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LOCAL www.lg-tc.com Saturday, Koverriber 12, 2CC3 A3 LOCAI neport I HF for thmlis CHARLESTON firepcfcebsatl pbsmcetig A meeting of the Charleston Fire and Polic8 Board has been scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday in the north conference room at City Hall, 520 Jackson Avenua MATT00H Chanracesleaf cc-octcn schema Citywide leaf collection CZi Y- vv kicks into full swing Monday in the northwest section of the city, said Steve Camden, manager of Mattoon Public Works. Three crews will be out each day with leaf vacuum equipment or trucks for col lecting the leaves for disposal at the Mattoon Yard Children turn out in large numbers for Veterans Day service on square By ROB STROUD Staff Writer CHARLESTON As Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Commander Leo Ayers surveyed the large crowd at Friday's Veterans Day ceremony, he said the children seemed to outnumber the adults. "It's really a pleasure to see children show up on Veterans Day to honor the veterans," Ayers exclaimed during the ceremony on the courthouse square. The youths that Ayers spoke of included second-graders from Carl Sandburg Elementary School, students from nearby Jefferson Elementary School, and other children brought by their families.

These children swelled the ranks of a crowd that took up most of the square's northeast corner. Carl Sandburg's contingent of approximately 90 students sang "The Star-Spangled Banner," 'America the Beautiful" and "God Bless America" under the direction of music teacher Lisa O'Dell. Their songs were followed by the sharp report of the VFW firing detail's salute and the solemn playing of taps. O'Dell said she always teaches a patriotic program around Veterans Day and has been trying to make the students' participation in the ceremony an annual event since 2003, although rain kept them away last year. "We talk a lot about citizenship, patriotism, the purpose of Veterans Day, who we are honoring and why," O'Dell said.

"I like helping them start to think about being patriotic and a good citizen, and to start thinking about what it means to be an American." The teacher said the presence of the children also helps increase attendance at the Veterans Day ceremony. She said several of the children pointed out their parents in the crowd. Children and adults in the crowd heard a presentation from Ayers that emphasized the importance of honoring deceased and living veterans, plus those currently serving in the military. He said the American public has a responsibility to ensure vet- A Ken TrevarthanStaff Photographer ABOVE: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1592 commander Leo Ayers addresses the audience at the Coles County Courthouse Friday morning during the annual Veterans Day ceremony In Charleston. erans get the benefits they have earned and to look out for the families of soldiers.

"Let us give thanks every day of our lives for them for what they have earned for us and generations to come," Ayers said. James and Brenda Ferguson of Charleston brought their 5-year-old grandson, Jakeb, to the square on Friday for his first Veterans Day ceremony. "I am explaining what a veteran is to him," said James Ferguson, an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam war. Ferguson said he feels lucky to have survived the war and be able to start a family, which now includes two children and eight grandchildren. He said his fellow soldiers who died in Vietnam and, most recently, those who have died in Iraq will never have that opportunity.

Ethan Bennett, age 4, of Charleston also attended his first Veterans Day ceremony on Friday. Ethan sat on the shoulders of his father, Jeff Bennett, and waved a flag. They were accompanied by Bennett's uncle Dick Jack of Charleston, an Army veteran. Jack said it is important for Ethan to know about the meaning behind Veterans Day. "We just came out to honor the veterans.

I told Ethan it's 'Special Soldiers Bennett said. Contact Rob or 348-5734. Ken TrevarthanStaff Photographer Jeff Bennett of Charleston gives his four-year-old son Ethan a better view of the Veterans Day ceremony on the Coles County Courthouse lawn Friday morning In Charleston. Solid waste agency likely to be delayed By DAVE F0PAY and ROB STROUD Staff Writers CHARLESTON There could be a return to the planning stage before a solid waste agency for Coles County becomes a reality. The Charleston City Council will likely table the agreement for the second time when it meets on Tuesday, Mayor John Inyart said.

Inyart said the council plans to wait for the county Regional Planning and Development Commission to make some of the council's requested "tweaking" to the document. Doug McDermand, executive direc- tor of the planning commission, said the next step should be discussing the waste agency idea and the concerns officials from Mattoon as well as Charleston have about the plan. Both Inyart and Mattoon Mayor Charlie White are members of the commission, he noted. designated areas, because he thinks it is a restraint of trade He also said he wants the emphasis to be on recycling, not hauling garbage, among other concerns. Inyart said he and others on the council would like the solid waste agency to be more of an advisory board.

