SIU Carbondale ranks high in minority graduations
SIUC officials announced from a June Black Issues in Higher Education ranking that 613 black students graduated in 2000-2001, placing the university fifth among traditional white institutions for undergrad degrees awarded to Black students. Summer enrollment stands at 10,395, down 129 from last year, with 7,276 undergrads and 2,735 grads this term.
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Herrin Eyes County Help During Dog Complaints
Herrin officials report a few loose dog complaints as longtime animal control officer Ed Throgmorton recovers from injuries from a train accident. The county will handle emergencies and bites while a formal agreement is sought. a fundraiser at The Monarch raised over $3,000 for his medical costs.
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Gelman highlights Southern Illinois nature sites in new book
The book by the Zyznieuski brothers surveys 200 plus bird species and 75 tree types across Cache River State Natural Area and Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. It details landmarks like 1000 year old bald cypress, grand champion trees, and preserves while naming sites such as Carlyle Lake Cahokia Mounds Beall Woods Bend Lake and Pomona Natural Bridge. The guides are available at SIU Press or by toll free order and author BEN GELMAN is noted as a former Sunday news editor and avid birder.
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Perry County Faces Budget Crunch and Health Plan Changes
County officials report delayed and uncertain funding from state sources while local revenues lag. Amid rising employee health costs from large claims, the board kept a partly self insured BAC plan for 92 workers with a 20 percent premium increase and 80/20 pharmacy coverage. They also raised the deductible to 50 thousand and targeted 550 thousand for claims with changes to reinsurance.
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County tax bills delayed to county level processing
County Clerk Don Hirsch expects about two weeks to insert values and levies, followed by roughly three weeks for the Treasurer to finish processing and mail the bills. Taxpayers have 30 days from mailing to make the first payment, with the second and final installment due about 60 days after mailing.
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Veteran Navy air crewman earns diploma after wartime service
The veteran, who served aboard Land Ship Tank No 25 in the Philippines, details a seven day voyage to California after a door broke and engines were shut for repairs. He later worked as a coal miner and married Juanita Jackson on March 7, 1947, celebrating 55 years of marriage this year.
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