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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2011
Page
10
Candidates clash over Tax Increment Financing finances with remarks that the school district may be owed money but not eight million, warning leadership changes and basic practices are needed. Swartos supports growth from TIFs but argues revenue splits exclude taxing bodies and demand broader participation. Stephen Rickerl reports for The Southern.
Diana Faye LeForge 59 formerly of Grand Tower died March 14 2011 at home surrounded by family. Services March 18 at Meredith Funeral Chapel Grand Tower visitation March 17. Anna Maebell Spurlock 95 died March 14 2011 in Anna Rehab and Care Center. Visitation March 17 Crain Funeral Home Anna-Jonesboro. interment Anna City Cemetery.
Peggy J McRaven 68 of Herrin formerly of Jonesboro died March 14 2011 in Shawnee Christian Nursing Center Herrin. Services 1 pm Friday Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home Jonesboro Rev Joe Aldridge officiating burial Jonesboro Cemetery. Thomas W Ruffino 64 of Pinckneyville died March 15 2011 in Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Navy Seabee veteran married Sept 13 1966 to Judy Hardin. plumber and owner of Ruffino Plumbing for 28 years. Survived by wife two sons a daughter sister seven grandchildren funeral 11 am Friday Oak Grove Baptist Church Pinckneyville interment Mueller Hill Cemetery callers Thursday 5-8 pm and Friday 8-11 am at church. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association. Pyatt Funeral Home Pinckneyville in charge.
Obituaries report deaths of William Morris Eldorado. Ed Morris Sr. 82, and multiple others across towns including Anna, Harrisburg, Herrin, Cutler. Details cover death times, cremation or burial sites, visitation hours, and service times with churches, cemeteries, and military honors noted for veterans. Names include Harry R Stephens Jr and James Edward Rhoten with family mentions and memorials.
Larry W. Britton of rural Cobden died at 12 05 p m Tuesday March 15 2011 at his home Arrangements are incomplete at Rendleman and Anna
Berkowitz explains property values reflect a three year average, causing slower responses to market shifts. County residents will see 2010 property tax bills issued later this year as the state and nation trend toward adjustments in assessments. Local homeowners face delayed changes due to the rolling average.
Jefferson County Housing Authority board meets at 9 a.m. in Mount Vernon office. Marion City Council at 9 a.m. in city hall. Metropolis Committees 1 p.m. in city hall. Murphysboro Pomona Somerset Fire Protection board 7 p.m. in township hall. Pinckneyville Hospital Finance Committee at 5 p.m. Hospital. Tamaroa grade school board at 6 p.m. in school library. Vienna City Council at 6:30 p.m. in city hall. Williamson County Public Building Commission at 4 p.m. in Marion Administration Building.
An all you can eat pancake breakfast is set for Saturday from 6 to 11 a.m. at the Herrin Senior Citizens Center on Weaver Road. Proceeds benefit the Herrin City Library. Tickets cost 4.50 in advance or 5 at the door. Call 618-942-6109 for details.
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