Perry County Tax Bills Delayed by Farm Land Rollback Clash
Perry County faces further delays in mailing tax bills as the Board of Review must reconvene to reverse a rollback in farmland assessments, a move tied to a 1979-1980 soil survey dispute. The delay could push bills to September, forcing local governments to borrow and pay interest. The state notes potential noncompliance and indicates a two month or longer delay if reconvening occurs.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinois
Perry County
Illinois Department of Revenue
Board of Review
Verry
Joan Hammack
Review Board
Hammack
Tom Moss
Heating repairs eyed for Thomas Elementary as Lakeland reopen debated
Thomas Elementary in Carbondale faces a $95,000 heating system fix as a district long range plan favors repairing Thomas and keeping it open for at least three years. Board member Kathleen Hood urged reopening Lakeland School to save costs, while others argued Lakeland’s closure should stand and Thomas should remain operational for added educational flexibility. Public hearings on the long range plan are to begin by May.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Thomas
Carbondale
District 95
Lakeland
Kathleen Hood
Lakeland School
Thomas School
Ming
Karl Bartelsmeyer
Bartelsmeyer
Bardo
Northeast Side
Hood
Linda Brandon
Long Range Planning Committee
Rain concerns loom as Makandas stage Civil War reenactment
Village board grapples with dry spell ahead of the two day April 11 12 Civil War reenactment on Hartlines farm and downtown arts events. About 400 soldiers 10 artillery pieces and 10 cavalrymen from a Georgia group expected. Road closure and village hall use approved for setup and storage. Weather remains a worry as volunteers prepare and a
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Tony Stevens
Harvey Hartline Jr
Hartline
Rabid Skunk Found Near Rural School
A skunk near McElwain School north of Murphysboro is confirmed rabid by Jackson County Animal Control. The animal was found close to the Herring home on Route 3 as three skunks were seen nearby. daylight appearances suggest rabies. City quarantine stays in effect. pets must be penned or leashed.
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Ann Schottman Knol
McElwain School
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Vicki Ashley
William and
Thelma Herring
Ava Blacktop
Ashely
Airport Road
Carbondale
Ashley
Vanzandt
Makanda Board Tax Sale Purchases Questioned in 1980
Makanda residents accuse the village board of possible illegality in 1980 tax sales for three parcels on Giant City Road across from the village hall. The Makanda Community Development Council says the village redeemed two lots and later acquired others, while board members defend actions as county clerk advised. The issue was referred to village legal counsel for review.
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Makanda
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Development Council
MCDC
Fykes and Bullard
Orville Gee
Trent
State agriculture chief says gas tax won't short farmers
Illinois agriculture secretary Larry Werries insists the transportation package will not hurt farmers. He argues fertilizer costs unlikely to rise due to tax, and a relief mechanism may help farmers absorb changes. He downplays a grain elevator checkoff plan, saying farmers are not ready for such a move.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
General Assembly
Illinois
James R. Thompson
Agriculture
Larry A. Werries
Southern Illinois
Gene Johns
Marion
Kenneth Buzbee
D-Carbondale
Thompson
Carbondale
Werries
Wayne Alstat
Vergennes
Alstat
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E. D. McGuire
McGuire
Bryan Lee
Marysboro
Bryan
Gary
Sandy Lee
Bryan’s
Joe Jines
Board
E.D. McGuire
Chapin
John Block
U.S
Federal
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