jeep for Emergency Services and Disaster Agency after council members indicated approval if a reasonable offer was found. City Clerk Dorothy Samuel notes lack of vehicle and council support. Moose Lodge gains permission to open Sunday Nov. 15 for district meeting. Mayor John Boyd cites two trees near the square blocking sight lines and to be trimmed.
The Du Quoin City Council on Monday authorized spending 2000 for new fire equipment. A new antenna costing 800 will replace a 30 year old unit, and a 1200 radio will replace the old radio at the west side fire station on West Park Street.
Richard Hase was reappointed to the Union County Housing Authority by the Union County Board of Commissioners on Monday. His five year term starts immediately and continues until 2031.
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