Marion Housing Authority at odds with developer over fire protection costs
The Marion Housing Authority and Morrissey Construction clash over paying 15000 for sprinkler heads in each of the 100 units of the new high rise, with director Ruby Connett noting the fire marshal’s rules and bid timing as key. CEO Corky Williams reported near-certain approval of a 40 unit scattered-site project and HUD Section 8 expansion, while painting, landscaping, latex floor finish, a 4 foot redwood patio fence and potential cable TV in the recreation room are planned.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Housing Authority
Morrissey Construction Company
Godfrey
Dale Lovelace
Marion
Housing Authority Board
Housing Authority
Ruby Connett
George F. “Corky” Williams
Williams
Charles Percy
Paul Simon
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Earl Jent
Lovelace
Aid or ax Panel says rate SIUC programs
A six month task force report advises Southern Illinois University Carbondale to rate all 200 university programs by quality demand and importance then fund the strong ones and cut or drop the weak. The matrix will guide resource allocation and long term planning.
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SIUC
Jean Ness
Thern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Siu-C
Albert Somit
Task Force
Marvin Kleinan
Kleinau
John Guyon
Somit
Guyon
Williamson County bridge bids total 103000 dollars
Bids totaling about 103000 dollars were opened for two township bridge projects in Williamson County. G and G Enterprises bid 51077.90 to replace Cana Creek bridge near Cana Church Creal Springs, and E T Simond Construction bid 51891.50 to replace a Saline County line road bridge near Franklin County. Both packages funded 80 percent by the state and 20 percent by the county. state must evaluate bids.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County Board
Cana Creek
Creal Springs
G & G Enterprises of
Marion
Saline County
Franklin County
E. T. Simond Construction Company
Carpendale
Hot rod tractor winners at Du Quoin State Fair ride high
Gene Mahrenholz of Lawrenceville won the 5,500 pound hot rod class at the Du Quoin State Fair tractor pull held Sunday and Monday. Other class victors include Ken Venhuizen Morrison Illinois 9,200 pounds hot rod Dennis Chnner Hoyleton 12,000 Illinois stock Ed Wesseln Pinneyville 14,000 pounds factory stock and Russ Jansen Oregon Indiana 7,200 pounds hot rod.
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Gene Mahrenholz
du Quoin
Marenholz
Lawrenceville
Ken Venhuizen
Morrison,Ill
Illinois
Dennis Chnnker
Hoyleton
Ed Wesseln
Pinc Neyville
Russ Jansen
Oregon
Four-wheel-drive trucks thrill DuQuoin State Fair crowd
At the DuQuoin State Fair almost 5,000 fairgoers watched four-wheel-drive pickups drag a 35,000-pound sled, with Chevies and Fords drawing loud cheers. Mixed class advertising caused disappointment for street truck entrants, but top drivers showcased 500-plus horsepower machines. The event, though imperfect, drew strong local interest and promises a stock street truck class next year.
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Dave DeWitte
DuQuoin State Fair
Miracle Mile
Tom Menn
John Burris
Illinois Tractor Pulling Association
DuQuoin
Burris
Sarah Rice
Columbia
Harry Roberts
Roberts
St. Louis
North Carolina
Texas
Ray Engelback
Barnhart
Du Quoin names water superintendent
Du Quoin appoints Robert L Struck as the new waterworks and sewage distribution chief replacing Henry Lyle Beard who retired after 24 years. The council hired an ex EPA man for the sewage treatment part and approved buying a $14,500 camera and reader printer for microfilm plus 22 tons of road salt at 24.81 per ton from Morton Salt. No action on bids to repair the leaking city water tower.
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Brad Berker
Robert L. Struck
du Quoin
Struck
Henry Lyle Beard
Beard
Environmental Protection Agency
3-M Co
Morton Salt Co
St. Louis
Judge Lewis voice grows frustrated with early paroles
Circuit Judge William A. Lewis and Williamson County prosecutors complain that state corrections officials parole inmates too soon. A 18 month sentence at Vandalia State Penal Farm may be cut short, prompting Lewis to urge defendants to call him on release. Prosecutor Tom Coleman cites multiple cases of early release and argues full terms often aren't served, altering sentencing decisions and jail practices.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
William A. Lewis
Williamson County
Lewis
Vandalia State Penal Farm
Department of Corrections
Tom Coleman
Macedonia
Coleman
Illinois
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Henry Basco
Lake of Egypt Fire District
Fire District Board
Duane Leeds
Prosperity Road
Johnston City
Duane Wittenborn
Joe Jines
Hank Williams Jr
Dunoin State Fair
Ammi Smith
Jerry Lower
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