Multiplier change may hike taxes for Franklin Co
Franklin County may see property tax bills rise up to 17 percent due to an Illinois Department of Revenue multiplier of 1.3951 for 1980 assessments payable in 1981, up from 1.2249. While non farm assessment rises, total bills may vary due to offsetting factors.
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Ron Poppenhagen
Franklin County
Illinois Department of Revenue
Revenue Department
Browning Township
Benton Township
Denning
Frankfort
Goode
Six Mile
Tyrone Township
Farmers Begin Wheat Harvest Despite Wet Conditions
Illiamson County Extension Adviser Michael Plumer says dry spell allows some harvesting on Monday with about 40 percent of local wheat nearing readiness. Higher moisture raises drying costs and slows thrashing and field access. At Murphysboro, workers on the R. E. Van Cloostere and Endres farms battled wet fields to advance the harvest.
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Illiamson Unly
Michael Plumer
Plumer
Murphysboro
R.E. van Cloostere
Endres
Marion industrial park may add ten one-acre lots
Marion City Council may approve a plan from the Marion Industrial Park Commission to subdivide ten more acres into one-acre lots, boosting the park toward 50 acres. The panel also mulls raising the asking price from $10,000 per acre as Crescent Parts weighs a purchase, while Crescent has yet to contact Witt about an acre. Ralph Korte Construction Co. plans a 4,800 square foot office and 4,000 square feet of space funded by a $600,000 industrial revenue bond.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Marion Industrial Park Commission
Commission
O.L. Musgrave
Musgrave
Marion Fence Manufacturing Co
Doric Vault Co
Crescent Parts and Equipment Co. Inc
Lowe's Building Center
Doric Vault
Fence Company
Glenn Clarida
Milt Witt
Crescent
Witt
Ralph Korte Construction Co
Marion Inc
Johnston City schools weigh July budget talks after cuts
Johnston City Unit 1 District faces July meeting as a 300-signature petition opposes recent cuts to three elementary class sections and bus changes. Trustees denied bonuses and a textbook coordinator role amid tight funds while preparing four single bus and four double routes for next year. Superintendent Koe nette resigns at month end and a search committee will interview new candidates.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Johnston City Unit 1
Lincoln School
Jefferson School
Washington School
Pee High
Elaine Chaney
Linda Geer
Priscilla Winkler
Aikman chosen for Carbondale City Council seat after ballots
Sammye Aikman was named to the Carbondale City Council to fill the vacancy from Sue Mitchell's resignation. After three ballots, the northwest side resident won over Neil Dillard Gayle Klam and Joyce Webb, joining a council that previously deadlocked on other candidates.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Sammye Aikman
Sue Mitchell
Mitchell
Aikman
Mrs. Aikman
Neil Dillard
Gayle Klam
Joyce Webb
Charles Watkins
Webb
Watkins
Helen Westberg
Archie Jones
Hans Fischer
Elam
Challenges and hearing set in Herrin
In Herrin an hearing is set for 9 a.m. Thursday on Robert Hardcastle's petition to remove Terry Hughes as city treasurer. Hughes seeks a judge not subject to Williamson County retention elections, claiming inherent political conflicts.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois
Robert Hardcastle
Herrin
Terry Hughes
Hughes
Williamson County
Snyder Howell
Williamson County Circuit Clerk
Hardcastle
Marie Propst
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Young Democrat learns Get that deal in writing
Evan M. Davis reports on a contested Young Democrats of Illinois convention in Decatur where Bobby Peak and Marty Marks vied for a two year presidency. An oral agreement to share the post fell apart amid charges of unfair delegations and a looming impeachment risk. Peak aims to boost fundraising to empower precinct workers and senior party leadership.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinois and
Southern Illinois
Young Democrats of Illinois
Bobby Peak
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Golconda
YDI
Decatur
Democratic
Peak
Marty Marks
Jacksonville
Marks
Young Democrats
Christopher City Council Approves Pay Raises and Budget Moves
The Christopher City Council approved a 10 percent pay raise retroactive to June 1 for about 25 employees. It raised attorney Jeff Troutt’s rate to 50 dollars an hour, set police clothing allowances, and appointed Mike Rowland as auxiliary police and Randall Grohler as a volunteer fireman. The council also endorsed budget figures for July 6, opposed Illinois 148 closure plans, approved asphalt contracts, and authorized condemnation of a burned building at 208 S Mulkey St.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Christopher
Jeff Troutt
Mike Rowland
Randall Grohler
Jaycees
Troutt
S. Mulkey St
Merit board out of deputy salary setting
The Jackson County Merit Commission will no longer set deputy salaries under new legislation. Sheriff Don White will set salaries with county board consent, replacing the merit board. The committee also discussed 24 hour squad cars, but tentatively rejected the plan as too costly. a deputy representative will testify at the June 30 meeting.
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Merit Board
Jackson County Merit Commission
County Board Judicial and Law Enforcement Committee
Robert Crim
Crim
Committee
Merit Commission
Charles Helwig
Don White
White
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