Public housing expansion urged by area housing authorities
Jackson and Williamson County housing leaders say demand is high with hundreds awaiting units. Wait times vary by HUD rules and county placement, with new projects under construction in Carbondale Murphysboro Elkville Ava Marion Herrin Crainville Cambria Energy Hurst and more planned to meet growing need.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern
Illinois
Jackson and
Williamson County
James Seed
WCHA
Davy
Young
Hous
Seed
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Authority
Jackson County
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Daniels
Elkville
Ava
Marion
Herrin
Ing
Scenoes SS
Crainville
Cambria
Energy
Hurst
Marion Housing Authority to Build 100-Unit Senior High Rise
Marion's MHA, created in 1978, expects its first housing project a 100 unit senior high rise to be completed in January. Applications are being accepted for the project while 38 applicants seek 50 Section 8 units. HUD rules will set applicant priority.
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Marion Housing Authority
MHA
Ruby Connett
Connett
Hous
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Marion
Larger VA hospital at Marion remains 40 year crusade
Veterans advocate James "Bromo" Johns pushes for a much bigger Marion VA facility to serve about 60,000 veterans across Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. He envisions a 500-bed hospital with a 3000‑veteran nursing home, arguing current space is overcrowded while funding for expansion advances slowly in Washington and Springfield.
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Marion
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
St. Clair County
Indiana
Kentucky
Veterans Administration Hospital
James
Johns
Harrisburg
Marion Hospital
St. Louis
Chicago
Rowland Roberts
Robertson
Washington
Tony Loveless
Paul Morrill
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Veterans Administration
Merrill
Illinois Capital Development Board
Anna Mental Health and Developmental Center
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Anna
James Rea
D-Christopher
Gene Johns
D-Marion
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board
Veterans Affairs
Motley
Southern Illinois
Johnsaid
Congressmen Seek Public Comments on Veterans Needs
U S Rep Paul Simon and two veterans affairs leaders will host a public meeting at 7 30 p m Friday at the Marion City Armory to discuss veterans services and military manpower needs. Participants include Rep Sonny Montgomery and Rep David Bonier.
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U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Veterans’ Affairs
Marion City Armory
W. DeYoung St
Sonny Montgomery
Dmiss
David Bonier
Dmich
Simon
Montgomery
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Bonier
Congress
Jackson County sheriff to seek a third term
Jackson County Sheriff Donald R. White announced plans to seek a third four year term. White, 47, of Carbondale, says he has run a responsive department with professional staff and considers his tenure strong despite an acquitted August 1980 official misconduct case. He notes support from friends and prior urging to run again.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Donald R. White
White
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
No action until next meeting on Randolph housing pets rule
Randolph Housing Authority reports some tenants have complied with the no pets rule while others resist. Executives say Sept 15 deadline passed with limited enforcement and no evictions. matter will be reviewed at the Sept 24 board meeting amid a prior vote for stricter enforcement due to loose dogs and rabies concerns.
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Randolph Housing Authority
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Randolph County
Housing Authority Board
Authority Board
Marie Meisenhaimer
Authority
Keeneman Acres
Randolph County Housing Authority
Marion Memorial Hospital begins administrator search
Marion Memorial Hospital is interviewing finalists for the hospital administrator post over the next two weeks after Nolan England resigned last Friday after 16 years. The board aims to decide within 15 days as about 35 applications were received. The same five-member committee leads day to day decisions pending the hire. England was honored by hospital auxiliary members and staff at a tea.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Memorial Hospital
Nolan England
England
L.C Cavaness
Edwin Soldner
Paul Robinson
Mary Bramlet
Clara Boatright
Glenn Clarida
Board overturns Marion guard's firing
The Civil Service Commission reversed the disciplinary discharge of James Lasswell, a 35 year old guard at the U S Penitentiary Marion. Lasswell was fired March 6 for excessive unauthorized absence and insubordination but has since received a disability retirement tied to a nervous condition and his record is cleared. He criticized prison promotions and reported inmate beatings, then took extended leave. The commission ruled his actions did not prove insubordination or unauthorized absence. Lasswell said the prison was unjust and if able to work again he would be discharged honorably.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
U.S. Penitentiary At
Marion
Civil Service Commission
James Lasswell
Johnston City
Lasswell
Cable TV fixes Card's game amid outages in Illinois
Technical problems left Cardinal fans in Carbondale Marion and Murphysboro unable to view Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys game. Two cable firms corrected the error quickly after misinformed beliefs that KMOX would televise the U S Tennis Open led to the switch off. Southern Illinois Cablevision faced switching faults in Murphysboro affecting local station duplication with a St Louis channel.
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Carbondale
Marion
Murphysboro
Dallas Cowboys
Marion-Carbondale
Cablevision
KMOX
St. Louis
KFWS
Cape Girardeau
Southern Illinois Cablevision
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