Park district approves borrowing for golf clubhouse
Carbondale Park District moved to borrow 1.1 million to fund a new Hickory Ridge Golf Course clubhouse. Bond bids from Bernardi Securities offered 5.02 percent average rate with possible renegotiation in 2009, and a $49,777 base bid for Attucks Park walking track was debated.
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Park District
Carbondale — Park District
Hickory Ridge
Dave Phillips
Bernardi Securities Inc
Chicago
Attucks Park
Richard Grant
E.T. Simonds Construction Co
Real estate tax bills expected late 2001 for Perry County
Perry County real estate tax bills for 2000 are being prepared and mailed in three to four weeks with the first installment due about 30 days after mailing. Factors will adjust assessed values by 1.0 to 1.0438 with senior citizens’ values frozen, and EAV totals will determine tax rates for each taxing body.
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Pinckneyville
Perry County
Cha Hill
Hill
Robin Edwards
Edwards
Don Hirsch
Hirsch
Kroger motorcycle ride raises funds for United Way
About 107 motorcycles joined a Panhead ride sponsored by Kroger stores in Southern Illinois. Organizers say the event helped push United Way donations above $10,000, part of a broader drive expected to raise well over $80,000 with other fundraisers. Winners included Allen McBride and Sheldon Ellis, door prizes donated by merchants, and staff coordinators Jennifer Goodwin and Jeremy Dintleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger
Tanner
United Way
Illinois
United Way of
Southern Illinois
Allen McBride
Mount Vernon
Sheldon Ellis
Murphysboro
Florida
Jennifer Goodwin
Anna
Jeremy Dintleman
Carbondale
Du Quoin City negotiates sale of Pepsi building for 20 jobs
City officials authorize Mayor Rednour to continue talks with a potential buyer tied to Perry County. The seller would be required to net at least 150000 from an appraised value of 187000. The council also updates adult entertainment and liquor regulations, sets Halloween hours, and notes Illinois Power building purchase should close soon. 143 applicants seek the utility clerk post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rednour
Rednour
Perry County
Illinois Power
Donna Kearbey
Sharon Welsh
du Quoin
Herrin Mayor reports steady progress on 17th Street ditch filling
Herrin Mayor Vic Ritter said the 17th Street ditch project is progressing though slowly with a three-man crew pouring concrete daily. Foreman Joe Lapinski noted over three blocks finished, six remain, and work now runs behind the civic center on South 17th Street while sidewalk repairs occur on South Park Avenue. Funding comes from the general fund and gas taxes as city crews tackle necessary repairs this fall with spring completion possible. The council tabled a liquor license decision for a family center and sports lounge until the owners provide title or deed for the former Eagles Lodge and file a liquor license application.
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Herrin
Vic Ritter
17Th Street
Ritter
Public Works
Joe Lapinski
South 17Th Street
Stotlar
Ford Streets
Lapinski
Civic Center
South Park Avenue
Lyerla
Hemlock
Marion approves taxes and loan for new sewer plant
Marion plans two tax rate increases starting January 1 2002 to fund a new sewer and water waste treatment facility and a connecting line for west town properties. An 8.8 million loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency funds construction as city officials justify the move to support growth and attract business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Marion
Butler
IEPA
Carbondale
Mount Vernon
Library Center Provides Hands On Science Fun
The Science Center offers magazines like Your Big Backyard and Ranger Rick, plus books on bugs, birds, animals and space. It features a TV, videotapes, computers, and hands onActivities with a tornado river flume sand experiment attracting kids and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller
Boil water order in Ava covers Knauer Street segment
A boil water order is in effect until further notice in Ava for Knauer Street from Fifth Street to Blue Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
Knauer Street
Fifth Street
Blue Street
Redco receives federal grant for Herrin industrial park
Herrin officials announced REDCO will get a 1.65 million federal grant from the Administration to fund infrastructure at the REDCO industrial park near Williamson County Airport. An additional 1.7 million low interest loan was approved for park infrastructure as water lines and sewer and access roads begin this fall. Aisin, the car parts plant, is the park's featured tenant and expects to start shipping by July. John D. Homan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin — Regional Economic Development Corp
REDCO
The
Economic Development Administration
Herrin
Vic Ritter
Williamson County
Redco Infrastructure
Ritter
Aisin
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St. Louis
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Hailey
Attucks
Kang
Union Planters Bank
Baine Roofing Co
Hickory Lodge
Pam Madden
Science Center
Marberry Arboretum
Park
Madden
Mike Day
Springfield
Cape Girardeau
Sally Wright
Carbondale Park District
Cpkd.org
Michael
By Christi Mathis
Southern Illinoisan
Pepsi
Harry Crisp
Eagles Lodge
North 16Th Street
Robert Butler
Kathryn Curry
Irena Grant
Richard Blumenberg
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
America
THT
ESPN
Nickelodeon
USA Network
Cartoon Network
ABE
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AMC
TBS
Lifetime
FOX Sports Net
HBO
Showtime
STARZ
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Ueee
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Varity Charis Laaering Channal
Cablelink, Inc
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OGY
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Deng & Fet
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John D. Homan
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Silent Bob
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