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Vienna Prison Guard Suffers Concussion in Attack
Monday, July 28, 2014 5:00 AM
State and union officials say a prisoner assaulted a guard at the Shawnee Correctional Center in Vienna. A local union representative for the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees says a prisoner headbutted a guard on Friday, causing the correctional officer to suffer a concussion and require treatment for the injury. Illinois Department of ...
Quinn Announces $856,000 for Southern IL Projects
Thursday, July 24, 2014 1:17 PM
Governor Pat Quinn announced Thursday capital investments of more than $865,000 for southern Illinois construction projects. The projects in Massac, Pulaski and Williamson Counties, which will be managed by the Illinois Capital Development Board, are part of the Illinois Jobs Now! construction program. Here is a list of projects by county: Massac County The sewage and electrical ...
Negotiations Progressing Between Union, Honeywell
Thursday, July 24, 2014 12:00 PM
Negotiations between Honeywell and USW union workers at the Metropolis plant have made some progress. On their website, the union said the two parties exchanged proposals Wednesday on grievance procedures, bereavement, probation, interruptions of work, jury duty, and health and safety. They said an agreement on grievance procedures could be close. Tuesday's discussions also included proposals ...
Banterra Bank, Area Bank To Merge
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 9:39 AM
Banterra Bank and Area Bank have agreed to a merger of the two banks, it was announced today. With the merger, Banterra will add Area Bank’s four locations, including Cave In Rock, Elizabethtown, Golconda, and Rosiclare. Banterra, a subsidiary of Banterra Corporation, began as a single facility in Ridgway in 1975.  Area Bank is a subsidiary of Hardin ...
Police Investigate Attempted Cattle Theft
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 3:54 PM
Police are investigating what they believe to be the attempted theft of cattle that took place Friday. According to the Massac County Sheriff's Office, the incident took place off of Union School Road in the Boaz area, near the Massac/Pulaski County line. Police said witnesses told them they saw a white Dodge dually with a cattle trailer in a field attempting to steal a bull. Two ATV's were ...
Man Dies From Injuries in July 6 House Explosion
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 1:00 PM
Police say a southern Illinois man has died after he was injured in a house explosion earlier this month.   West Frankfort Police Chief Shawn Talluto tells the Southern in a Monday story that he was notified of 20-year-old Casey Hester's death Saturday evening. Hester was taken to a St. Louis hospital after the explosion on July 6.   West Frankfort police haven't said what caused ...
Honeywell, Union Squabble Over Wearing Stickers
Monday, July 21, 2014 6:02 PM
The union representing workers at Honeywell Metropolis accused company management Monday of breaking labor laws by making employees remove stickers that express their opinion on contract negotiations, which had just begun that day. On their website, USW local 7-669 said management told employees to remove the stickers, which the union says is a protected right. Calling the company's action, ...
New SIU President Dunn to Start Next Month
Thursday, April 17, 2014 12:24 PM
Southern Illinois University officials say the school's incoming president will begin work May 1.   The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reports Randy Dunn's start date is about two months earlier than what was initially expected.   His early arrival means retiring president Glenn Poshard will also step down next month.   Dunn had been set to start work July 1, the day after ...

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