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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 2001
Page
9
Carbondale residents from northwest and southwest districts join City Council members for a town meeting at Carbondale Community High School Learning Center. The session begins at 7 p.m. on the Central campus at 200 N. Springer St. in Carbondale.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney will give a free lecture at 7 30 p m Thursday in the SIU Law School Auditorium in Carbondale with a post program reception for him and his wife. He was named the most outstanding Canadian PM since World War II by political scientists and was once nominated to UN Secretary General. The event is co sponsored by the SIU Emeritus Association S I Learning in Retirement and Public Policy Institute.
In Pinckneyville the Holiday Ideas Day offers three yuletide workshops at St. Paul United Church of Christ from 8:30 to 9 registration with a 5 dollar admission. Workshops include Menus for the Holidays by Ryan Luke and Catering Unlimited, Quick Wraps by Bonnie Paszkiewicz, and Wreaths to Make by Susie Gerber. Door prizes and a raffle conclude around 2:30 p.m.
The registration deadline for the ACT Assessment on December 8 is Friday with postmark by that date. A late postmark deadline of November 15 carries an extra fee. Scores are widely accepted for admissions and placement. information is available through school counselors or online at act.org.
Murphysboro High School hosts a one day Devil Dazzlers clinic from 9 30 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. for ages 10 to 18. The $10 fee covers participation with reservations via phone at 687 2179.
Daughters of the American Revolution Division VII will meet Saturday at Giant City Lodge with registration at 9 a.m. The program titled Treasures of the Holidays features a Junior Shop during the meeting. Division VII chapters hail from Albion Carbondale Carmi Eldorado Fairfield Harrisburg Metropolis Mount Carmel Pinckneyville Vienna West Frankfort led by Director Martha Emling.
Crab Orchard 415 students came back to class as teachers ended a 13 day strike and new contract talks continue. Principal Derek Hutchins said the first day went smoothly and makeup days could affect Christmas and Easter breaks with the rest added in summer. First year teachers earn 21417 dollars and teachers demanded 4000 more. board argues funds must cover supplies.
West Frankfort city officials prepare to acquire the closed Union Hospital after a special council meeting. SIH declined comment while confirming attendance at a press conference about the building. Union Hospital, dating to 1913, sits near a newly opened Miner's Memorial Health Center serving SIU practice and clinics but not emergency or ambulance traffic.
In Anna, Alan Roberts v City of Anna heads to trial on Nov 14 over alleged Open Meetings Act violations tied to the rehiring of Steve Guined. Depositions Monday include city attorney Wes Wilkins, Roberts, Mayor Steve Hartline, City Administrator Steve Guined, and Deputy City Administrator Toni At issue is whether detailed contract terms and meetings with a supposed applicant violated public disclosure requirements. Roberts seeks a declaration of violation and nullification of the contract.
Steven D. Reitz, a 23 year old prison guard from Coulterville, is charged with solicitation of murder for hire and solicitation of murder. Prosecutors say he sought to hire inmates David Roberson and Larry Lindenman to kill Clyde W. Burns, with Lindenman promised a $50 down payment and Roberson to receive contraband. Reitz appeared in Perry County Circuit Court and asked for a bail reduction, which a judge denied. He remains in Perry County Jail on $5,000 bail. The investigation links Roberson to Pinckneyville Correctional Center where Reitz works.
Benton Franklin County prosecutors seek to replace Judge Loren Lewis in the Tammy Cochrum assault case arguing prejudice against the state. The motion arrives amid sanctions disputes involving Assistant Attorney General Richard Rybak over questioning a minor witness. A hearing on the judge-change request is set for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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