Courtroom crowd strains Williamson County justice system
By Dave DeWitte The Williamson County courthouse faces a crowded morning as two jury trials begin and two more loom with 26 jurors seated and 44 to come. Judge Howerton warns of space and reporter shortages while several other cases unfold and motions proceed in private chambers.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Robert Howerton
George Oros
Flodene Henson
Williamson County Jury Commission
Snyder Howell
Thomas Haney
Lockwood
Howell
Pulaski County
Oros
Marion unit tax boost from higher assessed value
Marion Community Unit School District 2 will gain about 210000 in real estate tax revenue for its educational fund this year due to a 12.6 million rise in assessed valuation from just over 92 million to 104,668,148. The district maintains maximum tax rates for education, transportation, and life safety, while bond and retirement fund rates fall with the broader tax base.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Community Unit
A. C. Storme
Storme
School Board
Marion School Lunch Prices Could Rise 40 to 50 Cents
Superintendent A C Storme warned the Marion school board that lunch prices may jump as much as 40 to 50 cents per day if subsidies end. He noted 12 part time kitchen aides were not rehired and cooks faced uncertain hours as a $12 000 to $15 000 red balance looms. With federal subsidies ending and milk subsidies gone the district must raise prices or subsidize itself.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
A.C. Storme
Storme
Zeigler fights plan to close Illinois 148
Zeigler moves to oppose Illinois 148 shutdown between Zeigler and Herrin for bridge work. City to seek details on county animal control and consider joining a regional dispatch unit with Franklin County. A special meeting is set for June 26 to hear city engineer input.
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O.R. Walley
Raymond Owens
Zeigler
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois 148
Herrin
Big Muddy
Pond Creek
Freeman Spur
Owens
Franklin County Board
Christopher
Lesser
Zeigler Council
Lipe and Associates
Troubled students program awaits fourth-year funding
Williamson County's Alternative Education Program lacks pledges from Johnston City Crab Orchard Marion Herrin and Car terville districts with six of 13 Marion students dropping out over the year. Marion expects a $1452 per student share next year while seeking cost cuts and possible cross-district expansion. The program, started in 1978 with seed money from the Illinois Law Enforcement Commission, rated highly but faces uncertain longevity as boards consider continuation.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Johnston City
Crab Orchard
John A. Logan College
Marion
Herrin
Carterville
A. C. Storme
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Storme
James Sanders
No plans to rebuild after Benton fire blamed on wiring
Faulty electrical wiring caused a blaze that destroyed three businesses two offices and two apartments in Benton Saturday night Fire Chief Paul Rogers and State Deputy Fire Marshal Barney West inspected the ruins Tuesday after the last hot spots were extinguished Monday The fire began between the basement ceiling and first floor at the rear of the Levi Browning building on the Public Square The fire destroyed Cobbler's Corner Stewart Paint and Electric Center Fabrics and the offices of attorney Joseph Hickman and Outdoor Illinois magazine Hickman owner of the building and longtime former Franklin County state’s attorney said he does not plan to rebuild and will coordinate with insurers on damages estimated earlier at 750000.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Benton
Paul Rogers
Rogers
Barney West
Levi Browning
Public Square
Cobbler’s Corner
Stewart Paint and Electric Co
Center Fabrics
Joseph Hickman
Illinois Magazine
Hickman
Franklin County
Perry County approves 8 percent rise in farmland taxes
Perry County Board of Review reconvened to set a farmland tax multiplier at 1.06787, boosting 1980 farmland assessments by 8 percent after earlier rollback to 1979 levels. Officials cited expediency and revenue demands, noting the Illinois Department of Revenue ordered a revisit. Public hearing drew about 40 farmers voicing higher taxes. Tax bills anticipated to be mailed in September.
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Brad Berker
Southern Illinoisan
Perry County Board of Review
Review Board
Victor Provart
Provart
Illinois Department of Revenue
Revenue Department
Department
Department of Revenue
William Heisner
County Board
Tusday
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