He has concerns about the current agreement giving the agency the ability to borrow money, assess fees or have the final say on some issues. "We want something that we can all live with when it is all said and done," Inyart said. "There is a lot more to it, at least in the way it is written, than just being an advisory board." Nevertheless, the Charleston mayor said he and others on the council would like to see a county wide solid waste agency created "We all definitely agree it's something we have to consider and look at together, solid waste issues," Inyart said. McDermand said the county planning commission's staff is starting to think about the cities' concerns and how to address them, but the commission hasn't discussed them yet. If the discussion leads to significant changes in the agreement, it might have to go back to the County Board and the city of Mattoon for approval of the changes, McDermand added.

That, too, would be "hard to predict" before the discussions take place, he said. Jeff Lahr, a planner with the city commission who handles solid waste issues, referred comment on the agency to McDermand. Lahr is a Charleston City Council member and said he didn't want to comment because of that, though he's abstained from voting on the agency during council votes. Staff Writer Herb Meeker contributed to this report. Contact Dave Fopay at Contact Rob Stroud at "We could kick some of those concerns around," McDermand said.

"There ought to be a discussion between the parties and then we would kind of go from there." The Coles County Board approved the agreement in June, deciding to take part in the proposed agency that's supposed to take a uniformed approach to solid waste issues throughout the county.The county and each city or village that participated would have representatives on an agency board that would develop its bylaws and decide how it would "The view at the time was to try to get the group together first and try to address concerns," McDermand said. The Mattoon City Council approved the agreement in October, but White said he still has some questions about the agency. He said he opposes the idea of franchising, where waste haulers would bid on trash pickup in Waste Facility. The crews will move on a clockwise pattern to cover the entire city, Camden said. The intent is to cover each section in about four days when weather permits.

Here is how the city will be divided up: fl Northwest Section From Western Avenue to the north edge of town and from 19th Street to the west edge of town. Northeast Section From 19th Street east to the east edge of town and from Broadway north to the north edge of town. Southeast Section From 19th Street east to the east edge of town and from Broadway to the south edge of town. Southwest Section From 19th Street west to the west edge of town and from Western Avenue south to the south edge of town, PcJIcem-estnofer disorderly conduct Mattoon police officers arrested John Taylor, 37, 1 31 7 Champaign for criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct at 1 :04 am. Thursday.

Taylor was allegedly involved in an altercation at Champs Bar, 1408 Broadway Ave. Taylor posted bond for release. In other police matters, officers arrested Anne Yvonne Kercheval, 37, 2508 Buxton Drive, for criminal trespass to land and theft at 1 :43 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Mattoon Wal-Mart for allegedly removing items from the store.

Due to a similar incident in July, Kercheval was banned from Wal-Mart property. She posted bond and faces a Dec 14 court appearance. City cosit issues fees The following fines were recently issued in Mattoon City Court Damon Rhodes, 20, 2121 Laker No. 8, fined $261 for possession of cannabis. BShaun Sullivan, 25, 1312 Wabash, No.

2, fined $121 for disorderly conduct fl Donna Morgan, 42, 401 Oklahoma, fined $261 for possession of cannabis. fl James Hill, 47, 3316 Shelby, fined $121 for harboring noisy animal. fl Betty Kearney, 53, 721 N. 20th, fined $121 for public nuisance. Richard plummer, 23, 1220 S.

16th, fined $146 for disorderly conduct fl Jenny Shirley, 23, 3109 DeWitt, fined $242 on two counts of open burning. Justin Bork, 19, of Oakley fined $261 for disorderly conduct Robinson fined $121 for drunkenness. Board to hold hearing on bonds Citizen of the year nominations sought By Herb Meefcar Staff Writer MATTOON Lake Land College Board of Trustees will vote on several appointments Monday night, including a new vice president of student affairs and humanities division chairman. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Monday in the Workforce Development Center, 305 Richmond Avenue East, in Mattoon.

