Tax bill mix up may misclassify county homes as farms
Jackson County taxpayers outside incorporated areas not farming may see tax adjustments after about 600 1978 bills were improperly coded as farm property due to new state rules. The error stems from late billings and a 1977 farm assessment law setting higher equalized values, with non farm homes misclassified and lacking state multiplier figures.
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Tony Stevens
Jackson County
Lowell Heller
Heller
Senate
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Jackson County Board of Review
St Louis native named president of Rend Lake College
St Louis native Harry J. Braun, 37, was named Rend Lake College president by the board of trustees. He will start Aug 7 as dean from Central Arizona College with a $32,500 annual salary on a one year contract. Braun held budget, planning and operations roles at the 5,500 student college. He replaces interim president H. J. Habernecker, who will stay briefly. Braun holds a BA from Missouri State, and advanced degrees from Missouri.
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Jean Ness
Southern
Braun
Rich Herrin
Benton
Arizona
Rend Lake College
H. J. Habernecker
W. Travis Martin Jr
Soil and water solutions seen costly for many
At a Jackson County resources conservation meeting officials note available technology and programs for soil and water conservation, but lack of cost sharing or tax benefits deters adoption. Farmers favor crops and profits over incentives, erosion remains a threat, and drainage maintenance on levees and ditches is cited as inadequate.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Mississippi River
Jacob
Jackson County Water and Soil Conservation District
SWCD
U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
Jackson County District
SCS
Cliff Simpson
Simpson
De Soto teachers deadlocked over contract negotiations
A one hour meeting between De Soto teachers and the De Soto School District 86 board ended without agreement on recognizing the DEA as bargaining agent for 12 teachers. DEA president Dara Laymon said the board refused to grant a group contract, while board president Jesse Crow argued negotiations would harm board teacher relations. Laymon criticized the board for harming relations by rejecting a contract.
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de Soto
The
de Soto Education Association
DEA
Dara Laymon
Laymon
Jesse Crow
Layman
How many birds can Southern Illinois offer to view
Birdwatching in Southern Illinois yields 200 to 300 species possible over years of observing. Official checklists list 260 to 301 species, with recent sightings adding more. A single day can yield 100 to 142 species in peak spring via a long multi-site trek. Winter counts are easiest. fall counts are hardest. summer counts are Joe average easier than fall.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Illinois
North America
Esther Bennett
Southern Illinois University Zoology Department
Southern Illinois
William G. George
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Zoology Department
Ball Park
Crab Orchard
Pomona Natural Bridge
Union County
Horseshoe Lake Refuge
Heron Pond
Mermet Refuge
Crab Orchard Refuge
Area post office chief sees no interruption
Carbondale Sectional post office director Hubert Goforth said area mail service should not be interrupted by the national postal strike, though incoming mail could face delays if big city distribution points strike. He noted contingency orders and possible use of military personnel to maintain services if needed.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Hubert Goforth
Postal Service
Goforth
Federal
Social Security Administration
Carbondale rail depot relocation awaits report clearance
Authorization to relocate the Amtrak depot in Carbondale hinges on a report to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Eldon Gosnell says approval is pending extra information from ICG and Amtrak, with the project totaling about 63 million dollars and current funding of 1.97 million allocated for engineering and related costs. The plan envisions a new depot on the east side of South Illinois Avenue. environmental groups urge preserving the old depot.
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Allen Baker
Pinckneyville
O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Amtrak
Carbondale
U.S. Department of Transportation
Eldon Gosnell
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Congress
Gosnell
ICG
Pleasant Hill
U.S. 51
South Illinois Avenue
Elm
Cherry Streets
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Pete Welle
Southern Illinois University
Siuc’s
Chautauqua Road
Ernie Branson
St. Louis
Rend College
Southwestern Missouri State College
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Missouri
Missouri
Illinois Valley Community College
Anna Isabelle
Sarah
Matthew
Haberaecker
Robert Graham
Vernon Kleen
Illinois Department of Conservation
SIUC
Lee Bush
Cambria
Byline
B.G
Area Post Office
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