Steven Stilt

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KC board hears positive audit report

5 days ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Steven Stilt |Austin Williams

By Steven StiltDuring its meeting Monday night, the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees received positive news about the recently-completed financial statement audit covering the fiscal year that ended last June 30th. Trustees approved the audit conducted by the firm CliftonLarsenAllen.
KC Board approves purchase of scoreboard for new gymnasium

1 month ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams |Steven Stilt

By Steven StiltWith construction of a new on-campus gymnasium slated to wrap up later this year, the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees on Monday night approved the purchase of a scoreboard for the new facility. The board voted to accept a proposal from Nevco Sport LLC of Greenville for a digital basketball and volleyball scoreboard, digital scorer’s table and sound system, at a cost of $303,717.
Juneteenth organizers speak at Centralia Museum

1 month ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams |Steven Stilt

By Steven StiltOrganizers of the annual Centralia Juneteenth celebration are gearing up for next month’s festivities and hope to see the local event continue to grow. Members of the Juneteenth Committee spoke Monday night as part of the Centralia Area Historical Museum’s “Night at the Museum” series.
Wamac Council approves contract extension with Sunrise Sanitation

1 month ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams |Steven Stilt

By Steven StiltThe Wamac City Council approved a five-year contract extension with Sunrise Sanitation during its meeting on Monday evening. The city’s current agreement with Sunrise expires August 1st. Under terms of the new contract, rates will increase from the current cost of $13.50 per month to $16 per month during the first year, with more modest increases afterwards.
Hawley re-appointed chairman of Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees

2 months ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams |Steven Stilt

By Steven StiltThe Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees swore in three of its members to new terms during Monday night’s meeting, and voted to maintain the board’s current leadership structure. Trustees Craig Finke, Bill Hawley, and Linda Stover took the oath of office for their new terms, having been re-elected to seats on the board during the election held earlier this month.
Central City Board revises ordinance on door-to-door sales

Feb 26, 2025 | southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams |Steven Stilt

By Steven StiltDuring its monthly meeting on Tuesday, the Central City Village Board approved a revision to the village’s street solicitation ordinance. Trustees voted unanimously in favor of an amendment that removes the option for persons defined as “peddlers,” such as door-to-door salesmen, to purchase an annual license at a cost of $100. Those individuals are now required to obtain a license each day they go door to door, at a cost of $25 per person per day.
City Schools Board approves new Centralia Junior High School Assistant Principal

Feb 12, 2025 | southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams |Steven Stilt

By Steven StiltThe Centralia City Schools Board of Education on Tuesday night formally approved the hiring of a new assistant principal at Centralia Junior High School for the 2025-2026 school year. Board members unanimously approved Ryan Brendel for the position. Brendel currently teaches in the Carlyle school district.
Wamac officials fine-tuning trash receptacle ordinance

Feb 4, 2025 | southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams |Steven Stilt

By Steven StiltWamac officials continue to work on an ordinance that would penalize city trash customers for leaving their trash receptacles out for extended periods of time. Members of the Wamac City Council voted Monday evening to table the ordinance, which as written would have required customers to put their trash bins out on Wednesdays, which is the regularly scheduled day for trash pickup, and to bring their bins back in by Wednesday night.
Kaskaskia College Board salutes longtime KC employee

Jan 28, 2025 | southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams |Steven Stilt

By Steven StiltDuring Monday’s meeting of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees, college officials took time to recognize Craig Roper, who was participating in his final meeting as a KC employee after nearly four decades of service, most recently as the school’s director of purchasing and auxiliary operations. Roper addressed the board, thanking the trustees and other college officials for the chance to serve the KC community.
Solar array, pole barn projects at Centralia High School advancing

Jan 24, 2025 | southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams |Steven Stilt

By Steven StiltTwo construction projects taking place on the Centralia High School campus are on track to wrap up around the end of the school year, Superintendent Chuck Lane reported at Thursday night’s CHS Board of Education meeting. Lane told the board that solid progress is being made on an approximately 2,000 square foot pole barn addition that will house a staff workout and wellness area.