Changes at Central campus bring praise from CCHS
Tony Stevens reports that Carbondale Community High School Central campus students welcomed extensive improvements including new windows, room level climate control, accessible rest rooms, and a modernized girls gym. About 540000 was spent with 200000 federal grant and 240000 bonds. The program aims to reduce distractions and boost energy efficiency.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Community High School
Springer Street
District 165
Reid Martin
Martin
Detective Unit Probes Suspected Herrin Fire
Williamson County Detective Unit investigates a Friday arson at 1520 West Madison Street Herrin a small frame house. No arrests yet. occupant Patricia Alexander absent during fire. Fire Chief says suspicious origin with even burning and no chemical odor. Two teenage girls saw a fleeing figure, described as a woman, prior to the blaze. Fire occurred about 1 p.m. Friday.
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Williamson County
Madison St
Herrin
Patricia Jane Alexander
Laverne Kerley
Kerley
Ervin Ervin
N. 30Th St
Ervin
Ly St. Ervin
Methane Gas Leak Persists at Eldorado MineSite
Gas continues to escape from an old Eldorado mine prompting round the clock monitoring. Officials led by Illinois Mines Director Brad Evilsizer say only observation and precautions are in place while a cement seal and ventilation system are prepared to permanently seal the site after pressure subsides. A plastic tent with ventilation pipes is diluting the dangerous gas as nearby homes and a loading dock remain evacuated.
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Eldorado
Brad Evilsizer
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Evilsizer
Ogara
Flea Market Draws 11 000 At Carbondale Auction
About 11 000 people attended Carbondale Chamber of Commerce eighth annual flea market and auction despite heat and humidity. Organizers expected net proceeds around 11 000 to 12 000 dollars with space rental totaling roughly 330 dollars.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Patrick Burley
Burley
Floa
Phillip Baewer
Baewa
Morris Quadrangle to be named at SIU Edwardsville campus
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees will designate the Edwardsville campus area as the Delyte W. Morris Quadrangle. Morris led SIU from 1948 to 1970 and helped found the Edwardsville campus. The meeting in Carbondale will also review the 1980 budget requests, current allocations, and contracts for repairs in University Park and Brush Towers.
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Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Edwardsville
Delyte W. Morris
Carbondale
Morris
Benton
SIUC
University Park
Brush Towers
College of Liberal Arts
School of Agriculture
City of
Chautauqua
Colp Stables
SIU
Ralph W. Ruffner
Right to Read program resumes in Marion school district
The Right to Read volunteers program restarts after an eight year run in Marion Unit School District 2. Kathleen Pape, Title I and reading coordinator, leads the effort. Volunteers are sought to tutor pupils one to one. an orientation is at 1 p.m. Thursday in Room C-1 at Washington School. Call 997-5766 weekdays morning if unable to attend.
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Marion Unit School District
Kathleen Pape
Marion
Washington School
Area hearing on use of property tax money planned
The Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission will hold a public hearing on property tax use from 1 to 5 p.m. September 20 at SIU Carbondale Student Center to hear officials and citizens about reliance on property tax and how state money is spent. Commission members include Sen. Samuel Maragos and Rep. Ralph Dunn, with Dunn noting findings will aid a forthcoming tax reform package for the January session.
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Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission
Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois General Assembly
Samuel Maragos
Chicago
Commission
General Assembly
Kenneth Buzbee
D-Carbondale
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
The
Dunn
Maragos
Vandalism and Falls At Old Estate In Giant City
Two young women fell from the second story of the former Agnew Estate near Giant City State Park near Makanda, one in satisfactory condition at a Springfield hospital and another treated at Memorial in Carbondale. Deputies investigate $3000 vandalism damage to the same building, with broken curved and stained glass and a damaged walnut staircase. no charges filed yet. Names withheld pending investigation.
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Old House
Giant City
Springfield
Giant City State Park
Makanda
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies
Depu
Agnew Estate
Robert Kristoff
Jackson County
Don White
White
Thompson to meet opponents of Centralia prison
Gov. James R. Thompson will spend about an hour with critics of the planned $29 million medium security prison near Centralia. Wayne Mitchell of the Centralia Prison Opposition Group says the session is set for 5 p.m. September 28 at the Kaskaskia College auditorium. A November 7 advisory county referendum in Clinton County asks voters to weigh in on prison construction.
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James R. Thompson
Say
Wayne Mitchell
Centralia Prison
Governor’s Office
Kaskaskia College
Clinton County
CETA grant funds 11 jobs for adults 55 plus in Murphysboro
The Jackson Community Workshop received 58000 dollars under CETA to hire 11 workers and place them back in employment. Eight positions remain for low income applicants including three on production and four on janitorial duties. Wages are three dollars per hour with temporary status and placement help provided.
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Jackson Community Workshop
Kay McAllen
Ms. McAllen
Illinois
U.S. Department On Aging
Craft fair draws 21000 to Mitchell Museum in Mitchell
The Cedarhurst Craft Fair at Mitchell Museum in Mount Vernon Illinois drew about 21000 visitors over a weekend. Dozens of craftsmen including Mohawk bone carver Stanley Hill and potter Bill Heyduck showcased handmade works while volunteers pressed for greater sales and wider appreciation of craft.
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Charles Roberts
Mount Vernon
Ill
Mitchell Museum
Illinois
Cedarhurst
Judith Joy
Centralia
Stanley Hill
Grand Island
N.Y
Hill
Russ
Construction Steel Erectors Co
Buffalo
Nina
Kewanee
Herrin
Grand Forks
N.D
Peace Corps
Afganistan
Southern Illinois University
Stan
Bill
Bob
Helen Berg
Africa
William Berg
Harrisburg
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Joe Jines
Jerry Collier
Murphysboro
Jackson County Ambulance Service
Rosson
N. 20Th St
CCHS
Central
Don Yost
U.S. Department of Labor Public Works
Yost
Eldorado Mine
Lowell Heller
Robert Tarvin
John A. Logan College
Ray Nowacki
Jackson County Taxpayers Federation
Janet Smith
Illinois South Project
Dick Fryman
Carbondale Community
Carroll Fry
George Karvel
Kenneth Taylor
Thompson
Janito
Rial Service
McAllen
Jackson Workshop
Maxine Passmore
N. 13Th St
Mitchell Art Museum
High Steel
Bill Heyduck
Heyduck
Eastern Illinois University
Nina Arnold
Art Museum
Kenneth Miller
Miller
Russ Hill
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