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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 2004

Page

15

Tax delays strain Union County school districts finances

Union County faces late property tax bills after budget cuts halved the treasurer’s office. The county expects 9 million in taxes this year, 65 percent for schools, with districts using tax anticipation warrants to cover cash flow. Shawnee District borrows in 100000 increments at 3.5 percent. others plan reserves and wary of rapid short-term lending.

Union County Bobby Myers Myers Shawnee Gary Hill Hill Union Alexander Jackson Cobden Unit Karl Sweitzer Schildknecht Dongola Unit Nancy Dillon

Watermelon Wars Kick Off Mount Vernon Festival

Mount Vernon hosts the 33rd Sweet Corn and Watermelon Festival with Watermelon Wars launching melon catapulting at old cars. Acme Catapult LLC from central Illinois will guide teams in melon launches. Events run 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday with mud bog, drag race, and a 4x4 pull off at Mount Vernon Raceway. Shuck-off starts 6:30 a.m. on the square. festival runs until Aug 21 with a corn cooking contest Aug 19 and flea market Aug 2. For details contact Russ Reaney.

Mount Vernon Russ Reaney Reaney Central Illinois Acme Catapult LLC Jay Leno Davidson Drive Mount Vernon Raceway City Hall

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