The first item on the agenda is a public hearing for comments or questions on the re-issue of $3.2 million of technology bonds for funding of new technology and the Data-tel system. Officials said this bond sale will not increase the tax levy for college district property owners. The board will later consid er appointments of a nursing instructor and personnel at the Western Correction Center, which maintains an education contract with the Lake Land district. The appointments of a new vice president of student services and humanities division chairman will come after a closed session. The board on Monday will also consider action on working cash fund transfers, a faculty seniority list, a recommendation for tenure and a U.S.

Department of Labor Community-Base Job Training Grant. Other action items include changes in board policies, an equipment donation and a proposed disposal of a tape recording of a closed session dating from May 10, 2004. 1988-EliSidwellJr. 1987 Max Cougill 1986 Millie Hofacker 1985 No recipient 1984 Leonard Archer (Presidential Award) 1983 Margaret and Walter Lowell 1982 Frances Caudill and Jim Giffin 1981 Betty Boyer and Bob Beavers 1980 Vesta Rundle and Rudolph Anfinson 1979 Gertrude Lynch Neff and John Dively 1978 Irma Justice and Gale Baker 1977 Pauline and James Frazier 1976 -Violet Hall and Robert Moore 1975 Don Drake 1974 Jacy Tracy and Robert Rupel 1973 Pat Jenkins and Rev. Robert Eppinette 1972 Dorthee Coleman and Cecil Swedell 1971 Margaret Loos and Dan Thornburgh 1970 Josephine Steward and Norman Parsons 1969 Flossa Bousha and Walter Reasor 1968 -MaxieGoff and Lewis Linder 1967 Ona Norton and Everett Brown 1966 Olive Alexander and Wayne Shuey 1965 Marvin Smith Staff Report CHARLESTON Nominations for Outstanding Citizen of the Year are being accepted by the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber has formed a committee to review the nom-' inations and select an outstanding citizen. The award will be presented at the chamber's annual dinner Jan. 28. The name or names of the Outstanding Citizen recipients will be announced in December' Nomination forms, including any supporting documentation, should be sent to Outstanding Citizen Committee, Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce, Box 77, Charleston, 61920, or left in a sealed envelope at the chamber office, 501 Jackson Ave. Nominations must be received no later than Dec.

9. Nomination forms are available at the chamber office or by calling 345-7041. The criteria for judging each nominee is: Service to the community beyond the line of duty. Membership in civic and charitable organizations. Length of service over a number of years, which demonstrates a willingness to serve.

Good character. fl tWUHIIUIlWIlJ ItMW Send nomination forms and documentation to: Outstanding Citizen Com- i mittee, Charleston Arw Chamber of Commerce, Box 77, Charleston, 61 920, or i leave at the chamber office, 501 Jackson Ava i WfJ- dw eW vw Identifiable contribution to the business community. The Outstanding Citizen Award has been presented since 1965. Past Outstanding Citizen of the Year recipients 2005 Harold Hackett Sr. 2004 Larry Rennels 2003 Bob and Therese Kincade 2002 Joyce Madigan 2001 Mark Bluhm 2000 Bill Lair 1999- J.W.

Oglesby 1998 Gov. Jim Edgar and First Lady Brenda Edgar, and Mark Williams 1997 Virginia Davis and Merv Baker 1996 John Morrisey 1995 Nancy Snick 1994 Robert Inyart 1993 Tom Woodall 1992 Richard Lynch 1991 Alice Jayne Swickard 1990 Woody Kramer 1989 Dr. Robert Griffiths NOTICES 2S REWARD! MATTOON EAGLES for Information leading to the arrest of the person who stole the starter from a 1988 Pickup truck (Mattoon) Call 235-5294 "GUNNER BUCS88 Our Grill Is Open 11-11 Tonight Pucker Girls! $2 Pucker BRIAN'S PLACE D.J. 9-1 2 Bars In 1 Huge Dance Floor ICE HOUSE BAR GRILL "Five Gone Mad" 9PM-Close Sat. Special: T-Bone Steak Band: "POPROCKS" Open for Holiday Weddings.

Broadway Wedding Chapel 246-7000 for reservations PANCAKE SAUSAGE SUPPER Sun.4-7PM St. Johns' Lutheran Church 200 Charleston Mattoon SPANKV CHILI COOKOFF Sat Nov. 19. Free Entry! Sign-Up Now! Free Chill! 4 4-.

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